COVID-19 changed our lives. Quarantined from friends and family, we sought comfort in our furry companions. A few months in, we noticed we weren’t alone. Over the course of the pandemic, nine million Americans became new pet parents. Over-capacity shelters saw empty kennels for the first time. Demand for pets skyrocketed because of one simple fact: pets make us better people. Pets are a basis for social development, fulfill the innate humane need for comfort, and inspire goodness. So, at Otto, our mission is simple. We’re enabling anyone to experience pet parenthood – creating a more healthy, social, and empathetic world.