Voting for the 2009 TOP DOG'S is now closed.
Results will be posted in late February within our
Pet Show Issue and later online.

Thank You For Voting!

 

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CONGRATULATIONS to the Winners of the
2008 TOP DOG WINNERS!

Best Official Dog Park 1st Place: Warwick City Dog Park 2nd Place: Gano Street 3rd Place: Barrington Best Unofficial Dog Park 1st Place: Goddard Park 2nd Place: Lincoln Woods 3rd Place: Roger Williams Park Best Place To Take Your Dog For A Swim 1st Place: Goddard Park 2nd Place: Colt State Park 3rd Place: Narragansett Beach Best Self-SERVE Dog Wash 1st Place: ZPUP 2nd Place: Duncans Doggie Wash 3rd Place: My Bath Tub Best Groomer 1st Place: ZPUP 2nd Place: Four Paws Grooming 3rd Place: Artistic Pet Salon Best Place To Meet Single Pet Lovers 1st Place: Local Dog Park 2nd Place: Pet Isle at Whole Foods 3rd Place: Narragansett Town Beach Best Pet Supply Store 1st Place: PetSmart 2nd Place: Petco 3rd Place: Rumford Pet Center Best Pet Boutique 1st Place: Park Ave Puppy’s 2nd Place: Shaggy Chic 3rd Place: ZPUP Best Dog Bakery 1st Place: Dogs in Harmony 2nd Place: Jacks Snacks 3rd Place Tie: Tail Waggers & Gracie’s Gourmet Goodies Best Aquarium Store 1st Place: Rumford Pet Center 2nd Place: Aqua Life 3rd Place: Petco Best Bird Supply Store 1st Place: Jungle Junction 2nd Place: Rumford Pet Center 3rd Place: Petco Best Reptile Store 1st Place: Regal Reptiles 2nd Place: Rumford Pet Center 3rd Place: Petco Best Vet/Vet Practice 1st Place: Rhode Island Animal Medical Center 2nd Place: Dighton-Rehoboth Animal Hospital 3rd Place: Providence River Animal Hospital Best 24 Hour Emergency Vet Hospital 1st Place: Ocean State Veterinary Specialists 2nd Place: MA/RI Emergency Veterinary Hospital 3rd Place: Emergency Veterinary Services of RI, Warwick Best Holistic Vet/Vet Practice 1st Place: Wolf Rock Animal Health Center 2nd Place: Dr. Doolittle 3rd Place: Healing Paws Best Veterinary Rehabilitation Center 1st Place: Healing Paws 2nd Place: Tufts 3rd Place: Renewal Paws Best Overnight Boarding/Kennel 1st Place: Delmyra Kennels 2nd Place: 4 Paws Pet Resort 3rd Place: Off the Leash Best Doggie Daycare 1st Place: Metro Pet 2nd Place: Off the Leash 3rd Place: 4 Paws Pet Resort Best Dog Walking/Pet Sitting Service 1st Place: Scratch and Sniff 2nd Place: Furry Fellas Pet Service 3rd Place: The Pet Sitter Best Dog Trainer 1st Place: Katenna Jones - Best Behavior 2nd Place: Sue Parker - Dynamic Dog Training 3rd Place: Jim O’Neil - Great Dog K9 Training Best Place For Agility Training 1st Place: Canine Mastery 2nd Place: K9 Connection 3rd Place: Delmyra Kennel Best Pooper Scooper Service 1st Place: Doody Calls 2nd Place: Pet Butler 3rd Place: Myself Best Pet CrematorIUm/Aftercare Facility 1st Place: Final Gift 2nd Place: Angel View 3rd Place: Potter League for Animals Best Local Pet Photographer 1st Place: Traer Scott 2nd Place: Maria Gianinni 3rd Place: Struminsky Photography Best Local Pet Illustrator/Painter 1st Place: Marvelous Marvin 2nd Place: Laurie Lynn Lawton 3rd Place: William Schaff Best Animal Massage Therapist 1st Place: Jessica Gonsalves – Peace Dog Canine Care Services 2nd Place: Healing Paws 3rd Place: Heather at Natural Paws Pet Resort Best Pet Acupuncturist 1st Place: Dr. Elizabeth Hassinger – Wolf Rock 2nd Place: Dr. Pamela Connell 3rd Place Tie: Dr. Doolittle & Dr. Chang – Big River Best Pet Event 1st Place: PARL Pet Walk 2nd Place: RISPCA Howling Hounds Dog Walk 3rd Place: RI Pet Expo

