SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wagly the petcare wellness and happiness company today announced it has opened an 18,000 square-foot facility in the Blossom Hill section of San Jose. Wagly is the first pet care services company to offer convenient and fully integrated veterinary and hospital services, boarding, grooming, training, consultation, and home services all under one roof, one brand. Wagly opened its first facility in Bellevue, Washington in 2016 followed by Tustin and Rancho Santa Margarita in Southern California. Wagly aims to serve the Pet Parent lifestyle segment that is one of the fastest growing demographics helping to drive the ever-growing $67 billion pet care industry.
Pet Parents treat their pets as children/family and live an active, pet family lifestyle. Consumed with their pet's happiness and wellness, pet parents seek a brand they can trust with the expert knowledge that fulfills all of their pet needs from puppy to old age to end of life decisions.
Accelerating trends driving the pet parent phenomena include: more childless couples, more empty nesters, higher and more costly demand for housing causing many younger singles and couples to live in tighter spaces; and increased stress caused by technology for work and need to be “always on”.
Lack of integrated services has plagued the industry particularly as the market has continued to explode and fragment, positioning Wagly to become the trusted advisor for Pet Parents with services that span the entire pet life cycle.
Wagly seeks to disrupt the face of pet care through its unique combination of services and seamless holistic care. By combining all services within one brand, one roof, the premise for pet parents is better, more holistic care and more happy pet children.
“The market has been clamoring for fully integrated care that is cost-effective and efficacious. For example, when an older dog is dropped off at daycare, most likely the Wagly vet will already be familiar with his health history, and can draw up specialized activities such as agility training and new task learning to challenge the dog mentally,” said Dr. Peter Brown, Wagly chief medical officer. “Conversely, if the pet parent gets a new job or their schedule is radically changed, it can cause stress and depression for the pet. This may also require a brand new care and activity plan to reduce that stress. This approach is vital and similar to the kind of care families take with ‘regular kids’,” continued Dr. Brown.
Wagly was founded in December 2015 and is funded by NY-Based The Invus Group. To date, Wagly already has close to 300 employees in their locations and as a result of acquired services, which are driving operating revenue at a run rate in eight figures.
The Wagly management team brings heavy experience in veterinary services/progressive care, veterinary medicine, technology, retail and marketing, with extensive experience launching other pet care service brands.
About Wagly
Wagly aims to disrupt the pet care services industry by targeting the fast growing Pet Parent lifestyle segment that is one of the fastest growing demographics helping to drive the ever-growing $67 billion pet care industry. Pet Parents live an active, pet family lifestyle, are consumed with their pet's happiness and wellness, and seek a brand they can trust and with the expert knowledge that fulfills all of their pet needs. Wagly is the first pet care services company to offer convenient and fully integrated veterinary and hospital services, boarding, grooming, training, consultation, and home services all under one roof, one brand.