Pawsnickety Pets Turns Five: Save the Date for Our Milestone Celebration!

Five years.

FIVE years of wagging tails, happy customers, freezer-door chats, belly laughs, and (let’s be honest) the occasional tumbleweed of fur rolling across the floor mid-shift.

Five years of building something from nothing and watching it grow into everything we dreamed it could be.

This November, Pawsnickety Pets officially turns five, and we’re ready to celebrate the only way we know how: with gratitude, good vibes, and the community that made it all possible.

So go ahead and mark your Pawlendar for November 29th — because our 5th Anni-Pawty + Small Biz Saturday Celebration is shaping up to be our biggest event yet!

From Scratch to Something Special

When we opened our doors back in 2020, we weren’t chasing trends, we were filling a gap we felt in our own community. Norfolk didn’t have a holistic, boutique-style pet store that was authentic, approachable, and community-minded. So, like all good pet parents do when they can’t find what they need… we made it ourselves.

There was no guidebook. No corporate funding. Just a couple of best friends with a vision, a paint roller, and a deep love for pets (and the hoomans who love them).

Five years later, we’re still that same small, scrappy team, just with a bigger freezer, a few more shelves, and a whole lot more friends.

Lessons, Laughs, and Loyal Customers

If we had to sum up what we’ve learned in five years, it would be this:

Community changes everything.

You’ve shown up for us in every way imaginable, from your first visit to your hundredth, from Barkcuterie Board Building pawties and Santa Photos to our wildest costume contests and cozy winter sales.

You’ve trusted us to help you find better food, smarter toys, and solutions that fit your pet’s unique needs. You’ve brought us stories, shared your wins, introduced us to your new furry family members, and let us celebrate every milestone with you.

We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve learned a ton, and we’ve built something that feels less like a business and more like a family.

Built By Locals, Loved By Locals

We’re endlessly proud to say we are:

Locally owned.
Women-owned.
Minority-owned.
Built 100% from scratch.

No investors. No franchises. No shortcuts. Just heart, hustle, and a whole lot of hard work.

And the best part? You’ve believed in us from the start. You’ve proven that Norfolk is the kind of community that roots for local, supports small, and keeps its independent businesses thriving.

Looking Back and Ahead

As we celebrate this milestone, we can’t help but think about everything that’s come from these five years:

A growing community of educated, empowered pet parents.
Hundreds of adoption stories that started right here.
Hundreds of events that brought people (and pets) together.
Tons of belly rubs, tail wags, and paw prints left on our floors and our hearts.

And we’re not slowing down anytime soon.

The next five years? Even bolder, brighter, and filled with more of what makes Pawsnickety, well… Pawsnickety.

So here’s your official invite:

Join us November 29th for our 5th Anni-Pawty + Small Biz Saturday Celebration!

Come for the deals, stay for the feels because this celebration isn’t just about us. It’s a thank-you party. For you. Our customers, our friends, and our community who made this milestone possible.

Five years of community.

Five years of trust.

Five years of love, loyalty, and laughter.

Spend Smarter. Spoil Harder!

That’s the Pawsnickety way, and it’s been our greatest honor to share it with you.