November 5, 2005 - DANA POINT, Calif – Aussie Pet Mobile, the world’s largest mobile pet grooming franchise, recently announced several award recipients at its annual franchise convention held October 16-18, 2005 at The Lodge in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

The three-day convention was attended by more than 130 Aussie Pet Mobile franchise owners, vendors, and corporate staff members. Anthony Weymouth, Australian Trade Commissioner for Los Angeles, presented awards to the winning franchisees, honoring their contributions to grow the brand and their achievements as small business owners.

“In a franchise system like ours, it’s important to recognize and reward those owners who strive to ‘go the extra mile’ to provide the best experience possible for pets and their owners,” said Ian Moses, co-founder and CEO of Aussie Pet Mobile. “Our franchisees’ dedication to operational excellence contributes to Aussie Pet Mobile’s continued success in communities worldwide.”

The following awards were presented:

• International Franchisee of the Year 2005: Ernesto Burciaga and Magdalena Calderoni, owners of Aussie Pet Mobile in Mexico City, Mexico.

• Bronze Franchisee of the Year 2005 (single unit operator): Jon Davidovich, owner of Aussie Pet Mobile in Englewood, CO.

• Silver Franchisee of the Year 2005 (two or more unit operator): Geoff Andrist, owner of Aussie Pet Mobile in Kirkland, WA.

• Gold Franchisee of the Year 2005 (three or more unit operator): Chuck & Chris Black, owners of Aussie Pet Mobile in Oceanside, CA.

• Platinum Franchisee of the Year 2005 (six or more unit operator): Lenetta McCampbell, owner of Aussie Pet Mobile in Annapolis, MD.

About Aussie Pet Mobile

Aussie Pet Mobile offers convenient, affordable, reliable and efficient full service pet grooming including clipping. Their 15-step pet-pampering process, which includes a shampoo, massage and brushing, is performed by trained Aussie Pet Mobile groomers in custom designed vehicles or pet spas that are climate controlled. The treatment is done in the driveway of the pet owners’ home to ensure pets are close to their home environment, where they feel safe and secure.

Created to satisfy the demand for mobile pet grooming services, Aussie Pet Mobile was founded in 1996 in Sydney, Australia. The business was an immediate success and expanded rapidly via franchising to more than 250 cities in 23 states in the United States as well as internationally in Canada, Mexico and Japan. In 2005, for the fourth consecutive year, Aussie Pet Mobile was ranked as the #1 miscellaneous pet franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine. For more information about Aussie Pet Mobile or to schedule an appointment, visit www.aussiepetmobile.com or call 1-800-PET-MOBILE.

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