Cat-umentary

Ever wonder what your cat does while you're away? Check out

this article about a cat named Cooper. He documented his life one day a week for a year, taking thousands of photographs!

Follow this link to see his photos on Flickr.

Thanksgiving!

We'll be closed Thursday November 27th for Thanksgiving. Remember to pick up you pet's feast the day before and have a great holiday!

New Stuff for Bored Dogs!

A little birdie told us that there are some antsy pups, roaming empty houses (and chewing on things they shouldn't be) while waiting for their human companions to get back home! Sound familiar?

Come on in and try out one of our new products from the Busy Buddy line. These interactive toys keep pets interested and engaged. They look really cool too. The picture here is of the Tug-A-Jug. My personal fav is the Kibble Nibble...looks like a body part of an alien. Sorry, no pictures. Gotta come in to get a glimpse!

Halloween Costume Contest Photos!

The 2nd Annual Paws on Piedmont Halloween Costume Contest was a huge success! The costumes were so creative this year, the judges had a tough job choosing the winners!

Our wonderful judges!

Gail announces the winners and hands out prizes!

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

In Third Place: The Dog Garden!


In Second Place: Snoopy the Flying Ace!!


In First Place: DEVO!!!!

AND as the Best Human and Dog Team: The Mouse and the Cheese!!


We had a great time and we hope you did too!!

Halloween Pet Portrait Photo Sessions with Joyful Dog Designs!

Sign up now for a Halloween Photo Session!

Ellie Fidler and Gerry Traucht of Joyful Dog Designs will be photographing pets from 11am until 1pm on Saturday October 25th!

Photo pricing: $10 - $15 - $25

Call us at the store to sign up: (510)- 601-7297 or stop in!!

The Photo Sessions are the same day as Piedmont Avenue's Halloween Parade and Party, and our DOG COSTUME CONTEST!!!
The contest begins at 1pm.
We're giving prizes in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for BEST DOG COSTUME.
We're also giving a prize to the BEST HUMAN/DOG DUO!

See you and your pooch on the 25th!

Paws for Obama by Pushcart Design

We just got in Paws for Obama t-shirts by Pushcart Design, a local design studio! Come check 'em out!

Give me a "C"!

Amid great fanfare, may I present Cicero, one of the many beloved cats served by Paws on Piedmont.

Cicero is a formally-feral cat from Wisconsin. Though he still bares scars from his wild past, Cicero now enjoys the easy life indoors.

He also enjoys catnip toys,

and his raw food made by Primal Pet Foods. Primal is a local Bay Area company that uses only 100% human grade antibiotic and hormone-free meats, certified organic produce, vitamins and minerals, and supports sustainable agriculture.

Cicero loves to play and he recommends DaBird which is, in his opinion, the best cat toy ever!

(Always a diplomat, Cicero requested this post. He says that several neighborhood cats have contacted him with concerns about this blog becoming too canine-centric. Perhaps this is true, but I also have reason to believe that Cicero is craving a little bit of the limelight for himself. Regardless of his motivation, I'm willing to accept his advice on this issue. )

Delilah: Dlog of the Day!

Meet Delilah.

She's part Papillon, part Shih Tzu and all love.

She's also a regular at Paws on Piedmont. When Delilah first began visiting the store, she was just a tiny ball of fluff but last month she celebrated her first birthday!

These are Delilah's favorite treats:

Yum!

Delilah also enjoys visiting her friends at Piedmont Fabric, a wonderful fabric store here on the Ave. Delilah lives with her roommate Trixie, one of our fabulous local felines.

2nd Annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest!

Deck out your doggy and join us on October 25th at 1pm for our second annual Pet Costume Contest! Last year was a blast and we're looking forward to some fierce competition and many happy dogs this year.

We're giving out four prizes:

1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd place, and Best Human and Dog Duo!



Here's Abbey, 1st Place Winner in '07! Unfortunately, we didn't get any photos from the actual contest when she was dressed as Mummy Dog. This picture is from a few months later when Abbey sauntered into the store as Santa.


Don't forget, Piedmont Avenue's Annual Halloween Costume Parade starts at 11 that morning. The 25th is a very dog friendly day on the Ave!

Here are a few of the Halloween costumes we have in stock:

Cat and Kitten Adoption Fairs

We are proud to host cat and kitten adoption fairs! We work with wonderful non-profit groups dedicated to animal rescue.

Currently, Maine Coon Adoptions brings beautiful Maine Coon cats the third Saturday of every month. The kitties are here from 11am until 3pm.

Saving Grace Rescue brings kittens every Sunday from 11am until 5pm, or until they are all adopted!

We've also hosted Hopalong (a rescue group based out of Oakland and Marin County) cat and kitten adoptions.

Visit the links above to see adoptable cats!

Wall of Fame.

First timers (of the human species) to Paws on Piedmont always notice our wall of Polaroid portraits. We snapped the first picture on day one, and one and a half years later we've photographed hundreds of neighborhood dogs (and a few cats) who have visited our store! The wall behind the counter is filled with happy dog smiles.

(By the way, first timers of the canine species tend to comment on the delicious treats instead of the pictures!)

Welcome!

Our store.


Delectable dog treats, viewed from nose level.


Kitty toys!


The infamous heart bucket and a
basket full of super tough dog toys.


A towering shelf of treats, flanked by cat food on the left, and dog food on the right.