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Health & Fitness

Man's Best Friend Guide

Whether you are looking for couture fashion for your pooch, a dog sitter, holistic dog food, a competent vet, a fun park or a doggy birthday party --the Old Fourth Ward and the surrounding neighborhoods has you and your furry friend covered.

Dog Boarding, Daycare & Groomers


Animal House Pet Hotel & Spa
516 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 879-0910
www.animalhousepethotel.com

The Animal House Pet Hotel & Spa provides a luxury style dog boarding experience with the comforts of home. They provide personalized services including: doggie camp, grooming, hotel-style boarding, retail services and spa treatments.

Bark ATL
145 Ralph McGill Blvd NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 688-2275
www.barkatl.com

Bark ATL is located downtown at the border of the Old Fourth Ward. They provide cage-free dog boarding, daycare and grooming. An additional service provided are dog birthday parties with up to five dog friends at no additional charge. On the Bark ATL website there are Bark Cams featuring live camera views of the location during business hours.

The Clean Dog
745 Edgewood Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 567-1750
www.thecleandog.com

The Clean Dog is located just outside of the Old Fourth Ward in Inman Park. They offer dog and cat grooming, holistic pet food, pet fashion self-service washtubs and spa gifts and products.

Glamour Paws
780 North Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 885-9285
www.glamourpaws.net

Glamour Paws is located in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood. They offer a deluxe pet spa for grooming. The K9 Loft Daycare and overnight pet hotel are additional amenities provided. Premium spa products and pet food are also sold here.

Inman Park Pet Works
914A Austin Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 522-4544
www.inmanparkpetworks.com

Inman Park Pet Works is for the discerning dog and cat. Offering top of the line organic and natural foods and treats, trendy clothing and accessories, self-wash grooming, unique products and community art. Birthday parties for dogs are available.

PetSmart
650 Ponce De Leon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 872-2363
www.petsmart.com

PetSmart offers grooming, training and the Banfield Pet Hospital that provides full service veterinary care.

SPOT For Dogs
750 Ponce de Leon Place
Suite 1
Atlanta, GA 30306
www.spotfordogs.com

SPOT For Dogs provides doggy daycare, dog walking, mobile veterinarian services, petting sitting, transportation on the SPOT bus and slumber parties.

Dog Walking Services


DogVacay.com
Serving Atlanta and the surrounding areas
(855) 364-8222
www.dogvacay.com

If the thought of leaving your pooch at a kennel makes you cringe, consider leaving him with a real home with a local host via DogVacay.com. Easily find dog hosts in the Atlanta area that offer dog walking, in home pet sitting, doggy daycare, training and more. After selecting a dog walker clients can schedule services online. Reservations include pet insurance at no additional charge, customer support, daily photo updates and 100 percent money back guarantee.

Midtown Dog Walking
(404) 645-0362
www.midtowndogwalking.weebly.com

Alton Butler is the owner of Midtown Dog Walking. He walks and/or runs dogs in the local neighborhood. He boards dogs in at his home in his fenced in backyard. He also offers in home pet sitting and specials for new customers and specials for holiday overnight pet sitting.

Right On Time Dog Walking
(678) 684-9085
www.rightontimedogs.com

Right On Time Dog Walking is owned by Cabot Fairchild a dog lover with over 20 years of dog handling experience. Upon request Fairchild will run with your dog for an additional fee. The first walk is always free as well as new client consultations.

Spot For Dogs
750 Ponce de Leon Place
Suite 1
Atlanta, GA 30306
www.spotfordogs.com

Spot For Dogs provides dog walking services.

Pet Hospitals & Veterinarians


Animal Fur First Medical Center
468 Boulevard SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 627-7879

Banfield Pet Hospital

650 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 892-7277
www.banfield.com

East Atlanta Animal Clinic
461 Flat Shoals Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 523-8765
www.eastatlantaanimalclinic.com

Edgewood Animal Clinic & Hospital
420 Edgewood Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 523-0561

Inman Park Animal Hospital
926 Dekalb Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 584-8761
www.inmanparkanimalhospital.com

Loving Touch Veterinary Center 
741 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 817-6601
www.lovingtouchvetcenter.com

Dog Friendly Restaurants


Highland Bakery
655 Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 586-0772
www.highlandbakery.com

Jack's Pizza & Wings

676 Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 525-4444

La Mongerie Bakery & Bistro
265 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite D
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 817-7515
lamongerie.com

ParkGrounds
142 Flat Shoals Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 528-9901
www.parkgrounds.com

P'cheen
701-5 Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 529-8800
www.pcheen.com

Parks & Trails


Eastside Beltline
650 Irwin Street
Atlanta, GA 30312
www.beltline.org

Esther Peachy Lefevre Park
Wylie Street & Powell Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

Freedom Park
North Avenue & Freedom Parkway
Boulevard & Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
www.atlantadowntown.com

Historic Fourth Ward Park
800 Dallas Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
www.h4wpc.org

Inman Park
Euclid Avenue & Elizabeth Street
Atlanta, GA 31136
www.inmanpark.org

Piedmont Dog Park
1071 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, GA 31136
www.piedmontpark.org/do/dogpark.html

What is your favorite thing to do with your dog in the Old Fourth Ward? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Don't see your favorite store? Email ashleyneal.writes@gmail.com.

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