Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise
2025 filing · May 5, 2025Shares sales figures
Mobile Veterinary Specialists at a glance
A mobile specialty veterinary service that brings specialist care to general veterinary practices. At the end of 2024 there were 32 Mobile Veterinary Specialists locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Moves Managed Services Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Davidson, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $144K–$234K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $10,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 20%
- 20% of gross sales; the franchisor collects all customer fees, keeps what it is owed and pays you the rest monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 32
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 32
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 18
- Most in Colorado, Texas and California
From Moves Managed Services Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mobile Veterinary Specialists among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mobile Veterinary Specialists | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $189,075 | Costs less than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $10,000 | Lower than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 20% | Higher than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 32 | More than 57% of franchises |
How much a Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise costs
Opening one Mobile Veterinary Specialists costs an estimated $143,800 to $234,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial startup equipment ($75,000 to $125,000) and additional funds - 3 months ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Moves Vehicle (Down Payment and first 3 months of lease payments) | $0 | $16,000 | |
| Fuel (3 months) | $150 | $300 | |
| Initial Startup Equipment | $75,000 | $125,000 | |
| Licensed Technician Fees (3 months) | $0 | $16,500 | |
| Technology Fees (3 months) | $4,500 | ||
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $0 | $3,500 | |
| Computer System | $800 | $1,500 | |
| Phone System | $150 | ||
| Uniforms | $500 | ||
| Insurance (monthly premium) | $200 | $400 | |
| State and local business licenses, permits, filing fees, etc. | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Travel and Lodging Expenses while Training | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $50,000 | ||
| Total | $143,800 | $234,350 | |
Source: Moves Managed Services Inc, 2025 filing, page 14
Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Moves Managed Services Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 20% of gross sales; the franchisor collects all customer fees, keeps what it is owed and pays you the rest monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Technology Fee | $1,500 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $1,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Moves Managed Services Inc, 2025 filing, pages 12 and 21
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mobile Veterinary Specialists publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Moves Managed Services Inc, 2025 filing, page 32
How Mobile Veterinary Specialists compares
Of the 88 pet franchises on this site, Mobile Veterinary Specialists is the 31st cheapest to open and the 29th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mobile Veterinary Specialists | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $144K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $234K | $434K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $10K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 20% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 32 | 12 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 71 of 88 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 88 brands in pet franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Moves Managed Services Inc, 2025 filing, page 36
Where Mobile Veterinary Specialists locations are
At the end of 2024, Mobile Veterinary Specialists had locations in 18 states. The most are in Colorado, Texas and California.
- Colorado5
- Texas4
- California3
- Georgia2
- Maryland2
- New Hampshire2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Texas | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| California | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Maryland | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Washington | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All 18 states
| Illinois | 1 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
Source: Moves Managed Services Inc, 2025 filing, page 37
Who owns Mobile Veterinary Specialists?
Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchises are sold by Moves Managed Services Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Moves Managed Services Inc’s 2025 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Moves Managed Services Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Mobile Veterinary Specialists filings
The figures on this page come from Moves Managed Services Inc’s 2025 filing, issued May 5, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 5, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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