SANTA CLAUS Is Coming to Town...or, to Soulard anyway!

The BEST Santa ever will be making his 5th annual visit to Pets in the City on Sunday, November 23rd (10am-5pm). This year's fund raising is benefiting the Soulard Dog Park who suffered some administrative problems earlier this year and is now fighting to come back stronger than ever!

If you haven't seen our Santa, you are missing out. This guy is the real deal; complete with his own beard, rosy cheeks, and Santa Suit!

Photos are $15 (cash/check) going directly to the Soulard Dog Park (John and Lucille Wendling Memorial Dog Park).

We're getting excited about Chicago!

This weekend is the annual Holiday Tradeshow for pet retailers in Chicago. This is the show where we learn about and have the ability to order all of the cool new products for you! If you shop at Pets in the City this weekend (Thurs-Sun) be kind to Vera Lukas. Our talented trainer on staff has been generous enough to cover for Dawn and I while we shop in Chicago. :-)

Come out this Saturday (Sept 20) to help St Louis BOXERS!!!

BOOZN' IT UP FOR BOXERS 2008!!

Luvy Duvy's Cafe and Pets in the City are teaming up to raise funds for Boxer Rescue's ever-climbing veterinary bills. Boozn' it up for Boxers will be September 20th from 6pm-10pm at Luvy Duvy's Cafe on the corner of Jefferson and Arsenal in the Benton Park neighborhood. Tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Tix can be purchased at Pets in the City or via Paypal on Boxer Rescue's website.

Your hard-earned money gets you in to a wonderful party with fabulous dog-loving people, unlimited drinks and appetizers, music, and a silent auction that is shaping up to be pretty cool! Donations for alcohol and silent auction/raffle items for this event are still happily being accepted at Pets in the City.

New Doggie Daycare Open in Soulard

Check out Doggone Furbabyz in the Soulard 'hood, directly behind Pets in the City (facing Gravois).

As we all know, Soulard is the home to the largest dog park in the city, the best Pet Sitting/Dog Walking Services in the city, and of course a pretty cool pet store that boasts healthfoods, grooming, self-wash and a couple of awesome dog trainers...now, the neighborhood is proud to add to its pet-loving heritage a Doggie Daycare!

Doggone Furbabyz is OPENING Monday, September 8th. The owners are still working on their website...it will be live soon. For now, you can give them a call for more information.!

Just a hint of what they offer: Rates $24/day (discounts for multi-dog families as well as half-day rates) and packages available. Shots and/or proof of titers required.

Contact details: Dog-Gone Furbabyz Doggie Daycare, 1250 Gravois Avenue, (314) 621-3309 or (314) 566-3700....call and talk to Shanna, Eileen or Shelly.

Want to Adopt Mabel?

This wonderful female Pitty is being fostered by Stephie Ernst of St Louis. Stephanie and her partner rescued this wonderful dog from a horrible life...read the blog...meet the dog...adopt a best friend for life!

Get Your Dog Trained!

...with a Positive Reinforcement Trainer! Vera Lukas is on the 2nd floor of Pets in the City all of the time. Stop in to talk to her or to get some additional information about her private sessions and her upcoming group classes. She's great!

Help with Upcoming Fundraiser for BOXER RESCUE!

Pets in the City is putting on another rescue fundraiser...this time for St. Louis Boxer Rescue. The event will be the night of September 20th, 6pm-10pm at Luvy Duvy's Cafe on Jefferson and Arsenal.

We are looking for donations of beer or wine AND donations of Silent Auction Items. Contact Amy or Dawn at Pets in the City (314) 772-7387 if you can help! Or, thecitypet@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Nadine's Gin Joint to Host Yappy Hour Every Tuesday!

July 8th (Tuesday): Nadine's Gin Joint, next door to Pets in the City, will be kicking off a weekly Tuesday night YAPPY HOUR (4pm-7pm) on her spacious porch! Bring your pooch and enjoy a beer and appetizers. For those with a dog in tow, Nadine's will offer 1/2 OFF SELECT APPETIZERS and DRINK SPECIALS, inluding 'Hot Diggity Dogs' and a special 'Doggone Good Martini.' For canine attendees, fresh water will be available as well as Doggie Treats from Pets in the City. POOPER SCOOPER RULES APPLY! Nadine will be doing this Yappy Hour every Tuesday through the Summer and Fall.

Sign up!

A good customer just informed us about this great newsletter, put out by the Environmental Working Group...for PETS!

Pets for the Environment is a project of the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect health and the environment.

Sign up for their newsletter and hear about all sorts of cool new eco-friendly pet items!

Professional Photographs for your Pet at Pets in the City!

Local St. Louis Photographer, Lynn Terry (http://www.lynnterry.com/) will be at Pets in the City on Saturday, April 5th for a photo shoot. Her sitting fee is $10 a dog, and her packages start at $46. Contact us to schedule you shoot!

Just in...Trainer Moves in to Pets in the City

As anyone who shops at Pets in the City knows, Jamie our Groomer just became a Dog Trainer (graduated from Animal Behavior College). She will start classes in the Spring...to be held outside in the Soulard Neighborhood. Jamie also offers private one-on-one classes.

In addition to Jamie...we just joined forces with long-time trainer, Vera Lukas (http://www.bark4vera.com/). Vera will be setting up shop on the 2nd floor of our store. She will be offering small group classes (no more than 4 dogs), as well as one-on-one's. Also, Vera is a Reiki Master and a Pet Aromatherapy guru. She plans to hold many seminars soon.

Help find Hunter the Golden/ Sunset Hills Area

HELP HUNTER COME HOME FOR HIS 1ST BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 8TH. WE LOVE HUNTER AND MISS HIM SO MUCH!!! Hunter is an 11 month old male Golden Retriever, who went missing on 2/7/08. We have heard so many stories about dogs who went missing for 3 weeks to 6 months before they were found. WITH PERSISTANCE, WE WILL FIND HUNTER!!! Please call us if you know of anyone who may have Hunter but is unaware that we are looking for him...at this point, he could be anywhere. REWARD!!! NO QUESTIONS ASKED. 314-308-0626