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Wagging back. The Healthy AnimalTM launches unique, new franchise concept focusing on health food for dogs and cats.

Diane Dewberry, a Kingston, MA resident, an animal lover and professional pet groomer, did not know where to turn to solve her border collie’s debilitating skin problems. Her journey to reveal the answer to that gnawing skin problem lead to the opening of her Pembroke retail store The Healthy AnimalTM and now, for the very first time, franchise stores of the same name.

Research and holistic veterinarians helped educate and direct Dewberry as she transformed the pet food marketplace. Additionally, she researched and resourced a wide range of smaller companies, local when possible, that manufactured healthy and wholesome food, treats, supplements and remedies.

Recently Dewberry partnered with LPF Consulting Group, Ltd. to franchise The Healthy AnimalTM concept and bring her knowledge to the rest of the world. LPF Consulting Group is led by Lawrence P. Friedman, a lifelong philanthropist and entrepreneur who founded Lapels Dry Cleaning, which now has over 90 stores throughout the country. Among many ventures, he also owned and managed the historic Sun Tavern Restaurant in Duxbury, MA.

Friedman is currently the Treasurer of the Plymouth, MA chapter of SCORE, a division of the SBA; a Finance Committee member for the town of Duxbury, MA; and Master of Phoenix Masonic Lodge. Larry volunteered as a big brother for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization for 20 years and is a former board member of the Better Business Bureau. Friedman is a Duxbury, MA resident.

A critical part of the franchise training is a 20 hour certification course on animal nutrition – from Dogs Naturally University. Friedman underscored, “We can help train franchisees to become experts on animal nutrition and natural products. They will help pet parents put together an optimal diet for their treasured friends. What franchisees have to bring to the equation is a sincere love for animals and zeal to help them lead happier, healthier lives.”

“Healthy and natural food helps dogs and cats feel and look their best,” noted Dewberry. “With over 15 years of running a natural pet store I delight in helping and educating for their pets well being. From an herbalist in Maine to a holistic veterinarian in New Hampshire, we are woven into the natural pet care community and share that information and product knowledge with our customers.”

The standard franchise location will run from 800 to 1600 square feet and serve a community of 15,000 households.

All stores will include natural dry kibble, freeze dried foods, and high quality can food for dogs and cats. Raw diets are a specialty. There will be an extensive treat bar for even the fussiest chewers. Herbal remedies, flower essences for emotional health and unique USA toys and holistic and non-toxic grooming supplies will also be available.

“Most people don’t want a job, they want a business or career where they feel they are part of something bigger and where they are making an impact,” noted Friedman. “The Healthy Animal provides a meaningful, fun and profitable lifestyle. What could be better than spending the day with pets?”

Initial franchises will be awarded in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut. For more information about The Healthy AnimalTM , visit http://www.TheHealthyAnimal.com/Franchise/ or call (781) 347-5840.

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Zoomin Groomin® Launches in SeaCoast New Hampshire & Maine

Zoomin Groomin® Mobile Pet Services are now available in the SeaCoast New Hampshire and Maine areas.

Cherie and Jack Stevenson are the newest franchisees of Zoomin Groomin Mobile Pet Services. The Stevensons will provide mobile pet grooming for dogs and cats, pet sitting and dog walking services to customers located in Seacoast, New Hampshire and Maine territory.

The Stevensons have two decades of experience in corporate management, sales, finance, administration, childcare and parenting. Their entire family will play a role in day-to-day management, operations, networking, and fieldwork. The Stevenson’s son, Mac, has been named Top Dog/Sitter.

Being able to provide services that make a difference in the lives of pets, and being able to relieve stress for pets and their owners, is not only the Stevenson’s mission, it is their passion.

“We are very excited to get started on this next adventure in our lives operating a Zoomin Groomin mobile pet business. Working with animals has always been a passion of ours. All of the dogs we have shared our lives with throughout the years have been rescues. Currently, we have Buddy, our second ‘child’, who is a black lab. Buddy came to us from a Lab Rescue Facility in Maryland,” explained Cherie Stevenson.

