Pet Supplies ‘Plus? has everything you need for your animal friends, all offered with superior customer service.
The 9,200 square foot store, located at 22 N. Ortonville Road, carries more than 10,000 items, including a large variety of cat and dog food, crates, cat litter, dog biscuits, treats, bird and reptile cages, fish tanks and set-ups, pet toys, collars and leashes, dishes, and wild bird seed and bird feeders.
‘We get new products constantly,? said Mills. ‘We try to keep updated, we’re always looking for new things.?
Mills calls it ‘amazing? how the pet business has exploded, saying they have everything for the pampered pet, including dog toys like those for children, a full line of cat furniture, salt for melting ice that is safe for paws, and pet clothing.
The store also has an entire line of holistic food.
‘People are becoming more health conscious about their animals, brushing their teeth and doing ear cleaning and purchasing holistic/organic foods,? Mills said.
Another popular item is a new comb for dogs and cats called the Furminator, a deshedding tool. Mills said it sells like crazy and everyone who has one loves it. There are also Furminator shampoos, conditioners, and deshedding solution.
Pet Supplies ‘Plus? does not have dogs and cats for sale, but does carry a wide variety of small animals such as gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, rabbits and ferrets, hermit crabs, snakes, rats and mice; tropical fish; lizards including bearded dragons and chameleons; and birds such as cockatiels, parakeets, canaries, lovebirds, and finches. He will special order others, including parrots, and tarantulas. Special ordering is something the store’s staff prides themselves on.
‘You name it, we can get it,? Mills said, adding that the store is very competitive on pricing and offers double coupons up to one dollar, as well as price matching with an ad or receipt.
Grooming services are offered inside Pet Supplies ‘Plus? by Kim Malmquist of Brandon Bark.
Mills encourages customers to come in and see the selection at the store, which opened a little more than a year ago. The store is gearing up for spring and will host an Easter egg coloring contest for kids to win a basket from noon to 2 p.m., on March 23. Another upcoming event is K-9 Appreciation Day, when the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit will demonstrate how they search with dogs from noon-2 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. on April 15.
Pet Supplies ‘Plus,? 22 N. Ortonville Road is open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday. Details: 248- 627-7900.