Holiday Hours

Store & Dog Wash HoursThe Pet Cabaret is open:

   Monday - Friday. . . . . . . 
   Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . .
   Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
*SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS*

Saturday
Sunday
Mon - Thurs  -12/27 -12/30
Friday - 12/31
Saturday - 01/11
Sunday 

10:00 am – 7:00 pm10:00 am – 6:00 pm12:00 pm – 5:00 pm



DEC.25th - CLOSED
DEC.26th - CLOSED
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CLOSED
Back to normal hours

The last bath at “All Washed Up” 
is ONE HOUR before closing time.

Small Business Saturday

Please drop in to see us and other Roslindale businesses tomorrow, Small Business Saturday.

It's a day to support small businesses in your neighborhood, in your town, in your city. 

Supporting small local business keeps money and jobs close to home. 

It keeps neighborhoods vital and vibrant. 

Viva la local shopping!

Photos with Santa to benefit Underdog ResQ

Sunday, December 5th 

at The Pet Cabaret

4404 Washington St., Roslindale, MA

11 AM to 4 PM 

Call 617-733-6635 to reserve a session

$20 session fee includes a JPEG file via email

All proceeds will go to benefit Underdog ResQ, an equal opportunity rescue.

Saving good dogs from bad situations.

New Holiday Television Spot from The Pet Cabaret

Artist Bob Quinn has done it once again! He has drawn, animated, and voiced another amazingly dandy television spot for us starring our pals Sammy and Hammy. Please take a look at Bob's fine work and visit his blog at  http://theartofbob.blogspot.com/

Please Vote for Us!

We've been nominated as "Best Pet Supply Store" in Boston on Cityvoter's A List. Please take a moment if you would and vote for us at http://ctvr.us/thepet3.

THANKS!!

Pet Photo Shoot Time

It's that time of year again here at The Pet Cabaret - Pet Photo Shoot Time! Last year the talented and very patient photographer Carol Lundeen took fabulous shots of all kinds of canine and feline visitors and this year Carol is doing the honors once again.


So here's the details and answers to some FAQs.


Dates: Sunday, November 14th and Sunday, November 21st


Time: 11 AM to 5 PM 


Cost: $30 per session


What is a session? It is a 20 minute private session with Carol after which you will walk away with a 4 X 6 mounted photo of your pet.


What else? The option to get holiday cards, a compilation CD, and individual enlargements of particularly fabulous shots.


We hope to have some surprises for you this year as well and we're working on those.


What do I have to do to partake of this madness? Call the store at 617-323-7387 to book a session or drop by to book one in person...you know how we crave company.


Please note that the November 14th sessions are almost totally booked up. Please call the store to book sessions for the 21st.

Please help find Serge the cat.

PLEASE HELP FIND SERGE

 Missing from the Poplar Street, Roslindale, MA area since 10/13. 

He is a 6 year old grey and white tabby male cat (see photo). 

He is wearing a black spike collar and 

has a name tag as well as being microchipped.

Please email petcabaret@rcn.com if you have any information. 

Reward. 

Thanks.

Two Cats Looking for a Home

This information came to us from one of our customers recently. 

Many months ago a pregnant couple put their 2 cats up for adoption through Village Vet because their baby was due.

These cats were never adopted and have lived upstairs at the vet for months. Their previous owners have never called back to check on them. 

Some Information about these cats:

Lil Buddy and Marla (both male) have lived together - happily - for several years. Lil Buddy is 7 years old & Marla is 10 years old.

Lil Buddy is highly social and lovable and sweet. Marla is as content with life as a cat can be. They eat, sleep and play together and also enjoy their alone time.

These little cats never were adopted and these many months later, still need a home.

The Village Veterinary Clinic, 223 Boylston St, Brookline, MA, near Brookline Village, asks anyone who has an interest in adopting these cats to please call them at 617 232 4462.

New Pet Cabaret Web Site

Check out our new (and still in progress) Web site. 

Once again, profuse thanks to our fabulous designer Bob Quinn and HTML wiz Dug North.

Note the inclusion of our new cartoon pals, Sammy and Hammy.

You might have to clear the cache in your browser if you've been on the older version of our Web site.

Let us know what you think.

Dog Days of Summer at Roslindale Farmer's Market

 On Saturday.Aug 14,join us at Roslindale Farmers Market for The Dog Days of Summer.

It'll featuring local dog service vendors,including dog walkers, photographers,dog bakeries & The Pet Cabaret.
A dog parade with treats will start at 10:15AM followed by a blessing of the dogs at 10:45AM.
The MSPCA will have fun activities for you ...and your dog.

