The Little Pet Shoppe

09/21/2024

Wow!! 😲 I found this praying mantis literally chilling on the freezer 👀 HOW did he get in here, and WHERE did he come from?? 🤔
He's back outside now 😊🪲🌿

09/03/2024

We have this!! 🧀😋

09/03/2024

THIS!!! 👏 There is NO such thing as a hypoallergenic dog 📣

08/31/2024

It's snack time!!! Missy and Rodeo LOVE these! I mean, just look at Missy's face! 😂
Made of only two ingredients: USDA choice ground beef and brown rice! 🥩🍚 These treats are made in San Francisco and are part of a locally owned business!
The brown rice bar is a quick, crunchy snack for Rodeo! Missy is tiny, so this took a little longer for her to eat!

I always go home in the middle of the day to visit these two and take them on a walk. That is part of why the shoppe is closed 2:30-3:30 every day 😊

08/31/2024

🧼🫧 scrub scrub 🧼🫧
We love these gentle bath brushes and mits! They help exfoliate the skin and add a boost to your pet's shampoo and conditioning routine!
I use the Wag & Bright Puppy Polisher when I bathe Missy at home! 🛁

08/27/2024

We still have the Open Farm Bougie Summer Brunch lightly cooked meal available in our freezer!
Missy and Rodeo really enjoy this recipe when I bring this home for them!

08/27/2024

Here are some examples of Open Farm's high standards and commitment to animal and environmental welfare 💚

08/27/2024

We have new puppy and kitten food available by Open Farm! 🚜🐕🐈
Open Farm is an excellent brand!
Here's what we love the most...💚
✅️ they are animal welfare certified 👏
✅️ wild fish caught using sustainable and environmentally conscious methods 🎣🌏🐬
✅️ they are very transparent and particular about ingredient sourcing! You can scan the QR code available on all Open Farm products to learn more! All of the information is easily available on their website! 📃
✅️ high quality manufacturing standards ensuring proper nutrition and product safety. 👷‍♀️

We have other Open Farm products, including supplements, freeze-dried meals, and adult canned options! If there is anything you would like by Open Farm, we are happy to order it for you!

08/22/2024

Look at these amazing single ingredient treats! 😻
Here we have salmon, rabbit, anchovies and herring! Dogs and cats love these! They are healthy and delicious, of course!
✅️ good choice as meal toppers for picky eaters!
✅️ excellent high value training treats!
✅️ can use to enhance meals! The whole herring and anchovies are a great source of omega-3s, antioxidants, and calcium! This is an easy way to add natural, whole food nutrition to your pet's diet!
✅️herring and anchovies are a good size, so they make a good snack! (The crunch is super satisfying, too!)
✅️ rabbit is a very lean protein! The rabbit trainers are a perfect low calorie treat option if weight and diet are a concern!
✅️ great for stuffing in treat dispensing toys like Kongs and Qwizls!

Come get em! 🎣 🐇

08/07/2024

08/05/2024

Hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday! 🐾

08/01/2024

Do you know where your pet food comes from? 🤔
We are very particular about the brands we carry for many reasons. We stand by our products and take pride in our knowledge and attention to detail 🐾
You will not find brands owned by these corporations in our store! 🙅‍♀️

07/31/2024

Pedicure day for Missy! 💅 As you can see, it's not her favorite thing in the world, BUT proper foot care is a very important part of her health and grooming routine! When a dog's nails grow too long, it can be very painful, so don't neglect nail trims!

Her groomer .grooms is very gentle with her 💞 she does a great job with Missy's tiny nails!

07/30/2024

These smell SO good! You'll almost want to try a bite 😅 They have quickly become our most popular cbd treat, and they sell quickly! Luckily, we are fully restocked! 🤗
*store treats in the fridge after opening to preserve freshness*

07/28/2024

Does your dog need a new tough chew toy? We have these! Available in multiple sizes! Benebone is a great brand! 🦴

07/28/2024

Does your cat love tuna? 😻 These single ingredient bonito flakes are great to use as toppers or high value treats! And yes, dogs can enjoy these too!!
Made in Japan 🇯🇵

07/25/2024

This is one of our favorite bone broths! 😻
Adding bone broth to the diet has many benefits! It can help with:
-joint health
-skin and coat health
-immune health
-gut health
-excellent natural source of vitamins and minerals
-great choice as a meal topper for picky eaters
Just thaw and serve! 🤗 We love Green Juju! 💚

07/24/2024

This Loofa Dog plush toy has been Missy's FAVORITE for years! 🤣 She loves to grab on to its ear to play tug with me, and she especially enjoys pinning it down and making it squeak over and over again!
We have Loofa Dog available in 3 sizes!

