In this post we are going to be taking a deep dive into the local Columbus pet scene. We can’t be sure whether you are a current owner or are just thinking about it but either way there should be plenty of info here to help you plan your next move.
We will get this going with the best Columbus pet stores. You can buy puppies, kittens, toys, food, and supplies and more there so they will probably help the most readers out.
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The top animal shelters in your area for dog or cat adoption will get the next section. Dog parks, puppy trainers, and dog bakeries will keep us going.
After that it will be grooming spas near you and dog or cat cafes around the area. Some tourists are probably reading so we will mention some good hotels that allow pets in your area.
The best places for pet boarding in town will be discussed, and then we will finish it all off with unfortunate topics like veterinarians and dog or cat cremation services. Towards the end we will include a map to help you figure out which places are closest to your current area.
The Midwest is an area we have written many posts about in the past.
Best Pet Stores In Columbus
When you want to buy a new puppy or kitten or just get some new toys, food, or supplies these best pet stores in Columbus are good places to go:
- Petland Carriage Place at 3124 Kingsdale Center
- Pet Supplies Plus New Albany at 4886 Morse Rd
- Hollywood Feed at 1472 W 5th Ave
- Moochie & Co at 1500 Polaris Pkwy #1016
- Captivating Canines at 12 E Main St, Westerville
Petland Carriage Place is a local pet store with over 40 years of experience and their counselors make it a priority to educate people about animals. Customers can use this knowledge to make more educated decisions that will improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their pets.
Everything you need for your furry, scaly, and feathered pals can be found at Pet Supplies Plus whose shelves are filled with all kinds of products including a variety of natural and made-in-the-USA items.
Hollywood Feed is a community meeting spot and a smart retail store dedicated to helping dogs and cats thrive. The highest-quality healthy foods, natural products, and a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and dedicated pet-loving team of employees all work together to make our four-legged companions’ lives the best they can be.
Moochie & Co. is a pet store in a shopping mall that strives to make every pet happier and healthier. Toys, food, treats, and much much more are all available.
Animal Shelters & Adoption
Try going to one of these animal shelters before you decide to go the buying new route:
- Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center at 4340 Tamarack Blvd
- Columbus Humane at 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Ct
- Cat Welfare Association at 741 Wetmore Rd
- CHA Animal Shelter at 3765 Corporate Dr
- Pets Without Parents at 629 Oakland Park Ave
The purpose at Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center is to enforce local dog regulations and protect the public from animal-related health and safety hazards. At the shelter they provide compassionate care for seized animals as well as adoption and missing dog services to the community.
Columbus Humane has a newly remodeled area where their 135 years of experience are reflected. Animals are less stressed in stimulating situations and their state of the art animal hospital allows for a better level of care.
The Cat Welfare Association is dedicated to the care of cats and kittens as well as cat and kitten education. Their promise is to care for homeless, abused, injured, and abandoned cats by cherishing, nurturing, and providing veterinary care.
CHA Animal Shelter is a nonprofit serving the people and animals. They provide safe, temporary shelter and care for abandoned or otherwise homeless cats and dogs, and work to reduce pet overpopulation by means of spay and neuter, education, and community outreach.
Pets Without Parents has been serving your area since June 2001 as a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter for dogs and cats, striving to place every pet that enters our shelter into a loving, permanent home.
Dog Parks
A little time at one of these local dog parks will make them as happy as anything:
- Friends of Alum Creek Dog Park
- Godown Dog Park
- Big Walnut Dog Park
- Scioto Audubon Park
- Wheeler Memorial Dog Park
- Tail Wags Playground
- Heritage Trail Dog Park
- Pizzuro Park Dog Park
Puppy Training
These puppy training services should speed up their learning curve:
- The K9 Guy
- Tooth & Claw Canine Training
- Buckeye Dog Training
- Columbus All-Breed Training
- Adventure Unleashed Dog Training
- Out of This World Dog Training
The K9 Guy provides in-home dog training, behavior modification, basic to advanced obedience, and professional canine services.
