Digs

A Lake Worth institution. If you own a pet and don’t go here, what are you doing? Impressive selection of specialty foods and medicine, home goods, merch, toys and treats, and even adoptable kittens to greet you at the door. But the real reason to go here is the people. Incredible folk who are kind as can be and know you and your pets like old friends. You’ll pay a couple bucks more than at petsmart, but for that premium you get: a convenient location and hours of operation, a bespoke shopping experience curated by excellent people, and the satisfaction of supporting a local cornerstone rather than a big-box conglomerate. Couldn’t recommend more highly.

We decided to take our doggie for one of their non-anesthetic dentals. We paid the 35$ for reservation and were there for the appointment when the day came. Once there, we left our doggie with the girls who take care of it. When we came back, they told us the service could not be done because apparently he was very nervous and they had tried several times but they didn't find it safe to do it. They were very nice explaining everything and told us they would not charge us a penny, since the service was not done. However, the owner of the shop refused to give us back the 35$ we had paid (his commission, we guess). He continuously said it was "impossible". Well, there is a difference between something being impossible and you not willing to do it. And we feel cheated because we paid and took the drive for nothing at all. We will never come back to this shop.

We love this place. They have the nicest employees, an impressive assortment of merchandise including hand-made dog cookies, high-quality food and treats, fun leashes and shirts. We started shopping here when Carolyn first opened. We just bought the hand-made, decorated cookies to celebrate one of our dog's birthday. Both of our dogs loved the cookies (and one dog is picky).

My dogs and I love Paws on the Avenue! I have 5 rescues and we celebrate their adoption days and birthdays. It's always so fun to take my dogs in on their special days to pick out a treat from the bakery and a new toy. The staff always greets us with a smile and a treat for the dogs. Whenever I need help or have a question someone is always available.