Pet Passages

Thank you for your interest in opening a Pet Passages® franchise. Pet Passages® is the most prestigious
and quality-controlled brand for pet cremation professionals who would like to improve their pet loss
business or enter the pet loss market quickly, effortlessly, and profitably. The current market landscape
allows for incredible returns while simultaneously offering a service every community desperately needs.
As you’ll learn, or maybe you have experienced, there is a significant lack in pet cremation and funeral
services that is at a high level of care, professionalism, and customer service. Pet Passages® fills that
void and the journey to industry-leader is deeply rooted in the background and story of our founder.
My name is Michael Harris, Founder and President of Pet Passages®. I am a third-generation licensed
funeral home director and worked in my family’s funeral home for over 20 years. In 2008 when I
suddenly lost my two best friends, Rottweilers Luke and Hannah, I searched extensively for
compassionate pet funeral and cremation options that fit with what I was accustomed to at traditional
funeral homes. Shockingly I never found what I was looking for, and even worse, I was constantly met
with unprofessionalism and a serious lack of dignity and compassion for my beloved pets. Right then
and there I made the decision to devote my life to creating a compassionate space and experience
worthy of our pets—some of the most integral members of our families.
A business born out of something so personal and so important to me has set the company on a path to
be an industry leader. You won’t find another operation like Pet Passages® in any major cities across the
US. This makes owning a Pet Passages® franchise an incredible responsibility and an exciting
opportunity on the frontier of something so desperately needed in our society.
For an existing pet crematory looking to convert to the Pet Passages brand, we are more than happy to look at those situations on a case by case basis as conversion costs may vary.
WHY Pet Passages?
We are the leader with more open and sucessful locations than any other in this space
Corporate support every step of the way
Margins of up to 30% or more
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
Demonstrate a genuine love and compassion for animals
Are or have been pet parents
Exhibit high personal, moral, and ethical standards
AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: All except listed below
HOT Regions/Desirable: All
Not registered in the following states: HI, MD, ND, WA
Available in Canada: Yes
International Referrals: No
BACKGROUND
Year founded: 2011
Year Franchised: 2018
Number of franchises currently operating: 21
Number of International franchises currently operating: 0
Number of corporate owned franchises: 2
Home Based: No
Absentee ownership available: Yes
Semi-Absentee ownership available: Yes
Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: Yes
Average number of employees required: 2
E2 Visa Friendly: No
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Franchise Fee: Single Unit: $55,000 - $110,000; Each Additional Unit: $45,000 - $100,000
Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: Yes
Total investment range: Single Unit: $285,397 – $524,712
Cash Investment: $55,000 - $110,000
Net worth requirement: $300,000
Royalty: 6%
Additional fees: 1% Ad fee; $250 Technology Fee
Financial assistance available: Yes
VetFran program: Yes
Veterans/Minorities/First Responders Discount? Yes, 10%
SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program det