

Jonathan Scroggs also volunteers at their local animal shelter, AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, a non-profit animal rescue organization that is committed to saving homeless companion animals, assisting other shelters/rescues through rescue transports, and educating the public on the issues of responsible pet ownership and puppy mills. Sally Scroggs is a long-time, dedicated soccer coach, and both have actively served as volunteers in their church for more than 20 years. Outside of Zoom Room, both are active in their community. Their goals for Zoom Room this year are for the franchise to become a huge part of the dog community and a place where the local community can enjoy hanging out with their dogs. The couple’s children will be a huge asset to the business by helping with store management and social media for Zoom Room. The Scroggs have always envisioned owning and operating a family-run business. Opening a Zoom Room in a dog-centered community, allowed the Scroggs to build connections and have a strong social network of dog owners. Determined to leave their full-time jobs, the couple wanted to provide an outlet for the dog lovers in the area to help strengthen the bond between dog owners and their dogs. Prior to opening, Scroggs conducted months of research on various franchise concepts and Zoom Room stood out. Jonathan and Sally Scroggs’ love for sports and raising their labradoodle Murphy played a major role in their journey to bringing Zoom Room to Ankeny, Iowa.

Jonathan and Sally Scroggs, Ankeny (Des Moines, Iowa) We credit our extreme growth curve to astute investors responding well to Zoom Room’s ability to serve the needs of dog owners with a demonstrably profitable business model, thus meriting our brick-and-mortar place in communities across the country.” The pet sector has always fared well even during the most economically-challenged times the recent boom in dog ownership is no exception. According to Van Wye, “The pandemic has accelerated the trend of retail flight while increasing the number of entrepreneurs looking to start a new venture. Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room, explains that the pandemic has contributed to the stimulation of growth for the proven concept.

With a passion for the dog community and a keen eye for opportunity, many business-minded dog-lovers have made the move to pursue a new endeavor with the Zoom Room dog training franchise. This wave of adoptions resulted in double-digit year-over-year growth in the pet service industry which continues to thrive. Franchising Magazine USA profiles a few dog-loving franchisees from Zoom Room Dog Training During the pandemic, pet adoption rates have increased by more than 700% according to PetPoint, a software program utilized by some 1,200 shelters nationwide.
