Where Dogs Are Bigger Year-Round Than The Movie Stars Who Take Over During Sundance
No one can stay away from Park City, Utah for very long, and Animal Fair is no exception! While this year’s winter Olympics may not be just a hop, skip and jump away from this pet-loving city, Park City certainly doesn’t need an international sporting event to draw attention to itself. Known for playing host to the Sundance Film Festival, Park City knows more than just a few tricks that will delight both you and your pet!
The award-winning Blind Dog offers some of the best seafood in the area. This grille and sushi bar, which was named for the owners’ black lab who lost his sight almost ten years ago, uses only the freshest ingredients and aims to please each and every guest. The Blind Dog supports the local animal welfare program, the Underdog Foundation, so you know you’re having an excellent dining experience at a place that loves to give back.
Dolly’s Bookstore is open later than most other shops, so it’s a great place to browse for books on local history, interest and folklore, as well as national best sellers. Dolly’s has been nominated for “best bookstore” because of its cozy atmosphere, which is no surprise to the patrons who have cozied up with the store’s two feline guardians, Dolly and Che!
If you visit Dolly’s, be sure to check out the adjoining Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and pick up a treat for yourself; however, your pet may think that he or she is entitled to a snack, too! In this case, stroll on over to Love Your Pet Bakery and find a delicious and nutritious snack for your pet! Love Your Pet Bakery has been providing Park City’s native and visiting pets with yummy, high-quality products since 1994 and has rightly earned its reputation as one of the best holistic pet nutrition centers in the area.
As much as Park City loves animals, pets aren’t always as welcome in certain places. For those rare instances when your four-legged friends can’t tag along, Doggy Play Day is the perfect place for your pooch to stay – and it’s affordable, too! Going well beyond the standard expectations of simply boarding your pet, Doggy Play Day not only offers services such as grooming and hikes through the mountains, but also pampers your best friend with personal play pens, social time with the other “guests”, music that fits your doggy’s mood, filtered water and a gourmet meal!
There’s another option for doggy daycare, especially if you think all the snacks you’ve had in Park City might have turned your svelte pooch into a porker. Hank and Bullitt’s K9-Adventure is exactly what you need to give your pup some exercise while offering him a fun social activity! The people behind Hank and Bullitt know that dogs need exciting adventures just as much as people do.
If you’d rather shop with your animal companion, Zeta & Company prides itself on catering to the unique tastes of every customer who steps through its doors. You and your furry companion aren’t like anyone else, so you should dress and accessorize like the individuals you are! Even if you’re browsing for gifts to give to yourself, the staff at Zeta will offer your pet a treat and let her sniff out all the unexpected and different treasures that are waiting to be discovered here!
But if you’re seeking out a shopping experience that will satiate even the most pampered of pets, look no further than Lucy Has Everything, the chicest pooch boutique this side of Paris! The shop’s owner, La Velle Klobes, had years of experience as both an interior decorator and a designer before a spirited Maltese came into her life and inspired Lucy’s! Specializing in custom-made accessories that range from a lush day bed that bears your fluffy friend’s portrait to an indulgent recycled-fur silk-lined collar, it’s im-paws-ible to leave this store empty-handed!
While nosing around this charming Utah city, you may come across the Furburbia Adoption Center. A no-kill shelter that takes a unique approach to showing off its very-adoptable animals, Furburbia uses screens instead of cages. This helps hopeful pet owners see their future best friend (or friends!) in an environment that makes for a healthier, happier adoption process. Furburbia is part of a program that works to rescue dogs and cats from other shelters that use euthanasia, giving these animals a second change at finding forever homes with loving families. Even if you don’t think that you’re quite ready to add more furry critters to your life, visiting Furburbia is a must if you want to see this delightfully different animal shelter that is operated by Summit County Friends of Animals (www.friendsofanimals.net)
There’s some peace of mind to be found in Park City, too, since it’s necessary for a city that loves animals this much to have an easily-sniffed-out veterinary practice that employs caring and capable people. Park City Animal Clinic, with Dr. Carl Prior at its helm, will be there to offer any help you may need, even if you’re just looking for advice on how to best protect your pet against the cold weather.
Of course, it’s important to keep Park City clean, and the Doo Crew is here to do just that! This “super duper pooper scooper” waste removal service makes your dog’s business their business and will come out to clean up anywhere from once a week to once a month.
You and your pet will find more than enough adventures to make the days fly by during your stay in the animal-loving Park City!
Blind Dog The Restaurant
1781 Sidewinder Drive,
Prospector Square
Park City, Utah 84060
435.655.9200
www.blinddoggrill.com
Dolly’s Bookstore
510 Main Street,
Park City, Utah 84060
435.649.8062
Love Your Pet Bakery
605 Main Street, Park City, Utah 84060
www.loveyourpetbakery.com
Doggy Play Day
Com Park Plaza, 1950 Woodbine Way
Park City, Utah 84060
435.615.7192
Zeta and Company
340 Main Street, Park City, Utah 84060
435.615.1450
www.zetaandcompany.com
Lucy Has Everything
1800 Prospector Ave., Suite 101
Park City, Utah 84060
435.615.7700
www.lucyhaseverything.com
Furburbia Adoption Center
Tanger Outlet Center, Kimball Junction
P.O. Box 682155, Park City, UT 84068
435.649.5441
www.friendsofanimals.net
Park City Animal Clinic
1950 Woodbine Way, Park City, Utah 84060
435.649.0710
Doo Crew Dog Waste Removal Service
PO Box 682827, Park City, Utah 84068
435.649.3105
doocrewutah@hotmail.com
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