Sprocket & Stone

08/29/2024

We will be closed this coming Sunday along our usual Monday. Have a safe and relaxing Holiday!

08/28/2024

Today is if like us, you’ve lost a beloved pet, share a photo in the comments in their honor. ❤️‍🩹🌈
In loving memory of Alley, Stone & Arthur.

08/13/2024

Fifi stopped by today and made herself nice and comfy behind the counter, close to the treat sample bags 😜

08/04/2024

Food for thought…

Finally, we’re at a turning point in veterinary nutrition. ✨ Vets are the last group of formally trained medical professionals to still actively (and sometimes aggressively) promote the exclusive feeding of ultra-processed, pelleted food for a lifetime (birth to death), as a means to achieve longterm health. 🥺❓
This incongruent and unorthodox recommendation is a result of our nutrition education during veterinary medical school. As of now, every vet school around the world is endowed by a Big Pet Food brand, so their nutrition curriculum is funded, prepared and executed (taught) by the top (ultra-processed) pet food manufacturers (or faculty funded by them), so our future vets don’t have access to unbiased nutrition information. But our Next Generation vet students are asking more questions 💥; aren’t less processed, fresher foods healthier for all mammals? How does heat and extended, unregulated, storage temps affect added nutrients, flavorings, palatants and additives 🌡️? Where are all the synthetic nutrients coming from, and is anyone regulating safety? In the U.S., there’s no limit on the amount of copper and other minerals in pet food… and what happens when we feed excessive amounts in perpetuity?
While some vet med students may not feel nutrition is relevant to their future (see link in graphic), and some (correctly) feel they aren’t adequately prepared for the job ahead of them, we have a whole new generation of intelligent, inspired, and empowered veterinary students who actually understand all of these issues, and are moving forward with a clear sense of what needs to happen in veterinary hospitals around the world, but also what has to happen in the industry ☄️. The next generation of present-knowledge vets is here… let’s support the heck out of them❣️

07/23/2024

❄️Cool new product just in! The Woof pupsicle. Long lasting and super entertaining, use the ready made pupsicles or make your own creative recipes using the trays appropriately sized to fit each durable and reusable toy.

07/12/2024

Though we don’t stock either of these products currently, we do use them at home. If like us you have an older pup with arthritis or a dog that is recovering from an injury, I highly recommend Myos Pet Products and DOK TigerToes non slip socks.

07/10/2024

You can find these on our shelves🥰😍

Have you tried our new and improved superboosters? These are perfect as a treat, meal-topper, or supplement — great for 🐶+🐱

Made using single source protein, 95% humanely-raised meat, organ, and bone. Each protein is boosted with bacillus subtilis probiotics, balanced omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, AND a unique superfood to support cellular health and overall wellness!🙌🏽😊

Check out our superboosters + superfood pairings! ⚡️💪🏽

- 🐓Chicken + Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory hero
- 🦃Turkey + Cranberry: Urinary tract health
- 🐄Beef + Papaya: Digestive aid
- 🦆Duck + Lion’s Mane Mushroom: Cognitive booster
- 🐑Lamb + Blackberries: Rich in antioxidants
- 🐇Rabbit + Dandelion Greens: Detoxifying benefits
- 🐖Pork + Blueberry/Chamomile: Calming and antioxidant-rich

07/02/2024

We’ll be closed on Thursday! Have a happy and safe Holiday. There’s still time tomorrow to get last minute calming supplements, bones and chews to help make your pets’ 4th as comfortable as possible.

06/28/2024

TGIF from Daisy & Gracie 🐶❤️

06/23/2024

Found empty cat carrier with bedding and expired eye drops in front of the shop.

06/12/2024

Comcast outage our phone line is currently down. Sorry for any inconvenience.

06/09/2024

Happy Sunday! What are your pups up to today? Sprocket is currently brushing his teeth😀

06/07/2024

Found in Bridgeport!! Bark N' Bites Pet Boutique do you know this cat?

*Found near 32nd and Aberdeen* One of our staff members happened upon this nakey girl in a bush in the Bridgeport area. Can you help share so we can hopefully get her back home? She does not have a microchip.
In the meantime, we have to know what you would name her?! 👀

06/05/2024

Coming to our freezer next week❤️❤️❤️Green Juju Wild 🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫probiotic. This tiny mighty bottle contains one billion of gut healing goodness per ounce! Excited to add it to Sprocket’s daily supplement routine and hope you will too!!