She continued, “By becoming a Zoomin Groomin franchisee, we will be doing what we have always loved doing…being around and caring for sweet, loving animals.”

Zoomin Groomin SeaCoast’s New Hampshire territory includes: Dover, Durham, Greenland, Madbury, Newington, Newmarket, Portsmouth, Rollinsford, Rye, and Somersworth. Their Maine territory includes: Arundel, Berwick, Biddeford, Biddeford Pl, Eliot, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, South Berwick, North Berwick, Ogunquit, York, York Beach, York Harbor, and Wells.

To learn more about Zoomin Groomin SeaCoast, visit the website at http://www.seacoastnhpetgrooming.com.

To schedule an appointment with Zoomin Groomin SeaCoast, contact 603-312-6173 or visit the website to schedule an appointment in their online member center.

About Zoomin Groomin®
Zoomin Groomin® Mobile Pet services, with corporate offices in Hingham, Massachusetts and locations throughout the East Coast, is a mobile pet service company that provides convenient, professional, door-to-door pet grooming, dog walking, and residential services, at participating locations. Zoomin Groomin caters to clients living in single family and town homes, as well as those residing in retirement communities, assisted living communities, apartment and condo complexes.

Owned and operated by a team of professionals with copious experience in sales, marketing, management and pet care, the company is franchising new locations to pet enthusiasts throughout the country.

Zoomin Groomin® is committed to using products that will not harm pets or the environment. By providing traditional dog and cat grooming mobile spa services, as well as in-home pet and residential services in an environmentally responsible manner, Zoomin Groomin® can help protect the world for generations of pets and pet parents to come. For more information, please visit www.ZoominGroomin.com.

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Keeping Pets & their People Together – Old Colony Elder Services Receives Pet Food Distribution Grant

Old Colony Elder Services’ (OCES), a private, non-profit organization located in Brockton and designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has recently received a Pet Food Distribution Grant from Banfield Charitable Trust.

Low-income seniors are among America’s millions struggling with hunger and food insecurity. Many seniors and individuals with disabilities receive nutritious daily meals through OCES’ Meals On Wheels program. In an effort to keep seniors and their beloved pets well nourished, OCES now also provides nutrition support for their pets.

For nearly a decade, Banfield Charitable Trust has been working to keep pets and their people together. The Banfield Grant enables OCES to purchase pet food and distribute to low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, so that they can continue to care for their pets in their home. Essentially, OCES’ Meals On Wheels recipients are assured nutritious daily meals AND now their pets can receive nutritional support.

“What we have found is that elders will often feed their pets before they feed themselves. We’re working to identify and meet the needs of low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities who have pets,” explained Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES.

To learn more about the program, contact OCES’ Nutrition Department at (508) 584-1561.

About Banfield Charitable Trust

Banfield Charitable Trust provides grants to nonprofit organizations and nonprofit hospices to support their efforts to keep pets and people together. Pet food distribution program grants provide financial support to nonprofit organizations and Meals On Wheels Associations of America (MOWAA) members to fund expenses associated with starting or maintaining a pet food distribution program. For more information, visit www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org.

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES serves 20 towns in Plymouth County as well as Avon, Easton and Stoughton. OCES is a private, non-profit organization located in Brockton and designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The organization’s mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living.

The agency has 169 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving elders, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

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Zoomin Groomin® of Palm Bay Expands & Is Hiring

Zoomin Groomin® Mobile Pet Services of Palm Bay has been in business for only 18 months and has just reached a milestone – their 1,000th new customer.

Cathy Evans, a resident of Palm Bay, FL is the Franchise Owner of the fast growing Zoomin Groomin® of Palm Bay. The company provides traditional dog and cat mobile grooming service, as well as in-home pet care and grooming, residential services for the Space Coast area. Ms. Evans caters to clients with her team member and head groomer, Pat White of Palm Bay. Ms. White has been in the dog grooming industry for more than 30 years and has been working in pet care management for over 15 years.

