BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. – People seeking to pamper their pooches and different furry associates have a brand new spot to take a look at in Northampton County.

EarthWise Pet, providing pet meals, provides, grooming, coaching, day camp and extra, opened March 10 at 4727 Freemansburg Ave., Unit 102, in Bethlehem Township.

The enterprise, occupying a renovated area that beforehand housed a Pet Valu retailer within the Madison Farms advanced, goals to assist canine and cats stay longer, more healthy and happier lives.

It is a part of coalition of locally-owned and -operated pet vitamin shops and pet wellness spas striving to perform a unified mission – “to higher the lives of our furry relations.”

The corporate, with greater than 150 areas nationwide, opened its first affiliate family-owned shops within the late Seventies in California. 

The Bethlehem Township outpost is EarthWise Pet’s first regional location, supplementing close by venues in Exton, Chester County and Camden and Gloucester counties in New Jersey.

It is owned and operated by Robert and Kelley Spellman, lifelong animal lovers who’re pet mother and father to 2 miniature Australian shepherds and beforehand ran a farm with horses, chickens, pigs and different animals.

At EarthWise Pet, the Riegelsville couple is joined by a crew of pet groomers, trainers and nutritionists, together with their son, Cedar. All workers members are pet nutritionists, and Kelley is also a pet dietician.

“We’re a full-service vitamin heart on your pets,” Kelley stated. “Every little thing in right here is sweet for them to eat, together with the treats. We even have a variety of CBD gadgets, together with treats, peanut butter and oils, that assist with anxiousness, in addition to a big selection of nutritional vitamins and dietary supplements to assist with digestive issues, pores and skin issues, joint mobility, kidney and liver points – every thing. When you’re undecided what’s unsuitable together with your pet, we’re right here that can assist you determine it out and make it proper. Vitamin consultations are free and personal.”

Clients can also store quite a lot of pet meals, which incorporates dozens of uncooked frozen and freeze-dried merchandise, dry kibble and moist and dehydrated choices from revered manufacturers corresponding to OC Uncooked, Open Farm, Steve’s Actual Meals and Northwest Naturals.

There’s additionally a bakery, that includes freshly made cookies, desserts and “pupcakes” which might be wholesome for canine; and a “practical deal with bar,” featurring distinctive chew gadgets corresponding to beef ribs, duck hearts, lamb ears and water buffalo horns.

“We promote a variety of hen necks and elk antlers,” Kelley stated.

Pure pet meals choices are vetted extensively, and all meals gadgets chosen for shops are meat-based and freed from corn, wheat, soy and by-products.

Skilled workers members supply suggestions which might be scientifically backed and primarily based on the most recent pet vitamin analysis and knowledge to assist clients discover probably the most biologically acceptable meals for his or her pets.

“What actually attracted us to EarthWise is that the corporate vets each single factor that we stock foodwise,” Kelley stated. “They have a look at the place the animals are raised, how the animals are raised, what varieties of baggage the meals is packaged in, the entire shebang. Moreover, the corporate’s nutritionists proceed to remain up on every thing. They preserve their eyes on firms’ merchandise, and if an organization begins to decrease their requirements, their merchandise go away our cabinets.”

Along with meals and treats, the Bethlehem Township location provides a big selection of different pet gadgets, together with garments, collars, leashes, toys, beds, carriers and party equipment corresponding to hats and bowties, together with a self-wash room and companies that embrace grooming, coaching and day camp.

Within the self-wash space, people can provide their pets an intensive cleansing at certainly one of two stations. Classes, $20 every, embrace all the mandatory provides, together with shampoo, conditioner, aprons, towels, high-powered blow dryers and brushes.

“Individuals can are available with their pets, give them a extremely an incredible wash and go away the mess behind,” Kelley stated. “Additionally, if somebody has two small canine and needs to do them each in the identical tub, I am OK with that.”

On the GroomBar, people can convey their cats and canine of all breeds and sizes for coat care, together with shampoo and conditioning, fur clipping and brushing, together with different grooming wants corresponding to facials and skin-specific masks remedies, complete physique therapeutic massage, paw softening remedy and deshedding.

The GroomBar makes use of all-natural shampoos and conditioners, freed from harsh chemical substances. Spa companies begin at $45.

“We’re a holistic, stress-free spa,” Kelley stated. “Plenty of canine hate being groomed, and we’re not going to push them previous their tolerance degree. So, we’re affected person and accommodating, and we make it possible for we pamper your pets to provide them an incredible spa day.”

Lastly, EarthWise Pet provides canine coaching, together with lessons specializing in manners and tips, together with day camp, the place your four-legged relations can frolic in a custom-built indoor canine park with different canine and toys.

For day camp, a meet-and-greet is required to acquaint workers members together with your canine previous to drop-off day, and solely canine below 40 kilos are accepted to permit them room to roam. Day camp charges are $24 for a half day (as much as 5 hours) and $42 for a full day.

“It is thought of enriched day camp as our day camp leaders are additionally trainers,” Kelley stated. “So, when acceptable, they’ll work with the canine on expertise or manners. However it relies upon as a result of generally the canine are doing so nice enjoying togetherer that we simply allow them to be.”

The brand new EarthWise Pet location, subsequent to Starbucks, additionally gathers donations for native animal rescue teams and nonprofit organizations, with this month’s recipient being Camp Papillon Animal Shelter in Stroudsburg.

Buying hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday by way of Friday, 10 a.m. to six p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Day camp is obtainable 7 a.m. to six p.m. Monday by way of Friday, and grooming is by appointment (starting at 8:30 a.m.). Information: 610-829-9809; earthwisepeteaston.com.

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