Odie Pet Insurance’s Post

🙏🏼 | Market Expansion: Increasing Pet Parent Support to Create Lifetime Consumers Ed Sayres, Advisor, Canine Care Certified ❤️ Ed revolutionized the industry, shifting terms from "Mutt & Dog Pound" to "Rescue & Shelter." 📍Pet demand far exceeds supply—8M dogs needed vs. only 2M available, a 75% shortfall. 📍Behavior is the top reason for pet returns, followed by relocation. Public education on responsible pet care is essential. Nelva Bryant DVM, MPH, Veterinary Advisor, Delta Air Lines Airlines and CEO & Founder, WHEN PETS FLY 📍Pet travel education remains a significant challenge. 📍Pet-friendly spaces must maximize throughput with existing resources. 📍Education is a top priority in pet care. 📍Airlines with 60+ seats transporting animals must report incidents to the Department of Transportation. 📍Out of 2.6M pets transported by cargo across 15 airlines from 2016 to 2022, only 167 incidents occurred—mostly due to crate issues or escape attempts. Miles Thorson, CEO, Odie Pet Insurance 📍Odie scales by offering more than just coverage—telehealth, education, and support to enhance pet and owner well-being, keeping pets in homes. 📍Economic-driven euthanasia is a troubling issue they ARE solving for. 📍Expanding wellness and routine care reimbursements is a key growth focus. Joe Watson, President & CEO, Petland, Inc. (USA) 📍Mark Cushing’s Pet Nation highlights the U.S. dog shortage [https://lnkd.in/dKP95dCF]. 📍With only 2,600 USDA breeders producing 800,000 dogs/year (Petland places 60,000), demand for 8M pets/year drives reliance on unregulated puppy sources. 📍Two major animal welfare groups spread misinformation, claiming overpopulation, while primarily focusing on fundraising. 📍Laws restricting pet sales impact a third of the U.S. population, creating significant industry headwinds. 📍An additional 117,000 unregulated breeders further disrupt the market. Matt Russell, Co-Founder & CEO, Petszel 📍Pet preferences are shifting—feline adoptions are rising, while larger dog adoptions lag. 📍No tech solution exists to address the significant challenges of pet transfers. 📍Improving the pet seeker journey can enhance care education and reduce return rates. 📍60% of returned dogs are due to behavior issues, highlighted by 40,000 adoption surveys. Moderator: Bruce L. Truman, MBA, President & Founder, BLT Technology CC: Kisaco Research, Karl Ghamsari, Poppy Howard-Wall, Emma Richardson, Jodie P., Ellis Fordham, Cara Fautley, Jessica Spiandore. #Growth #MarketExpansion #VeterinaryCare #Pet #PetIndustry #Petcare #Vet #Veterinary #PetConnect #AlwaysLearning