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Petland Walks For People With Autism

Petland Walks For People With Autism

Over the weekend, our team at Petland Pembroke Pines made memorable strides alongside people with autism and their loved ones at the Miami Autism Speaks Walk in both Largo and Doral, FL. Many people gathered together at this wonderful event to provide a voice for those with autism, raise funds for resources and information about […]

Petland Celebrates Easter with Egg Paint Blast

Petland Celebrates Easter with Egg Paint Blast

The spirit of Easter arrived to Petland on Sunday, April 21, 2019! Petland hosted a fun-filled EasterEgg Paint Blast for children of all ages to participate at all store locations. We were so thrilled to see many children come to take part in decorating a yummy treat for their puppies! Before the activity each child […]

Petland Community Connections for Life

Petland Community Connections for Life

On Monday, April, 2019, Petland Pembroke Pines came to the Community Connections for Life in Miami, FL with their beautiful and cuddly puppies for an exciting playtime. At the center, the adult patients loved to play, kiss, and cuddle with the puppies. We enjoyed watching the joy in their expressions from being with our energetic […]

Petland Puppies at the WOW Center

Petland Puppies at the WOW Center

On April 17, 2019, Petland Pembroke Pines’s snuggly puppies had lots of fun with their lovely friends at The WOW Center in Miami, FL. Our team was thrilled to see the way our beautiful puppies wagged their tails, played, and cuddled with the patients. The best part was seeing the positive reactions from the patients, […]

Petland Donates Puppy for Autism Awareness

Petland Donates Puppy for Autism Awareness

In the spirit of Autism Awareness Month, our Petland team decided to bring smiles and joy to a loving family by giving them the love and gift of a snuggly furry friend! The event took place at the WOW Center in Miami, FL, and Robert Lee was in attendance with his mother and niece, who […]

Petland Visits Memorial Adult Day Care

Petland Visits Memorial Adult Day Care

On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, our cute and adorable puppies made a quick visit to the beautiful community members at the Memorial Adult Day Care. The time spent with the lovely people at the center was a happy, energetic, and cuddly one!   The center, which is located in Hallandale Beach, FL, had our puppies […]

Petland Goes to Senior Community Center

Petland Goes to Senior Community Center

Petland’s adorable puppies recently paid another visit to the lovely patients and community at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center. The visit took place on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 and was successful in bringing smiles and sunshine to the lives of the patients there. Our snuggly puppies loved playing and cuddling with their human friends […]

Petland Attends Cars For A Cure

Petland Attends Cars For A Cure

On April 7, 2019, Petland Pembroke Pines participated in the Miami Lakes’ 5th Annual Cars For A Cure show, an event dedicated to those currently battling cancer and cancer survivors. The event had many fun activities for families and children of all ages to join in, including a car show, live music, food, and drinks. […]

Petland Puppies Visit Friends at WOW Center

Petland Puppies Visit Friends at WOW Center

On March 20, 2019, Petland Pembroke Pines made an exciting trip to the The WOW Center with their puppies in Miami, FL. Our puppies played and cuddled with many of their friends at the center, which caused lots of smiling faces and lovely new memories. We at Petland Pembroke Pines have continually made it our […]

Petland Attends Dog Day Afternoon

Petland Attends Dog Day Afternoon

On Saturday, March 16, Petland Pembroke Pines attended an exciting Dog Day Afternoon event in Fort Lauderdale, FL! We are happy that so many of our friends from the community showed up to participate in the fun games and activities we had in store! During the event, we provided free vendor space, demonstrations, fun contests, […]

Petland Pays A Visit to Community Center

Petland Pays A Visit to Community Center

Petland Pembroke Pines and their beautiful puppies recently made another visit to the great community at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Miami, FL. The visit was a very successful and fun one. We loved watching the our friends play, pet, and snuggle with our cuddly puppies. Our furry cuties were also equally as ecstatic […]

Petland Visits Adult Day Care

Petland Visits Adult Day Care

On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, our beautiful puppies visited the community at the Memorial Adult Day Care in Hallandale Beach, FL. It was an hour of happy and exciting fun with the lovely people at the center!   Our puppies loved meeting and playing with the adult patients! They were also more than happy cuddling […]

