Businesses We Trust
The professionals we recommend to our own clients. The list is short on purpose. We only include people we know and trust.
Veterinary Care
At Home Vet · Dr. Jonathan Leshanski
HOUSE-CALL VETERINARY CARE · MANHATTAN
For clients who prefer their pet seen at home, we refer to Dr. Jonathan Leshanski, a house-call veterinarian with 30 years of experience and excellent reviews. He has seen New York pets in their own homes since 1997. Exams at home are calmer for the pet and easier for you.
Dog Training
Shelby Semel Dog Training
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING · NEW YORK CITY
For training beyond the behavior work we do on walks, we refer clients to Shelby Semel Dog Training, a team of excellent positive-reinforcement trainers. They offer private training, group classes, and on-call service.
Pet Supplies
Paws Grocer
HEALTHY PET SUPPLIES · DELIVERY & PICKUP
Our pick for food, treats, and supplies. They sell healthy products at fair prices, the owners are honest, and the shop even helps adoptable cats find homes. Local delivery is free on modest orders.
Photography
Elizabeth Solaka
EDITORIAL & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY · NEW YORK CITY
For portraits with your dog, cat, or horse, we refer to Elizabeth Solaka, whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Elle, among other publications. She is mainly a fashion photographer, but her portraits are excellent and she is a pleasure to work with.
Adoption
Muddy Paws Rescue
FOSTER-BASED DOG RESCUE · NEW YORK CITY
Thinking about adding a dog to your family? We recommend Muddy Paws Rescue, a New York non-profit whose dogs live in volunteer foster homes instead of shelter kennels, so you can see how a dog behaves in a home before you adopt. Once your new dog is home, we can help with the settling-in.
Animal Care Centers of NYC
ADOPTING A CAT OR EXOTIC · NEW YORK CITY
For a cat, rabbit, guinea pig, or other small companion, we recommend Animal Care Centers of NYC, the city’s largest shelter, with care centers in Manhattan and other boroughs. Several of our concierges worked there for years, so we know firsthand how the animals are cared for.