06/01/2024

Can’t believe it’s June already?? Check out this month’s deals on some of your favorite brands…

Stella & Chewy's $10 off XL meal mixers and $8 off large kibble bags.

ZIWI Pets new Steam & Dried recipes, $7 off small bags for both cats & dogs.

Northwest Naturals Raw Pet Food 20% off raw knuckle bones from the 1st through the 15th.

Fromm Family Foods $3 off S, $5 off M and $7 off L kibble bags for both cats & dogs on the 19th & 20th.

Happy Summer ❤️

05/24/2024

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! We will be closed this coming Sunday.

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, dog moms, cat moms, human moms🥰❤️😘 (Old pic of Sprocket & I I stumbled upon the other day)

05/11/2024

Our delicious pumpkin Goat Whip cups are waiting for your pups! $2.99 while supply last.

05/09/2024

New product from ZIWI Pets just in! Available for cats & dogs.

“Serve as a complete meal. Our Steam & Dried range are complete and balanced meals for dog with functional ingredients to support digestive health. Made with our two-step innovative Z-MicroSteam™ method, which combines delicate micro-steaming with gentle air-drying. This creates a light texture that dogs love.”

05/08/2024

We’ll be serving $2.99 goat whip pumpkin crunch “pup cups” this coming Saturday! Bring your pups in for a healthy & delicious treat.

05/08/2024

If you do not do so already, I highly recommend you give Dr. Karen Becker a follow. Always good advise and simple tips on her page to help keep your pets as healthy as possible.

Here's your updated herb🌿 & supplement💊 guide for raising the oldest dogs and cats in the world🐾. Obviously, there are many stellar herbs & supplements your pet can really benefit from, but these are the most popular in 2024 (and all we could fit on one page). These amazing powders support the body 🐕🧠🫁🫀👀🐈‍⬛ in many ways, so dose🥄 and frequency depend on your specific health goal.

For more herbs & supplements, DROP A ❤️ IN THE COMMENTS and we’ll message you the link to The Forever Dog LIFE where in "Chapter 2 - Forever Foods: the section titled ‘Herbs for Health’ we cover the best herbs & spices to include in your pet food toppers, treats, or meals, plus the benefits of blending herbs for the gut and which herbs to avoid🙅🏻‍♀️. Get your copy now and claim over $250 in digital FREEBIES, offer ends June 4th!

05/06/2024

For those still feeding those so called “prescription diets” please read.

If you bought prescription pet food from brands such as Hill's, Purina, Royal Canin, or Iams, you may have overpaid. Learn more.

05/03/2024

Nice shout out from 53rd Street - Hyde Park ❤️

05/02/2024

For those who still don’t believe me 😉. Plus without the bag the food originally came in, you won’t know if it could be part of a recall nor will you be able to return it in the event your pet doesn’t like it.

Plastics are porous, meaning oils💧 become trapped in them. Unless they’re washed🧼 daily, which isn’t practical, the pet food stored inside will be spoiled by rancid oils.🩸Proper pet food storage is essential to blocking or delaying the development of degenerative chemical processes⚠️ and the growth of spoilage bacteria.

For info on how to store pet food properly, Comment STORAGE and we’ll message you the link to The Forever Dog LIFE where in "Chapter 1 - Feeding Your Pet: the section titled 'Food Storage' we cover the best ways to store your pet food toppers, treats, meals, or supplements💊. Get your copy now and claim over $250 in digital FREEBIES valid till June 4th!

04/18/2024

OC Raw goats milk just in🐐🤤 available in 3 different recipes and two different sizes.

03/31/2024

Keep this handy! Chicago now has an urgent care clinic for cats & dogs for those not so urgent emergencies 😉

ScoutCare

03/28/2024

We will be closed Easter Sunday! 🐰

03/24/2024

Chill Sunday for Sprocket & QT. What are your babies up to today?

03/15/2024

These are becoming a favorite at S & S!! We still have a few samples left🤤

03/11/2024

Sadly we also lost our handsome Alley last week. He was the first pet that joined our family around 18 years ago. Little did we know we’d have 4 more furry creatures joining him throughout the years… He will be missed. 😻🌈