A lot of the pet groomers in my neighborhood double as pet stores: they sell cats and dogs that…read morespend the majority of their time cooped up in small cages. Supporting those businesses by purchasing grooming services conflicts with my personal beliefs - I won't get into these details here - so I began my search for a standalone pet salon. One of my friends in Happy Valley told me that her dog has been going to Hot Tails Salon for some time now, and is quite happy with their services. So I called them this past Saturday and they were able to squeeze in my Shar Pei Sasha just two hours later! Perfect timing. I wasn't prepared for all the cuteness that is Hot Tails Salon! I'd describe it as an adorable boutique - I love the black and white tile and the shelves are well-organized and loaded with all kinds of natural goodies for our furry friends. The grooming area is separated from the retail area for safety, but you're able to easily peer in. Nothing to hide here! After they're finished, they take photos of your dog and email them to you. Since it's almost Halloween, they staged a themed Halloween area replete with faux pumpkins, spider webs, and other kitschy paraphernalia. The two staffers I met were SO sweet with Sasha... petting him, playing with him, and just making us both feel so welcome. Their prices are on par with what the pet store groomers charge, so moving forward Sasha will only be getting his baths and nail trims at Hot Tails. Thanks for making feel Sasha feel so comfortable - and for making him smell so good!

What a neat little pet store. When I say neat, I mean everything is in its proper place. This makes…read morefor a very pleasant shopping experience. They carry a variety of pet supplies with a focus on natural grooming products. I was pretty impressed to see a large line of essential oils for dogs. I guess if they're good for people, they're good for animals too. I know that poodles have sensitive skin, so I'd love to find out what they recommend for my little Teddy. Dogroom also caters to smaller dogs. They have the cutest little doggy outfits, and assorted toys that are appropriate for the little guys. They also have a small assortment of travel bags so you safely and fashionably tuck them away. In addition to dog supplies, they offer grooming services at a reasonable rate. I don't think this is the place to take your dog if you're trying to win a competition, but they'll take good care of your pup in shop. There aren't too many holding cages in back which is always a positive sign to me. When shopping on Peace street for pet supplies, make Dogroom one of your stops.

If you are serious about your pet grooming, this place is for you. Grooming tools line up nice and…read moreneat! Like a display of fine china. This shop makes me think that some think that human hair salons should have their tools in a nice display as well. All of the razors, combs, and brushes that they sell and use on dogs are behind a glass display like fine china! There are also porcelain pet figurines in the window and around the edge of the store. They, of course, do grooming in this shop and the prices are nicely displayed on a large board in English and Chinese. They have different prices for the different breeds of dogs. I was curious on pricing for my poodle, but I didn't see poodle anywhere. The prices were actually under miniature poodle for my pet, and were displayed neatly on the board according to the services provided. The teddy bear cut and style included ear cleaning, nails, clip, bathing and styling for $780 HKD. The summer clip was $750. I'm not completely sold on the whole poodle styling especially considering that my other dog is a mutt, that doesn't even need his hair clipped. However, if you are into having your four legged best friend look tip top, this is a good fit for you. The tools are available as well if you want to do the grooming yourself.

Bobs Paradise is a small neighborhood pet shop with healthy options and friendly staff. We come…read morehere often because it's convenient and they offer healthy pet food options. It can be more expensive, but the quality is certainly there. They also offer bathing/grooming service.

If I were a dog, I most certainly won't mind getting stranded on this island. Because, this is…read morewhere dogs are king and get pampered!! The place is new, spacious and clean. A big plus as you don't want your dogs pick up any fleas, ticks or disease. The grooming room is behind glass walls, you can sit there on one of the big round sofas and watch your dog enjoying his spa treatment. They have a big bath tub and two blow dry stations. There are several hairstyle magazines, so you can pick the perfect cut for your pooch: Old American? Florida? Cappuccino? Staff is very friendly. Curiously there are about 4 cats there, who seem very at home on this dog island...

