The Ark Pet Spa & Hotel
$APSHF500 #501CategoryPets
SubcategoryPet Care: Daycare/Boarding
Founded—
Completeness23/34 (68%)
Years in Business—
Began Franchising—
HQChattanooga, TN
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone(855)-611-7387
FDD IssuedAugust 26, 2024
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDD2021 🔒
Franchisor
Salty Dawg Pet Salon is a legal entity based in Virginia Beach, VA, owned by Purely Pet LLC. Key executives include Sally Facinelli and John T. Hewitt.
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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks