Today we want to fill you in on everything we know about pets in Lexington. Since we can’t be sure what each of our readers are after we will just try to cover everything to help as many people out as possible.
With that said we think the best way to kick this off is to dive right into the best Lexington pet stores. You can buy puppies, kittens, toys, food, and supplies and they are kind of like a one stop shop to handle most of your needs.
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The top animal shelters in your area for local dog or cat adoption will be up next. Dog parks, puppy trainers, and dog bakeries near you will garner our next three sections.
After that it will be time to discuss grooming and dog or cat cafes around the area. We can’t assume everyone reading this lives here so we will mention some good hotels that allow pets near you.
As we continue to move forward the best places for pet boarding in town will be discussed, and then some unfortunate topics like veterinarians and dog or cat cremation services will get you out of here. Be sure to check out the local animal lovers map that can help you figure out which places are closest to your current area.
The Southeast is an area we have written many other guides for on our site if you are interested.
Best Pet Stores In Lexington
These great Lexington pet stores are where to go if you want to buy a new puppy, kitten, toys, food, or any kind of supplies:
- Pet Wants Lexington at 321 S Ashland Ave
- Most Valuable Pets at 921 Beaumont Centre Pkwy #100
- Feeders Supply at 2181 Harrodsburg Rd #A1|
Pet Wants Lexington offers fresh and natural pet food and treats, as well as toys, supplements, and other items. Most Valuable Pets provide a variety of pet goods and services like grooming, boarding, trimming, and more.
Feeders Supply is known throughout the region as “The Pet Lovers Store” and is acknowledged as a renowned retailer of pet food and supplies. They also provide grooming services, a pet wellness center, a wash station, dog training, adoptions, and many other services.
Animal Shelters & Adoption
The Lexington Humane Society at 1600 Old Frankfort Pike is the largest pet adoption organization in Central Kentucky. Their local animal adoption shelter educates the community on proper pet care and the compassionate treatment of all animals, as well as providing a low cost spay/neuter clinic for qualifying families’ pets.
Dog Parks
On a sunny day these dog parks near you are where they can have a great time:
- Masterson Station Dog Park
- Jacobson Dog Park
- Wellington Dog Park
- Coldstream Dog Park
- Pleasant Ridge Park
- Phoenix Park
Puppy Training
To speed up their learning curve sign up for one of these puppy training services:
- Off Leash K9 Training Lexington at 3323 Partner Pl #8
- Bark Busters Home Dog Training
- Sit, Stay, Play at 482 W 6th St
Off Leash K9 Training specializes in military and law enforcement training methods. They are well-known for teaching precision obedience to family dogs completely off-leash.
All of the classes are private, tailored-to-you sessions in which they may address your individual difficulties. They offer puppy training, boarding and training, a dog aggression training package, and a therapy dog development program.
Bark Busters Home Dog Training provides in-home dog training services such as puppy training, behavior treatment, obedience training, and other services. Sit, Stay, Play offers boarding and training, as well as leash lessons, dog sitting, puppy training, behavioral training, and playtime and dog washing.
Feeders Supply, LexPets, and Sheabel Veterinary Hospital are a few other places we are mentioning in different sections that are also good for puppy training.
Dog Bakeries
A special treat from one of these dog bakeries will show them how much you care:
- Bluegrass Barkery at 162 Old Todds Rd
- Southern Barker at 1890 Star Shoot Pkwy #175
Bluegrass Barkery only sells food and treats that contain no maize, wheat, soy, by-products, and artificial preservatives, all of which have been linked to allergies, diabetes, and cancer in pets. Many of their brands provide grain-free options, allowing your pet to be fed the way nature intended.
Nutritional consultations are provided at no cost to help you select a diet that matches your animal’s specific needs. Southern Barker specializes in all-natural oven-baked dog treats and cakes while also serving Winchester, Nicholasville, Richmond, Versailles, Georgetown, Frankfort, and more.
