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Just Cats, Inc.
244 E. 60th St.
212-888-2287
This feline boutique sometimes has more than six different
breeds of pedigree kittens for sale at any given time, from
Siamese to Egyptian Maus to Maine Coons ($600–$1,500).
Kitties come with shots, papers, and a free layette: food,
toys, vitamins, and sundry supplies. Boarding service ($20
a day) is also available when traveling. To look at kittens,
book an appointment.
Le
Chien
1044 Third Ave., near 61st St.
212-752-2120
This upscale pet shop stocks few dogs in-house—owner
Lisa Gilford acts more as a link to breeders, among whom she
has extensive contacts—but its services alone are noteworthy:
From day care to housebreaking, your dog will be treated as
if he’s a guest in a five-star hotel. Pet snacks and
accessories ranging from doggy beds to fancy collar sets are
also sold; pups start at about $1,000.
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Howard Bedor
212-673-3922
hbcatgrooming.com
Spoiled felines will appreciate the gentle techniques
of Howard Bedor, who’s been advising groomers
at the Madison Square Garden Cat Show for five years.
Bedor understands that kitties are more comfy in
their own homes, so he’ll come to you. $150
for the first hour; $100 each additional.
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Long
Island Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
516-578-3803
ligrr.org
This agency places purebred golden retrievers into homes in
Long Island, Manhattan, and the tri-state area. Volunteers
rescue nonaggressive (as determined by temperament tests)
goldens from shelters and accept “surrendered”
dogs from owners who can no longer care for them. Dogs tend
to be full-grown; if satisfied, new owners pay $300 in tax-deductible
fees, which cover pre-adoption medical care. Only dogs with
a known history with children are placed in family homes.
New
World Aquarium
204 E. 38th St., near Third Ave.
646-865-9604
newworldaquarium.com
This full-line aquarium shop does custom tank design for some
of the biggest corporate offices and restaurants in the city.
For smaller customers, there are schools of fresh- and saltwater
fish and invertebrates imported from all over the world, including
some extremely rare species, like a mata mata turtle for nearly
$500. Starter kits—a tank, a light, and a filter—begin
at $39.99; maintenance services are also offered.
Petco
560 Second Ave., near 31st St.
212-779-4550
860 Broadway, near 17th St.
212-358-0692
2475 Broadway, near 92nd St.
212-877-1270
147 E. 86th St., near Lexington Ave.
212-831-8001
All four Petcos carry the same supplies, brands, and animals,
but the Union Square location is the biggest. Besides the
usual gerbils, guinea pigs, and garter snakes, Petco shoppers
often buy lobsters, freshwater puffer fish, and fancy rats
as pets, too. For more exotic tastes, try leopard geckos (starting
at $29.99), quaker birds ($300), and chinchillas ($119).
Pets-On-Lex
1271 Lexington Ave., near 86th St.
212-426-0766
petsonlex.com
Specializing in teacup Yorkies, Maltese, poodles, Chihuahuas,
and Pomeranians (starting at $500), this store also offers
smaller critters such as hamsters and rabbits. Health guarantees,
food, accessories, and shipping services are available.
33rd
and Bird
40 E. 33rd St., near Madison Ave.
212-447-0021
This two-story mecca for bird lovers has parakeets, finches,
lovebirds, and cockatiels as well as exotic breeds—chat
with the African pied crow ($2,000) and white-throat raven
($3,000) while the Australian kookaburra ($2,000) imitates
your laughter.
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