Note:All dogs must be on a leash. Bring your well behaved dog to the Dog Days of Summer!

What to do about Hot Spots?

It seems that every day in the shop we get a customer or two that has a dog (much less frequently a cat) that is suffering from a hot spot.

 "It happened so fast!" is what we hear most often and indeed it seems that these raw open sores can appear from nowhere. A few hours of determined licking and scratching is all it takes for your pet to create a painful skin infection on themselves.

Hot spots are also known as pyotraumatic dermatitis to vets and are basically a bacterial infection of the skin. They can be caused by a number of factors including external parasites, allergies, injuries, or even repetitive licking and scratching behaviors due to boredom or stress.

To treat hot spots it is vital to get and keep the area dry and clean. Shave or trim the fur around the hot spot making sure that no hair is covering it and potentially masking a larger area of infection.

Keep the area VERY clean using a green tea wash (brew 4 - 5 tea bags in a pint of water and cool thoroughly). Blot dry gently.

Apply cool green tea compresses 2 - 4 times a day for relief.

Apply a gentle topical skin soother such as Animal Essentials Fido Derm Spray, Natures Balance Bare Skin Barrier, Pal Dog Soothing Spot Spray, or Quantum Herbal Products Pet Cream.

All of the products named above are available at The Pet Cabaret.

Prevent your dog from getting at the wound either by using a comfortable "e collar" such as the Comfy Cone, or by walking or playing with him especially after applying topical treatments.

If you do not notice an improvement in your pet within a day or so of treatment or if the area appears to be getting worse, get your pet to a vet for more attention.

Always remember as well that the healthier your pet is, from the inside out, the more easily they will resist infection and heal when they do have a problem. Proper feeding and supplementation is essential to keep your buddies at their best and we can always help you out with that here at The Pet Cabaret. See you soon!

A little recap of our Doggie Ice Cream Social at The Pet Cabaret

The Pet Cabaret Youth Softball Team Takes it All!

The Pet Cabaret sponsored a Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League softball team this past season. Guess what? Our girls won! Took the whole thing complete with trophy! Here's a team picture of the ladies and their coaches. Congratulations to all on a job very well done!

             

 

                     Panda and the winning trophy

Ice Cream Social at The Pet Cabaret

Stop by The Pet Cabaret on Saturday, July 24th, to indulge your pooch in FREE Nature's Variety's yummy doggie ice cream treats!

A good time will be had by all as pups sample the creamy goodness of these healthy frozen treats.

The fun starts at 12 PM and goes through 4 PM .

Mr. Lips doing a little shopping at The Pet Cabaret

Natural Balance food recall

Though The Pet Cabaret does NOT sell this particular product, we thought you might want to know about this voluntary recall.

June 18, 2010 – Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA, announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall notification is being issued out of an abundance of caution based on an isolated instance in which a product sample with a “Best By” date of June 17, 2011, had a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product was originally manufactured on December 17, 2009, and is the only Natural Balance product being recalled.

Some Sale and Some New Stuff

We are having a sale on Puppia Harnesses. We have many of them for 50% off. Again, just making way for some new items. This is a very good deal on these popular harnesses.

Also, we just go in some very nice,very well constructed, leather leashes and collars by local company Woofwerks. They're made with bridle leather and are some of the strongest leashes and collars we've seen.


Come by and take a gander at them.

Flexi Leads on sale

In our endless zeal to clean things up, we are having a sale on some very large Flexi Leads for large dogs. These extremely sturdy leashes are now $10.00 off. Flexis really are the best retractable leashes and this is a good deal on the big boys.

Repost of Coyote Alert

We had some formatting problems with our last post.Hope this works better.

Lisa D.

COYOTE ALERT

A Message from Boston Police District E-5

Dear residents,

 

The District E-5 Police would like to inform citizens of a recent incident involving a coyote.  On Sunday, June 13, 2010 officers from District 5 responded to a radio call to investigate premise on Garnet Rd. in West Roxbury.  Officers spoke to a home owner in the neighborhood who stated he found a dead cat on his front lawn.  Officers from animal control responded to the scene and, due to the manner in which the cat was found, determined that the cat had been killed by a coyote. 

 

Please be advised and inform neighbors of this recent incident.  Please read the following safety tips and be cautious when letting pets outside.  As always, please call 9-1-1 in any case of an emergency.

 

Safety Tips:

·        Fence pet and animal enclosures completely, if possible include a top.