07/22/2024

Okocat is our favorite litter! 😺

07/21/2024

You can find this fun brunch themed meal for dogs in our freezer! 🤩🤗 Available for a limited time!

07/20/2024

A good reminder for hot days like today 🥵

07/19/2024

Good morning! 🌞 Breakfast time! 🐶
Today, we are having Raised Right Pork with a side of Weruva's Goldie Lox, a chicken and wild caught salmon canned recipe! A big favorite! 😍

07/17/2024

Here's some nice offers for kibble by Lotus and Inception! We carry these in store! 🤗😻

08/15/2023

This packaging is so cute lol 😻

These soft treats are pretty popular with the kitty customers! Great price too!!

08/11/2023

Introducing Polkadog treats! 🎉

✅ Handmade ♥️
✅ Healthy 🥗
✅ Yummy 😋

My dogs are excited to try the Clam Chowda sticks! Which do you think your dog will love?

07/14/2023

🦞🦞 Watch out! They pinch! 🦞🦞

06/24/2023

Please share!! The dogs listed have until the 27th. The shelter is over capacity. If you or anyone you know is able to adopt or foster, please consider Oakland Animal Services!!
https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/rescue-needed/?ct=t%28Special+message+from+OAS+Shelter+Director%29&mc_cid=99d910abaa&mc_eid=ad6b5da64b

We’d like to share an important statement from Ann Dunn, Director of Oakland Animal Services.

You may have seen messages from me over the last several months that we have come close to having to euthanize big dogs to make space for incoming dogs. So far, we have been able to avoid that, through heroic efforts from our foster and adoption teams, the tireless work of incredible volunteers, help from our transfer partners, and because this community has stepped up to adopt following urgent calls for help. I have also shared that as our intake
continue to increase, it is getting harder and harder to move dogs through the shelter quickly enough to avoid euthanizing for space.

I have made those previous calls for help when the population for big dogs in the shelter was at around 100 dogs, when we only have adequate space for 73. We started this week with 120 big
dogs in the shelter and no space for incoming dogs.

To be fully transparent, we are going to be posting the dogs who are at risk for euthanasia due to space, along with their deadlines and how people can help. [Link is below]

Given how much intake has increased, and with the eviction moratorium on rental housing in Oakland ending on July 15, I anticipate this will be an ongoing challenge and that we will continue to need more help to prevent euthanasia of adoptable dogs.

Click here to read the full statement including data about our intake and placement rates:https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Public-statement_final-06222023.pdf

Click here to view / join our Facebook group to help at risk dogs:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/582040547411290

Click here to see at-risk dogs: https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/rescue-needed/

06/23/2023

https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/rescue-needed/?ct=t%28Special+message+from+OAS+Shelter+Director%29&mc_cid=99d910abaa&mc_eid=ad6b5da64b

The animals on this page need help from other Rescue Partners.

02/16/2023

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Let’s talk about fake service dogs. 🫣

Fake service dogs do more harm than you think. Service Dogs perform tasks that their disabled owners would otherwise have difficulty completing on their own.

Service dogs take hundreds of hours of training and socialization for their dogs to perform their job. Most service dogs take 2 years + to train. Service dogs have countless hours of training that teach them to remain calm and focus on the task and handler while ignoring all distractions. Fake service dogs, do not.

Most people may not realize that using a fake service dog is dangerous to the service dog community.

Misrepresented service dogs are most likely not properly trained to be in a non pet friendly business. They'll behave in ways that will frustrate business owners and others. Inappropriate sniffing, barking, eating off tables or floors, jumping or lunging at others or even pottying in indoor spaces, putting a bad name on legitimate service dogs.

Unfortunately this can cause people with disabilities with well-trained service dogs to suffer the consequences of all of this. This results in added struggle and discrimination against handlers and their service animals. It can even lead to being denied access to public places that do not allow pets.

Fake service dogs may distract a real service dog from their job, by barking, lunging, growling or even just trying to play! they may throw the legitimate service dog off their game. While these dogs are well trained to do their best at ignoring these distractions, you can imagine how hard that is to ignore!

Aggressive or reactive fake service dogs may attack or injure a real one. Any reputable service dog organization will not allow a reactive dog to be a working service dog.

Service dogs are not cheap! Some cost upwards of 30 thousand dollars! All it takes is one wrong interaction for someone to be out their lifesaving companion.

I hope reading this, that some people may understand how serious this can be. Think twice before bringing fluffy into public.