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October 2025 – Authority Brands Adds 200 New Franchise Owners
Woofie’s parent company, Authority Brands, signed 200+ franchise owners so far in 2025....
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October 2025 – National Women’s Small Business Month
Woofie’s is celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month by highlighting its women-owned franchises, which make up the majority of its...
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October 2025 – Amy Addington Named a Woman of Wonder
Join us in celebrating President and Co-Founder of Woofie’s, Amy Addington, as she is named one of the Women of...
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October 2025 – Woofie’s Celebrates 21 Years
Woofie’s celebrates 21 years of serving pets and owners in their communities. Read the full article here:...
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September 2025 – Woofie’s Rates Well in Owner Satisfaction Survey
Woofie’s earned top-tier satisfaction scores in a recent Franchise Business Review survey, highlighting its strong leadership, supportive culture, and commitment...
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August 2025 – Next Avenue Feature
Check out this snippet from Woofie’s of Greenville, SC as they discuss the benefits of cross-generational partnerships in their business....
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August 2025 – Lydia Best Featured on Groomer Tales
Listen to Lydia Best, VP of Operations at Woofie’s, share her story on the Groomer Tales Podcast....

July 2025 – Woofie’s Partners With the AKC
Woofie’s has partnered with the American Kennel Club to raise national dog grooming standards and promote responsible pet care through...
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May 2025 – Founders Featured in Start Up 101
Woofie’s founders Amy Addington and Leslie Barron were featured in Startup101, where they shared how their passion for pets and...
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April 2025 – Woofie’s Owner Featured in Authority Magazine
Woofie’s South Riding franchise owner, Tsebaot Gebre, shares five reasons why women build successful companies, drawing from her own entrepreneurial...
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January 2025 – Pet Sitter Confessional Featuring Amy Addington
Listen as Woofie’s President, Amy Addington, talks about Scaling with Heart on the Pet Sitter Confessional Podcast....
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January 2025 – Authority Brands Adds 210 New Franchise Owners in 2024
Woofie’s parent company, Authority Brands, awards 210 new franchise owners in 2024 across 14 home services brands....
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May 2024 – Woofie’s is Featured in Yahoo! News
Brand President, Amy Addington, was featured opening her very own Woofie’s in Delray Beach....
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April 2024-Featured in Franchising USA
Teferi and Tsebaot, two remarkable owners from our Woofie family were featured discussing their franchising journey....
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April 2024 – Woofie’s is Featured in PRNewswire
Woofie’s was featured discussing its growth in quarter 1 in 2024...
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March 2024 – Woofie’s is Featured on a Podcast
Amy Addington is featured on Eye on Franchising Podcast, discussing Woofie’s franchise opportunity....
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March 2024-Interviewed by Tim Parmeter
Amy Addington was recently interviewed by Franchising 101 podcast, discussing women in franchising....
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February 2024 – Featured in Groomer to Groomer
Amy Addington is featured in Groomer to Groomer shedding light on the importance of safety in pet grooming....
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February 2024 – Amy Addington is Interviewed
Amy Addington was recently featured by Adam Mendler, discussing her effective strategies in building and growing Woofie’s, offering invaluable entrepreneurial...
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January 2024 – Franchise Owner was featured
Kathryn Robair, was featured in the latest Step by Step Business article discussing her successful franchising journey....
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January 2024 -Featured in Baltimore Business Journal
Two executives from Woofie’s parent company, Authority Brands, are featured in Baltimore Business Journal for becoming Woofie’s next franchise owners!...
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December 2023 – Woofie’s is Recognized as a Game Changer
Woofie’s is recognized as one of Franchise Dictionary Magazine 100 Game Changers in 2023....
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October 2023 – Woofie’s is Featured
Amy Addington is featured in a Medium article discussing how to grow your business and how she was able to...
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October 2023 – Amy Addington is Featured
Amy Addington has been featured in Groomer to Groomer Magazine, sharing her insights on becoming a franchise owner in the...