Best Pet Psychic 1st Place: Ann Martelle 2nd Place: Chuck at Silver Willow 3rd Place: Animal Translations Best (outdoor) Pet Friendly Coffee Shop 1st Place: Coffee Exchange 2nd Place: Starbucks Wayland Square 3rd Place: 7 Stars Bakery Best Pet Friendly Outdoor Restaurant 1st Place: Julian’s 2nd Place: Citron 3rd Place: Trinity Brewhouse Best Pet Friendly Bar 1st Place: Nick-a-Nee’s 2nd Place: Obriens Pub 3rd Place: Canfield House Patio Best Pet Friendly Book Store 1st Place: Books on the Square 2nd Place: A Novel Idea 3rd Place: Myopic Books Best Vacuum Cleaner 1st Place: Dyson 2nd Place: Oreck 3rd Place: Hoover Best Pet Friendly Hotel/Inn 1st Place: Lazy Dog Inn – New Hampshire 2nd Place: Paw House Inn – VT 3rd Place: Gothic Inn – Block Island, RI Best Dog Food 1st Place: Wellness 2nd Place: Science Diet 3rd Place: Merrick Best Dog Treats 1st Place: Old Mother Hubbard 2nd Place: Greenies (please note that there have been a number of reports regarding saftey issues with Greenies, please use with caution). 3rd Place: Jack’s Snacks Best Dog Toy 1st Place: Kong 2nd Place: Tennis Ball 3rd Place: Squeaky Toys Best Cat Food 1st Place: Iams 2nd Place: Wellness 3rd Place: Eagle Pack Best Cat Litter 1st Place Tie: Tidy Cat Fresh Step 2nd Place: The Worlds Best Cat Litter 3rd Place: Feline Pine Best Bunny Food 1st Place: Sweet Meadow 2nd Place: Blue Seal Hay Best Pet Products Catalog 1st Place: Doctors Foster and Smith 2nd Place: Pet Edge 3rd Place: Dog.com Best Local Pet Website 1st Place: www.RISPCA.com 2nd Place: www.theanimalprint.com 3rd Place: www.marvinfund.org Best Local Pet Magazine 1st Place: The Animal Print Best Volunteer Group/shelter 1st Place: RISPCA 2nd Place: Providence Animal Rescue League 3rd Place: Volunteer Services for Animals - All Chapters Categories that recieved a number of write in VOTES: Best Animal Control Officer 1st Place: Liz MacLaughlin, North Kingstown Animal Control Best Invisible Fence Company 1st Place: Invisible Fence Brand by Moriarty’s Fence Co. Best Board and Train Facility 1st Place: Solid K9 Training We also had some write in VOTES that made us laugh…we hope they make you laugh too! Best Self-Serve Dog Wash The Dogs Tongue Best Place to meet single lovers Under the Bar Best Pooper Scooper My Right Hand We would like to thank everyone who voted and would also like to remind you that during the last few months of our poll quite a few new boutiques, trainers, dog walkers and others have opened businesses in our area - so please get to know them for this years awards. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE TOP DOGS!

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the Winners of the
2007 READERS CHOICE AWARDS!

