Pet Wash Locations: Where to Install a Self-Serve Pet Wash
If you’re a dog owner, you've likely wondered whether there's a washing station nearby where you can easily and affordably give your pup a bath without needing to visit a groomer. Or, if you’re a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, you might be curious about the availability of a self-service pet wash that you can check out as a possible business venture, especially given the forecasted growth in the U.S. pet industry.
Whether you're looking for a place to bathe your pet or considering a new self-serve revenue stream, there are many types of locations that might work for you.
Since 1998, the American Pet Products Association has conducted an annual survey that focuses on pet ownership in the United States. The organization’s first inaugural study revealed that 56 percent of households located in the United States owned at least one pet. The “2017-2018 APPA National Pet Owners Survey” revealed that 68 percent of U.S. homes include a minimum of one pet, which is the equivalent of 84.6 million households.
The total amount of money that pet owners spent on their pets nearly quadrupled between 1994 and 2016. In 1994, pet owners throughout the country spent a combined total of $17 billion on their pets. In 2016, pet owners spent a total of $66.75 billion on their pets. The American Pet Products Association predicts that pet owners in America will spend even more on their pets in 2017, estimating a total expenditure of $69.36 billion. By 2020, Packaged Facts forecasts that the pet industry will record an annual sales figure of $96 billion in the United States.
When it comes to their pets, owners spend their money on a variety of things, such as veterinary care, food, medicine and supplies. With approximately 89.7 million dogs and 94.2 million cats being included in 60.2 million and 47.1 million households respectively, it’s only natural that many pet owners also pay for grooming and boarding every year.
The American Pet Products Association includes grooming and boarding expenditures in two categories, pet services and other services. In 2016, pet owners in the United States spent $5.76 billion on pet services. The American Pet Products Association expects pet owners will spend $6.11 billion on other services in 2017.
What does the tremendous growth in the U.S. pet industry mean for you? Well, if you’re an entrepreneur looking to start a business or you want to provide a new service at your existing business, the increase in spending by pet owners represents a potentially lucrative opportunity for you to set up a fee-based pet wash from All Paws Pet Wash.
Find a Pet Wash
If you’re searching for the dog wash nearest you, visit findapetwash.com to see every location with one of our installations. When you purchase a pet wash unit from All Paws Pet Wash, your business will be featured on Find a Pet Wash so more pet owners can easily find you. This added exposure helps boost your visibility and drive more foot traffic to your business.
Whether you’re one of the millions of Americans who own a pet that needs to be washed at least once in a while or you’re interested in possibly opening a local dog wash, having a list of dog bath places can be helpful. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of All Paws Pet Wash locations and we invite you to visit them all.
As we stated earlier, the list provided represents only a fraction of the dog wash locations that have All Paws Pet Wash installations. You can find our installations at many convenient locations throughout the United States. In fact, you can even find an All Paws Pet Wash bathing station in Puerto Rico!
If you’re looking for the nearest dog wash that has an All Paws Pet Wash bathing station, we encourage you to visit findapetwash.com. When you do, you’ll be able to see every location that has one of our installations. If you decide to join the list of All Paws Pet Wash locations, your business will be added to the list of locations consumers can find at findapetwash.com. Being added to this prestigious list of businesses will increase your location’s visibility and drive traffic to your business.
Think of it this way – the next time someone in your area wonders, “Is there a self-serve pet wash near me?” they’ll instantly think of your location after they see your business listed on findapetwash.com.
All Paws Pet Wash: The PAW-fect Partner for a Car Wash
As you can tell from the partial list of All Paws Pet Wash locations provided in the previous section, many different kinds of commercial and residential properties have one of our pet washes at their location. While you may not automatically put them together, a car wash and dog wash are natural partners.
What makes a pet car wash so appealing? From a pet owner’s perspective, a car wash with a pet wash gives an owner the chance to accomplish two tasks at once. They can have their vehicle cleaned and their pet washed at the same time without having to change locations. This convenience saves them money on fuel and it saves them valuable time they would have spent traveling between a car wash and the nearest dog wash.
From the point of view of the owner of a doggy car wash, having a car wash and dog wash at the same commercial location makes sense because both services require some of the same things. Both a car wash and dog wash require water, for instance. If your car wash pre-exists your pet wash, you’ll already have the piping necessary to feed water to your dog wash. You’ll also have a drainage system in place to prevent shampoos, conditioners or pet treatments from escaping into the environment.
If you add a dog wash to your car wash, you can make your business more attractive to a broader base of consumers. A car wash for dogs doesn’t just attract motorists. It also has the potential to attract pet owners, including those who normally wash their automobiles at home. This benefit gives you the chance to convert the people who wash their cars at home or at another commercial car wash into loyal clients.
