PetSmart is the leading pet retailer offering products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. PetSmart operates more than 1,660 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as more than 200 in-store PetSmart PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding facilities. It provides pet products and in-store services including pet adoption, boarding, grooming and training. The firm also provides boarding for dogs and cats, which includes 24-hour supervision by trained caregivers to provide personalized pet care, an on-call veterinarian and temperature-controlled rooms. The company was founded by Jim Dougherty and Janice Dougherty in 1986 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