·        Keep cats and small dogs indoors. When walking small dogs, always keep them on a leash.

·        Coyotes are most active dusk to dawn. Avoid walking pets after dark.

·        Feed pets indoors. Eliminate potential food and water sources such as fallen fruit or vegetables and standing water.

·        Store trash in covered, heavy-duty containers.

·        Keep yards free of potential hiding places. Remove thick brush and weeds. Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks.

·        If you encounter a coyote that behaves aggressively, you have probably gotten too close to its prey or its family. Try to scare the coyote by yelling and waving your arms. Throw rocks, sticks or other objects. Do not turn away and run.

·        Do not feed coyotes. Doing so can make them less afraid of humans and potentially more dangerous.

 

Contact Us:

 

Please contact the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife at (617)727-3151 so that they can investigate any coyotes, foxes, or deer wandering or living in a residential area.  

Fun for the kitty in your life

With the arrival of the warmer weather, a young kitty's fancies turn to thoughts of the great outdoors. Kitty sits by the window sill staring at the birdies busily building nests and at the squirrels running by on the fence. Kitty may drool or growl or purr or flip out at these sites. Kitty wants out!!!

Trouble is, we all know it's not a great idea to let kitties wander outside, especially in urban areas, and especially with the ever closer presence of critters like coyotes as well.

What to do, what to do?

Well providing your kitty with some climbing and scratching activity is a great thing to do. It gives your pal mental and physical stimulation and may help your furniture survive longer too.

We have really great, very well made cat furniture at the store by R6 Meows. These products are made by an actual human being in Maine and are handcrafted of solid logs and heavy duty sisal. They're durable and attractive so you won't have to be embarrassed by having them in your home.

To sweeten the deal we're also offering 10% off on any piece R6 Meows cat furniture in the store. So stop by soon and take a look at the selection.

Kitty will thank you. Well, maybe not thank you, but maybe let you scratch him behind the ears.

Panda does PTown

Panda took her first trip to Provincetown for the summer of 2010. The weather turned out to be lovely despite the prediction of rain. She enjoyed her time at the dog park and beach though it did turn out that she had a tremendous belly ache later in the evening from consuming too much sand and sea water. She made little and not so little sand castles from both ends for a while...but she feels much better now, thank you for asking.

To Let You All Know...

As of June 1st, giant corporation Proctor and Gamble has officially purchased pet food manufacturer Natura. Natura, as many of you know, is the maker of such products as California Natural, Innova, Healthwise, and Evo dog and cat foods. These brands have always been of very high quality and have fed very nicely to many pets over the years.
Though Natura insists that product quality will not be compromised as a result of this merger, we at The Pet Cabaret will carefully scrutinize and monitor product quality in the coming months.
As always, we will search for and bring in new foods that we feel are of high quality, are reasonably priced, and made in a verifiable manner. For now, we'll all just wait to see what happens.

National Bite Prevention Week

Our friends at Underdog ResQ provided us with this excellent information. 

They do great work.

Please visit their site and see some of the lovely pups in need of a home.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week

 

May 16th was the beginning of National Bite Prevention Week.  We'd like to give you some tips on how to help prevent dog bites in households with children.

 

Kids are usually more susceptible to receive the brunt of bad behavior since young children often are not able to control a dog and behave in ways that intensify predatory motor functions. Young kids run around a lot and squeal, this coupled with the fact that they are seldom involved in training makes it very difficult in some circumstances for dogs to see them as anything other than toys.

 

Here are some special precautions to take when you have kids in the household:

 

• Take the time to socialize, exercise and train your dog.
• Really get to know your dog.  Anticipating stressful cues your dog may be giving you will allow you to take him away from stressful situations that may have led to a bite.
• Avoid leaving your children alone with your dog. 
• Do not allow your children near the dog when he is eating, chewing on a bone, playing with a toy, or near anything of high value to him.
• Do not allow your child to walk the dog. An adult should always have physical control of the dog when he‘s being walked.
• Do not allow your children to hug the dog.
• Teach your children how to play nice with the dog so they don‘t pull on the dog‘s ears or tail. Do not run around or wrestle with a dog. A good rule of thumb is to make sure a toy is always involved when children are playing with the dog so that the play is directed at something other than body parts. Of course, you want to make sure the dog doesn't get possessive with his toys before doing this. 

 

Taking these steps will help your dog and kids live happily ever after just like these underdogs that got their second chance for a happy life.

Another new baby in the 'hood!

Baby Rocco made his first public appearance at the store today.

