There are plenty of places to shop for your four-legged friend in Tomball and Magnolia, and if you don’t have one yet, Community Impact Newspaper has compiled a list of places and tips for adopting a cat or dog.

Grooming

Barkway Pet Resort 24730 Hwy. 249, Ste. A, Tomball www.barkwaypetresort.com Bow Wow Barbers 14695 Brown Road, Tomball 281-255-8287 Canine Designs 304 S. FM 1774, Magnolia 281-259-2145 www.caninedesigns09.com Chevy’s Room & Groom 33230 Walnut Creek Road, Magnolia 281-356-4806 www.chevysroomandgroom.com Dog’s Day Out Grooming 18304 FM 1488, Magnolia 281-259-7585 Foxmoor Pet Care 21426 Telge Road, Tomball 281-351–0825 www.foxmoorkennel.com Linda’s Grooming Salon 419 W. Main St., Tomball 281-351-7509 My Pet Groomer 17902 FM 1488, Magnolia 936-524-7823 www.mypetsgroomer.net Pawfection Dog Grooming Salon 28275 Nichols Sawmill Road, Ste. A, Magnolia www.pawfectiondoggrooming.com Shaggie Dog Salon 9201 FM 1488 Road, Ste.130, Magnolia 832-934-2033 www.shaggiedogsalon.com Tomball Pet Resort 9955 FM 2920, Tomball 281-255-2277 www.tomballpetresort.com Willow Creek Ranch of Tomball 11105 Mahaffey Road, Tomball 832-884-6122 www.willowcreekpets.com  

Retail

Doggy in Wonderland 100 Houston St., Tomball 832-534-8750 www.doggyinwonderland.com Little Pet Corner 313 W. Main St., Tomball 281-351-1345 Tiny Paws Resale Shop 308 E. Main St., Tomball 281-507-4259  

Vets & clinics

Banfield Pet Hospital 14420 FM 2920, Tomball 281-351-5077 www.banfield.com Emergency Pet Care of Texas 7850 FM 1488, Magnolia 832-521-8521 www.emergencypetcareoftexas.com FM 1488 Animal Clinic 7002 FM 1488, Magnolia 281-259-8806 www.1488amc.com Kasper-Rigby Veterinarian Associates 26231 FM 2920, Tomball 281-356-4045 www.kasper-rigby.com Paws to Claws Veterinary Care 38015 Spur 149 Road, Magnolia 281-356-2384 www.pawstoclawsvetcare.com Rose Hill Veterinary Clinic 17719 FM 2920, Tomball 281-351-6717 www.rosehillveterinaryclinic.com Shady Brook Animal Hospital 29607 Nichols Sawmill Road, Magnolia 281-356-6611 www.shadybrookvet.com Tomball AnimalHospital 802 W. Main St., Tomball 281-351-4300 www.tomballanimalhospital.com VCA Veterinary Hospital 28800 Hwy. 249, Tomball 281-351-5441 www.vcahospitals.com  

Rescue Groups & Shelters

Abandoned Animal Rescue 419 E. Hufsmith Road, Tomball 281-290-0121 www.aartomball.org Montgomery County Animal Rescue 8535 Hwy. 242, Conroe 936-442-7738 www.mcaspets.org Safehouse Rescue 6450 Louetta Road, Spring 281-370-0133 www.safehouserescue.org  

ADOPTING A PET?

“A lot of times people want to adopt from breeders, but shelter dogs are great dogs. They have their own little quirks sometimes, but most of them that I have found are better than dogs I’ve purchased from breeders. These dogs here are great and want love.” —Karen Pitcock, director of Abandoned Animal Rescue in Tomball

Questions to consider before adopting

Karen Pitcock, director of Abandoned Animal Rescue in Tomball, answered some questions that potential pet owners should ask themselves before adopting.   Have you ever had a dog/cat before? What happened to that animal? “We’ve had people come in wanting to adopt a dog because they got bored with their cat and were going to get rid of it. We’re not going to give those people a dog.” What kind of hours do you work? “If you’re working 60 hours a week or traveling a lot, a puppy probably won’t be [a] good [match] for you. But if you have a dog door, maybe we could place an older dog that is a bit more trained and can be on its own in a yard.” Can I be patient enough for a dog or a cat? “Sometimes [after adoption] it takes a while [for the animal] to come out of its shell. You never know how they’re going to adjust, but you have to have patience.”  

Things you will  need for your new pet:

Dog: food dishes leash/collar/ID tags or chips monthly heartworm preventative medicine rabies vaccine certification brush Cat: food dishes litter and litter box rabies vaccine certification collar/ID tags or chips brush