Francis Kennels

What Francis Kennels does

Francis Kennels is a family-owned, full-service pet care facility headquartered at 1984 Lower Bellbrook Rd., Xenia, Ohio, operating since 2001 (with its Tranzpet transportation service dating to 1995). The company operates a single 5,000 sq ft facility on 5 fenced acres and serves local pet owners across Greene County and surrounding Ohio areas. Its core service portfolio includes dog boarding ($25-$40/night by size), cat boarding ($22/night), doggie daycare ($13-$28/day by size), salon and spa grooming, the Paws to Wings pet cremation service (opened 2006), a 2-acre private dog park with pond, Tranzpet mileage-based pet transport, in-home pet sitting and dog walking, and the Clean Club monthly unlimited-bath subscription ($45-$80/month).

Underlying technology consists of standard third-party infrastructure: the Gingrapp client portal/booking system and a Squarespace-hosted website, with no proprietary technology platform or public API. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through a single physical facility, supported by community-based marketing including the educational Bark Blog, social media presence, and referral/partnership channels via its 501(c)(3) Francis Kennels Rescue and community Pet Food Pantry.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across roughly ten service lines, mixing transactional pay-per-use (boarding, daycare, grooming, cremation, transport, pet sitting) with subscription/recurring components (Clean Club monthly bath membership, dog park month-to-month and 3-month memberships) and ancillary retail/merchandise revenue via an online store (branded apparel, drinkware, Job 12:7 engraved collars, memorial items). Pricing varies by pet size and weight, with holiday surcharges ($3/day), a required $25 boarding deposit, military/first-responder discounts, and add-ons such as villa upgrades and late-checkout fees. Ownership is concentrated in founder Steve Grech and his daughter Ally, with the broader operating team small (approximately 9 people); no external institutional investment has been raised and the company remains bootstrapped.

Name

Francis Kennels

Legal name

Francis Kennels

Website

https://franciskennels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Francis Kennels is a family-owned, full-service pet care facility in Xenia, Ohio, offering boarding, daycare, grooming, cremation, transport, pet sitting, and subscriptions to local pet owners across Greene County since 2001.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910), Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (45991)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Species Boarding Kennel (Dogs & Cats) (HSANADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pet Services (Grooming, Training, Daycare) (CRALAIAJ), Holiday & Extended-Trip In-Home Pet Sitting (HSANAEAJ)

Keywords

• Pet boarding services
• Dog daycare
• Pet grooming
• Pet cremation services
• Pet transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Xenia

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Dog Boarding: Overnight pet boarding services with tiered pricing based on dog size. Includes standard amenities with optional add-ons. Additional holiday surcharges and villa upgrades available.
2. Doggie DayCare: Daily daycare services with tiered pricing by dog weight/size category. No appointment required for drop-off.
3. Salon & Spa / Grooming: Professional grooming and bathing services including nail trims, haircuts, and spa treatments. Pricing varies by dog size and coat type.
4. Paws to Wings Pet Cremation: Pet cremation services with three service tiers: Full Private Cremation, Semi-Private Cremation, and Communal Cremation. Pricing based on pet weight. Memorial items (urns, wind chimes, photo frames) also available.
5. Clean Club Membership: Monthly subscription program for unlimited walk-in baths. Tiered pricing based on dog size and coat type. Auto-renewing monthly billing.
6. Private Dog Park: 2-acre fenced private dog park with pond. Offers pay-per-visit, monthly membership, and 3-month membership options.
7. Tranzpet Transport: Pet transportation service available 365 days/year. Mileage-based pricing for one-way and round-trip transport.
8. Pet Sitting & Dog Walking: In-home pet sitting and dog walking services. Distance-based and service-type pricing. Includes free meet-and-greet.
9. Retail Merchandise: Branded merchandise including clothing, drinkware, pet accessories, ornaments, and memorial items sold through e-commerce storefront.
10. Donations & Rescue Support: Tax-deductible donations to 501(c)(3) rescue organization supporting local animals in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Francis Kennels is a full-service pet care facility providing dog and cat boarding, dog daycare, grooming, pet cremation, private dog park access, pet transportation, in-home pet sitting, and dog walking services from a 5,000 square foot facility on 5 fenced acres in Xenia, Ohio. The business operates an on-site 501(c)(3) rescue organization, a community pet food pantry, and sells branded merchandise online.

Product overview

Francis Kennels is a family-owned, full-service pet care facility (established 2001, with Tranzpet starting in 1995) located in Xenia, OH. The company operates as a single unified pet care service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core service portfolio includes dog boarding and cat boarding (the primary revenue services), doggie daycare, and salon/spa grooming. Supporting services include the Clean Club subscription bath program, Paws to Wings pet cremation, a 2-acre private dog park, Tranzpet transport service, and in-home pet sitting/dog walking. Additional offerings include the Job 12:7 branded pet accessories, Pet Tech CPR training, and a community Pet Food Pantry. The company also operates a 501(c)(3) rescue and adoption program. Their retail section sells branded merchandise and memorial products. The business uses Gingrapp software for client reservations but does not offer a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paws to Wings: Pet cremation services offering full private cremation, semi-private cremation, and communal cremation for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, small animals, horses, and livestock.
• Tranzpet

Products and services

• Dog Boarding Full-service dog boarding with climate-controlled housing, 24/7 music, multiple daily bathroom breaks, group or individual play, elevated Kuranda cots, and daily logging of eating/drinking/bathroom habits. Tiered pricing from $25-$40/night by dog size, with Villa upgrade, late checkout surcharge, and holiday rates available.
• Cat Boarding Cat boarding in a renovated cat room featuring two large windows, climbing shelves, and CatTV. Includes individual cat condos with raised cots, litter boxes, and food/water bowls. Cat Villa upgrade available for multiple cat families. Rate is $22/night/cat.
• Doggie DayCare

Named customers2 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Wag: App-based platform for dog walking, pet sitting, and on-demand pet services. Direct overlap with Francis Kennels' pet sitting and dog walking offering but with a marketplace model instead of in-house staff.
• Rover: Online marketplace connecting pet owners with in-home pet sitters and dog walkers. Competes with Francis Kennels' pet sitting and dog walking service via a tech-enabled platform model.

Direct peers

• PetSuites of America: Resort-style pet boarding, daycare, and grooming chain with locations across multiple states. Closely comparable full-service pet care delivery model with similar pricing tiering by pet size.
• Camp Bow Wow: Franchised dog daycare and boarding camp with all-day playgroups, webcams, and reservation systems. Directly comparable to Francis Kennels' daycare and boarding model but operates through a national franchise network rather than a single family-owned site.
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Multi-location pet hotel offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training under one roof. Comparable service mix and customer target as Francis Kennels' full-service campus in Ohio.
• Dogtopia: Franchise dog daycare, boarding, and spa services with a campus-style model similar to Francis Kennels. Both emphasize open-play environments, grooming add-ons, and web/app-based reservations.
• Pooch Hotel: Boutique pet hotel and daycare with multiple locations offering boarding, grooming, and playgroups. Similar premium service positioning and customer experience to Francis Kennels' boarding and daycare.
• Pet Paradise Resort: Full-service pet resort offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and veterinary care. Compares to Francis Kennels as a one-stop pet care campus with tiered boarding accommodations.

Broad incumbents

• Petco: National pet retail and services chain with grooming, training, and vet clinics. Provides overlapping capabilities to Francis Kennels' customer base but within a far broader portfolio.
• PetSmart PetsHotel: National pet care giant offering in-store boarding, daycare, grooming, and retail. Overlaps significantly with Francis Kennels but operates at much larger scale and as part of a broader pet retail ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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