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October 2023 – Amy Addington Wins Women of Wonder
Woofie’s Co-Founder and President, Amy Addington has been recognized in the prestigious Franchise Dictionary Magazine as one of the “50 Women...
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September 2023 – Woofie’s Wins Recruiting Award
Woofie’s won the Most Innovative Employee Recruiting award at the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards....
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September 2023 – Featured as an Emerging Brand
The International Franchise Association’s Franchising World Magazine featred Woofie’s as the perfect emerging brand, highlighting some of our owners....
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August 2023– Discussing Business Ownership
Franchise owners Eric and Cameron McEntire, are featured discussing how Woofie’s allows them to work together as a family and...
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August 2023 – Amy Addington Discusses Woofie’s Growth
Woofie’s is highlighted in BizJournal discussing how much the franchise has grown in the pet care industry....
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July 2023 – Woofie’s featured in a Her Forward
Her Forward highlights Amy Addington in her journey with Woofie’s and what it is like being a female entrepreneur....
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July 2023 – Woofie’s is featured in PRNEWSWIRE
Woofie’s is featured discussing their 2023 growth and highlights....
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May 2023 – Featured on American Entrepreneurship
American Entrepreneurship Today had on Woofie’s Brand President, and Co-Founder Amy Addington. She discusses how Woofie’s became apart of Authority...
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2023 – Franserve Recognizes Woofie’s
FranServe’s SUPERHERO BRAND 500 list recognizes franchise brands that go above and beyond to help franchisees fulfill their dreams. Alongside...
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Woofie’s Ranks Among New and Emerging Franchises
Woofie’s® is a brand to watch and ranks #123 among Entrepreneur’s 2023 list of top new and emerging franchises. Eligible...
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January 2023 – Woofie’s is a Top Emerging Brand
Franchise Journal recognizes Woofie’s® for carving a unique space in the pet care industry. Multiple revenue streams contribute to this...
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December 2022 – Woofie’s Named a Franchising Game Changer
Woofie’s® is named a top 100 game-changing franchise business by Franchising Dictionary. Award criteria include impacting veterans, serving communities, empowering...
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August 2022 – Woofie’s is Championing Diversity
Entrepreneur recognizes Woofie’s® for committing to diversity and engaging underrepresented groups in leadership roles. Underrepresented groups are supported on the...
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Woofie’s® Launches East Coast Expansion Plans
All-inclusive pet-care franchise looks to bring personalized approach to more communities in Virginia and Maryland....
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September 2020 – Woofie’s Co-Founders Named Two of the Top 50 Women of Wonder
Amy Reed and Leslie Barron are dynamic leaders! Inspired by their love for pets, they established Woofie’s® in 2004 and...
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The Hottest Industries Today. Our list of the franchises best positioned for growth, even in uncertain times....
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August 2020 – Woofie’s Academy Wins Award
Woofie’s Academy™, a first-of-its-kind professional pet grooming school, has been recognized for its “Most Innovative Employee Training” by Franchise Update...
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Local DVM – Curbside Grooming at Woofie’s
Woofie’s, a pet grooming company with three franchises in Northern Virginia, prides itself on its mobile services. Its fleet of...
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May 2020 – Woofie’s Offer Free Services During COVID-19
In an effort to help communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, pet care franchise Woofie’s® is offering free services and webinars...
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April 2020 – Woofie’s Give’s Back
Woofie’s Academy™, a first-of-its-kind professional pet grooming school, has been recognized for its “Most Innovative Employee Training” by Franchise Update...
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Pooches & Smooches Show Love
The Valentine’s weekend charity event was sponsored by Ashburn-based pet services franchise Woofie’s and Ellen Zangla Photography....
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March 2019 – Woofie’s Sign First Franchisee
Just a few months after launching their franchising opportunity – Woofie’s® a new franchise in the $70 billion professional pet...
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