One of my bigger shocks upon moving to HK was discovering the costs associated with dog grooming…read more In San Francisco, $40-$45 USD was pretty typical for my 18kg mini Shar Pei. However, in Hong Kong I was quoted prices ranging from $500 - $700 HKD ($65 - $90 USD). Obviously, being the frugal shopper I am I chose the shop offering grooming services at the low end of the price range. So Miss Pet II it was! Sasha was a bit skittish once we walked inside, as there's usually a few very confident (ahem, assertive) dogs hanging out in the store. I believe they're the owners dogs as we walk by the shop every day and they're definitely furry fixtures! After dropping Sasha off, I returned two hours later to find the best version of my pup: fluffy, soft, and fresh-smelling, with the tidiest nails. Though I'm still adjusting to Sasha's new grooming costs, I'll continue to stick with Miss Pet II unless I find a better deal.

Miss Pet II has just about everything you might need for your furry friends, including a wide…read morevariety of food types, treats, toys and necessities like bowls, collars and leashes. The shop owner is extremely friendly and I appreciate that he recognizes me and knows my "food order" so to speak. He has also been helpful in the past in trying to connect me with a dog walker when we were in a bind, which certainly is above and beyond what he would need to do. Although pet products and services tend to be more expensive in Hong Kong than they were back in Washington, DC (I wistfully remember the days of ordering giant bags of all things dog on Amazon Prime), Miss Pet is quite reasonably priced for regular types of dog food (read: not organic or fancy), particularly if you buy in bulk. The resident dogs are fun and friendly, and I always enjoy spending some time petting them if I have to wait for a minute or two. Miss Pet II is definitely my go-to shop for pet supplies in Happy Valley.

I have to say there is no bad smell in this cafe at all even they have 6 cats…read more The staff are friendly and nice. However the cats are not really active when we were there. Also this place is charge by hourly. One hour was passed so fast without noticing. I did not really enjoy the place and wouldn't thinking coming back. I gave 3 stars only because the staff keep the environment clean and no smell.

We were unable to make it out to a cat cafe while we were in Japan, so we decided to make it up by…read morechecking out a cat cafe in Hong Kong. This is how we ended up at Cafe de Kitten in Mong Kok. First of all, Cafe de Kitten is pretty dang hard to find. Make sure that you realize that it is located on the 7th floor of the Pakpolee Commercial Centre. While searching for the Pakpolee Commercial Centre, you should also know that it's not going to have a large sign proclaiming its location. Instead, all you will is the words "Pakpolee Commercial Centre" written in tiny font over an unobtrusive door in the middle of a shopping block. Once you enter this door, you're greeted by two lines. Make sure you read the signs and stand in the line of the corresponding color, because with something like 25 floors (I think?), one elevator goes to the lower floors and one elevator goes to the higher floors, so make sure you don't get confused and take the wrong one, because trust me, the elevators here take FOREVER, and if you miss your floor, you're going to be waiting an extremely long time for the next available elevator. Now for Cafe de Kitten itself. We went in the early afternoon, and when we entered, there were already three other groups of patrons there. The space is fairly small, and a tad crowded. Also, despite there being three other groups there while we were there, it was super quiet, which I think added a little bit to the awkward atmosphere. Speaking no Cantonese (alas), we were a smidge confused about what to do, but we awkwardly sat down at a table. There's about four normal height tables in the establishment with three shorter tables that require you to sit on short stools. At each table, there's a bucket with some towels in it for kitties to rest in, if they so choose. An employee came over, handed us a menu, and informed us that we were required to buy a meal set in order to stay in the cafe. Even if you don't want to play with the kitties, you still are required to buy a meal set. I think they range from like 70-90 Hong Kong Dollars, which isn't terrible, but still something to be aware of. The food is all ordered from somewhere else, so it takes some time to arrive, but at the same time, it is somewhat comforting to know that they aren't preparing food in a place swarming with cats. There's a shelf with games, such as Jenga and UNO, that I think (?) you can take if you get bored and want to play something. The cats were all super sleepy when we were there, with the exception of one kitty, who was walking around a little bit. We spent a lot of time not really knowing what to do. There was a lot of awkward hovering over sleepy kitties and petting them. Despite the awkwardness and insecurity that resulted from the language barrier, with us speaking no Cantonese, and them speaking no English (at least that's how it seemed), I still enjoyed seeing and petting the cats. There wasn't much playing on my end, because the one active cat in the cafe was busy playing with another table (alas). tl;dr: If you love love love cats, I'm sure you'll have an excellent time here regardless. If you're not as big of a fan of cats, but are curious about the concept of cat cafes, I think it's still worth a look-see. Just don't get your hopes up for too much kitty interaction.