Dog Care App Cuddly Tails Poised to Grow Network in NYC and New Jersey
Cuddly Tails announced that the successful launch of its dog-walking and dog-sitting networking app continues to build strong neighborhood connections with each new pet parent who registers. The Cuddly Tails app prescreens and approves dog-sitters from local neighborhoods, introducing them to other pet parents in need of services. App users can read local reviews of pre-screened dog-sitters, meet up with them for walks and pet-centered activities, as well as offer their own pet-related services. Cuddly Tails charges a small fee to connect each pet parent with a neighborhood-sitter and sitters can earn cash for their work. Cuddly Tails offers a $15 coupon for booking the first walk or boarding, and the app is available via Google Play and the App Store.
Speaking of her overall goal for creating Cuddly Tails, CEO and Founder Rashi Arora said, “I’ve been a dog lover my whole life, getting my first dog when I was just six years old. That was all it took: I was hooked. Once you experience the pure, unconditional love of a dog, you never look back. You become a pet parent for life. After graduation, I moved to New York to find work and wanted to get a dog to share my new life. But I quickly realized how incredibly challenging it is to take care of a pet while working full time and living in a city. After I found my dog Sammy, friends and neighbors were so helpful – stepping up to pet-sit or walk him, if I needed. It was a community of like-minded pet parents who wanted to do what they could, because they loved their pets just as much as I loved mine. And I realized every pet parent should have this – we can build a whole community of pet support just like this. That’s how Cuddly Tails was born.”
Reflecting on the company’s future, Arora said, “It’s been very exciting and we have a lot going on right now. After attending a recent Blueprint Accelerator event by the Young Enterprising Society in Wisconsin with support from the City of Milwaukee, Cuddly tails received seed funding to help propel Cuddly Tails after its launch. We can happily report that we’re now seeing huge customer success, and we’re adding new pet parents to the platform every day. The connections start happening organically after that – as people meet, develop relationships and begin to offer their services. We already have a burgeoning community, and we expect to grow exponentially with each passing week. We’re also continuing our commitment to helping give back to those charities that help our pet friends so much. So a portion of our profits are always returned to various at-need Pet Rescue operations.”