We hope you are ready to dive deep into the local Boston pet scene right now. You’re probably not all looking for the same things, but there should be enough information here to help you plan your next move no matter what that is.
There is probably no better place for this to get started than with the best Boston pet stores. Puppies, kittens, toys, food, and supplies may all be purchased at them making them a one-stop shop for most of your needs.
The best local animal shelters for dog and cat adoption will be listed next. The next few sections will discuss dog parks, puppy trainers, and dog bakeries in your area.
Then it’ll be time to talk about pet grooming spas near you and dog or cat cafes around the city. We can’t presume everyone reading this lives in this area so we’ll recommend some pet-friendly hotels too.
As we progress we’ll talk about the best pet boarding facilities in town, followed by some doom and gloom topics like veterinarians and dog or cat cremation services to get you out of here. Make sure to look at the map towards the end so you can find out which spots are closest to where you are right now.
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Best Pet Stores In Boston
When you want to buy a new puppy or kitten or just get some new toys, food, or supplies these best pet stores in Boston should have what you need:
Pawsh Dog Boutique, located steps from Newbury Street in the Back Bay, is a dog boutique that sells premium food, toys, gourmet treats, beautiful collars, and trendy clothes are all available at Pawsh in addition to their full-service grooming salon. The Pet Cabaret is a Roslindale based natural pet food and supplies store that is committed to providing compassionate, natural pet care based on nutritious food, supplements, attentive vet care, and plenty of love.
A self-serve dog wash is also available at the Pet Cabaret. The Fish & Bone sells all-natural foods, treats, toys, clothes for dogs and cats, beds, and the most collars you’ve ever seen in one store. They offer free delivery with a minimum order of $50 before tax.
The Pooped Pooch Pet Supply provides everything for your pets. They stock many brands of high-quality food and treats including hard-to-find raw diet products as well as toys, leashes, collars, and much more. They also offer dog daycare, dog walking, pet visits, overnight boarding, and home delivery for dog walking clients.
Loyal Companion offers organic foods, healthy treats, grooming services, daycare, and training. BYOD has self dog wash stations where you can wash your little buddy quickly and conveniently.
High quality products and services are available at Pampered Puppies with a private training studio and two parks. Of course there are a few more Petco’s and a couple of PetSmarts in your area, but you probably already know about them.
Animal Shelters & Adoption
Try going to one of these animal shelters before you decide to go the buying new route:
The Animal Rescue League works with local adoptions, animal abuse reports, lost and found pets, dog training, surrendering pets, and high-quality and inexpensive veterinary care. On the 27-acre property of the Animal Rescue League in Dedham there is also a pet cemetery.
MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center is a national and international pioneer in animal welfare and veterinary treatment caring for thousands of animals each year. Animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary treatment are among their services.
Broken Tail Rescue is a non-profit organization committed to protecting animals from euthanasia. They collaborate with local animal control, shelters, and other rescue organizations. They welcome animals regardless of health, age, or breed as long as they have space.
Off the Rocks Animal Rescue in Wellesley shelters homeless cats and facilitates their placement in loving homes.
Dog Parks
Want to make them happy? Take them to a dog park near you:
South Boston Bark Park
Carleton Court Dog Park
Richmond Street Dog Park
Ruff North End Dog Parks
Boston Common
Bremen Street Dog Park
Danehy Park
Fresh Pond Reservation Dog Park in Cambridge
Puppy Training
These local puppy trainers in your area should speed up their learning curve:
Argos Dog Training provides a 3- or 6-lesson program, as well as a board-and-train program, a 30-day program, and puppy kindergarten. Boston for the Dogs can do in-home training, lessons in their training lab, group classes, 1:1 training, organized day school, and different real-world training opportunities like pack hikes.
Falco K9 offers obedience training in one-on-one sessions, puppy courses, basic and advanced classes, protection training, day school and academy, and on/off-leash training.
Puppy lessons, programs for basic obedience, and competition classes are offered at the New England Dog Training Club. The Pet Republic trains puppies for manners, agility, and more.
Dog training is also available at The Animal Rescue League, Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa, Pooch Hotel, and The Urban Hound Hotel & Daycare.
Dog Bakeries
A treat from one of these dog bakeries might be the only thing to get them more excited than an afternoon at the park:
Polkadog Bakery uses all-natural products sourced from the United States in their tasty treats for dogs and cats.
