Tuesday, 6 June, 2017 - 12:50
Pet project pays off
Businesses are chasing down opportunities in the pet market, worth an estimated $12 billion in Australia.
Passing Paws Pet Cremations is a family owned and operated business that has tapped into the growing trend of humanising pets by developing a range of personalised services in the pet bereavement industry, including ‘private’ and ‘same day’ cremation services, tailored grievance counselling and customised funeral services to more than 200 customers a month.
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Businesses are chasing down opportunities in the pet market, worth an estimated $12 billion in Australia.
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Passing Paws Pet Cremations has tapped into a niche (but growing) market for personalised pet bereavement services, as part of the move towards greater humanisation of domestic animals.
From expensive surgery to photo shoots and elaborate cremations, the multi-billion-dollar Australian pet industry is producing novel and profitable services.
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