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Int'l Business Times
16 hours ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Furball Fitness Celebrates 10 Years of Compassionate Care for Pets in Central Ohio and Beyond
Furball Fitness, a premier pet care company known for its personalized, heartfelt approach to animal services, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, it has stayed true to its mission of treating every pet as a beloved family member. From neighborhood walks to luxury resort stays, the company has redefined what it means to love, serve, and protect animals when their humans cannot be there. "These 10 years represent our growth and the relationships we've built, the trust we've earned, and the lives we've touched, both human and animal," says Shannon Anello, founder of Furball Fitness. "It's about the wagging tails that greet us every morning and the joy we get from simply being there when pets need a little extra love. This journey has shaped me as much as I've shaped it." Anello, a longtime Columbus resident with a 15-year background in graphic design and marketing, founded Furball Fitness in 2015 in a leap of faith. Tired of the instability of corporate life and drawn to her love of animals, she turned her freelancing downtime into a passion project of dog walking in her neighborhood. With a handmade website, Anello combined her talents in branding and design and her devotion to pets to set the foundation for the business. Within six months, the demand for Anello's services was so strong that she hired her first employee. By 2019, Furball Fitness had grown into a multi-service operation with a newly purchased facility to house a full-service pet resort. Today, it has a team of over 30 devoted animal lovers. Furball Fitness offers in-home pet sitting, training, grooming, and daycare, as well as specialized services such as pet taxis, wedding pet care, and private birthday pawties . The facility is affectionately known among clients as a "heaven for animals," offering a 360-degree care experience that caters to every need a pet might have, whether emotional, physical, or social. Furball Fitness especially stands out for its heart: Anello herself. Unable to have children, she pours her maternal love into the animals she cares for. These pets are, in every way, her family. Anello's fur family has included Saint Bernards, German Shepherd mixes, and bunnies. Each of them plays a part in her story, and their presence is embedded in the nurturing atmosphere of the pet resort. "We're not just sitters, walkers, or daycare staff. We're stand-in pet parents when you need us most. Our standard of care is simple. Treat every pet like family," Anello says. This approach has earned the trust of the local community. One pet parent shared, "My Mason absolutely loves the Furball Fitness team! The team is very welcoming and caring. I feel safe leaving my pet with them... I'd never take Mason anywhere else." Now, following its 10th year of building trust through transparency, communication, and consistency, Furball Fitness is preparing for franchising, its next exciting chapter. Anello is working to bring the company's signature care model to more communities across the United States. With her marketing background and authentic brand identity already in place, the transition is poised for success.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
US Navy's hypersonic vehicles to get GPS-free navigation boost from Anello Photonics
Anello Photonics, a leading firm in silicon photonics technology, has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to develop a cutting-edge navigation system to help hypersonic vehicles operate even in GPS-denied environments. 'Anello was selected for a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I due to its innovative optical gyroscope technology and its unique sensor fusion engine,' the company informed. The company's Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG) technology and sensor fusion engine aim to bring significant advances in navigation. 'This will ensure that the US Navy platforms can maintain high-accuracy navigation in challenging GPS-denied situations,' said the company. SiPhOG is a compact, ultra-lightweight, and high-performance optical gyroscope. It promises to deliver accurate guidance even when the Global Positioning System (GPS) signals are unavailable or compromised. Traditional navigation systems often rely heavily on GPS. However, in contested environments where hypersonic vehicles operate, GPS signals can be easily disrupted or denied by adversaries. Anello's SiPhOG technology offers a unique approach to navigation in GPS-denied environments. In typical operations, a loss of GPS signal often triggers a failsafe mode in the autopilot system. This can lead to undesirable outcomes such as hovering in place, an emergency landing, or even a crash. However, with Anello's SiPhOG technology, specifically demonstrated in their recently launched Anello X3, the system can seamlessly detect GPS signal disruption. Instead of resorting to a failsafe mode, the SiPhOG gyroscope provides continuous and accurate navigation data, allowing the vehicle to maintain controlled flight even in the presence of GPS jamming. The technology employs the principles of interferometry to precisely measure a vehicle's rotation and orientation. Within the SiPhOG, laser light travels through a microscopic waveguide etched onto a silicon chip. This chip also contains integrated optical components that manipulate the light, creating interference patterns. By analyzing these patterns, the SiPhOG can determine the vehicle's precise movements with exceptional accuracy. Under the latest contract, the company will focus on demonstrating the capabilities of SiPhOG and the sensor fusion engine over a six-month period. If successful, the project will progress to Phase II, which will involve developing a prototype navigation system and rigorous testing in simulated hypersonic flight conditions. Phase III aims to integrate the prototype onto a representative hypersonic vehicle for demonstration and assessment during Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) events. Amid the increasing geopolitical tensions and the use of new war technologies, the requirement for GPS-free hypersonic vehicles has intensified. This latest award by the US Navy reflects the same broader trend. 'Within this program, the U.S. Navy can directly evaluate and experience first-hand the benefits of the Anello products for navigation in GPS-denied or contested environments,' concluded Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO of Anello Photonics. Notably, several studies have been conducted in this regard. Recently, the Sandia National Laboratories of the US developed 'the mother of all motion sensors', which aims to enable GPS-free navigation for air defense vehicles. Besides, Sydney-based Advanced Navigation has partnered with MBDA to develop a system that will allow drones to soar high in the sky and navigate without GPS.