Birthday cakes, doughnuts, pupcakes, and freshly baked stamped treats are all available at Dog Eat Cake Pet Bakery. All of their dog treats are created fresh every day and batched with only the finest natural ingredients and a lot of love.
Pet Grooming
Get your dog or cat looking ready for the ‘Gram at these pet groomers in your area:
Dewberry Dogs is a family-owned business that provides quality grooming and bathing services to dogs. They look after your pet and ensure that they get the best grooming and pampering services possible.
Grooming services for cats and dogs are available at La Chic Professional who might just be the top cat groomers near you.
LaundroMutt is a locally owned and operated self-serve dog wash and outfitter that provides DIY bathing, drop-off bathing, and professional grooming services.
Shaynedoro provides complete grooming and bathing services for all breeds of dogs by appointment. The Daily Stroll offers dog daycare, walking, and grooming services.
More animal grooming services are also available at Pawsh Dog Boutique, Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa, The Urban Hound Hotel & Daycare, and Pooch Hotel.
Pet Cafes In Boston
We used to know of a local cat cafe, but we heard that it closed down. If you know of any pet cafes in your area please mention them so we can add the info to this page, thanks.
Hotels That Allow Pets
Anyone that is traveling and who needs a hotel that allows pets can try:
Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa provides full-service pet care including canine and feline overnight lodging, daycare, grooming, and training. Another great local full-service dog care facility is the Urban Hound Hotel & Daycare who also does boarding, walking, grooming, and training at their location.
Crate Escape provides dog daycare, grooming, van transportation, and play time. Seaport Pooch Hotel offers dog daycare, boarding, a grooming spa, and dog training to customers in the South End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South Boston, Fort Point, and other areas close by.
Warm beds, blankets, and human company for your dogs are available at Tail Waggerz.
Beantown Bed & Biscuit offers dog walking, overnight care, grooming, and a full service veterinary facility.
Another good place for local pet boarding is Pooped Pooch Pet Supply from our initial best stores near you list.
Best Veterinarians Near You
You can give them the best medical care possible by going to one of the best veterinarians in your area:
Any on that list should be able to provide standard veterinary care for animals like microchipping, vaccines, flea and tick prevention, parasite control, cremations, euthanasia, other end of life care, and basic surgical or medical procedures. Emergency treatment, parasite prevention and management, dental health, and euthanasia are all available at Boston Veterinary Clinic.
Boston Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital committed to your pet’s health. Preventative care, general surgery, dental treatment, diagnostic imaging, on-site laboratory testing, microchip identification, euthanasia services, and medicines are some of the services they provide. Angell Animal Medical Center provides a variety of services including 24/7 emergency and critical care, dental treatment, bird and exotic animal medicine, and more and you can reach them at 617-522-7282.
Veterinary Emergency Group devotes its entire attention to assisting pets in need of immediate medical attention. They provide emergency veterinary care 24 hours a day, oxygen therapy, illness treatment, and other services. Dental treatment, parasite prevention, behavior management, ultrasonography, and more services are available at East Boston Animal Hospital.
Spay and neuter surgeries as well as endoscopy, imaging, and dentistry are available at the Cambridge Cat Clinic. Wellesley Animal Hospital performs physical exams, immunizations, microchipping, internal medicine, surgery, boarding, and counseling.
Wayland Animal Clinic provides diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and rehabilitative services for all pet types. VCA Metro offers medical treatments, cat boarding, wellness checkups, and preventative care.
Pet Cremation & Euthanization
When the sad day comes you can get your dog, cat, or other pet cremated at:
For more than 90 years Casper Funeral & Cremation Services has provided funerals, cremations, and burial services for pets to families throughout Massachusetts and the greater Boston area.
HomeHeart Vets focuses on in-home pet euthanasia and can also handle after care, burial, and cremation.
End-of-life care is offered in the comfort of the place they know best by Pet Loss At Home who is a group of skilled and sympathetic mobile veterinarians.
Euthanasia services are available at the Boston Veterinary Clinic and Boston Animal Hospital. Most of the veterinarians in your area should be able to help you with cremations or euthanasia.
Now that you have read about all of those pet stores, animal shelters, local adoption centers, dog parks, puppy trainers, bakeries, groomers, cafes, hotels that allow pets, places to board your dogs or cats, and even veterinarian or cremation services we hope you have a better understanding of the scene.
We know our upcoming visitors would be thankful 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 Boston pet stores, shelters, dog parks, or whatever places you learned about on this page.
