SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 3 Brands
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchises charged off 10.4% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, versus 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers. This page tracks 3 brands: default rates ranged from Wild Birds Unlimited (3.0%) to Petland (15.0%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
How do Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchises perform on SBA loans?
Across the 3 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores brands tracked here, 97 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 8 were charged off — a pooled rate of 8.2% for these brands against a 10.4% benchmark for all Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchise loans. 0 brands with 20+ loans ran at more than twice the industry benchmark; 0 brands with 40+ loans recorded zero defaults. Statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- Brands tracked3
- SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–201997
- Charged off8
- Pooled rate, these brands8.2%
- Pet and Pet Supplies Stores benchmark (all franchise loans)10.4%
- All-franchise benchmark10.2%
- All SBA borrowers8.0%
- Lowest rateWild Birds Unlimited · 3.0%
- Highest ratePetland · 15.0%
Which Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?
Every Pet and Pet Supplies Stores brand with at least five resolved SBA 7(a) loans, sorted from highest to lowest default rate. Click a column heading to re-sort; use the filter to find a brand.
| Brand | Loans | Defaults | Rate | vs industry avg | Loans since 2020 | Early charge-offs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petland | 20 | 3 | 15.0% | 1.4x | 0 | 0 |
| Pet Supplies Plus | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | 0.9x | 140 | 0 |
| Wild Birds Unlimited | 33 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.3x | 47 | 0 |
* Small sample (5–19 loans): rate shown for completeness; treat as a diligence flag, not a verdict. Loans since 2020 and early charge-offs are counts only — that cohort is too young for a rate.
Frequently asked
- Which Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchises have the highest SBA default rates?
- Among Pet and Pet Supplies Stores brands with 20 or more SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, the highest charge-off rates were Petland (15.0%), Pet Supplies Plus (9.1%), Wild Birds Unlimited (3.0%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- What is the Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
- Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchise borrowers charged off 10.4% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, compared with 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers.
Cite this page
Franchise Default Rates (2026). Pet and Pet Supplies Stores franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 3 brands, pooled 8.2%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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