Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar® (www.pussyandpooch.com), the ultimate pet lifestyle destination for pets and their people, today announced the opening of its fourth retail location with expansion into Beverly Hills. With the new 11,000 sq. ft. flagship experience location, the award-winning pet lifestyle retailer takes its dedication to pet health and wellness a step further by offering modern pets and their guardians a full state-of-the-art Pet Lifestyle Center featuring a holistic Wellness Spa, canine Training Lab and Social Club – in addition to its signature one-of-a-kind Pawbar in-store pet café, Pethouse Boutique, Bathhouse full-service pet grooming and Meat Market grocery.

    “As we’ve grown our retail footprint, our vision has been to create a true multi-dimensional concept store, taking what we’re already known for in pet health and wellness, and enhancing it even further to provide a complete end-to-end design-forward retail and services experience for pets and their guardians”

“As we’ve grown our retail footprint, our vision has been to create a true multi-dimensional concept store, taking what we’re already known for in pet health and wellness, and enhancing it even further to provide a complete end-to-end design-forward retail and services experience for pets and their guardians,” said Janene Zakrajsek, founder and petrepreneur, Pussy & Pooch. “We’re thrilled to bring that vision to Beverly Hills.”

Set in a colorful and interactive social environment, Pussy & Pooch offers distinctive yet moderately priced high-quality products, services and everyday essentials with a focus on healthy nutrition and green living for pets. Some of the special Pet Lifestyle Center features include:

– The Wellness Spa, offering a comprehensive menu of holistic pet healthcare and wellness services for dogs and cats, with services exclusively provided by Dr. Audra MacCorkle

– The Training Lab, under the guidance of renowned celebrity animal trainer and pet behaviorist Kirstin McMillan, focusing on lifestyle enrichment, learning, socialization and more for canine clients

– The Social Club canine fitness center, also under McMillan’s guidance, with supervised playtime and socialization in a modern environment with original artwork by contemporary artist Max Neutra

– Exclusive “store within store” branded pop-up shops showcasing Jax & Bones, LuxeMutt, EzyDog, Sleepypod, Diamonds in the Ruff Ruff, and The Honest Kitchen

Located at 9388 S. Santa Monica Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210, Pussy & Pooch is the exclusive home to the one-of-a-kind Pawbar® in-store pet café where furry friends can feast on made-to-order meaty pet meals; the Meat Market featuring natural, complete and balanced nutritional options for pets with ultra-premium traditional, raw, alternative, organic and specialty pet food diets, fresh pre-packaged meals and treats from the bakery; the Pethouse Boutique filled with a curated selection of pet lifestyle products geared toward the modern dog and cat including eco-friendly toys, natural in-home grooming and spa products, stylish fashion and accessories, and everyday pet essentials; and the Bathhouse full-service pet grooming salon.

“We’ve designed every square inch of our new Lifestyle Center to provide a premier experience that is reimagining the world of pet retail and celebrates our animal friends with style, edge and fun,” added Zakrajsek.

To kick off the opening celebrations, Pussy & Pooch will host a variety of festivities at its new flagship store in Beverly Hills with in-store daily deals, instant spin-of-the-wheel discounts, daily raffles*, and pet-friendly delights. On Thursday, December 12, there will be a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills, Lili Bosse, followed by a Twinkle Holiday Mutt Mingle dog social and Open House featuring refreshments for pet and human guests including Pussy & Pooch’s signature green candy treat bar, meaty “mutt-ini” treat bar and more. Festivities will take place 5:00pm-9:00pm.

Founded by husband and wife petrepreneurs, Rob Gaudio and Janene Zakrajsek, Pussy & Pooch is dedicated to pet health and wellness, and its local pet communities. The pet lifestyle retailer opened its first location in downtown Los Angeles in 2007, a second in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach in 2009, and its third in downtown Long Beach in April 2013.