Pet Grooming
These pet groomers will make sure your dog or cat is looking their best:
- Earth Dog Spa & Apawthecary at 713 Allendale Dr
- Pet Paws Self Serve Pet Wash at 2519 Regency Rd
- The Trim Room Pet Grooming at 507 E New Circle Rd
Earth Dog Spa & Apawthecary offers grooming services that use only natural materials that are safe, gentle, and non-irritating to all pets. Their apothecary is stocked with natural supplements, salves, grooming items, essential oils, and of course treats.
Pet Paws Self-Serve Pet Wash is Lexington’s first self-service dog wash, with waist-high tubs, basic shampoos, high-velocity dryers, aprons, towels, a blow dryer, and grooming supplies. They also provide grooming services such as qualified expert groomers, no cage environment, indoor play time, walks outside, snacks and fresh water, napping beds, anal glands expressed, toenails clipped, and ears cleaned/treated.
The Trim Room Pet Grooming is a professional dog and cat grooming service that caters to all breeds. More local options for pet grooming include Most Valuable Pets, Feeders Supply, Uptown Hounds, Sheabel Veterinary Hospital, and Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic.
Pet Cafes In Lexington
At this time we are not aware of any pet cafes in Lexington. If you do know of one please tell us so we can add the info to this post, thanks.
Hotels That Allow Pets
These are some good local pet friendly hotels:
- DoubleTree Suites at 2601 Richmond Rd
- Embassy Suites at 245 Lexington Green Cir
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Lexington South/Hamburg at 100 Canebrake Dr
Pet Boarding In Lexington
These Lexington pet boarding services should give them a comfortable rest:
- Uptown Hounds at 466 Angliana Ave
- Dogtopia of Lexington at 3801 Nicholasville Centre Dr
- LexPets at 2111 Capstone Dr #150
One of the premier pet hotels and luxury resorts in town is Uptown Hounds. To make them feel at ease, each boarding room has full-size walls instead of gates.
They also provide poolside boutique grooming services and daycare choices which are ideal for individuals who want to leave their dog for the day to burn off excessive energy or who don’t want them to be alone at home.
Daycare, overnight or extended boarding, and spa packages are all available at Dogtopia who also serves Nicholasville, Versailles, and Beaumont. LexPets offers cat and dog boarding, dog daycare and training, and bathing.
Sheabel Veterinary Hospital, Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic, and Sit, Stay, Play also do overnight boarding.
Best Veterinarians Near You
They will get the best medical care possible if you take them to one of the best veterinarians in your area:
- Gainesway Small Animal Clinic at 1230 Armstrong Mill Rd
- Sheabel Veterinary Hospital at 2568 Richmond Rd
- Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic at 3270 Richmond Rd
Gainesway Small Animal Clinic is a full-service animal hospital that accepts both emergency treatment cases and pet patients who require normal medical, surgical, and dental care.
Sheabel Veterinary Hospital offers modern parasite treatment, house calls, stem cell therapy, surgery, boarding and grooming, dog training, doggy day school, and other services.
Richmond Road Veterinary Clinic is now open and providing comprehensive veterinary services for pet health and wellness, essential pet care, boarding, grooming, and will do curbside collection of your dogs.
Pet Cremation & Euthanization
Bluegrass Pet Crematorium at 868 Floyd Drive #102 provides both private and communal pet cremation services. We are about to get out of here but if you need more info about local pet licensing laws click here.
You can also get assistance with a lost or found pet at those links. By the way we have also written about:
Have Fun With Your Pets In Lexington
All of those local pet stores, animal shelters, adoptions, dog parks, puppy trainers, bakeries, groomers, cafes, hotels that allow pets, places to board your dogs or cats, and even veterinarian or cremation services are ready if you need them.
We would really appreciate it if you could let us know if you noticed anything incorrect, or if you could share your own local pet tricks and tips. Hopefully you have a great time visiting any Lexington pet stores, shelters, dog parks, or whatever places you learned about on this page.