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| Headquarters | Jersey City, NJ , United States |
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Key people | Claire Komorowski, CEO |
| Website | www.puppyspot.com/ |
PuppySpot is an online marketplace that connects potential dog owners with breeders across the United States.[1] The platform allows users to search for puppies by breed, gender, and age, while ensuring high standards for animal care and breeding practices. PuppySpot emphasizes health screenings and USDA certification for all participating breeders.[2]
History
editPuppySpot was launched in 2016 to provide a comprehensive solution for connecting dog breeders with customers searching for a specific breed.[3] Since 2018, PuppySpot has partnered with Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant over 200 puppy-related wishes to children across the United States.[4][5]
Puppies were initially transported via commercial airlines, but the COVID-19 pandemic reduced flight availability while simultaneously increasing the demand for pets.[6][7] In 2020, PuppySpot transitioned to private aviation and partnered with Castle Aviation of Akron, Ohio to deliver puppies across the United States.[8][9] In 2021, Castle acquired two Saab 340 aircraft that were configured to be fully compliant with USDA animal transport regulations, allowing for the transport of up to 40 dogs at a time, with PuppySpot chaperones caring for the puppies until they are delivered to customers.[10]
Operations
editPuppySpot operates by connecting customers with USDA-certified breeders through its online platform. Prospective buyers can search for dogs by specific criteria, including breed, gender, and age. The company requires breeders to conduct thorough health checks on all puppies before they are delivered to their new owners.[11] In addition, breeders must conduct comprehensive health screenings for the dogs they offer.[12]
The platform also guides prospective dog owners by using a questionnaire to determine what breeds would suit the family's lifestyle and environment.[13]
PuppySpot collaborated with American Humane and opened its process to inspection by animal welfare experts from that organization to create standards and best practices to be applied by USDA-certified breeders.[14] PuppySpot has a scientific advisory board to guide ethical breeding practices.
The board consists of:
- Raymond Anthony, Ph.D., MA, a University of Alaska, Anchorage, philosophy professor
- John J. Goldberg, Ph.D., MS
- Ron DeHaven, DVM, MBA, the president of DeHaven Veterinary Solutions and former CEO of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Aaron Wise, DVM, MS, of East Holmes Veterinary Clinic in Berlin, Ohio
- Dr. Kimberly Woodruff,DVM, Assistant Professor Mississippi State University, Shelter Medicine[15]
References
edit- ^ Dunn, Louise S. (2017-12-20). "PuppySpot names 3 vets to advisory board". Today's Veterinary Business. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/12/24/the-emergence-of-moving-man-s-best-friend/#
- ^ Dunn, Louise S. (2017-12-20). "PuppySpot names 3 vets to advisory board". Today's Veterinary Business. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Make-A-Wish sees rise in requests for pandemic puppies". TODAY.com. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Stancil, Lamaur. "Make-A-Wish puppy arrives in Port St. Lucie to comfort teenage girl dealing with leukemia". Treasure Coast. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Make-A-Wish sees rise in requests for pandemic puppies". TODAY.com. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Gray, Melanie (2020-10-10). "COVID-19 is sending pedigree puppy prices through the roof". Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Jetstream Aviation Capital delivers Saab 340B to PuppySpot Aviation". AVIATOR. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/12/24/the-emergence-of-moving-man-s-best-friend/#
- ^ "Jetstream Aviation Capital delivers Saab 340B to PuppySpot Aviation". AVIATOR. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Staff, Pet Product News (2017-06-23). "PuppySpot Launches Free Health Clinics for Breeders". PetProductNews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/12/24/the-emergence-of-moving-man-s-best-friend/#
- ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (2017-09-28). "CEO designs puppy adoption website that's a breed apart". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "American Humane Launches Initiative to Improve Breeder Practices and Help Ensure Humane Conditions for Dogs". American Humane. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Dunn, Louise S. (2017-12-20). "PuppySpot names 3 vets to advisory board". Today's Veterinary Business. Retrieved 2024-10-02.