Petland Donates Puppy To Cancer Patient

Petland Donates Puppy To Cancer Patient

On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, Petland gave a woman with sickle cell anemia the gift of a loving furry companion! During the event, which took place in Petland Pembroke Pines, Nicolle Mesa, a cancer patient suffering from sickle cell anemia, was given a Malti-Shi puppy, a crossbreed between a Maltese and Shih Tzu. Because the […]

Petland Makes A Visit to Community Agency

Petland Makes A Visit to Community Agency

On Monday, February 25, 2018, Petland Pembroke Pines and their adorable puppies made a visit to the Community Connections for Life in Miami, FL for an exciting puppy playtime. While at the center, the adult patients were able play, and cuddle with the puppies, who were more than happy to be with their new friends! […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Participates in Walkathon

Petland Pembroke Pines Participates in Walkathon

On Saturday, February 23, 2018, Southeastern Guide Dogs hosted a walkathon at the Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, FL. Many participants, including Petland Pembroke Pines, walked alongside their dogs to support guide dogs. Apart from the 3K walk, there was a live music, food, raffle drawings, and lots of other fun activities for families and […]

Petland Hosts Puppy Playtime for Anniversary

Petland Hosts Puppy Playtime for Anniversary

Petland Pembroke Pines recently attended a fun puppy playtime at I Love Kickboxing in Miramar, FL to commemorate its 1 year anniversary. At the event, people of all ages were greeted by Petland’s adorable puppies and had a chance to pet, cuddle and play with them. I Love Kickboxing is a community of inspiring men […]

Petland Puppies Visit Community Center

Petland Puppies Visit Community Center

Petland Pembroke Pines and their adorable puppies recently made a visit to the lovely people at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Miami, FL. During their visit, senior participants and their loved ones touched, played, and cuddled with our furry cuties, who loved playing with their new friends.   The Southwest Focal Point Community […]

Petland Puppies Visit Adult Center

Petland Puppies Visit Adult Center

Petland Pembroke Pines brought their puppies to have a fun and exciting time with the wonderful people at the Memorial Adult Day Care in Hallandale Beach, FL. During their time at the center, Petland puppies were brought to the Memorial Adult Day Care, where adults at the center were able to pet, cuddle, kiss and […]

Petland Puppies Visit the Ann Storck Center

Petland Puppies Visit the Ann Storck Center

On January 23, 2019, the Petland Pembroke Pines and their puppies made a visit to the Ann Storck Center in Miami, FL for a fun and exciting time. At the event, Petland puppies were able to play and cuddle with the wonderful individuals at the Ann Storck Center. The Ann Storck Center offers a number […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Visits The WOW Center

Petland Pembroke Pines Visits The WOW Center

On January 16, 2019, Petland Pembroke Pines and their adorable puppies had a lovely time visiting the wonderful individuals at The WOW Center in Miami, FL. During the event, many individuals at the center touched, cuddled and played with the puppies, which brought lots of joyful smiles and laughter. We at Petland Pembroke Pines are […]

Petland Puppy Joins Cast of Award-Winning Play

Petland Puppy Joins Cast of Award-Winning Play

On Thursday, January 17, one of our Petland puppies had the honor of joining a talented cast and crew for the production of the play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre in Sunrise, FL. We at Petland Pembroke Pines are pleased that our puppy was part […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Brings Puppies to the Movies

Petland Pembroke Pines Brings Puppies to the Movies

Petland Pembroke Pines recently brought their puppies to the Paragon Ridge 8 in Davie, FL, in time for a showing of the film “A Dog’s Way Home.” The Petland Pembroke Pines team were set up outside the theater and any passing moviegoers were able to meet and have some cuddles with their adorable fur-babies. In […]

Petland Makes a Visit to Community Center

Petland Makes a Visit to Community Center

On January 9, 2019, Petland Pembroke Pines and their adorable puppies made a visit to the wonderful people at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Miami, FL. At the event, senior participants at the center and their loved ones were able to touch, play, and cuddle with our furry cuties. The Southwest Focal Point […]

