by Marianne Yo

September, 2009

Whether you bring your fuzzy friend from home or adopt in Shanghai, your pet will be well served here.
From rhinestone collars to serious medical care, the city’s roster of pet care providers continues to grow:  

Veterinary Hospitals & Clinics

Jialiang K9
Jialiang K9 offers well-regarded veterinary services, boarding facilities, dog training programs, import/export service for pets and even a very successful breeding program. Dog training programs are comprehensive
and trainers can teach commands in English and German.

Reader report: A Shanghai Family reader bought a golden retriever from Jialiang K9 six months ago and reports the dog has been a lovely addition to the family – healthy, active and even-tempered.
1858 Sanlu Lu, 6411 0049/3411 0089 (Kangqiao) www.jialiang.com

Naughty Family
The first foreign-owned joint venture pet care company in Shanghai, Naughty Family offers grooming services, boarding, pet supplies, pets and a 24-hour pet hospital staffed by six Taiwan-trained vets. In order to constantly upgrade their veterinarians’ skills, Naughty Family regularly brings foreign professionals from Taiwan, the U.K. and U.S. for training.  

Special service: Naughty Family has a dog park in Qingpu (the first of its kind) featuring huge open grounds and a dogs-only swimming pool.
2381 Hongqiao Lu, 6268 6663 (Hongqiao) www.naughtyfamily.com

Shanghai Muyi Pet Hospital
Muyi is a government-approved vet hospital so fees here are very reasonable. The facility is clean, well-ventilated and has imported medical equipment. Dr. Gong, one of the senior vets, comes highly recommended by foreigners and locals alike.

Dog & Cat Animal Hospital
Set up just last year, this small and clean hospital is open 24 hours, all year. They have two Korean groomers onsite, boarding services and a good selection of pet supplies available.
377-379 Weihai Lu, 6340 1581/1582, (Jing An) www.pet-asia.com

Pets Are Wonderful (PAW) Veterinary Clinic
One of the few western-trained vet hospitals in Shanghai, PAW is well known among the expatriate community. Dr. James Holder, the vet surgeon, has a good understanding of the issues pertinent to pet ownership in Shanghai and is passionate about the animals under his care. In addition to pet supplies and pet food, PAW also provides a small area for boarding facilities.
722 Xinhua Lu, #15, 5254 0611 (Hongqiao) www.pawvet.com

Baole Pet Clinic
Near Thumb Plaza in Pudong, this cozy clinic is owned by a bubbly young local entrepreneur who speaks fluent English. The clinic also offers a small selection of pets and pet supplies as well as grooming services.

Special service: Once a month, owner Lily organizes social events for pets and their owners. Activities include free pet health checks, professional dog training and free treats.
25 Liushan Lu, Layacity, 5833 2822 (Pudong)www.baolepetclinic.com

St. Anthony Animal Recovery Hospital
St. Anthony Animal Recovery Hospital boasts state-of-the-art medical equipment and a lab onsite which enables them to produce same-day blood test and organ function test results. Dr. Stephanie Goltz has extensive training in internal medicine and is extremely caring of her patients.

Special service: St. Anthony’s makes use of alternative medicine to treat certain conditions or provide pain relief after an animal’s major surgery. Pet owners can choose herbal medicine, acupuncture or homeopathy treatments.


Specialized Pet Services
BARK
BARK owner Barbara Delaney offers personalized grooming either in-house or at her grooming center. Her skilled groomers use an eco-friendly brand of dog shampoo imported from New Zealand. BARK also publishes a monthly newsletter with interesting news, helpful tips and fun photos.

Pet-in-Shanghai
A certified dog trainer, Sabrina Feng can train at a training facility or at the client’s home. And her service also extends to training ayis how to handle dogs. So far, Sabrina is the only English-speaking private dog trainer in Shanghai and her training is popular among expats.  Other services provided include pet-sitting, dog license application and pet exportation.

Pet Stores
Petland
Franchised from the U.S., Petland opened in Shanghai in 2008. The store carries pet supplies, pets and offers grooming services. The majority of the pet supplies come from the U.S., Germany, France and Japan. The Petland spa features a reputed Japanese cleaning agent – Microbubble – that purportedly cleans and unclogs pets’ pores.

466 Huanghua Lu, 5476 3826 (Hongqiao)
1232 Xingmei Lu, 5499 2278
1672 Changning Lu, 5272 8523 (Zhongshan Park)
www.petland.cn

Hong Qiao Bird & Flower Market
Right by the Shanghai Zoo, the market has many small local pet shops that carry a wide selection of pet food and pet-related products, including some imported products.  

2374 Hongqiao Lu (near the Hongqiao Zoo)

Doggy House
Owned by two locals who have spent many years abroad, Doggy House offers pet supplies and grooming. Readers who have taken their dogs for grooming there report being very pleased. Owner Tony speaks fluent English.

258 Baihua Lu, 3382 0401 (Jinqiao)
803 Xiuyan Lu, 5812 8380, (Kanqiao) www.beanpet.com

Pet Zoo
Pet Zoo aims to be a one-stop supermarket for pets. It occupies a huge space divided into the store, grooming area and boarding area. The store itself is so big that they provide trolleys for their customers to cart all their items. And they stock 55 shampoo brands for dogs alone!

3F, 951 Hongxu Lu, 6262 6006 (Hongqiao) www.petteq.com