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EXHIBIT
99.1
PRESS
RELEASE
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Craig Worsham VP Marketing+New Media PawsPlus, Inc.
Ph: 941-358-6204
Press@PawsPlus.com
PawsPlus®
Completes Acquisition of Animal Health Associates in All Stock
Transaction
Sarasota, FL – Monday,
November 9, 2009 –
PawsPlus, Inc. (OTC PK:
PPLS) expanded its pet healthcare business with the acquisition of Animal
Health Associates, Inc., both based in Sarasota, in an all stock transaction.
Animal Health and another PawsPlus subsidiary, VETCO Hospitals, Inc., operate
pet vaccination clinics in pet stores throughout the country.
“This is
a perfect fit,” says K. Bryan Shobe, CEO of PawsPlus. “Animal Health is a
significant player in the pet vaccination services industry, serving clients in
Florida and Georgia inside Pet Supermarket, Tractor Supply Co. and independent
pet stores. Their corporate philosophy, organizational structure, and business
model closely mirrors that of our operating subsidiary, VETCO
Hospitals.”
“Our
mutual focus has always been to provide an affordable veterinary option to our
customers,” said George Johnson, co-founder of Animal Health and now COO and
President of PawsPlus. “Joining forces with VETCO, we will now offer nearly 700
vaccination clinics in eight states, as well as the five full-service VETCO
Hospitals in southern California. We are already planning major expansion as we
begin our move into new states and territories. This is a very exciting time for
us.”
PawsPlus
has moved its headquarters into the newly expanded Animal Health offices in
Sarasota. “Because there is no overlap in our operations, no sites or revenue
centers are being eliminated, and our buying power has strengthened. Itʼs an ideal
situation for both of us,” added Mr. Shobe. “We are pleased with our continued
strong sales, despite a flagging economy. Our model continues to perform as well
in difficult financial times as it had in a more robust economy.” He continued,
“After a record year in 2008, we have set a record in sales for the first six
months of 2009. Every area of the company continues to experience increased
sales year over year.”
VETCOʼs 2009 six months
sales ending June 30th were $7.1 million (unaudited), representing a 25%
increase over the same period in 2008. Animal Health saw sales of $3.1 million
for the first six months of 2009. Combined sales for the two companies, on a pro
forma basis, would have been $17.8 million in 2008, and $10.2 million for the
first six months of 2009.
PawsPlus
attracts a wide range of clients in tough economic times as consumers look for
ways to save money while receiving quality veterinary care. Both VETCO and
Animal Health offer consumers a fresh approach to the traditional pet hospital
model. For more information, visit PawsPlus.com
About
PawsPlus, Inc.
Founded
in April, 2003, PawsPlus is the holding company for VETCO Hospitals and
Animal Health and operates an e-commerce site at PawsPlus.com. Corporate offices
are in Sarasota, FL along with VETCO Hospitals and Animal
Health.
About VETCO Hospitals, Inc., a
subsidiary of PawsPlus, Inc.
VETCO was
launched in the Southern California market in April, 1996, with five full service
animal hospitals located next to PETCO stores. In addition, it now operates five
full-service pet hospitals, over 375 vaccination clinics per month in 178 PETCO
locations in six western states and provides preventative care products to the
consumer online at VETCOclinics.com. The recurring pet vaccination services
bring returning customers to the retailer on a regular basis, and provides the
pet owner with both convenience and affordable preventative health care for
their pets.
About Animal Health Associates, Inc.,
a subsidiary of PawsPlus, Inc.
Launched
in Sarasota, FL in May, 1997, Animal Health operates more than 300 vaccination
clinics per month in 225 retail locations in Florida and Georgia under the brand
names Animal Health Services and Paws Vetcare. Animal Health provides convenient
and affordable vaccination services, flea control products and heartworm
preventative care products online at ProtectMyPet.com and PawsVetcare.com. The
recurring pet vaccination clinics bring returning customers to the pet retailer,
and provides convenience and savings to the consumer.
Certain
matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements”
intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, the
Companyʼs
statements regarding trends in the marketplace and potential future results are
examples of such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
include risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the timing of
projects due to the variability in size, scope and duration of projects,
estimates made by management with respect to the Companyʼs critical
accounting policies, regulatory delays, clinical study results which lead to
reductions or cancellations of projects, and other factors, including general
economic conditions and regulatory developments, not within the Companyʼs control. The
factors discussed herein and expressed from time to time in the Companyʼs filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results and developments
to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such
statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this
press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances.
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