Best (official) Dog Park 1st Place: City Park Warwick 2nd Place: Barrington 3rd Place: Gano St. Dog Park Best (unofficial) Dog Park 1st Place: Colt State Park 2nd Place: Goddark Park 3rd Place: Chase Farm Best Nature Walk/Hike With Your Pet 1st Place: Lincoln Woods Park 2nd Place: Colt State Park 3rd Place: Goddard State Park Best Place To Take Your Dog For A Swim 1st Place: Colt State Park 2nd Place: Goddard Park 3rd Place: Lincoln Woods Best Groomer 1st Place: Four Paws, N. Providence, RI 2nd Place: Heavenly Scent 3rd Place Tie: Jules Martin @ RI Animal Med./Four Paws Pet Resort. Best Place to Meet Single Pet Lovers 1st Place: Gano St. Dog Park 2nd Place: India Pt. Park 3rd Place: L’Attitudes Best Pet Store 1st Place: Petsmart 2nd Place: Rumford Pet Center 3rd Place: Petco Best Pet Boutique 1st Place: Park Ave. Puppy’s 2nd Place: Poochie Couture 3rd Place: Shaggy Chic Best Dog Bakery 1st Place: Dogs in Harmony 2nd Place: Woof Bakery 3rd Place: Bone Appetit Best Aquarium Store 1st Place: Rumford Pet Center 2nd Place: Aqua-Life 3rd Place: Aquidneck Aquarium Store Best Vet Practice 1st Place: Providence River Animal Hospital 2nd Place: RI Animal Medical Center 3rd Place Tie: Sakonnet Vet Hospital & Big River Vet Best Vet 1st Place: Dr. Michael Bruzzi - Dighton/ Rehoboth Animal Hospital 2nd Place: Dr. Lampe - RI/MA Emergency 3rd Place: Dr. Jane Linden - Providence River Best Emergency 24 Hour Vet Hospital 1st Place: Ocean State Veterinary Hospital 2nd Place: MA-RI Vet Emergency Room 3rd Place: Warwick Animal Hospital Best Vet Rehab Center 1st Place: Healing Paws 2nd Place: Tufts 3rd Place: Renewal Paws Best Holistic Vet/Vet Practice 1st Place: Wolf Rock 2nd Place: Dr. Doolittle 3rd Place: Dr. Chang - Big River Best Overnight Boarding 1st Place: Delmyra Kennels 2nd Place: Four Paws Pet Resort 3rd Place: Hidden Acres Best Doggie Daycare 1st Place: Dogz Downtown - Providence 2nd Place: Metropet - Warwick 3rd Place: Canine Mastery Club House Best Dog Walking Service 1st Place: Furry Fellas 2nd Place: Scratch N Sniff 3rd Place: Adorable Pet Sitting Best Dog Trainer 1st Place: Katenna Jones/Best Behavior 2nd Place: Pooch Pawsitive 3rd Place: Judy Vess Best Local Pet Photographer 1st Place: Traer Scott Photography 2nd Place: Maria Gianinni 3rd Place: Struminsky Photography Best Local Pet Illustrator/Painter 1st Place: Laurie Lynn Lawton 2nd Place: Marvin - RISPCA mascot 3rd Place: Judy Johnson Best Animal Massage Therapist 1st Place: Peace Dog 2nd Place: Jeff/Healing Paws 3rd Place: Renewal Paws Best Pet Event 1st Place: RISPCA Howling Hounds 2nd Place: PARL Pet Walk 3rd Place: Rescue Ride - Warwick Shelter Best Pet Psychic 1st Place: Chuck at Silver Willow - Rehoboth, MA 2nd Place: Ann Martelle 3rd Place: Rachel Jenkins Best Pet Friendly Outdoor Restaurant 1st Place: Julians, Providence 2nd Place: Leo’s - Bristol 3rd Place: Nick's on Broadway

