Baltimore/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 24, 2020
The 3 best pet stores in BaltimoreHowl | Photo: Elizabeth C./Yelp

Looking to check out the best pet stores around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pet stores in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for pet stores.

April is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at pet services across the Baltimore area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also offers business advertising ideas. Total affected businesses at Baltimore-area pet services climbed to 32 for the metro area in April of last year, second only to June with an average of 32, and 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Howl

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Next up is Hampden's Howl, situated at 3531 Chestnut Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 42 reviews on Yelp, the pet store has proved to be a local favorite.

2. Pet Valu

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Midtown's Pet Valu, an outpost of the chain located at 1209 N. Charles St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pet store and pet groomers spot four stars out of 32 reviews.

3. The Dog Chef

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The Dog Chef, a pet store in Mount Vernon, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 12 Yelp reviews. Head over to 863 N. Howard St. to see for yourself.


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