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title: "Wag N’ Wash Makes First Appearance on Inc. 5000 List"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/088c801e-ba72-4003-9bf2-68bf4ab0ad53
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210823_wag_n_wash_makes_first_appearance_on_inc_5000_list.html
category: "Pets"
industry: "Pets"
published: 2021-08-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:13:17.801Z
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# Wag N’ Wash Makes First Appearance on Inc. 5000 List

**TL;DR:** Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming has been ranked in the top 1,000 of America’s fastest-growing private companies on the Inc. 5000 list. The brand saw a 12.5% increase in year-to-date July sales and is welcoming new partners for its growth efforts.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-08-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210823_wag_n_wash_makes_first_appearance_on_inc_5000_list.html).*

## Story

As a full-line specialty retail destination for cats and dogs, Wag N’ Wash welcomes this incredible achievement during a monumental era of growth. In fact, the brand saw a 12.5% increase in year-to-date July sales, maintaining a steady climb in sales for three months straight.

“We’re beyond honored to be included on this year’s Inc. 5000 list. As this is the first year Wag N’ Wash has been named on this noteworthy list, it’s amazing to see our brand be among the top 1,000 companies,” said Kristen Risby, president of Wag N’ Wash.

“Being included on this list alongside so many leading brands really reinforces the fact that Wag N’ Wash is headed in the right direction. We’re so grateful for our incredible group of franchisees as without them, this meaningful achievement would not be possible. As a brand, we have a ton of exciting announcements in the pipeline and we’re looking forward to building off the momentum of this ranking.”

Joining Wag N’ Wash as new partners for the brand’s growth efforts are RedC Advocacy and Ninth Root. RedC Advocacy will now support the company’s franchise development process from a store’s purchase through its construction. In addition, Ninth Root, the brand’s existing consumer digital partner, will provide their expertise on franchise development efforts as well. Along with these agency partners, Wag N’ Wash announced a new corporate team member, Tara McHenry, as VP of Franchise Operations.

“The 2021 Inc. 5000 list feels like one of the most important rosters of companies ever compiled,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Building one of the fastest-growing companies in America in any year is a remarkable achievement. Building one in the crisis we’ve lived through is just plain amazing. This kind of accomplishment comes with hard work, smart pivots, great leadership, and the help of a whole lot of people.”

Since Wag N’ Wash’s inception in 1999, the Colorado-based company has been a place for pet guardians to find quality goods and services for their pet companions, and simply be pet people. Among the store’s offerings are various brands of all-natural pet foods for dogs and cats, full-service grooming, supplements, collars and leads, toys, supplies and unique goods. In addition, Wag N’ Wash’s do-it-yourself dog wash facility is designed to put convenience and fun into the “chore” of washing your dog.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise development (topic)
- Pets (sector)
- Inc. (company)
- private companies (topic)
- inc 5000 list (topic)
- Wag N’ Wash (company)
- Kristen Risby (person)
- growth efforts (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210823_wag_n_wash_makes_first_appearance_on_inc_5000_list.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/088c801e-ba72-4003-9bf2-68bf4ab0ad53).