Tooth & Claw Canine Training can do customized in-home training to fit your specific requirements and are a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and the National K9 Dog Trainers Association, as well as a Certified Professional Trainer.
Buckeye Dog Training provides the community with reward based training and they work with aggressive dogs, some who have separation anxiety, some that require basic obedience training, and even pups who require manners training.
Columbus All-Breed Training is Central Ohio’s only AKC-licensed, non-profit dog training organization devoted to encouraging safe dog ownership and training. Both purebred and mixed breed dogs are welcome as they’ve been assisting individuals in coexisting with their pets in a happy household since 1953. They will show you how to train your dog and can help you achieve your goals, whether you desire a home companion or a dog sport participant.
Adventure Unleashed is a great facility for teaching dogs to be well-behaved pets. They have a veterinarian on site as well as trained professional dog trainers to guarantee that your dog receives the care and training that he or she deserves.
Out of This World Dog Training thinks that teaching an elderly dog new tricks is still possible.
PetSuites from our boarding list also has good puppy training classes.
Dog Bakeries
The Cakehound is a dog bakery that uses only natural ingredients and who believes in providing the finest quality treats to your dogs. That’s why, even down to the coloring, they use only natural components in all of their meticulously crafted formulas including beets, spinach, turmeric, spirulina, and others. They specialize in all natural, fresh baked birthday cakes, pup cakes, cookies, treats, and gourmet bakery goods.
Pet Grooming
These local pet groomers will get your dog or cat looking ready for their next selfie:
- Doggie Day Spa Grooming at 1627 W 1st Ave
- All About The Dogs at 207 Thurman Ave
- Shampoodles at 4139 N High St
- Grooming Spot at 1724 Northwest Blvd
- Marias Pet Grooming at 2974 Atwood Terrace
Doggie Day Spa is an appointment-based salon focused on gaining your trust while making your dog’s comfort a priority as we pamper them with spa services designed to address their needs.
All About The Dogs is a great option whether you like a professional pet stylist to handle your pet or prefer to bathe your pet yourself in their diy self wash station.
Maria has been tenderly caring for dogs and cats for over ten years. Her exceptional local pet grooming services include bathing, cleaning of the ears, teeth brushing, cleaning of the anal glands, filing of nails, clipping of toenails, and more.
Some other options for local pet grooming we have mentioned in other sections include Playful Pets, Puptown Lounge, Catch-n- Fetch, Pet Palace, PetSuites, and Beechwold Veterinary Hospital.
Pet Cafes In Columbus
If you know of any pet cafes in Columbus please tell us in the comments, we were sad to head that Eat, Purr, Love Cat Café closed down.
Hotels That Allow Pets
Anyone that is traveling and who needs a hotel that allows pets can try:
- Hyatt Place Columbus/Worthington at 7490 Vantage Dr
- Hilton Columbus Downtown at 401 N High St
- Red Roof PLUS+ University at 441 Ackerman Rd
Pet Boarding In Columbus
You can expect them to get a quality rest at these local pet boarding facilities:
- Playful Pets of Columbus at 13 N Green St
- Puptown Lounge at 3150 Riverside Dr
- Catch-n-Fetch at 7200 E Broad St
- Homedog Resort & Daycare at 561 Short St
- Pet Palace at 2800 Ole Country Ln
- PetSuites Worthington at 8678 N High St
- Top Dog Daycare at 1965 Hard Rd
Doggie daycare, overnight pet boarding, light grooming, and more services are available at Playful Pets to keep your pets safe, happy, and healthy.
Puptown Lounge is a full-service pet care business that provides daycare, boarding, and grooming.
Catch-n- Fetch is a day care center built exclusively for your dog to run about and play in while you are away for the day. Their objective is to give enough of attention and exercise for your pet plus they do grooming too.
