How to T-R-E-A-T your pet on ‘Love Your Pet’ day
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With so many studies on how owning a pet can increase your health + happiness, in honor of ‘Love Your Pet’ day, we’ve compiled some of the best ways to give back + show thanks to your four (or three, or two, or one, or none)- legged friend for always being there with bells on. And for patiently guarding the door while you’re off bringing home the bacon. (DID SOMEONE SAY BACON?!?)
How fetching
Daycares and Spas
🐩 Fetch Doggy Day Care | West Ashley and N. Charleston | Monday- Friday 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Offers pet massage 💆
🐩 The Barker Lounge | 2337 Savannah Hwy | hours
Has over 11,000 square feet of indoor + outdoor play space
🐩 Dog Daze | 820 Dupont Rd. | hours
🐩 My Three Dogs | Locations in Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, and Coleman | hours dependent on location
Has webcams for those with separation anxiety
🐩 Charleston Pet Resort | 1839 Belgrade Ave. | hours
Offers boarding for exotic animals, including guinea pigs 🐹, bearded dragons, chinchillas, birds, hedgehogs, + more
🐩 Moonshadow Kennel | 3456 Old Pond Rd., Johns Island | hours
Offers cat boarding 🐱
🐩 Wag Factory | 719 Folly Rd. | 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week
🐩 Head to Tail Pet Care | 1233 Camp Rd. | hours
🐩 The Pet Mahal | 8028 Dorchester Rd. | hours
Potty break
Services to get your pup fresh air when you’re locked in at work
🐶 Plantation Pet Care | Contact
Offers training, potty breaks, + walks while you’re busy with work or play
🐶 Charleston Dog Walking Co. | Contact
Available for potty breaks, walks, + even ‘Fetch n’ Swim’ at James Island County Park which includes a bath before home
🐶 Charleston Dog Walker | Contact
Offers cat sitting services 🐱
🐶 Premier Dog Walking | Contact
🐶 Dog Star Charleston | Contact
🐶 Rover
In their words: “Rover connects pet parents with dog people who’ll treat their pets like family.”
An online app that allows you to book dog walking + sitting services on the fly
Pup n’ Suds
For when it is time to get rid of that smell they worked so hard on
🚿 Carolina Grooming | 1727 Ashley River Rd | hours
🚿 Coats and Tails Grooming | 57 ½ Windermere Blvd.| hours
🚿 Beauty Paws Mobile | Mobile Salon | hours dependent on reservation
A mobile grooming spa, that comes to you. Get your pet pampered right outside your home, in a crate-free spa.
🚿 The Dog Wash | 148 Line St. | hours
Want to be more hands-on? The Dog Wash also has self-serve if you prefer not to use a groomer.
🚿 Pleasant Paws Day Spa | 577 Belle Station Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | hours
Offer luxury options including sugar scrubs, hot oil treatments, + paw pad pampering
Who wants a T-R-E-A-T?
🍪 Woofgang Bakery | Downtown and Mt. Pleasant | hours dependent on location
🍪 Hairy Winston Pet Boutique and Grocery |1605 Palmetto Grande Dr., Mt. Pleasant | hours
🍪 Barkbox | Online Subscription Service
In their words: “A monthly delivery of mind-blowing toys, drool-worthy treats, & all-natural chews.”
Subscriptions start at $20/month + shipping is always free
On The Catwalk
Give your pet a pep in their step by outfitting them in the latest trends
👔 Crew LaLa | 8 Avondale Ave. | hours
In their words: “Luxe Southern Style for Pets and their People”
Crew LaLa offers a range of collars, bow ties, + bandanas, in a range of patterns, many of which you can purchase as a scarf for yourself. Twinning. 👯 10% of your purchase of a handcrafted bandana goes directly to a deserving animal rescue charity in the area.
👔 Harry Barker | Offered in several retail stores | hours dependent on location
Harry Barker started in 1997 as a way for Ford model Carol Perkins to utilize her love for dogs and textiles as a form of therapy during her recovery from Cushing’s Disease. The company has grown worldwide, being offered in over 1,600 retail + online stores.
#DogsOfInstagram
Who to follow to make Fido the next best thing since Toast
@LowcountryDog
Charleston’s very own digital dog magazine featuring regional dog-friendly + focused events, health + wellness info, training tips, + local news.
@dogsofchs
Capturing the doggone charm of Charleston through #DogsofCHS. Tag your pooch for a chance to be their next featured mascot.
We here at CHStoday are pro-pet + basically lose our sh*t any time we see a puppy or kitten IRL (to be honest, a photo, .gif, or even a YouTube vid will pull at our heartstrings).
So here are a few pics of the real loves of our lives-- our purrfect + pawesome family members.
Binky: One-year-old kitty living his best life from a makeshift window seat in my bedroom.
Likes: snuggles, lasers, cheese.
Dislikes: The vet, loud noises + empty food bowls.
Mother: Jen
Archie: Seven-year-old mini-Aussie who looks like a perpetual puppy, but like an old man, enjoys the solitude of watching a good episode of Animal Planet.
Likes: Jumping into the pool off the diving board, king-sized beds, + any toy that squeaks.
Dislikes: Thunderstorms, baths, + whatever is behind closed doors.
Mother: Nicole
Have pet pics to share? Please send them through so I can fulfill my dreams of constantly being surrounded by the cutest, most bestest, cuddliest little fluff balls on the planet (+ to cut down on any medical bills).
– Nicole, Engagement Editor
