Fuzzy & Furries

Fuzzy & Furries is a pet grooming shop and boutique on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, at 6297 Central Avenue, in the stretch of the avenue that runs through the western part of the city toward Pasadena. The shop combines a grooming salon with a small retail side, selling pet food, treats from its in-house barkery, and supplies, so a single visit can cover both a grooming appointment and a restock of food or treats.

The grooming side handles the core services most dog and cat owners need on a regular basis: full baths, nail trims, and complete grooming sessions that typically include a bath, brush-out, trim, and finishing touches depending on the breed and coat type. For owners who just want the basics without a full groom, a bath and nail trim on their own are usually available as a faster, lower-cost option. The shop’s groomers work with the range of coat types common in Florida’s warm climate, from short-haired breeds that mainly need regular baths and nail care to longer-haired or double-coated dogs that need more frequent brushing and de-shedding to stay comfortable in the heat.

The barkery and retail side of the shop rounds out the business. Rather than sending customers elsewhere for food or treats, Fuzzy & Furries stocks a selection of pet food and treats in the same location, along with other small pet supplies and pet clothing. This is convenient for anyone who wants to combine an errand with a grooming drop-off rather than making two separate stops.

The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed on Sunday, which gives most working pet owners a reasonable window to schedule an appointment before or after a weekday, or to come in on a Saturday. Because grooming shops generally book up, especially around holidays and the start of the hot season when shedding picks up, it is worth calling a few days ahead rather than expecting a same-day slot, particularly for a full groom rather than a quick bath.

A few practical tips for anyone bringing a pet in for the first time: let the shop know about any skin sensitivities, matting, or anxiety issues your pet has before the appointment, since this affects how long the groom takes and what products the groomer will use. If your dog has a heavy coat, more frequent grooming visits, roughly every four to six weeks, will keep matting from building up between appointments. And if you are mainly there for pet food or treats from the barkery, it is worth asking the staff for recommendations, since they see day to day which foods and treats hold up well for local pets in Florida’s heat and humidity.