BEST DOG PARK
With separate sections for large and small dogs, drinking water for your canine and a shaded area to stay cool during sweltering Lowcountry summers, it’s no wonder that Palmetto Islands County Dog Park again won our Best Dog Park category.
Other Nominees: James Island County Park-Dog Park / Bark Park Dog Park-Isle of Palms
BEST DOG TRAINER
Want your pup to become a well-behaved dog? Then enroll the pooch in animal training classes with C.C. Bourgeois, owner of Wonder Dog University and winner of “Best Dog Trainer.” Her professional training will help make your dog a good dog.
Other Nominees: Courtney at Michael’s Barkery Pet Spa and Boutique / Susan Marett at Purely Positive Dog Training
BEST DOG WALKER
Caring for pets has been a lifelong passion for Melanie Hegg, who, along with her husband Arnt, operates Snaggle Foot Dog Walks and Pet Care, winner of “Best Dog Walker.” They go above and beyond to earn dog owners’ trust.
Other Nominees: Pleasant Pet Services LLC / Charleston Dog Walker / Peter Estes at Daniel Island Dog Walking
BEST DOGGIE DAYCARE
It’s two paws up for My Three Dogs, again selected Best Doggie Daycare by our readers. They treat your pooch like you treat your pooch, pampering and spoiling them with the individualized care that you would offer them at home.
Other Nominees: Stay! At Park West / Pooch Palace
BEST LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER OR RESCUE
Formed as South Carolina’s first animal protection organization, Charleston Animal Society, voted Best Local Animal Shelter or Rescue, is the place to adopt or foster a pet. Browse their dogs and cats online and find your furry companion.
Other Nominees: Libby & Mace’s Place / Palmetto Paws Animal Rescue / Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter Clinic
BEST LOCAL PET INSTAGRAM
No cause for grumpy cats here as our readers have chosen The Charleston Cat Groomer as Best Local Pet Instagram. With cats sporting everything from bow ties to pirate hats, you get to decide which feline wore it best.
Other Nominees: Michael’s Barkery Pet Spa and Boutique
BEST LOCAL PET WEBSITE
It’s safe to say that The Charleston Cat Groomer, winner of Best Local Pet Website as well as Best Local Pet Instagram, has a purr-fect grasp of the online and social media landscape.
Other Nominees: Michael’s Barkery Pet Spa and Boutique
BEST PET ATTORNEY
Ted Corvey of Kidd Corvey & Simpson, Attorneys at Law, winner of our Best Pet Attorney, has handled high-profile animal cruelty cases, including that of Caitlyn the Dog. A dog owner himself, he will fight for your pet.
Other Nominees: David Aylor Law Offices / Buster and Michael Dill (Cobb Dill & Hammett LLC)
BEST BOARDING/KENNEL
If you’re leaving town and you can’t bring along your best furry friend, take them to their home away from home and entrust their care to the capable canine caretakers of Stay! At Park West.
Other Nominees: My Three Dogs / K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel
BEST CAT GROOMER
Get your groom on with The Charleston Cat Groomer, winner of Best Cat Groomer and Charleston’s only certified feline master groomer. Packages like The Persian Conversion and Flea Annihilator will make your kitty the cat’s meow.
Other Nominees: Petco / Petsmart
BEST DOG GROOMER
Voted Best Dog Groomer, Ziggy’s Dog Parlor adores dogs and the results bark it up. Owners love their exemplary service, and the tender care they show your dog will give Fido paws for celebration.
Other Nominees: aFORTable Grooming / My Three Dogs
BEST PET PHARMACY
Sweetgrass Pharmacy & Compounding, winner of Best Pet Pharmacy, carries compounding and specialty animal medication for pets. They treat a menagerie of animals, from dogs and cats to rabbits and turtles, for conditions such as allergies, heart disease and hypertension.
Other Nominees: Pitt Street Pharmacy / Costco
BEST PET PHOTOGRAPHER
If you are searching for pet photography services, then look no further than Jeanne Taylor Photography, voted Best Pet Photographer for the fourth straight year. With more than 17 years in the business and a lifelong love of animals, no one understands or appreciates your pet/human bond better.
Other Nominees: Jenn Cady Photography
BEST PET STORE
Petsmart, winner of our Best Pet Store and the largest specialty pet retailer in the country, is the one-stop shop for all your animal needs. Whether it’s food, treats or supplies for your furry friends, they have you covered.
Other Nominees: Hairy Winston Pet Boutique & Grocery / Michael’s Barkery Pet Spa and Boutique
BEST PET-FRIENDLY APARTMENT COMMUNITY
In these anxious times of social distancing and quarantines, it’s comforting to have your pets by your side. Residents of 1201 Midtown, winner of Best Pet-friendly Apartment Community, can rest easy knowing animal amigos are valued.
Other Nominees: Sweetwater / Sweetgrass Landing Apartments
BEST PET-FRIENDLY APARTMENT COMMUNITY
In these anxious times of social distancing and quarantines, it’s comforting to have your pets by your side. Residents of 1201 Midtown, winner of Best Pet-friendly Apartment Community, can rest easy knowing animal amigos are valued.
Other Nominees: Sweetwater / Sweetgrass Landing Apartments
BEST PET-FRIENDLY BUSINESS
The dogs have spoken — although truthfully their human owners had to proxy their votes — and Michael’s Barkery Pet Spa and Boutique has won Best Pet-friendly Business. With their mission of hiring adults with cognitive disabilities, it’s nothing but pure paw-sitivity.
Other Nominees: Moonlite Drive-In Theaters / Lowe’s
BEST PET-FRIENDLY REALTOR
Sure, your pets aren’t making the final decision on buying a house, but if you have a dog, you might want a house with a spacious yard, and Neil Sneath, voted Best Pet-friendly Realtor, is the person to see.
Other Nominees: Aaron Runnels
BEST PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Dogs don’t get to choose where they hang out, but if palmetto pups ever learn to vocalize, their first words just might be take me to Red’s Ice House. The Shem Creek staple is a repeat winner of Best Pet-friendly Restaurant.
Other Nominees: Dog and Duck / Saltwater Cowboys
BEST PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
Pitt Street Bridge, repeat winner of Best Place to Walk Your Dog, is a beautiful palmetto treelined pedestrian greenway within the Old Village Historic District. Humans and their canine companions can enjoy expansive views of Charleston harbor.
Other Nominees: Palmetto Islands County Park / Moonlite Theaters
BEST VETERINARIAN
Every pet owner needs a trustworthy veterinarian service for vaccinations, check-ups and procedures, and Crescent Care Veterinary Clinic of the Lowcountry, winner of our Best Veterinarian, has the passion and the expertise to help keep your pet healthy and happy.
Other Nominees: Advanced Animal Care of Mount Pleasant / Animal Medical Center of Mount Pleasant