Best Pet Friendly Coffee Shop 1st Place: Coffee Exchange Providence, RI 2nd Place: Coffee Depot - Warren 3rd Place: Seven Stars Bakery Best Pet-Friendly Video Store 1st Place: ACME Video - Providence, RI Best Pet-Friendly Book Store 1st Place: Barnes & Noble - Warwick 2nd Place: Books on the Square - Providence, RI 3rd Place: A Novel Idea - Bristol Best Pet-Friendly Bar 1st Place: Nick-A-Nees 2nd Place: JG Goff’s - Bristol 3rd Place: Big Dawgs Best Local Weekend Getaway with your Pet 1st Place: Cape Cod 2nd Place: Block Island 3rd Place: Nantucket Best Vacuum Cleaner 1st Place: Dyson Animal 2nd Place: Oreck 3rd Place: Hoover Best Pet Friendly Hotel/Inn (any locations) 1st Place: the Pawhouse Inn, VT 2nd Place: Lazy Dog Inn, NH 3rd Place: Providence Marriott, Downtown Best Vehicle for Pet Owners 1st Place: Honda Element 2nd Place: Subaru Outback/Forrester 3rd Place: Jeep Best Dog Food 1st Place: Wellness 2nd Place: Solid Gold 3rd Place Tie: Nutro & Canidae Best Dog Treats 1st Place: Tail Waggers 2nd Place: Greenies 3rd Place: Old Mother Hubbard Best Dog Toy 1st Place: Kong (all sizes) 2nd Place: Tennis Ball 3rd Place: Nylabone Best Dog Bed 1st Place: Mine 2nd Place: L.L. Bean 3rd Place: Kuranda Beds Best Cat Food 1st Place: Wellness 2nd Place: Pet Gaurd 3rd Place: Felidae Best Cat Toy 1st Place: Catnip toys 2nd Place: Mice 3rd Place: the dog Best Reptile Place 1st Place: Regal Reptiles 2nd Place: Rumford Pet 3rd Place: Creatures, Creatures, Creatures Best Bird Store 1st Place: Jungle Junction 2nd Place: Rumford Pet Center 3rd Place: the Crystal Parrot - MA Best Local info Dog/pet Website: 1st Place: www.theanimalprint.com 2nd Place: www.rik9.com 3rd Place: www.rispca.com Best Veterinay Rehabilitation Center 1st Place: Renewal Paws 2nd Place: Healing Paws Best Pet Catalog 1st Place: Dr. Foster & Smith 2nd Place: Pet Edge 3rd Place: In the Company of Dogs Best Volunteer Group 1st Place: RISPCA 2nd Place: Potter League for Animals 3rd Place Tie: Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue & Volunteer Services for Animals We had quite a few fill in votes, here are some that made us laugh and fill in categories that had multiple votes: Best Newsletter RISPCA’s Happy Tails to U Best Local Pet Magazine The Animal Print Best Looking Staff 4 Paws Pet Resort/RI Animal Medical Center Best Dog Magazine BARk We seem to have a lot of Bunny lovers out there who voted for 3 favorites: Best Hay Source Sweet Meadow Farm Best Rabbit Pellets/Treats Sweet Meadow Farm   We would like to thank everyone who voted and would also like to remind you that during the last few months of our poll quite a few new boutiques, trainers, dog walkers and others have opened businesses in our area - so please get to know them for next years Awards.   CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

 

