Pet Food Express
Pet Food Express is a California-based retail chain that focuses on holistic and organic pet food. It also offers self-service dog washing facilities. It is the eighth-largest chain of pet specialty stores in the United States. Mark Levy founded the company in 1986, and today, the company operates 56 stores. In addition to its products and services, Pet Food Express also focuses on finding homes for more than 60,000 homeless animals.
Mark Levy founded Pet Food Express in 1986
Mark Levy is the founder of Pet Food Express, a chain of pet stores in California. He has been in the business of dog training and walking since he was eleven years old, and his desire to have a store for pets inspired him to start his own chain. Today, Pet Food Express has more than 60 stores and is affiliated with more than 300 non-profit animal rescue organizations. In addition to providing food and supplies for pets, Pet Food Express also helps these organizations by providing products and funding.
Levy has a passion for empowering independent pet retailers. He co-founded the Independent and Neighborhood Pet Retail Association, or IndiePet, a nonprofit trade association dedicated to supporting independent pet retailers. He brought a group of like-minded retailers together in 2014, which helped them establish a common platform for sharing knowledge and best practices.
It is the eighth largest pet specialty retailer in the USA
With 38 locations in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Pet Food Express is one of the largest independent pet supply retailers in the United States. The chain is committed to offering its customers the highest-quality pet foods and supplies at competitive prices. The company also strives to provide personal service and stands behind its products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Pet food express began in San Francisco in the 1980s. Michael and Mark became partners in business in the early 1990s. The two met at a dog show in San Francisco.
It helps find homes for over 60,000 homeless animals
Pet Food Express is dedicated to helping homeless animals find permanent homes and foster a love for animals. The company sponsors adoptions, low-cost vaccination clinics, dog training classes, and self-service pet washes. The company also aims to be an asset in local communities, and a large portion of the proceeds from every sale of its pet products goes to local shelters.
Pet Food Express has been around for over three decades and remains dedicated to animal welfare. It has adopted more than 23,000 animals and hosts the Bay Area Pet Fair, the largest animal adoption event in North America. The company has also partnered with over 275 non-profit animal rescue organizations, providing them with financial aid, product donations, and adoption support. The company is based in Oakland, California, and employs over 200 people.