Due to their rapid growth, Zoomin Groomin® of Palm Bay is hiring additional staff. Groomers, assistants, dog walkers and pet sitters who are interested in applying should visit the Pet Jobs section of the website at ZoominGroomin.com.

Zoomin Groomin® of Palm Bay was a nominee for Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “2012 Business Champion of the Year” Award. The company participates in many community outreach events including: Bark in the Park for the Central Brevard Humane Society; Purina’s Adopt-A-Thon; Whiskers, Wags & Wine for a benefit for the Central Brevard Humane Society; Paws in the Park and Paws on the Pier for the Central Brevard Humane Society.

According to Donna Sheehey, Zoomin Groomin® CEO, “Cathy is our first franchisee to attain this scale this quickly. She has done an amazing job of acquiring 1,071 customers to date. Cathy actually had the largest month of growth volume thus far this past February.”

“This has been a dream come true. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to cater to pet parents in the Space Coast area while doing what we truly enjoy which is pampering pets,” noted Ms. Evans.

About Zoomin Groomin®
Zoomin Groomin® Mobile Pet services, with corporate offices in Hingham, Massachusetts and locations throughout the East Coast, is a mobile pet service company that provides convenient, professional, door-to-door pet grooming, dog walking, and residential services, at participating locations.. Zoomin Groomin caters to clients living in single family and town homes, as well as those residing in retirement communities, assisted living communities, apartment and condo complexes.

Owned and operated by a team of professionals with copious experience in sales, marketing, management and pet care, the company is franchising new locations to pet enthusiasts throughout the country.

Zoomin Groomin® is committed to using products that will not harm pets or the environment. By providing traditional dog and cat grooming mobile spa services, as well as in-home pet and residential services in an environmentally responsible manner, Zoomin Groomin® can help protect the world for generations of pets and pet parents to come. For more information, please visit www.ZoominGroomin.com.

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Zoomin Groomin® of Hingham, MA Expands – Now Pampers Pets Door-to-Door throughout Space Coast Area

Residents from Titusville to Sebastian, FL will now be able to take advantage of a new mobile pet grooming service that beautifies pets at your location, rain or shine. Zoomin Groomin® offers a variety of traditional dog grooming and cat grooming mobile spa services, as well as in-home pet services and also residential services for the Pet Parent, such as eliminating pet hair and odors from pet bedding, upholstery, and area rugs. Zoomin Groomin® has just launched in Palm Bay and will cater to pets (and their owners) throughout the Space Coast area.

Your pet is the star of the show when Zoomin Groomin® comes to you. From the moment they arrive at your location, he/she is the center of attention. There are no cages involved with Zoomin Groomin®. They care about your pet and the environment so they use only the finest natural pet supplies available, as they recognize that harsh chemicals can damage a pet’s skin and the environment. Zoomin Groomin® takes the hassle and stress out of pet grooming. Dogs and cats can stay home and let Zoomin Groomin’s professional Groomers take gentle care of them in the safety of the mobile spa, or in-home. Ear, teeth and nail maintenance are the finishing touches.

Cathy Evans, a resident of Palm Bay, FL, is the new owner/operator of the Space Coast area’s Zoomin Groomin® Mobile Pet Spa. Ms. Evans has a tremendous love of pets and has two Coton De Tulear pups of her own. The Zoomin Groomin® franchise enables Ms. Evans to be her own boss while doing something she truly enjoys – pampering pets. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m to 7 p.m.

Prior to becoming a Zoomin Groomin® franchisee, Ms. Evans was a member of the Carnival Cruise Line management team where she was aboard ship for 25 years. Ms. Evans is a native of Vancouver, British Columbia and for 10 years previous to Carnival Cruise Lines, she managed a Vancouver travel agency specializing in cruises and business travel. She has been married to Mark Evans, originally from Wolverhampton, England, for 12 years.

