Our Story
Petmasters is the brainchild of long time Internet entrepreneur Michael Caldwell. Mike previously co-founded the musician/entertainment marketplace GigMasters in 1997. That company was later acquired, but Mike’s desire to build online marketplaces remained strong.
Believing firmly that passion must fuel any successful undertaking, Michael wondered to himself, what else in his life was he as passionate about as music? And then it hit him …
Pets!
Michael grew up in a small, bustling Long Island household with his parents, four sisters, three dogs, two cats ... and a pet squirrel named Frisky! Mike developed his love of animals (and computers!) early.
Recognizing the evolving landscape of pet professions, Michael decided to build this unique marketplace dedicated to those who make pets their living. It connects pet parents with every kind of service provider - not just dog walkers and sitters, but trainers, groomers, healers, portrait artists, grief counselors and more. It features services for all pet types - not just dogs and cats, but horses, chickens, fish, parrots, and hedgehogs just to name a few. Michael’s mission is to build the most comprehensive pet services marketplace in the United States.
Michael resides in Redding, Connecticut with his wife, Danielle, their three sons, two cats, and rescue dog, Poppy.
Petmasters operates out of the B-Hive co-working space in Bridgeport, Connecticut.