A leading Japanese pet care provider and blockchain platform collaborate to address the industry’s portable health record emergency
TOKYO and SYDNEY, February 26, 2026 — PetsTokyo Global, an expanding pet care service operator with locations in Japan and Australia, today announced a strategic alliance with LOOTaDOG, a blockchain technology platform, to build the world’s first “Care-Fi” ecosystem for portable pet health records.
THE PROBLEM
The pet care sector faces a critical infrastructure gap: pet health records do not travel with animals. When owners switch veterinarians, move cities, or travel internationally, complete medical histories are lost—resulting in an estimated $2 billion in unnecessary diagnostics each year and potentially dangerous gaps in care.
“I often hear from customers who’ve moved from Tokyo to Sydney about the frustration of reconstructing their pet’s medical history from memory,” shares Sugiura Hiroki, Principal Director at PetsTokyo. “One recent customer told me their new Australian vet ordered $800 in redundant bloodwork because previous results were trapped in a Tokyo clinic’s filing system.”
THE SOLUTION
The partnership will introduce “PetFile,” a comprehensive pet identity and health record system that stays with animals throughout their lives across all care providers—veterinary, grooming, boarding, training, and more.
“Over the past two years, we’ve watched our customers’ relief when they visit any PetsTokyo location and staff already know their pet’s complete history—dietary restrictions, anxiety triggers, medication schedules, grooming preferences,” notes Sugiura Hiroki, Principal Director at PetsTokyo. “That continuity isn’t just convenient; it’s essential for quality care. But our customers also use other providers, travel internationally, or move between cities. Their pets’ histories shouldn’t disappear at the edge of our network. Partnering with LOOTaDOG allows us to extend Japan’s standard of comprehensive, continuous care beyond our own locations. Every pet deserves this level of attention, no matter which provider they visit.”
Unlike earlier attempts to digitize pet records, PetFile combines physical infrastructure via PetsTokyo’s 9 current locations (expanding to 50 by 2027), blockchain technology ensuring security and owner control, an open API allowing any provider to join the network, and a proven product-market fit with over 100,000 existing PetsTokyo customers.
“We’ve seen countless blockchain projects struggle because they built tokens before proving real-world utility. Our approach with PetsTokyo is the opposite—start with an established business serving 100,000 customers, then add technology that genuinely improves their experience,” explains Yuto Yokohama, Country Manager at LOOTaDOG. “PetsTokyo already operates the integrated care model we envision for the future. This partnership lets us scale proven infrastructure instead of experimenting with untested concepts. When pet owners can move between Tokyo and Sydney with complete health records traveling seamlessly, that’s not a blockchain demo—it’s Care-Fi delivering real value.”
WHY IT MATTERS
The partnership addresses a universal pain point for millions of pet owners. For owners, it delivers complete health records that follow pets throughout their lives, across providers and borders. For veterinarians, it provides access to comprehensive medical histories to enable better care decisions. For groomers and boarders, it offers insights into behavioral patterns, anxiety triggers, and special handling requirements. For the industry overall, it reduces redundant diagnostics, improves care continuity, and strengthens customer relationships.
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
Both companies will soon announce a detailed phased rollout plan, outlining the technical integration timeline, PetFile beta launch schedule, API availability for third-party providers, and international expansion milestones aligned with PetsTokyo’s growth to 50 locations.
The partnership is effective immediately, with both teams already collaborating on technical architecture and integration planning to ensure seamless deployment across PetsTokyo’s existing network and future locations.
ABOUT PETSTOKYO GLOBAL
PetsTokyo Global operates integrated pet care facilities across Tokyo and Sydney, offering veterinary services, premium grooming, boarding, and training under one roof. Founded in 2023, the company serves over 100,000 registered customers with annual revenue of $10–25 million. PetsTokyo is expanding to 50 locations by 2027, bringing Japanese pet care standards to global markets.
Website: www.petstokyo.com
ABOUT LOOTADOG
LOOTaDOG is a blockchain platform building infrastructure for the emerging “Care-Fi” category—using technology to reward and incentivize quality pet care while ensuring data security and owner control. The platform partners with established pet care operators to enhance customer experiences through portable health records, community engagement, and transparent care tracking.
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