Business

Local Holiday Shopping: Pet Pantry Warehouse [Q&A]

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For the final installment of our holiday shopping series, we stopped into Pet Pantry Warehouse at 21 Grove St. and talked to Sara Roman, an assistant manager with the family-owned and -operated company. 

Here’s our interview. ***

 

New Canaanite: How is this holiday shopping season going for you here? 

Sara Roman: Overall, we’re good, busy as usual. This location’s really big in the community, so a lot of people know this store. They come here on a regular basis.

Adam Jacobson

‘A Fantastic Day’: New Canaan Dog Days Draws Hundreds to the Nature Center

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Ryan Rossetter’s dog, a “double merle” border collie mix named Zero, was born blind and deaf. Sitting in the shade of a tent at the New Canaan Nature Center on Sunday afternoon, Rossetter said that he rescued Zero about three-and-a-half years ago from New York. 

“We’re taking a breather because he’s been so excited running around everywhere,” Rossetter said during the annual ‘New Canaan Dog Days’ event, organized by Pet Pantry and benefiting both the Nature Center and Adopt-A-Dog rescue in Armonk, N.Y.

It was the first time at Dog Days for both Rossetter and Zero. “This is awesome,” he said. “This is really cool. We haven’t been to an event like this when there are so many dogs and vendors all together.

Adam Jacobson

Pet Pantry’s Self-Serve Dog-Washing Stations Back Up and Running [UPDATED]

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Representatives of a family-owned local business are urging their customers to book appointments for a popular service soon, as Thanksgiving approaches. Launched two years ago, the self-serve dog washing stations at Pet Pantry Warehouse on Grove Street often get booked out even in a regular week, according to Ira Schwartz, a manager at the store. Family holidays see demand increase dramatically. “Before a major holiday, book at least five to seven days in advance,” Schwartz told NewCanaanite.com on Sunday as one of the Grove Street store’s customers washed what appeared to be a Labradoodle in one of the two stations inside. 

Pet Pantry Vice President Adam Jacobson said the popular washing stations had been taken out of commission temporarily before coming back in October. Schwartz said locals “are back” in the store following the break.

Animal 411

PHOTOS: New Canaan Dog Days Returns

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Tongues lolling, scores of leashed dogs gathered in New Canaan on a clear, hot Saturday for a popular canine-focused and -themed celebration put on by an established local business. Pet Pantry’s New Canaan Dog Days was held on the grounds of the New Canaan Nature Center, making its return after two years off due to the pandemic. New Canaan resident Niki Marmarinos said this was her first time coming to Dog Days and that she’d be back next year. 

“It’s beautiful weather,” Marmarinos said as she pushed her two toy poodles, Daisy and Lillybelle, relaxing in a baby carriage through. “A lot of vendors, they’re very cordial and welcoming. A lot of variety here.

Business

Local Business Q&A: Pet Pantry Warehouse

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For today’s Q&A with a local business owner this holiday season, we hear from Adam Jacobson of Pet Pantry Warehouse. 

Here’s our exchange. New Canaanite: Pet Pantry Warehouse, already very well established in lower Fairfield County, opened in New Canaan nine years ago. You all became deeply involved in the community straightaway, feeding our New Canaan Police Department’s K-9 dog, hosting events to raise money for area animal shelters as well as the popular New Canaan Dog Days, and serving on the board of the local Chamber of Commerce. How are things going at the Grove Street store? 

Adam Jacobson: We absolutely love the New Canaan community! We have worked hard to implement our community-based business approach.