“We cater to pet clients (and their owners) living in single family and town homes, as well as those residing in retirement communities, assisted living communities, apartment and condo complexes,” noted Ms. Evans.

She continued, “Our furry friends receive the royal treatment and we really enjoy doting on them. Because our grooming process is streamlined, pets don’t get stressed out as they would waiting around in a cage at a grooming salon. By making pets as comfortable and happy as possible, grooming becomes a very positive experience.”

Ms. Evans is extremely excited that Pat White of Palm Bay has joined her team. Pat has been in the dog grooming industry for over 30 years. She has been working in grooming management for the last 15 years. “I have been very blessed in my career and look forward to many more years of grooming. I have been happily married for 13 years and have a wonderful daughter and two grand kids to spoil, as well as Little Miss and Itty Bitty, my two wirehair Dachshunds!” noted Ms. White.

For more information or to schedule a grooming session for your pet, contact Zoomin Groomin® Toll Free at 1-866-50-GROOM or (321) 541-0725 or visit http://www.zoomingroomin-spacecoastfl.com/

About Zoomin Groomin®
Zooming Groomin®, with corporate offices in Hingham, Massachusetts, is a pet grooming service that provides convenient, professional, door-to-door pet grooming, and is owned and operated by a team of professionals with copious experience in sales, marketing, management and pet care. The company is franchising new locations to pet enthusiasts throughout the country.

Zoomin Groomin® is committed to using products that will not harm your pet or the environment. We want our services to be gentle on your pets and the environment. By providing our service in an environmentally responsible manner we can help protect our world for generations of pets and pet parents to come. For more information, please visit www.ZoominGroomin.com.

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Cut-A-Thon for the MSPCA-Angell at Makeovers Salon + Spa in Easton

The renowned Makeovers Salon & Spa, located at Marketplace Mall, 574 Washington Street in Easton, will hold a “Cut-A-Thon” to benefit the MSPCA-Angell on Sunday, April 3, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All proceeds from Makeovers Salon & Spa’s “Cut-A-Thon” event will be donated to the MSPCA-Angell to help support shelter animals. Makeovers salon will provide haircuts for a $50 donation and a number of spa treatments will be offered at special pricing. All salon and spa services require a pre-booked appointment and deposit.

Attendees may bring their animal friends along and enjoy live music, delicious refreshments (for people and their pets) and a special raffle.

Don’t miss out on this fun-filled fundraiser! To pre-book a salon or spa appointment for this special benefit for the MSPCA-Angell, call (508) 238-1211.

About MSPCA-Angell

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. The MSPCA-Angell is a private, non-profit organization. For more information, visit www.mspca.org.

About Makeovers Salon & Spa

Makeovers Salon & Spa is owned by the internationally recognized, award-winning designers Edward and Norah Blum. As one of the largest salon and spas in Massachusetts, Makeovers Salon & Spa is a 13,200 square foot “paradise” with 26 styling stations, nine large treatment rooms and a collaborative of an amazingly talented staff of nearly 100 providing hair styling and coloring; nail and spa services. Makeovers Salon & Spa has been honored 15 times with “First Place Reader’s Choice Award” in all beauty categories.

Makeovers Salon & Spa designers travel to New York for training in the latest color and cutting techniques each Spring and the salon frequently hosts renowned international guest trainers. Services offered at the Day Spa include facials, laser treatments, massage, manicures/pedicures, wraps, body treatments, waxing, reflexology and aromatherapy. Their line of high quality products include G.M. Collin and Glymed Spa products, Glominerals Makeup and Wella, Sebastian, Rene Furtier, Alterna and Icon hair care products.

Makeovers Salon & Spa is located at 574 Washington Street in Easton, MA. For more information, visit the website at www.makeoverssalon.com or contact (508) 238-1211.

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