Kennel Connection Showcases Petwealth Diagnostics at Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West After Strong Intergroom Debut
Kennel Connection, a leading pet care facility management software provider and part of 100GROUP, is expanding its national rollout of an exclusive diagnostic partnership with Petwealth this week at Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West in Phoenix, Arizona. The move follows strong interest generated at Intergroom in Secaucus, New Jersey, where the collaboration was first introduced to the pet care industry.
The company is using the Expo West platform to showcase how its software ecosystem is evolving beyond traditional booking and operational tools into integrated health intelligence for pet care facilities. The partnership with Petwealth enables Kennel Connection users to access clinical-grade pet health diagnostics directly within their management platform, marking a notable shift in how boarding facilities, daycare centers, groomers, and pet hotels can approach preventive health screening.
At the core of the collaboration is a shared goal: to equip pet care professionals with actionable health insights that improve safety, streamline operations, and enhance customer trust. Through Petwealth’s diagnostic technology, Kennel Connection clients can now offer PCR-based health screening for pets across multiple health categories, including fecal, oral, and respiratory panels. These tests are designed to detect a broad range of pathogens and health indicators, helping facilities identify potential health risks before they escalate into larger outbreaks or operational disruptions.
The Petwealth system delivers AI-assisted diagnostic results within 24 to 48 hours, allowing pet care providers to act quickly on health information. This speed and accessibility are particularly valuable for high-volume environments such as boarding facilities and daycare centers, where multiple animals interact closely and disease prevention is a critical operational priority. The diagnostic results are delivered in a format designed for clarity and ease of interpretation, helping staff and pet owners understand next steps without requiring clinical expertise.
A key component of the offering is the Petwealth Pack, an at-home collection kit that combines all three major health panels into a single testing solution. This comprehensive approach allows pet owners to screen more than 100 health markers through one streamlined process. In addition to the bundled option, individual diagnostic panels are also available, giving facilities flexibility to tailor offerings based on customer needs or specific health concerns.
Kennel Connection’s role in this partnership is to integrate these diagnostic capabilities into the daily workflow of pet care operations. The software platform, already used by more than 5,500 pet care locations across the United States, acts as the operational backbone through which facilities manage reservations, client records, and service offerings. By embedding Petwealth diagnostics into this ecosystem, Kennel Connection is enabling a seamless experience where health screening becomes a natural extension of facility intake and care processes rather than a separate or external procedure.
The collaboration was first unveiled at Intergroom, a major industry event in New Jersey known for attracting pet care professionals, groomers, and service providers from across the country. According to Kennel Connection, the response at Intergroom signaled a strong appetite within the industry for more advanced, technology-driven health monitoring tools. Many professionals reportedly recognized the value of being able to offer preventive health services that go beyond visual inspection or owner-provided health histories, which can sometimes be incomplete or inaccurate.
Building on that momentum, Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West represents a strategic opportunity for Kennel Connection to reach an expanded audience. The event, which has relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, brings together boarding facility owners, daycare operators, and pet hospitality professionals from across the United States. This diverse attendance makes it an ideal setting to demonstrate how integrated diagnostics can support both animal health and business growth.
The pet care industry has increasingly faced pressure to maintain higher standards of safety and transparency, particularly as demand for boarding and daycare services continues to rise. Disease prevention and outbreak control remain ongoing challenges for facilities that host large numbers of animals in shared environments. Kennel Connection’s partnership with Petwealth is positioned as a proactive response to these challenges, offering facilities a toolset that can identify health risks earlier and reduce the likelihood of transmission events within a facility.
Beyond health protection, the partnership also introduces a new revenue opportunity for pet care businesses. Facilities using Kennel Connection can offer PCR-based health screening as a premium add-on service. This allows operators to generate additional income without increasing staffing requirements or significantly altering their existing intake workflows. Because the diagnostics are integrated into the software platform, facilities can present testing as a seamless part of their service offerings rather than a separate clinical referral process.
For independent and regional pet care businesses, this capability may also serve as a competitive differentiator. Larger corporate chains often have more resources to invest in operational infrastructure, but the integration of diagnostic services into existing software gives smaller facilities a way to enhance their value proposition. By offering advanced health screening, these businesses can position themselves as higher-trust providers in a competitive marketplace.
Another important feature of the Petwealth partnership is its connection to veterinary support services. Every diagnostic report generated through the system includes access to licensed veterinarians via Petwealth’s telehealth partnership with Pawp. This 24/7 support model ensures that pet owners receive professional guidance as soon as results are available, helping bridge the gap between diagnostics and clinical decision-making. This integration of telehealth support adds another layer of reassurance for pet parents who may be concerned about interpreting test results or determining next steps.
Kennel Connection emphasizes that this collaboration aligns with its broader mission of improving operational efficiency and care standards in the pet services industry. By integrating health intelligence directly into its platform, the company aims to help facilities make more informed decisions while also enhancing the overall customer experience.
Jeff Brodsly, Owner and CEO of Kennel Connection and 100GROUP, highlighted the significance of the partnership, noting that the level of health insight provided through Petwealth was previously unavailable to most pet care facilities. He emphasized that the integration represents a meaningful step forward in equipping operators with tools that support both business performance and animal welfare.
From a strategic standpoint, the partnership also reflects a broader trend in the pet care industry toward data-driven services and preventive health management. As pet ownership continues to rise and consumers increasingly treat pets as family members, expectations for transparency, safety, and care quality have grown significantly. Technology-enabled solutions like those offered by Kennel Connection and Petwealth are emerging as key enablers of this shift.
At Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West, Kennel Connection is showcasing how these capabilities function in real-world settings. Attendees are able to learn how diagnostic testing can be incorporated into daily operations, how results are delivered and interpreted, and how facilities can leverage health data to improve both safety and customer engagement.
The company is encouraging pet care professionals attending the event to visit its booth to explore the full range of diagnostic offerings and integration capabilities. Through hands-on demonstrations and consultations, Kennel Connection aims to illustrate how its platform can support facilities in adopting preventive health screening without disrupting existing workflows.
As the rollout continues nationwide, Kennel Connection is positioning its Petwealth partnership as a foundational enhancement to modern pet care management. By merging operational software with clinical-grade diagnostics and telehealth support, the company is attempting to redefine what a comprehensive pet care platform can offer.
More information about the partnership and its availability to Kennel Connection clients can be found through the company’s official website at kennelconnection.com/petwealth.
About Kennel Connection
Kennel Connection is a leading provider of innovative software solutions for pet care businesses, offering a comprehensive suite of management tools designed to streamline operations and enhance customer experience. With a focus on empowering pet care professionals, Kennel Connection’s feature-rich platform encompasses reservation management, client communication, billing, and reporting, alongside innovative features such as Text-To-Pay, digital contracts, advanced online booking, and integrated credit card processing, all aimed at driving efficiency and organization in day-to-day operations. Kennel Connection leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver tailored solutions that cater to the unique needs of pet care providers nationwide
