thePack.in Raises USD 125K in Angel Round to Support First-Time Pet Parents

thePack.in,
India’s
first
pet
parenting
community
and
educational
startup,
has
successfully
raised
$125K
in
its
angel
funding
round.
The
round
was
backed
by
seasoned
entrepreneurs
as
well
as
passionate
pet
parents,
including
Rohit
Kalsi,
Rushil
Kalsi,
apart
from
a
network
of
friends
and
family.
This
round
of
funding
will
enable
thePack
to
grow
its
10k+
pet
parent
community,
expand
its
library
of
educational
content
&
resources,
and
introduce
its
line
of
products,
to
help
pet
parents
provide
a
happier
and
healthier
life
for
their
pets. 
 

thePack.in
team
 

Shobhit
Mohanty,
Founder
of
thePack,
said,

“India
is
home
to
a
growing
number
of
first-time
dog
parents.
Without
proper
guidance,
the
journey
to
raise
dogs
can
be
quite
overwhelming
for
first
time
parents.
Limited
access
to
expert
advice,
essential
information
and
resources
has
led
to
India
boasting
the
world’s
highest
pet
abandonment
rate.
We’re
committed
to
bridging
this
gap.
Our
goal
is
to
empower
parents
with
the
knowledge
and
support
they
need
to
raise
happy,
healthy
dogs.
With
this
funding,
we’ll
expand
our
reach,
strengthen
our
community
and
solidify
our
position
as
India’s
most
trusted
educational
platform
for
pet
parents.”
 

As
per
industry
reports,
the
pet
population
in
India
stands
at
approximately
35
million,
growing
at
a
CAGR
of
15%.
However,
India
also
boasts
the
highest
pet
abandonment
rate
in
the
world
with
nearly
50%
current
and
previous
pet
owners
stating
they
have
relinquished
a
pet,
compared
to
28
per
cent
globally.
As
per
thePack
team,
most
of
these
abandonments
are
due
to
preventable
health
and
behaviour
issues
in
dogs,
which
can
be
solved
through
a
more
informed
and
pro-active
approach. 
By
democratizing
access
to
expert
advice
and
pet
care
education,
and
by
creating
a
supportive
pet
parents’
community,
thePack
seeks
to
make
it
easier
for
pet
owners
to
raise
dogs
and
reduce
the
pet
abandonment
rate
in
India.
 

Rohit
Kalsi,
Investor,
added,

“As
passionate
pet
parents
and
entrepreneurs,
we
see
immense
potential
in
thePack
to
democratize
access
to
quality
dog
care
in
the
country.
By
making
it
easy
for
first-time
pet
parents
to
receive
qualified
expert
guidance,
we’re
confident
that
thePack
will
not
only
simplify
pet
parenting
but
also
fuel
industry
growth
and
bring
a
positive
change
to
the
ecosystem.
We’re
proud
to
be
a
part
of
this
movement.” 
 

thePack.in
was
started
in
Nov
2020
by
a
group
of
first-time
pet
parents
who
faced
innumerable
challenges
in
raising
their
dogs.
Over
4
years,
thePack
has
helped
20,000+
pet
parents
learn
more
about
their
dogs
and
adopt
best
practices. 
Their
team
of
certified
experts
have
hosted
thousands
of
online
and
in-person
events,
consultations
and
other
interactive
educational
sessions
to
solve
the
challenges
that
pet
parents
face
in
raising
their
dogs.
 

About
thePack

thePack.in
is
a
petcare
startup
that
is
dedicated
to
helping
Indian
pet
owners
live
happier
lives
with
their
pets.
We
make
it
easy
for
pet
parents
to
get
expert
help,
access
educational
tools
and
resources,
and
learn
more
about
their
dogs
with
a
like-minded
and
supportive
pet
parent
community.
Our
goal
is
to
solve
the
problems
faced
by
pet
parents
all
over
India
&
reduce
the
pet
abandonment
rate.
 

Since
starting
up
in
Nov
2020,
thePack.in
has
directly
interacted
with
and
helped
over
20,000+
parents
in
their
journey.
The
team
is
made
up
of
India’s
most
qualified
petcare
experts,
who
boast
a
collective
experience
of
100+
years
of
working
&
have
worked
with
3000+
dogs.