The average cost to have a pet groomed in the United States is currently $70 per appointment. The typical cost of a self-service pet wash that lasts 12 minutes is only $10. This difference represents significant savings for your customers every time they use your dog car wash instead of a professional groomer. Depending on how much it costs to have a vehicle washed at your location, this means your clients may be able to have their pet and automobile washed for less than it costs to have their pet professionally groomed just once.
With more money left in their pockets than they would have if they’d gone to a professional groomer, your customers may choose to buy some of your retail products in addition to having their cars and pets washed for less. Attracting new clients, boosting retail sales and creating a new income stream. That’s an impressive list of potential benefits that having a car wash with a dog wash can provide.
While that list is impressive, there’s another meaningful advantage to pairing a dog wash with your car wash. This marriage of sought-after services also gives you the chance to partner with businesses you might not have had anything in common with before. This prospect can help you improve your brand image and gives you the opportunity to create lasting goodwill in the community.
You can team up with your local Humane Society and host a pet and car washing fundraiser, for example. You can also partner with a pet rescue, host a pet adoption day and offer a free pet and/or car wash to everyone who adopts a pet as an incentive for people to provide forever homes to animals in need.
Put simply, when you pair a car wash with a pet wash, the list of possible business opportunities is nearly endless.
Where to Put an All Paws Pet Wash Unit:
Many commercial properties are fantastic locations for one of our self-serve pet wash TUB or KIOSK units. Explore some of the best places for a self-serve pet wash from All Paws Pet Wash.
Apartment Buildings
Our TUB- Amenity unit is the perfect solution for adding a pet wash to an apartment building. These units work well outside or near the building, and their compact size requires little space. They have a large tub for washing and drying pets, plus these other features:
- A three-button system: Includes on/off, rinse and dryer buttons to get the job done quickly.
- Hair straining system: Removes pet hair to avoid clogging the drains.
- Ergonomic design: With leash anchors securing each side of this 56-inch wide, 27-inch deep tub, owners can easily wash dogs and other pets of all sizes.
College Campuses
If you're unsure where to open a self-serve pet wash, consider a college campus. Many students have pets during their college years, which is no surprise to us! Four-legged friends provide unconditional love and support that can help keep students going while juggling a tough course load and all the other stressors of student life. If you want to offer a value-added service on campus without using too much space, consider the All Paws Pet Wash's TUB - Revenue unit. It features:
- Nine-button operation system: With nine piezo buttons and a Dixmor timer, users can choose their preferred soaps and pay with coins or bills. The ADA-compliant system can include a credit card reader at an extra cost for convenience.
- Customization options: You can customize your unit to match college colors or surrounding aesthetics.
- Six soap dispensers: We provide a starter kit containing six 1-gallon bottles of different soaps. Users can wash their pets with Oat Shampoo, Tearless Shampoo, Conditioner, Pet Deodorizer, or Flea and Tick Remover. We also supply Tub Disinfectant to ensure the unit remains clean and hygienic after each use.
RV Parks and Campgrounds
RV parks and campgrounds host visitors for the short and long term. Many guests bring their pets along to camp or live with them, especially at RV parks. With plenty of space and a high volume of foot traffic, these sites are perfectly suited for a pet wash—providing a convenient amenity that adds value for pet owners.
Our KIOSK - Single model is the perfect choice for these sites because it offers:
- 10-button operation system: This ADA-compliant push-button system allows users to select from various shampoos, a dryer and a vacuum setting.
- Customization choices: Each unit is fully customizable to promote brand identity or allow cohesion with its surroundings.
- Hassle-free payment options: The KIOSK includes a coin and bill acceptor. We can also install a credit card reader for convenience.
- All-year access: Users can wash their pets throughout the year thanks to the built-in HVAC system for climate control.
These units also provide the option of installing a vending machine with pet treats.
Dog Care Facilities and Parks
What better place to open a self-serve pet wash than a dog care facility or park? These locations are ideal since they exclusively serve owners and their dogs, promoting increased revenue. You'll benefit from a KIOSK - Double unit, which has the same features as the Single option but offers two large pet washing bays to serve more customers at once.
Other locations that would benefit from a pet wash include:
- Convenience stores
- Beaches
- Pet stores
- Pet rescues and shelters
- Kennels
- Dog daycare facilities
- Pet grooming facilities
- Pet-friendly hotels
- Veterinary clinics and hospitals
List Your Self-Serve Pet Wash on Find a Pet Wash Today
Contact us if you want to explore the potential of owning and operating a self-serve pet wash or would like to discuss the requirements at your chosen location. Our friendly and knowledgeable support team will guide you through the process step by step and answer any questions you have along the way.
Once your pet wash is open and operating, we'll add your location to our findapetwash.com database so pet owners know you offer a place they can wash their furry friends.
Call us at 877-880-6056 or contact All Paws Pet Wash online today. We can't wait to get you started on your pet wash journey!