Pet Boarding & Daycare + Real Estate — 15-Year Track Record
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Established pet boarding and daycare facility in the greater Louisville, KY market — operating successfully for 15+ years under the same family ownership. Owner is retiring and offering the business with real estate included and a clean, well-documented operating history that makes this a strong SBA 7(a) acquisition candidate.
What's Included:
• Turnkey boarding and daycare operation with a multi-year, repeat customer base and recurring revenue
• Approximately 8+ acre rural-residential property with single-family residence (3BR/2BA, ~1,460 sf) — owner-operator can live on-site
• Two operating structures: an attached converted garage with customer intake and a climate-controlled kennel wing (8 runs), plus a separate dedicated kennel outbuilding (~1,620 sf)
• County-approved conditional use permit in good standing — transferable to buyer with notice to local zoning
• All FF&E, kennel runs, office equipment, signage, and operating supplies included
• Active customer management software with full booking, vaccination, and customer history
Financial Highlights (3-Year Average):
• Revenue: ~$145,000
• Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE): ~$91,907
• Owner-oversight model with lean contractor labor — clean P&L
• Tax returns, P&Ls, and adjusted SDE worksheet available to qualified buyers under NDA + proof of funds
Why This Deal Works:
• 15-year operating history with documented financials — strong SBA collateral profile
• Real estate provides hard-asset backing for the lender (recent third-party insurance valuation supports building value)
• Owner-occupied property with integrated operating facility — no commute, low overhead
• High repeat-customer rate; loyal client base in a growing metro suburb
• Multiple untouched growth levers: grooming (not currently offered), extended hours, expanded marketing, training, retail, daycare packages
Ideal Buyer:
Ideal for an owner-operator or operating team looking for a lifestyle business with real estate, a pet-care operator expanding into the Louisville market, or a semi-absentee operator continuing the existing oversight model. Operators willing to absorb daily labor in-house have a clear path to expand SDE on the existing fixed-cost base.
Next Steps:
Serious buyers will be asked to sign an NDA and buyer profile before receiving the Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM). Proof of funds are required before site-visit and access to the diligence data room.
What's Included:
• Turnkey boarding and daycare operation with a multi-year, repeat customer base and recurring revenue
• Approximately 8+ acre rural-residential property with single-family residence (3BR/2BA, ~1,460 sf) — owner-operator can live on-site
• Two operating structures: an attached converted garage with customer intake and a climate-controlled kennel wing (8 runs), plus a separate dedicated kennel outbuilding (~1,620 sf)
• County-approved conditional use permit in good standing — transferable to buyer with notice to local zoning
• All FF&E, kennel runs, office equipment, signage, and operating supplies included
• Active customer management software with full booking, vaccination, and customer history
Financial Highlights (3-Year Average):
• Revenue: ~$145,000
• Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE): ~$91,907
• Owner-oversight model with lean contractor labor — clean P&L
• Tax returns, P&Ls, and adjusted SDE worksheet available to qualified buyers under NDA + proof of funds
Why This Deal Works:
• 15-year operating history with documented financials — strong SBA collateral profile
• Real estate provides hard-asset backing for the lender (recent third-party insurance valuation supports building value)
• Owner-occupied property with integrated operating facility — no commute, low overhead
• High repeat-customer rate; loyal client base in a growing metro suburb
• Multiple untouched growth levers: grooming (not currently offered), extended hours, expanded marketing, training, retail, daycare packages
Ideal Buyer:
Ideal for an owner-operator or operating team looking for a lifestyle business with real estate, a pet-care operator expanding into the Louisville market, or a semi-absentee operator continuing the existing oversight model. Operators willing to absorb daily labor in-house have a clear path to expand SDE on the existing fixed-cost base.
Next Steps:
Serious buyers will be asked to sign an NDA and buyer profile before receiving the Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM). Proof of funds are required before site-visit and access to the diligence data room.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 15
- Employees
- 2 Contractors
Owner-oversight business with support from 1099 contractors who cover split shif - Facilities & Assets
- Real estate included: ~9 acre rural-residential property with a 3BR/2BA single-family residence (~1,460 sf). An attached converted garage (~900 sf) houses customer intake on one side and a climate-controlled kennel wing with 8 runs on the other.
A separate dedicated outbuilding (~1,620 sf) houses the primary boarding kennel operation with additional runs and support space. Total operating footprint is ~2,520 sf.
The property is fully fenced in key operating areas, with secure outdoor exercise yards and acreage for future expansion. The site is zoned and permitted under an active county conditional use permit which is transferable as part of the sale.
A recent third-party insurance replacement cost valuation supports the building value and provides strong collateral support for SBA financing. - Market Outlook / Competition
- The business serves the greater Louisville, Kentucky market — a stable metro area of roughly 1.3 million residents with steady suburban growth. Trade-area household income supports premium pet-care spending, and regional pet ownership tracks at or above national averages.
Pet care is one of the most resilient consumer categories in the U.S., with industry spending growing through every recent recession. Boarding and daycare demand continues to expand alongside pet humanization trends and a post-pandemic return to travel.
Local competition is limited to a small number of independent facilities and a few corporate/chain daycares concentrated closer to the urban core. The business benefits from a defensible suburban location, a 15-year reputation, and a loyal repeat-customer base — advantages that are difficult to replicate, particularly given the regulatory barrier to entry for new kennel facilities in this jurisdiction. - Opportunities for Growth
- Multiple high-ROI growth levers remain untapped:
Add grooming: Not currently offered. A groomer would add high-margin revenue, with strong attach rates to current boarding and daycare clients.
Expand hours: Current drop-off and pick-up windows are conservative. Extending them would increase revenue per run with minimal added cost.
Build out marketing. Currently limited to a small Google Ads spend. A structured investment in local SEO, Google Business Profile, review generation, paid social, and email would meaningfully expand the funnel — the single highest-ROI lever in the business today.
Add service lines. Training, daycare packages, retail (food, treats, supplies), and B2B partnerships (vets, relocation, breeders) are all untapped.
Real estate optionality. Property has capacity for additional outdoor runs, agility areas, or facility expansion, subject to permitting.
A motivated owner-operator could meaningfully grow revenue and SDE without significant capital outlay.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 2,520
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner Retirement
- Transition Support
- Seller will provide 2 weeks of hands-on transition support followed by 60 days of phone and email support. Additional consulting available by mutual agreement. The business currently operates under an owner-oversight model (booking, scheduling, vendor management, oversight, and as-needed shift coverage) with daily operations handled by 1099 contractors. This means a new owner can step into the existing operating rhythm immediately, whether continuing the oversight model or transitioning to full owner-operator. Seller is relocating out of state post-close.
- Financing Options
- Qualified buyers typically expected to contribute 15–20%+ down for SBA acquisition.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2504789
- Listing Views
- 15
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