Four Paws Inn

What Four Paws Inn does

Four Paws Inn is a single-location pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facility founded in 2006 and operating at 3131 Moseley Dr, Greenville, North Carolina. The company serves individual pet owners in the Greenville community and surrounding areas, accepting dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, hamsters, and exotic animals. Its physical capacity includes 16 canine suites, 15 laminate cages, and 50 feline condos, with temperature-controlled facilities, outdoor play areas, and extended evening care until 7:00-8:00 PM as differentiators. Service offerings comprise overnight boarding, weekday daycare (with individual 15-minute playtime, midday meals, and bathroom breaks), and professional grooming/spa services (baths, trims, mink oil treatments, and à la carte specials). Pricing is quote-based and varies by pet size, accommodation type, and services selected, with full payment required at time of service.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with no proprietary technology systems, APIs, or digital products. Customer acquisition is driven by the company website, local SEO, phone-based bookings, and a "Re-fur a Friend" referral program offering $50 credits to both referrer and referee. Marketing is minimal and locally focused, relying on website content, online reviews, and testimonials. The company maintains mutual referral partnerships with three sister veterinary clinics (Animal Hospital of Pitt County, Firetower Animal Clinic, Tenth Street Animal Hospital) and an emergency channel partnership with Pet Emergency Clinic of Pitt County. The privacy policy references an affiliation with SVP California, P.C., suggesting a corporate relationship with a veterinary services organization, though the exact ownership structure is not explicitly disclosed. Four Paws Inn is organized as Four Paws Inn, LLC, indicating private ownership, and the business has no disclosed venture or private equity investment.

Name

Four Paws Inn

Legal name

Four Paws Inn, LLC

Website

https://four-paws-inn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Four Paws Inn is a single-location pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facility in Greenville, NC, founded in 2006, serving individual pet owners of dogs, cats, and exotic animals with overnight stays, weekday daycare, and professional grooming services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Boarding and Grooming Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSANADAC

Mixed-Species Boarding Kennel (Dogs & Cats)

Home & Personal Services/Pet Grooming & Boarding Services/Pet Boarding (Kennel/Cattery)

SECONDARYHSANAFAM

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight)

Home & Personal Services/Pet Grooming & Boarding Services/Dog Daycare

SECONDARYHSANAKAA

Small Mammal Grooming & Boarding (Rabbits/Guinea Pigs/Ferrets/Chinchillas)

Home & Personal Services/Pet Grooming & Boarding Services/Exotic & Small Pet Grooming/Boarding

Keywords

• Pet boarding services
• Pet daycare services
• Pet grooming spa
• Overnight pet boarding
• Exotic pet boarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pet Boarding Services: Overnight and extended-stay boarding services for dogs, cats, and exotic animals. Pricing varies by kennel/suite size and accommodation type. Full payment required at time of service.
2. Pet Daycare Services: Weekday daycare services for dogs, cats, and exotic pets with drop-off and pick-up during office hours. Includes comfortable secure space, individual 15-minute playtime, midday meals, and bathroom breaks.
3. Pet Grooming and Spa Services: Professional grooming including baths (basic and premium packages), professional grooming, dog spa packages, mink oil coat treatments, and al'a cart spa day specials such as anal glands, teeth brushing, mud baths, and facials. Available by appointment only during business hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Four Paws Inn is a pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facility located in Greenville, NC. The company offers overnight and extended-stay boarding for dogs, cats, and exotic animals in climate-controlled facilities with separate canine (16 suites, 15 cages) and feline (50 condos) accommodations, weekday daycare with individual playtime, and professional grooming services including baths, trims, spa packages, and specialty treatments. Services are delivered in-person at the company's facility, with booking available via website, phone, or email.

Product overview

Four Paws Inn is a single-location pet boarding and grooming facility in Greenville, NC, founded in 2006. The company operates two core service offerings: Pet Boarding & Daycare (accommodating dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and hamsters in temperature-controlled facilities with suites and condos) and Pet Grooming & Spa (professional bathing, trimming, and styling services). Ancillary services include weekday daycare with individual playtime, and a referral program offering $50 credits. The business functions as a single-service operation rather than a software platform, with no digital products, modules, or API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Boarding & Daycare Professional pet boarding and daycare services for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and hamsters in temperature-controlled facilities. Includes 16 canine suites (~30 sq ft), large suites (~54 sq ft), 15 laminate cages, and 50 laminate feline condos with sleeping ledges, fresh bedding, raised feeders, daily exercise, playtime, and evening care until 7:00-8:00 PM.
• Pet Grooming & Spa Professional onsite pet grooming services including basic and premium bath packages, professional grooming, dog spa packages, mink oil coat treatments, and à la carte spa specials such as anal glands, teeth brushing, mud baths, and facials. Available by appointment only during business hours.
• Weekday Daycare Services Weekday daycare services for dogs, cats, and exotic pets with drop-off and pick-up during office hours. Includes comfortable secure space, individual 15-minute playtime with outdoor time, midday meal options, and regular bathroom breaks and walks.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Animal Hospital of Pitt CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister location listed under General Practice referrals. Located at 107 Trade St, Greenville, NC 27834. Serves as a recommended veterinary partner for clients needing general practice services outside of Four Paws Inn's boarding and grooming focus.
• Firetower Animal ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister location and recommended partner. Located at 4110 Bayswater Road, Winterville, NC 28590. Offers sedated grooming services which Four Paws Inn may not provide, creating a complementary referral relationship.
• Tenth Street Animal HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister location listed as a general practice referral. Located at 3118 E 10th St, Greenville, NC 27858. Another veterinary partner within the same network providing comprehensive pet care options.
• Pet Emergency Clinic of Pitt CountyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergency pet hospital recommended for after-hours pet emergencies. Located at 3210 South Evans St, Greenville, NC 27834. Four Paws Inn directs customers to this facility outside their business hours for emergency care needs.
• SVP (Strategic Veterinary Partners)coreOthersParent company/affiliate organization. The privacy policy identifies Four Paws Inn, LLC as being affiliated with SVP California, P.C. for California privacy law compliance. SVP appears to be a veterinary services organization that operates multiple clinic locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Petco: National pet retailer with growing services footprint including grooming salons and partner-operated boarding. Offers adjacent pet care services but is primarily a retail company rather than a dedicated boarding facility.
• PetSmart PetsHotel: National pet retail giant operating in-store boarding and grooming services (PetsHotel) alongside retail. Comparable boarding/grooming offering but embedded within a much broader pet retail ecosystem that Four Paws cannot match.

Emerging players

• Rover: Online marketplace connecting pet owners with in-home pet sitters and dog boarders. Represents the digital-first alternative to facility-based boarding that Four Paws competes against for owner mindshare.
• Wag!: App-based pet care platform offering dog walking, boarding, and sitting services. Adjacent digital marketplace competing for boarding customers who prefer at-home or on-demand alternatives to facility-based care.

Regional players

• Kennelwood Pet Resorts: Regional multi-location pet resort offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training. Comparable service model to Four Paws but operates across multiple sites in a different regional market.

Direct peers

• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Multi-location pet resort chain offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training. Comparable full-service pet care facility model with similar overnight suite and daycare offerings.
• Dogtopia: Open-play dog daycare and boarding franchise with overnight boarding and spa services. Directly comparable service mix to Four Paws, particularly on the daycare-plus-boarding combination.
• Camp Bow Wow: National franchise offering dog daycare, boarding, and grooming services with multiple locations. Directly comparable multi-service pet care model, though Four Paws operates as an independent single location while Camp Bow Wow has franchise scale advantages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/four-paws-inn

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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