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PetGroomer.com is
from the creators of...
Pet Pampering Seen at High 2008 Despite
Econ Fears Tue Feb 26, 11:49 AM ET
(Excerpt)
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Leading a dog's life could be a
good thing in the United States this year with spending on
pets forecast to hit a new high despite fears of a recession
and a crimp on consumer spending.
The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association released
figures on Tuesday showing pet owners spent an estimated $41
billion on their animal friends last year which was almost
double the $21 billion spent in 1996.
But the non-profit industry group projected this would rise by
nearly six percent to $43.4 billion in 2008 as pet owners
treated their animals to spas, designer clothing, and other
high-end goods as well as gourmet foods. |
Demand for Pet
Groomers will increase 12% by 2010*. The U.S. pet
industry is a $32 billion a year business noted for being recession
resistant. It has steadily grown from $16 billion in 1992. PetGroomer.com's
research into Yellow Pages advertising by groomers and U.S. pet
population studies indicates there were nearly 28,000 pet grooming
businesses or other pet businesses offering ancillary grooming
services in the U.S. in 2003.
Yet thousands of professional groomer
jobs are vacant year round, perhaps because there are over 4,000 dogs and
cats for every U.S. grooming business. Career opportunities are nearly
limitless. But how do you enter the grooming industry and then maximize
your career investment? We offer you more than 6,000 web pages of pet dog
and cat grooming information for today's and tomorrow's groomers.
PetGroomer.com is our
legacy and it keeps growing every week. Our founder has been in the grooming
industry for over 45 years. No wonder 20,000 or more groomers
and career seekers visit us weekly. We have something for everyone; novice to certified groomers working in salons, mobile vans, retail
stores, kennels, vets, pet day cares and even pet owners looking for a groomer. You'll
also find significant numbers of leads to suppliers, schools,
training, products, equipment, apparel, sharpeners, competitions, trade
shows, photo galleries and litter-aly much more. Join friendly groomers on the
GroomerTALK Message Boards & Chat Room, and listen to GroomerTALK
Radio. Let's groom!
* Growth
figures represent a ten-year period ending 2010. Source: "National
Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of The U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
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