What a boy!

Now Open Mondays!

OK kids, due to popular demand, and a great newly expanded staff, we will now be open on Mondays beginning May 17th, 2010.

This means that our hours will look like this for the week:

Monday through Friday - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday                       - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday                         - 12:00 PM - 5: 00 PM

We hope that this helps everyone out that says they always run out of dog/cat/bird/hamster food on a Sunday night.

Thanks everyone!

2 Million Dogs/2 Dogs 2000 Miles Fundraiser

Sadly cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs. For the past two years Luke Robinson and his two Great Pyrenees dogs, Hudson and Murphy, have been walking across the US in an attempt to raise awareness of canine and human cancer.

On June 19th,2010, Luke and his dogs will walk their final mile into Boston.They'll also kick off a fundraiser for called the Puppy Up! Party and Auction.

Proceeds from this event will be used to help educate people about and invest in comparative oncology studies.

The Pet Cabaret will be donating to this event how 'bout you kids?

Opening Mondays...soon

OK kids starting on MONDAY, MAY 17th, 2010, we will be open on Mondays. Since our opening in 2003, we've been closed on Mondays, needing at least a day off to do laundry and food shop. 

But now we have a great staff and look forward to serving your pets seven days a week. Remember, open Mondays starting on MAY 17th!

 

 

Shoo Tags Good!

OK kids, in our never ending quest to bring you safe, chemical free, and effective flea control we have taken in the Shoo Tag.

The Shoo Tag looks like a baby credit card that emits electromagnetic frequencies to keep creepy, crawly pests away.  The Shoo Tag lasts for four months or more and again, is safe to use and chemical free.

We have always had really good success with our herbal repellent sprays and chemical free tags, and we have heard very good reports on the Shoo Tag from pals in Florida, California, and on the Cape.

Please, please, stop using the toxic stuff and switch your pets to something chemical free.

 Panda wearing her new Shoo Tags

Chemical Flea/Tick Stuff Bad....

The National Resources Defense Council has issued a paper entitled "Poisons on Pets II". 

In it are details regarding the hazardous nature of the chemicals used in the manufaturing of spot on flea and tick treatments and flea collars. 

Please take a look at the NRDC site. 

http://www.nrdc.org/health/poisonsonpets/default.asp

They also list earth friendly, people and pet friendly alternatives.

Our new TV Spot

Take a look at our new TV spot courtesy of the very talented Bob Quinn.

Easter Schedule

Hi all,

Just a reminder that we will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 4th. Please come in today or tomorrow for those
pre-Easter baths and all your relatives will thank you.

Happy Easter, Good Yontif, Kalo Pasqua, Buona Pasqua...

Moose Antlers from Maine

OK, now we have these totally spiffy, naturally shed moose antler chews for pups in the store. When faced with the decision to choose moose or deer antler, Panda chose moose, a ringing endorsement as far as we are concerned ! They're from Maine, gathered by a real human being who answers his own phone!

Time to book those doggie pedicures

OK kids, starting on Wednesday, March 10 we'll offering dog, cat, and small animal nail clipping at The Pet Cabaret, 4404 Washington St, in lovely Roslindale.

You will need to book an appointment with Valerie, our nail clipper in residence. You can call the store at 617-323-7387 to do that. 

The times available are from 3 PM to 6:45 PM.

Cost for services will be as follows and are subject to change:

Dog Nail Trim   - $15

Cat  Nail Trim   - $20

Trim/Grind       - $20

Trim/Paw Care - $25  

Sm.Animal Trim - $10

Ear Clean          - $15

You will need to provide PAPERWORK from the vet or shelter indicating that you have a current rabies vaccination. (this is not our fault...)

We're a "Pick of the Litter"

OK, so we're apologize for blowing our own horn here but we're excited that we were chosen Boston Magazine's "Pick of the Litter" for pet supply stores in Boston. This is part of their Ruff Guide in the March 2010 issue.

This came as a really pleasant surprise to us and we thank all of the survey participants and Boston magazine editors that voted for us. 

We think this that is yet another thing  makes Roslindale officially cool.

Support House Bill #344

Please, please contact your state reps TODAY. Encourage them to support House Bill #344, the bill to BAN DEVOCALIZATION of dogs. This stuff has got to stop.

Check this site out for information.

Coming Soon....lovely nails from The Pet Cabaret

One of the most frequent requests we get at the store is for pet nail trimming and care.
So starting early in March we will be offering that service here at the store. 
We will get back to you on the exact date as soon as we know it.

