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
