Case Study: Best Friends Total Pet Care

Best Friends Total Pet Care has adapted to change significantly which has made them the organization they are today. They have been serving the animal community for 20 years, treating the clients pets as if they were part of their own family, just what a pet owner would expect when relying on others to care for their beloved pets. Since the beginning, Best Friends Total Pet Care has expanded all over the United States “With 52 centers and hospitals in 20 states, including Walt Disney World” (Best Friends, n.d.). They have made some of their centers specifically veterinary hospitals while others are boarding, grooming and training. They have also expanded some of the centers to incorporate all aspects of pet care to include the veterinary …show more content…
As for the animal field market, it is very competitive as well. Len Jones (2016) explains, “Venture capitalists see the opportunity in veterinary medicine. They see people are still taking care of their pets despite a down economy, and this corporate buying frenzy likely will be the norm for the next few years” (Pg. 25). In general, the market for owning a hospital is high because realistically family pets are family and pet owners will continue to provide care to them because they are family. The market of companies provided for the animal field are used worldwide and can create issues when a product goes on backorder and there is no light as to when it will return. The need for products is demanding to these companies and with thousands of different animal field organizations requiring the same products creates a competitive market for products. Because of that, there are numerous companies that offer similar products at different prices for them to remain competitive against other companies as well. To remain competitive every company must expect a competitive market as …show more content…
There are numerous different areas that strengths can be found. Typically, the biggest strength of an organization is the employees and the skills they obtain as they take the foundation given to them and work to achieve the mission and values the organization sets for them. Having the right employees will and can make an organization successful throughout. Along with the employees, the need for strength in the management and leader position is a great asset and will lead a organization to success. At Best Friends Total Pet Care, there are numerous departments that have specific employees and leaders that work in them and eventually every department will have to work together to keep the general flow of the organization functioning. With all that Best Friends Total Pet Care can offer to pet owners and their pets that brings forth another strength of the organization which also gives some room to grow. The more an organization can offer the more competitive they become to surrounding areas and other organizations alike which is a major strength of that organization. When strategically planning, strengths, like those possessed by Best Friends Total Pet Care, will help carry an organization to success while allowing the organization the room to