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DTLAvets have finally found a location to call home after more than two years of planning/location-hunting. Their new 6,000 square foot facility will be located at 3^rd/Spring, just four blocks from Pussy & Pooch! Having a local, modern veterinary…

Last week the team at Pussy & Pooch received some very exciting news and learned that we were being honored by pet industry trade, Pet Product News International, as the recipient of their Outstanding Companion Animal Promotion Award which is part of the magazine’s prestigious…

What a fun-filled afternoon of music + art + food + cool stuff including the festive Doggie Lounge sponsored by P&P and our friends @ GoDogLA! We created a cool, and relaxed haven for the pet-friendly event where hounds could lounge and beat the intense heat on the street. Complete with breezy lanterns, cool dog sod, lounge beds, refreshing buckets of H2O, and lots of dog treats and heavy petting.... PLUS we had the Prize Wheel spinning all day/night and gave out tons of loaded swag…

The 6th Annual Dog Days Afternoon event was another pawtastic event that drew more than 900 dogs and their humans for an evening of fun and socializing on the plaza of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. THE social canine event of the year attracted dogs of all breeds, neighbors, friends, and local pet vendors. Each year the furry affair gets larger and larger.... In anticipation, we put out our Green Carpet to welcome guests and invite them to win prizes, load up on swag, and grab a…

Pussy & Pooch was named the L.A. Downtown News' Readers Choice 2012

Best of Downtown for ‘Best Pet Supplies/Boutique’…

Congrats to pet photo contest winners Victoria B and pooch Bourdain from Los Angeles! 

Special thank you all our finalists and all that voted so fiercely to make this the best Fun with Food contest yet! With nearly 100 entries, and more than 700 votes, Bourdain and his "Will Work for Food" photo emerged top dog of the 6 finalists selected by the P&P team. Bourdin has just won himself FREE PET FOOD FOR A YEAR ($600 worth of delicious, bowl-filling, and…

As summer and warmer weather fast-approaches, many pet owners opt for shave them all the way down to be comfortable. This is a great for some types of dogs, but not all. Does your dog have fur or hair? Do you know the difference? Fur-bearing dogs are defined with hair that grows to a predetermined length like Shepherds,…

Undoubtedly, when it comes to feeding our pets (and ourselves) fresh is best. What is truly ‘natural’ for our little carnivores to be eating is not a highly processed dry kibble. Although formulated to be ‘balanced and complete’, if the diet is not actually fresh, how healthy could it possibly be? Raw beef and bite-sized beef cereal are not equally nutritious. Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF) diets or…

Feeding ourselves healthy, balanced diets is challenging enough, so when it comes to our pets, do we really know how to make the best choices for species, breed, lifestyle, and overall wellness that go beyond feeding and incorporate vitamins, minerals, herbs? If you are thinking, "I can barely remember to take my own daily multivitamin" you are certainly not alone. Supplementing your pet's diet can be relatively simple in practice, and  highly effective for their optimal health, for…

Do you really know, ‘What’s in their Bowl?’ Feeding your pets is a lot like feeding your family – what they intake has a direct effect on their behavior, coat, energy level and much more. So, if you think feeding your pets should be as easy as scooping dry kibble from a bag and pouring it into a bowl, you may want to think again—and, think outside the bag.…

I’m famous for saying that my outfit isn’t complete without cat hair, so naturally, I know a thing or two about hairballs. Celebrating National Hairball Awareness Day (4/27, it’s the last Friday every April) is a fun way to become more informed on how to best manage your “hairy beast” AND keep yourself cat hair-free.…

Have you gone green in your daily life? What about your pet(s)? Reducing ones carbon footprint and helping to protect Mother Earth is something we all inspire to incorporate more of in our daily lives. And, reducing your pet’s carbon paw print has never been easier with the myriad of eco-friendly, sustainable, or organic options now available in pet products.…

Although we typically think of “Going Green” in April as we celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, do you know why animal lovers are also encouraged to “Go Orange for Animals” during this month? The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane society to be established in North America in 1866 and is, today, one of the largest in the world! Founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful…

Oh, the joys of puppies – kisses & licks, learning to play fetch and some cool tricks, running fast, snuggling close, belly rubs, chewing toys and of course, the not so fun things like indoor potty mistakes…

Puppy potty training is one of the more challenging aspects of the first year with your pup.…

It’s no secret, GREEN is our favorite color— so naturally, we love celebrating St Patty’s Day with all that glitters green and gold! Feeling lucky?

Get into the spirit this weekend and join us in-store with your pets on Saturday, March 17^th. We will have festive Leprechauns serving GREEN Beer for Dogs (and humans!) and shamrock treats, AND they will be…

When we launched the Meow Mingle Cat Social series last year, we kicked it off with a special feline birthday celebration for Minxx, one of our founding four-legged P&P mascots. We created a festive cat Quinceanera to honor her 15 furry years which was decorated with plenty of colorful peacock feathers (her favorite) and featured a fresh-made liver birthday cake, fresh-made turkey meatballs, and swag and prizes for cats in…

Not a million reasons – but rather 5 million reasons – to spay & neuter your pets. That’s right, 5 million dogs/cats are killed annually in animal shelters due to over pet population and homelessness. This mass euthanasia of defenseless animals in our communities is staggering! Get the Facts.  World Spay Day (Feb 28) is an annual campaign of Humane…

Have you ever wondered why chocolate is toxic to pets and why the chocolate look-alike, carob, is not?

Chocolate is made from the fruit (beans) of the cacao tree and contains two toxic components: Theobromine and Caffeine, both of which are members of a drug class called Methylxanines.  Theobromine is toxic to a dog when it ingests between 100 and 150 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, so when determining the…

 Valentine's Day is around the corner and love is in the air! No matter if you are single or committed, the most important creature in your life is undoubtedly your four-legged friend. In good times and bad, there's nothing like their unconditional love. Beyond kisses and cuddles, how will you show -…

Pets are important and valued companion animals that have earned themselves a warm place within our hearts and families. In exchange for unconditional love, they depend on us for much more than the basics of food, water, and shelter. The month of February is loaded with pet care spotlights including Responsible Pet Owner Month and National Pet Dental Health Month, and is a great time for us to reflect upon our duty as pet owners/animal guardians.

It’s also a time to…