2006 READERS CHOICE AWARDS!

Best (official) Dog Park 1st Place: Barrington Dog Park 2nd Place: Warwick Dog Park 3rd Place: Gano St. Dog Park Best (unofficial) Dog Park 1st Place: Colt State Park 2nd Place: Chase Farm 3rd Place: Roger Williams Park Best Nature Walk/Hike with your Pet 1st Place: Lincoln Woods Park 2nd Place: Goddard Park Trails, Warwick, RI 3rd Place: Cold State Park Best Place to take your dog for a Swim 1st Place: Colt State Park 2nd Place: RISD Beach 3rd Place: Horseneck Beach Best Groomer 1st Place: Four Paws, N. Providence, RI 2nd Place: Pampered Pets 3rd Place Tie: Tidy Tails Best Place to Meet Single Pet Lovers 1st Place: Gano St. Dog Park 2nd Place: Decatur Lounge 3rd Place: Warwick City Park Best Pet Store 1st Place: Petco 2nd Place: Rumford Pet Center 3rd Place Tie: Petsmart Best Pet Boutique 1st Place: Shaggy Chic 2nd Place: Park Ave. Puppy's 3rd Place: FOUR PAWS Best Dog Bakery 1st Place: Woof – Bristol, RI 2nd Place: Bone Appetit-East Greenwich 3rd Place: Dogs in Harmony- Cranston Best Aquarium Store 1st Place: Rumford Pet Center – East Providence, RI 2nd Place: Fishbowl Aquarium 3rd Place: Aqua-Life - Providence Best Vet Practice 1st Place Tie: Bristol County Vet 2nd Place: Big River 3rd Place: Wolf Rock Best Vet 1st Place: Dr. Katherine Hamilton - Bristol County Vet 2nd Place: Dr. Dan Cardoza - Big River 3rd Place: Dr. Amy Hurd - Bristol County Vet Best emergency 24 hour Vet Hospital 1st Place: Ocean State Veterinary Hospital 2nd Place: MA-RI Vet Emergency Room 3rd Place: Angelview Memorial Best Holistic Vet/Vet Practice 1st Place: Wolf Rock 2nd Place: Dr. Doolittle 3rd Place: Dr. Chang Best Overnight Boarding 1st Place: Hidden Acres 2nd Place: Delmyra 3rd Place: Bristol County Vet Best Doggie Daycare 1st Place: Metropet- Warwick, RI 2nd Place: DogzDowntown Providence, RI 3rd Place: Canine Mastery Club House - Seekonk, MA Best Dog Walking Service 1st Place: The Pet Sitter 2nd Place: Riverside Pet 3rd Place tie: Alison's Pampered Pets Best Dog Trainer 1st Place: Heidi Palmer - Pooch Pawsitive 2nd Place: Canine Mastery 3rd Place: Jenny Dickinson, Providence, RI Best Local Pet Photographer 1st Place: Traer Scott Photography 2nd Place: Struminsky Photography 3rd Place: Rebecca Rudnick Best Local Pet Illustrator/painter 1st Place: Laurie Lynn Lawton 2nd Place: Joy Brown 3rd Place Tie: Marvin from the RISPCA Best Animal Massage Therapist 1st Place: Susan Fisk - Renewal Paws 2nd Place: Jessica Gonsolves 3rd Place: Healing Paws Best Pet Event 1st Place: PARL Pet Walk 2nd Place: Rescue Ride - VSA 2nd Place: RI Pet Show Best Pet Psychic 1st Place: Chuck at Silver Willow – Rehoboth, MA 2nd Place: Anita Curtis 3rd Place: Ann Martelle Best Pet-Friendly Outdoor Restaurant 1st Place: Julians, Providence 2nd Place: Andrea's - Providence 3rd Place: Nick's on Broadway - Providence Best Pet Friendly Coffee Shop 1st Place: Coffee Exchange Providence, RI 2nd Place: Perkatory 3rd Place Tie: Reflections Café’ – Providence

