Committed to Animal Health and Wellness
Over 15 years ago, Diane Dewberry, founder of The Healthy AnimalTM, wanted more nutritious food options for her pets. Realizing that most of today’s top selling brands weren’t a good choice, she researched smaller companies that manufactured healthy and wholesome food, treats, supplements and remedies. This was the beginning of what became The Healthy AnimalTM . Recently she decided to franchise The Healthy AnimalTM and bring her knowledge to the rest of the world. Diane is our resident pet food expert for dogs and cats and their pet parents, ensuring that our furry friends stay safe and healthy. Because they deserve better!
At The Healthy Animal, we do not consider ourselves to be in the retail business but rather the “pet parenting” business.
We work tirelessly to offer a highly curated and differentiated product assortment supported by world-class team training so we can best serve our guests and their precious pets.
Our leadership team, which has over 100 years of combined, successful retail experience, is committed to the success of our franchisees and the satisfaction of our guests. As an emerging business, The Healthy Animal’s leadership team will provide each and every franchisee an unparalleled level of support and attention. We truly believe that your success is our success!
Lawrence P. Friedman, President & CEO / LPF Consulting Group, Ltd.
Larry opened his first restaurant and catering business in New York City at the age of 17. Although it didn’t last long, it was the foundation for all of Larry’s future successes. He went on to spend 15 years with great success in the corporate world, In 1987, Larry decided the time was right to go into business for himself. After much thought and research, he learned the dry-cleaning industry was extremely profitable and recession resilient and quickly grew a chain of 7 dry cleaners on the South Shore. Since then, Larry has owned and operated a very successful restaurant, founded and operated Next Step Franchising, the Lapels Franchise brand, and consulted with many companies in a variety of industries. He is currently the Treasurer of the Plymouth, MA chapter of SCORE, a division of the SBA; Finance Committee member for the town of Duxbury, MA; and Master of the Phoenix Masonic Lodge. Larry volunteered as a big brother for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization for 20 years and is a former board member of the Better Business Bureau.