Homedog Resort & Daycare is a top-rated, cage-free dog daycare and boarding facility with over 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor area for dogs to roam. They aim to help you establish and maintain a happy, healthy, and lasting relationship with your dog by allowing you more time and less concern while providing your dog with the exercise and enrichment they require.
They’ve developed the right atmosphere for your pet’s boarding, daycare, or grooming requirements at Pet Palace. Fun days and tranquil nights are available for your pet at Pet Palace by providing daily play sessions and beautiful lodgings.
PetSuites can do boarding, grooming, and training services.
Top Dog Daycare is committed to keeping dogs happy by providing them with activities and exercise during the day.
Best Veterinarians Near You
Your animals will get the top medical care possible by going to one of the best Columbus veterinarians:
- Knapp Veterinary Hospital at 596 Oakland Park Ave
- Fifth & Kenny Animal Hospital at 1109 W 5th Ave
- Georgesville Road Animal Hospital at 1104 Georgesville Rd
- Beechwold Veterinary Hospital at 4590 Indianola Ave
- German Village Veterinary Hospital at 1200 S High St
- Clintonville Animal Hospital at 3045 N High St
- MedVet Columbus at 300 E Wilson Bridge Rd
Any of those animal hospitals should be able to provide standard veterinary care like microchipping, vaccines, flea and tick prevention, parasite control, cremations, euthanasia, other end of life care, and basic surgical or medical procedures.
The Knapp Veterinarian Hospital is committed to delivering comprehensive, contemporary veterinary treatment in a professional setting to customers and their pets.
Fifth & Kenny Animal Hospital can do preventive care, soft-tissue surgery, heartworm testing and prevention, flea/tick treatment, in-house complete bloodwork, digital x-rays, blood pressure monitoring, and DNA breed testing amongst other services.
Georgesville Road Animal Hospital provides medical, surgical, and dental services as well as basic physicals and examinations.
Beechwold Veterinary Hospital is committed to giving your dog or cat comprehensive treatment including contemporary dental care. They groom cats and dogs, and they have professionals on staff who can handle all aspects of internal care for your cat or dog, including cardiology and neurology.
At German Village Veterinary Hospital they strive to deliver the best possible veterinary treatment.
Clintonville Animal Hospital is here to help you and your pets with any and all of your veterinary requirements. Their skilled and courteous staff is here to guarantee your beloved companion departs happy and healthy, from new puppy/kitten care to surgery and geriatric care.
Anyone that needs 24 hour urgent veterinary care in Columbus can contact MedVet through their website or by calling 614-846-5800.
Pet Cremation & Euthanization
Life always comes to an end and when it does you can get your dog, cat, or other pet cremated at:
- Schoedinger Pets Memorial & Cremation Services at 229 E State St
- Pet Cremation Services at 888 Frank Rd
- Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services at 8200 Memorial Dr #A, Plain City
- Lap of Love
At Schoedinger Pets Memorial & Cremation will work with you to create a memorial or burial ceremony that meets their current and future requirements.
Veterinary end-of-life care is provided through Lap of Love who only performs in-home euthanasia and hospice under the supervision of our trained, caring veterinarians.
You may talk to a veterinarian over the phone about your pet’s quality of life with their teleadvice service, and some of their doctors have worked with exotic animals in the past. Lastly we want to share a few useful links like these local lost and found pet pages, and here are a couple for currently adoptable animals in your area. This one explains the pet licensing laws in Franklin County.
You might also be interested in our posts on:
- Cincinnati Pet Stores & Adoption Centers
- Dayton Pet Stores & Adoption Centers
- Toledo Pet Stores & Adoption Centers
- Cleveland Pet Stores & Adoption Centers
Have Fun With Your Pets In Columbus
Now that you know about all of those local pet stores, animal shelters, 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 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 in the comments. Hopefully you have a great time visiting any Columbus pet stores, shelters, dog parks, or whatever places you learned about on this page.