PetSmart Veterinary Services franchise
A veterinary hospital operating within a PetSmart store. At the end of 2025 there were 43 PetSmart Veterinary Services locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $161K–$498K
- Franchise fee
- $10,000
- Royalty
- 2%–3.5% in revenue tiers
- Locations, 2025
- 43+32 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From PetSmart Veterinary Services, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a PetSmart Veterinary Services franchise costs
Opening one PetSmart Veterinary Services costs an estimated $160,650 to $497,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PetSmart Veterinary Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
PetSmart Veterinary Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PetSmart Veterinary Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | After the ramp-up period, annual hospital revenue tiers carry 2%, 2.5%, 3% and 3.5% royalties. Rates reset at the start of each fiscal year. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PetSmart Veterinary Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures PetSmart Veterinary Services publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: The reporting year follows the company’s retail fiscal calendar.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PetSmart Veterinary Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 (+27) | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 37 (−1) | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | 43 (+6) | 0 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PetSmart Veterinary Services, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
How PetSmart Veterinary Services compares
Of the 28 pet franchises on this site, PetSmart Veterinary Services is the 14th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | PetSmart Veterinary Services | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $161K | $176K |
| Closed or left per year | 37.6% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +290.9% | +16.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 26 of 28 |
Typical is the median across the 28 brands in pet franchises.