Best Pet-Friendly Store 1st Place: Pet Smart 2nd Place: ACME VIDEO 3rd Place: Petco Best Pet-Friendly Video Store 1st Place: ACME Video – Providence, RI 2nd Place: Blockbuster – Cranston Best Pet-Friendly Book Store 1st Place: Books on the Square Providence, RI 2nd Place:A Novel Idea – Bristol 3rd Place: Barnes & Noble - Warwick Best Pet-Friendly Bar 1st Place: Decatur Lounge 2nd Place: Aidans - Bristol 3rd Place: Nick-A-Nees Best Local Weekend Getaway with your Pet 1st Place: Cape Cod 2nd Place: Nantucket 3rd Place: Block Island Best Vacuum Cleaner 1st Place: Dyson Animal 2nd Place: Hoover 3rd Place: Oreck Best Pet Friendly Hotel/Inn (any locations) 1st Place: Lazy Dog Inn, NH 2nd Place: Two Dog Lodge in Stowe VT 3rd Place: the Pawhouse Inn - Rutland, VT Best Vehicle for Pet Owners 1st Place: Any SUV 2nd Place: Subaru Forester 3rd Place : Dodge Caravan Best Dog Food 1st Place: Science Diet 2nd Place: Wellness 3rd Place: Eukanuba Best Dog Treats 1st Place: Greenies 2nd Place: Old Mother Hubbord 3rd Place: Carrots Best Dog Toy 1st Place: Kong (all sizes) 2nd Place: Tennis Ball 3rd Place: Nylabone Best Dog Bed 1st Place: Mine 2nd Place: L.L. Bean 3rd Place: Woolrich from Target Best Cat Food 1st Place: Science Diet 2nd Place: Iams 3rd Place: Wellness Best Cat Toy 1st Place: Catnip mouse 2nd Place: Hearts Wooly Ball 3rd Place: Kitty Kong Best Local info Dog/pet Website: 1st Place: www.rik9.com 2nd Place: www.theanimalprint.com 3rd Place: www.bristolcountyvet.com Best Veterinay Rehabilitation Center 1st Place: Renewal Paws 2nd Place: Healing Paws Best Pet Catalog 1st Place: Pet Edge 2nd Place: Dr. Foster & Smith 3rd Place: Ruffwear Best Bird Store 1st Place: Jungle Junction 2nd Place: Rumford Pet Best Volunteer Group 1st Place: Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue 2nd Place: Volunteer Services For Animals (all chapters) 3rd Place: S.M.A.R.T Best Reptile Place 1st Place: Regal Reptiles 2nd Place: Critter Hut 3rd Place: Morins We had quite a few fill in votes, here are just a few: Best Local Pet Magazine The Animal Print Best Book Shelter Dogs by Traer Scott Best Unofficial Dog Beach Goosewing After Hours Best Designation for People with Pets Pet Guardian (not owner, master ect) Best Cat Litter Everclear Best Bunny Food Sweet Meadow Farm We would like to thank everyone who voted and would also like to remind you that during the last few months of our poll quite a few new boutiques, trainers, dog walkers and others have opened businesses in our area - so please get to know them for next years Awards. CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

