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A 10-month-old poodle mix went missing March 18 while under the care of an online pet sitter, according to the dog s owner. (Nia Morgan)
WAUKEGAN, IL It s been nearly a month since Nia Morgan last saw her 10-month old puppy, a poodle mix who went missing while under the care of a pet sitter she hired online. Morgan said her Rover.com sitter s deception about her dog s disappearance was revealed via a social media post.
Morgan, 24, asked that her dog not be named in this article for fear that someone might scare him away by shouting it at him, so for the rest of this story he ll be called Jeff.
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The pet industry saw a huge growth in 2020 amid the coronavirus crisis. As people were forced to stay at home, they preferred to spend time with pets. In 2019, the pet care market reached $255 billion. The number is expected to increase to $358 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%.
The pet industry consists of a broad variety of products such as food, clothing, grooming, and similar commodities. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the pet industry provides 189,384 jobs to the American economy.
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Technology is rapidly changing the pet industry. In 2018, the global pet tech market was valued at $4.5 billion and is expected to grow over $20 billion by 2025. For instance, the online pet care company Rover helps coordinate dog sitters with pet owners. In 2018, the company raised a total of $91.5 million. The online pet care company is planning to go public through a merger with Nebula
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