Yet another year of holidays

Hi all,

Here we find ourselves rapidly approaching holiday season again and once again, we'd like to thank you for your continued support of our store.

In early December, though it's hard to believe, we will be celebrating our 10th year in business. In an economy that is particularly tough on small businesses, all of you have helped us stay open and vital - for this we are eternally grateful.

We promise to continue to learn so that we can keep you informed and your pets healthy.

We promise to do our best to keep the finest foods, treats, supplements, and remedies in the store.

We also promise to figure out some fun things to do for our 10th anniversary month and we will let you kids know about that stuff as well.


Thanks again for continuing to come to The Pet Cabaret and other small local businesses. Your trust and support fill our hearts with joy.

Yappy Hour at The Pet Cabaret

Boston City Councilor at Large, Ayanna Pressley will be hosting a Yappy Hour event at The Pet Cabaret this Saturday, September 28.

All are welcome to attend with their leashed and well behaved pooches beginning at 3:00 PM and continuing until approximately 4:00 PM.

Bring your thoughts and concerns with you and have a good time!

Pre Season Coat Sale

It's that time of the year kids - a slight nip in the morning air. Pups shiver during their walks. Maybe time to think about a sweater or coat for your pal.

Take advantage of our urge to organize and drop by the store for our pre-season coat sale.

We have a good, but limited selection, of some of last season's sweaters and coats. They are all first quality. We just want to make room for some new stuff.

They are all 30% off while they last. 

The Pet Cabaret - a Decade Later

You know, it's been almost ten years since we first opened The Pet Cabaret. Some of you may remember the tiny store on Washington Street that we crammed full of pet food and supplies.

The first day we opened, in December of 2003, the city was experiencing a significant snowfall. People stayed home from work and toddled onto the snowy streets. Some even stumbled into our store. We maybe did $200 - $300 worth of business that first day - just enough to keep us coming back. Actually, we had to keep coming back because there were no other options for us. We had put everything on the line to open the store.

We made a promise to ourselves in those early days to only sell products that we were comfortable with and that we would use on our own dogs and cats. I am sure that Harvard Business School would not have agreed with our business model then or now.

But it seems enough people did agree. Enough people agreed so that we eventually had to move to a larger storefront "up the street" on Washington Street. We put in a self serve dog wash and some dog training too. Everyone seemed to like that. Thankfully, you kids just keep coming in.

During the years that we have been open we have tried to constantly learn about foods and remedies and to keep up to date on new products and techniques. The more we learn the more convinced we are that a careful combination of good food, good veterinary care, good training, and good ole' fashioned love are what keeps a pet healthy and a family happy.

We realize the important and special place that animals occupy in the lives of many people and we take very seriously our promise to help feed them well and keep them healthy in the gentlest way possible. We thank you for your business over the last decade, but even more importantly, we thank you for the trust you've placed in us. We feel truly honored and blessed.

Pooch-A- Palooza

Pooch-A-Palooza will be happening at Prowse Farm in Canton this weekend June 22 and June 23.

Prowse Farm is located at 5 Blue Hill Road in Canton and is a lovely place.

The festivities will run from 10 AM to 7 PM and include a variety of events including a Pooch Pavillion, a kids activity zone, a food court, a beer garden, a market place and more.

With the weekend weather looking marvelous, Pooch-A-Palooza could be a great way to spend your day.

One extra note of enticement - we have a limited number of FREE tickets to Pooch-A-Palooza for Saturday admission. This is a $15 value so come by the store to pick up your free tickets to fun.

Pooch-A-Palooza

Summer classes at Side Show

Our dandy trainer Trisha Forsythe has some summer activities planned at our training facility Side Show.

She's got these classes starting soon:

"I'm a Big Dog Now" (Basic Obedience) (Level 1 class) - 6 weeks - $200
Next start dates:
Saturdays, July 13 - August 17 at 11:45 AM
Wednesdays, July 10 - August 14 at 6:30 PM 
A secondary puppy class teaching further socialization and correct behavior to puppies. For older dogs too as a brush up course. Especially appropriate for "new to you" rescue dogs.Basic obedience will be emphasized in this course. We'll introduce focus and control. A definite  building block class. Pups 6 months and older. This really is a great class for dogs of any age!

"Come Back Little Sheba" - Recall Clinic - 3 Sessions - $100
Saturdays, July 13 - July 27, 1:00 PM
OK, so you're taking a walk on a lovely day and your dog is off leash. He goes out of sight and you call him to come back to you. You wait. You call him again. And wait. You call louder this time and the veins in your neck begin to bulge. The faint smell of skunk wafts in the air....you get the picture. Sign up for this 3 session clinic. Get poochie back next time and every time thereafter.

Call the shop at 617-323-7387 if you're interested.