 

2005 READERS CHOICE Winners!

Best (official) Dog Park 1st Place Behind Lincoln School  ( this is not actually an official park- but lots of people think it is and voted ) 2nd Place: Newport Dog Park 3rd Place: Bristol Dog Park (coming soon) Best (unofficial) Dog Park 1st Place: Rodger Williams Park 2nd Place: Colt State Park – Bristol 3rd Place: Hope High School (behind)no longer exists Best Nature Walk/Hike with your Pet 1st Place: Lincoln Woods Park 2nd Place: Goddard Park Trails, Warwick, RI 3rd Place: South Kingstown Bike Path Best Groomer 1st Place: Four Paws, N. Providence, RI 2nd Place: Poochies on the East Side 3rd Place Tie: Peaceful Pup – Bristol  & Dogs Best Friend – Cranston Best Place to Meet Single Pet Lovers 1st Place: Decatur Lounge 2nd Place: Buttonwoods park 3rd Place: Thames St. – Newport Runner Ups: Whole foods Dog Park Behind Lincoln School Wanskuck Park – N. Providence RISD Beach – Barrington, RI Colt State Park Yappy Hour at Woof Bakery Heritage Park India Pt. Park Puppy Kindergarten Best Pet Event 1st Place: PARL Pet Walk 2nd Place: RI Pet Show 2nd Place: Rescue Ride Because there are so many great events in our area we wanted to list some of the ones with the most votes as well as a few others Woof Best in Show Fashion Show – Bristol Yappee Hour at Woof Bakery Pug Party at the Gourmet dog Potter League Heart and Sole Walk Dogllowen/ Tick or Treat Parade- Providence MSPCA Agility – Brockton Doggiefest Boston Stray Love Fashion Show Paws for the Cause Dog Walk – FAAS Neponset Valley HumaneÕs Walk for Animals Dinner Party at the Gourmet Dog Bark in the Park Woof BakeryÕs, Mother & Dog Spa Day Best Pet Psychic 1st Place: Chuck at Silver Willow – Rehoboth, MA 2nd Place: Sheila Ryan of Riverside, RI 3rd Place: Marlene Sandler Best Pet-Friendly Outdoor Restaurant 1st Place: Julians, Providence 2nd Place: Trinity Brewhouse 3rd Place: Aidans - Bristol Best Pet Friendly Coffee Shop 1st Place: Coffee Exchange , Providence, RI 2nd Place: Main St. Caf?, East Greenwich, RI 3rd Place Tie: White Electric & Reflections Caf?Õ – Providence Best Pet-Friendly Store 1st Place: Pet Smart 2nd Place: ACME VIDEO 3rd Place: Home Depot Best Pet-Friendly Video Store 1st Place: ACME Video – Providence, RI 2nd Place: Blockbuster – Park Ave, Cranston 3rd Place: HollyÕs in Wakefield Best Pet-Friendly Book Store 1st Place: Books on the Square, Providence, RI 2nd Place: MyOpic Books- Providence, RI 3rd Place: A Novel Idea – Bristol Best Pet-Friendly Bar 1st Place: Decatur Lounge 2nd Place: Nick-A-Nees – Providence, RI 3rd Place: Aidans - Bristol Best Local Weekend Getaway with your Pet 1st Place: Block Island 2nd Place: P- Town 3rd Place: Newport Best Place to take your dog for a Swim 1st Place: RISD BEACH, Barrington 2nd Place: 2nd Beach after 6pm, Newport RI 3rd Place: Lincoln Woods State park  Because we are so limited in RI for places to take our pooches for a run, hike or swim we decided to list the most popular picks along with all the other places that recieved votes...good luck (remember most of them do not allow dogs off leash) India Pt. Park – Providence Chase Farm Goddard Park Wanskuck Park- N. Providence Warwick City park  Slater Park Pawtucket Haines Park- Barrington RI Side Field at Brown Stadium Armory in Providence Blackstone Park, Providence Buttonwoods New Bedford Heritage Park Snake Den Park, Lincoln Dighton Rock State Park Rovency Park – Newport Merton Ave. Park Patterson Park Mt. Hope Farm – Bristol Quonset PointÕs Beaches – N. Kingstown Capron Park – Attleboro Pebble Beach –Middletown, RI Plaski Park, Rt 44 RI/CT Line Blue Hills Cliff Walk – Newport, RI Meshanicut Lake Park Massasoit State Park Tri-Pond Park Trail – South Kingstonw Colt State Park Dame Farm Weetamoe Woods – Tiverton Ballard park Sprague Farm Rome Point – Boston Neck Rd., N. Kingstown Buttonwoods Park – New Bedford, MA Squauntum Woods – East Providence Arcadia Park – Exeter Carrs Pond Fort Adams – Newport, RI Colt Farm – Metacom Ave, Bristol Carrs Pond – West Greenwich Muschuck Beach, Barrington RI Ninagret Beach, Charlestown Just north of Mt. Hope bridge off Bayview Ave in Portsmouth South Shore Beach Matunick Beaches Narragansett Town Beach (off-season) Pirates Cove - Portsmouth Massasoit State Park Galilee Beach Green Grass Beach – Bristol Palaski Park Rome Point – Boston Neck Rd., N. Kingstown Scarboro Beach Plum Beach Best Cat Food 1st Place: Purina Indoor formula 2nd Place: Wellness 3rd Place: Friskies Best Cat Toy 1st Place: Kitty Fishing Pole 2nd Place: Ball of Foil  3rd Place: Anything Catnip

