In 1988, Care-A-Lot Pet Supply started out as a black-and-white catalog selling training and grooming items in a small showroom on Diamond Springs Road in Virginia Beach. Founders Alfred and Mary Clarke had turned their love of showing dogs into a business. They also hosted breed-specific national dog shows in the warehouse with the local […]
In 1988, Care-A-Lot Pet Supply started out as a black-and-white catalog selling training and grooming items in a small showroom on Diamond Springs Road in Virginia Beach.
Founders Alfred and Mary Clarke had turned their love of showing dogs into a bu… [2111 chars]
Source: Norfolk Virginian-Pilot | Published: 2026-03-01T14:48:04Z
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