The pet community in Minneapolis is full of wonderful businesses and people! Here’s some of the best, who I highly recommend for anything from pet supplies and grooming to veterinarians and poop pickup! I’m proud to call these fabulous people my friends :)
Resources and Events
Sidewalk Dog – Your go-to guide for everything pet related! (dog friendly restaurants, stores, parks and services)
K9 Connection – Bringing dogs and dog-lovers together at super fun events (like Beer With Your Buddy)
Local Artists
Lintu Art – Fabulous portraits in a variety of mediums (I love her “marquetry” work)
DC Ice – Whimsical, unique paintings and illustrations (She painted my crew!)
Pet Reliquaries – Bespoke pet memorial lockets made with ash, hair, metal and glass (they’re seriously gorgeous!)
Amazing Products
Stunt Puppy – Innovative, quality gear for your active dog (seriously good stuff)
Cosmo’s Collars – “Dogonomically Correct” collars – super awesome and handmade (Gracie’s wearing one right now)
Fantastic Services
Ollu Dog Wash – Self-service dog wash, or full service grooming (you’ll love the prints on the walls)
Pawlished – Crystal specializes in anxious pets, and is the first groomer in Minnesota to receive a Master Certification in Feline Grooming (she knows her stuff!)
Scoopy Poo – Doggy Doo Pickup (they love taking crap from you!)
Ruff Love Dogs – Dog boarding in NE Minneapolis (really great guys and a cool facility!)
Lucky Dog Pet Lodge – Daycare and boarding facility in Bloomington (largest outdoor play area in the cities!)
Pampered Pooch Playground – Doggy Daycare, Hotel, Spa and Training (the most fun your dog will have without you)
Whiskers to Tails Pet Sitting – In-home pet sitting and dog walking (they send you videos of your pet!)
Bubbly Paws – Self-service dog wash, or full service grooming (another business from the Pampered Pooch crew!)
Hippie Dog – A holistic approach to animal training and behavior (they work with cats too!)
Top Quality Vets
St. Francis Animal and Bird Hospital – A great team of experts (and my personal vet!)
Lake Harriet Vet – Holistic and Traditional Pet Care (some of my biggest fans… and biggest canvases!)
Pet Crossing – Full service vet care, specializing in pet dentistry (clean your dog’s teeth!)
University of MN VMC – Where you go when you need a specialist (one of the biggest and best veterinary medical centers in the world!)
Blue Pearl Vet – Two Minnesota locations: Blaine and Eden Prairie (your vet can refer you here!)
Rice Creek Animal Hospital – Great, family-owned clinic in Lino Lakes (they offer mobile vet services!)
Caravan Vet – The Twin Cities’ only full-service, veterinary house-call practice (I designed their vehicle wrap!)
Dr. Soucheray’s At Home Veterinary Care – Wellness and preventative care in the Twin Cities metro area (a great vet + tech team!)
End of Life Care
MNPETS – Gentle euthanasia at home (making a difficult day the best it can be)
Jen Gale, DVM – Gentle euthanasia at home (the most peaceful goodbye for your pet is at home)
Caring Paws Pet Cremation – A new, compassionate place for same-day, private cremation (making a sad situation as easy and dignified as possible)
Pets Remembered Cremation – Private, individual pet cremation (a personal touch, ensuring you get all of your pet’s ashes back)
Lisa Havelin – Counseling services for people with terminally ill pets, or pets that have passed (a wonderful, compassionate friend!)
Peaceful Passing for Pets – A comprehensive Home Hospice Care program for pets, in collaboration with veterinarians (they’re doing really great work!)
Dr. Soucheray’s At Home Veterinary Care – In-home euthanasia, hospice, and palliative care (full service end-of-life care in the comfort of your home!)