Best Pet Store 1st Place: PetSmart 2nd Place: Pet Supplies Plus – Cranston and Raynham 3rd Place Tie: Rumford pet Center  & Petsworld Best Pet Boutique 1st Place: My Best Friend – Warwick Mall 2nd Place: The Gourmet Dog Newport, RI 3rd Place: Park Ave. Puppy's Best Dog Bakery 1st Place: Woof – Bristol, RI 2nd Place: The Gourmet Dog – Newport 3rd Place: Bone Appetit, East Greenwich, Best (just for dogs) Dog CafeÕ 1st Place: Park Ave. Puppy's- Providence Best Aquarium Store 1st Place: Rumford Pet Center – East Providence, RI 2nd Place: Aqua-Life Aquarium, Eastside of Providence 3rd Place: Fishbowl Aquarium - Warwick Best Vet Practice 1st Place Tie: Povar Animal Hospital, RI &  Oaklawn Animal Hospital 2nd Place: Warren Animal Hospital 3rd Place Tie: City Kitty  Harbor Animal Hospital, Barrington RI  Big River  Bristol County Vet, Seekonk, MA Greenwich Valley Vet, W. Warwick Situate Animal Spinnaker Animal Hospital – Somerset, MA Wickford Vet Clinic Best Vet 1st Place: Dr. Peter Belinsky  2nd Place: Dr. Kim Nelson – Greenwich Valley 3rd Place Tie: Dr. Rebensdorf  at Oaklawn Animal Hospital  & Dr. Dan Cardoza  at  Big River Best emergency 24 hour Vet Hospital 1st Place: Ocean State Veterinary Hospital 2nd Place: Warwick Emergency Vet 3rd Place: MA-RI Vet ER – Barrington, RI Best Holistic Vet/Vet Practice 1st Place: Wolf Rock 2nd Place: Dr. Doolittle 3rd Place: Dr. Chris Fain - acupunture Best Overnight Boarding 1st Place: Delmyra – Exeter, RI 2nd Place: Greystone Kennels, Rehoboth, MA 3rd Place Tie: Red Dog Inn – Mansfield & East Bay Kennels – Bristol Best Doggie Daycare 1st Place: Metropet- Rumford, RI 2nd Place: DogzDowntown Providence, RI 3rd Place: Papa Bow Wow – Fall River, MA Best Dog Walking Service 1st Place: Scratch and Sniff  2nd Place: The Pet Sitter 3rd Place tie: A to Z  Pet Sitting & Riverside Pet Sitting Best Dog Trainer 1st Place: Canine Mastery, Seekonk,  MA 2nd Place: Jenny Dickinson, Providence, RI 3rd Place tie: ¥  Heidi Palmer of Pooch Pawsitive  & K-9 Instincts Best Local Pet Photographer 1st Place: Traer Scott Photography 2nd Place: Struminsky Photography 3rd Place: Harmony Photography Best Local Pet Illustrator/painter 1st Place: Laurie Lynn Lawton 2nd Place: William Schaff 3rd Place Tie: Tiffany Freidrichs  ¥ Tim Jarvis  ¥ David McCauley Best Animal Massage Therapist 1st Place: Peaceful Pup (Kate Hoffman)- Bristol, RI 2nd Place: Alice Lasasso at Kent County Massage Therapy 3rd Place: Dr. Doolittle Best Vacuum Cleaner 1st Place: Dyson Animal 2nd Place: Hoover 3rd Place Tie: Oreck & Shop Vac Best Pet Friendly Hotel/Inn (any locations) 1st Place: The Paw House Inn, Rutland, VT 2nd Place: Two Dog Lodge in Stowe VT 3rd Place: Lazy Dog Inn, NH Best Vehicle for Pet Owners 1st Place: Subaru Outback & Forrester 2nd Place: Jeep Cherokee & Wrangler 3rd Place Tie: Honda Element  & Dodge Caravan Best Dog Food 1st Place: Nutro 2nd Place: Science Diet 3rd Place tie: Iams & Wellness Best Dog Treats 1st Place: Greenies 2nd Place: Old Mother Hubbord 3rd Place Tie: Frosty Paws  ¥ Dogs in Harmony  ¥ Tailwaggers Best Dog Toy 1st Place: Kong (all sizes) 2nd Place: Nylabone 3rd Place: Tennis Ball Best Dog Leash/Collar 1st Place: Up Country 2nd Place: Lupine 3rd Place: Gentle Leader Best Dog Bed 1st Place: Mine 2nd Place: L.L. Bean 3rd Place: Synthetic Sheepskin   The next batch of winners were reader write in's - in order to make the list they had to have at least 2 votes. Best Local info Dog Website: www.rik9.com www.theanimalprint.com Best Veterinay Rehabilitation Center Renewal Paws Best Pet Catalog Dr. Foster & Smith Pet Edge Best Volunteer Group Volunteer Services for Animals Best thing to do for your pet Spay/Neuter Best Reptile Place Regal Reptiles – Providence, RI Best Bird Store Jungle Junction – Cumberland, RI Best Dog House La Petite Maison Best Dog and Cat Bowls Jo Sherwood Design Best Pooper Scooper Service Your Dogs Business.com Answers that made us laugh: Best Official Dog park – the statehouse lawn- Providence Best Pet Pshychic – Vincent A. Cianci, formerly of Providence Best nature Walk – Across Pt. Street Bridge from Fox Point to Nick-A-Nees Best Dog Food – Filet Mignon

 

We would like to thank everyone who voted and would also like to remind you that during the last few months of our poll quite a few new boutiques, trainers, dog walkers and others haveopened businesses in our area - so please get to know them for next years Awards.

CONGRATULATIONS!!