Valerie Kofkoff will be providing the services which will include nail clips, nail grinds, and paw care for dogs, cats, and small animals. Valerie has had over six years experience in animal care and handling so she can handle pretty much anything. We like that. 


Call us soon to check on the dates and come in to welcome Valerie when she is in.


On another note, talented artist Jamie Maxfield just completed this wonderful portrait of our dear little Panda. We love it. Jamie will also be at the store in the future so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that as well.

Panda by Jamie Maxfield

Our new spot - living on YouTube!

So it's Pet Dental Month....20 % off all dental stuff...

February is Pet Dental Month and that means that all month we should feel guilty about not brushing our pets' teeth enough.

Actually though, it really IS a good idea to be on top of your pet's dental health. Good dental health is as important in pets as it is in people. Pets with good dental health have far fewer and far less costly vet visits and their overall health is better too.

There really are a lot of different choices now for taking care of your animals' dental health.

One of our favorite products is from Wysong and is called Dentatreat. It's a blend of probiotics, minerals and yummy cheeses. Highly palatable and easy to use. Panda takes hers in a shot glass.

New to us are the very easy to use Plaque Zapper and Brushless Toothpaste from Ark Naturals.
What could be easier than adding something to your buddy's water or giving her a tasty chew for her teeth?

We also have PetzLife. This product is a safe, gentle blend of herbs and extracts that works really well and is especially good for cats, older, or difficult animals.

Of course, we also have a great selection of toothbrushes, toothpastes, and dental chews. So please come in to check things out and pick something up at 2o % off as well!

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We received a lovely letter today....

From Taffy Tucker.
Here it is:

Hi Folks at the Pet Cabaret,

Thanks for finding my new Premier fleecy toy!
I love it!

Taffy Tucker

Clearly, she is a woman of few words, but they are well chosen. Thank you, Taffy.

Help out a local resuce at no cost!

Our pals at Poodle Rescue New England are a great bunch of people. They are an all volunteer organization and do what they do out of love and compassion for the animals they help. Like many other rescue groups, they are financially strapped in these crazy economic times, but we can help them out in a really simple way.

1. Go to: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces
2. In the name field, type Poodle Rescue New England (no "of" ) and MA in the state field
3. Click on the VOTE button
4. Confirm your vote on the next page.
5. That's it!
6. THANKS!
   

You can vote once a day. And, to make it easy to vote every day, if you have cookies enabled on your browser, when you visit the Shelter Challenge page again you should see our name listed as "The shelter you voted for during your last visit" and a vote button right next to the name.

Panda returns

Panda, upon returning from a day of washing off the winter grime
and getting a stylish new trim from her Aunt Annie.

You asked, we heard...

Actually, the truth is we finally got software that could deal with this... ta da!!!!!!!

We now have a customer rewards program. That's right, little ole' us here at The Pet Cabaret now have a way to track and reward your pet purchases. For every $500 you spend at the store, you'll get $20 off on another purchase. Not bad, huh?

Just let us know if you'd like to be enrolled in the program the next time you're in the store.

Now you don't have to feel guilty about buying that little extra "something" for your darling pal.

Thought you'd like to know

that one of our favorite trainers, the incomparable Terri Bright, has an upcoming seminar that some of you may like to attend. It's at DOGS! Learning Center in the Cafe', 577 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 as part of their Winter 2010 Mini Seminars Series.

In this talk, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Terri will focus on the analysis part
of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABA is the science that arose from the experimental analysis of behavior and will teach how to assess and analyze
the causes and consequences of behavior in a systematic fashion.

The date of this event is Sunday January 31, 2010 from 1:00pm -4:00pm
Snow day: Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 1:00pm -4:00pm

Product Recall

There's a recall of Merrick Beef Filet Squares with a package date of “Best By 111911” because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The Pet Cabaret has checked each package of this product in our store and none of our product is from this suspect lot.

The media event of the season....

Our genius pal, Bob Quinn, artist extraordinaire,
just finished animating this spot.
We hope you like it.

One, Two, Three....six, twelve...thirty nine...damn it!

Oh this inventory thing is making us more mental than we already are. We know it is a good thing to do, but so mind numbing...yet meditative as well.

Anyhoo, we're nearly finished counting and everyone is doing so very well. We've learned that we can all count into double digits and this is a great relief.

We look forward to seeing you all back in the store starting on Tuesday, January 12th. We'll be here our normal hours...from 10 am - 6 pm.

We'll do something for you kids to make up for closing the store on a Sunday....give us minute to think of it...