Petland Brings Puppies to Ann Storck Center

Petland Brings Puppies to Ann Storck Center

On December 26, 2018, Petland Pembroke Pines brought their puppies to the wonderful people at the Ann Storck Center in Miami, FL for a fun and playful time. The event had Petland puppies come to the Ann Storck Center, where individuals with disabilities were able to pet, cuddle, and play with their new furry friends. […]

Santa Claus Makes A Visit to Petland

Santa Claus Makes A Visit to Petland

On December 22, 2018, Santa Claus stopped by various Petland Pembroke Pines store locations during their toy drive for the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and took pictures with visitors. The event, which occurred in all Petland store locations, had Santa Claus stop by for pictures. Anyone who donated an unopened toy to the toy drive had […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Donates Toys To Community

Petland Pembroke Pines Donates Toys To Community

On December 18, 2018, Petland Pembroke Pines hosted a holiday toy drive at Arthur Mays Center in Miami, FL, helping make this holiday season a merrier one for numerous children. We at Petland Pembroke Pines are so happy to have been a part of bringing joy, laughter, and smiles to many children this Christmas as […]

Miami Dolphins and Petland Help Donate Toys

Miami Dolphins and Petland Help Donate Toys

On December 18, 2018, Petland Pembroke Pines sponsored a holiday toy drive hosted by the Miami Dolphins, helping make this Christmas a very special and toy-filled one for many children. At the event, many children from various counties and schools received holiday toys and participated in fun activities, such as games, decorating cookies, and creating […]

Petland Brings Puppies to The WOW Center

Petland Brings Puppies to The WOW Center

Petland Pembroke Pines recently brought their puppies to the wonderful people at The WOW Center in Miami, FL for a bright and cheerful time. The event, which took place on December 19, 2018, brought Petland Pembroke Pines puppies to The WOW Center, where individuals with disabilities were able to cuddle, kiss, and play with their […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Donates Toys to Children

Petland Pembroke Pines Donates Toys to Children

Petland Pembroke Pines recently donated toys to every child at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, helping make this Christmas a very special and toy-filled one. To accomplish this, Petland Pembroke Pines teamed up with the Miami-Dade Mayor’s Toy Drive and gave away a total of 100 toys to the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. We at Petland Pembroke […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Donates Turkeys to Families

Petland Pembroke Pines Donates Turkeys to Families

Petland Pembroke Pines recently donated over 100 turkeys at various locations as a way to honor the spirit of gratitude and kindness this Thanksgiving week. Apart from handling donations at all of their store locations, Petland Pembroke Pines also gave turkeys to numerous families at various charities, including The WOW Center Miami and Unique Families. […]

Petland Participates in Light the Night Walk

Petland Participates in Light the Night Walk

On Saturday, November 17, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosted its annual Light The Night walk at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Many supporters, including Petland Pembroke Pines, walked alongside survivors of leukemia and lymphoma to bring awareness and celebrate the remarkable strides in effective research and treatments. During the event, survivors carried white […]

Petland Attends the Dolphins vs. Jets Game

Petland Attends the Dolphins vs. Jets Game

On Sunday, November 4, the Miami Dolphins played against their rivals, the New York Jets at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. For the first time ever, Petland Pembroke Pines was able to bring their puppies out to meet fans and support their favorite team! The puppies, kept in a playpen near the […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Attends Annual Boo-ville

Petland Pembroke Pines Attends Annual Boo-ville

On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, The City of Pembroke Pines hosted its annual Boo-ville event at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, FL. And the Petland Pembroke Pines team definitely had tons of exciting, candy-filled fun! The event was held for visitors of all ages and included a variety of spooky hollow-day […]

Petland Makes Strides Against Breast Cancer

Petland Makes Strides Against Breast Cancer

On October 27, 2018, Petland Pembroke Pines participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk to help spread awareness and help save lives from breast cancer. The walk took place in the Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale, FL and had many participants—survivors, families, and friends—making strides in support of those affected by the disease […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Supports Families In Walk

Petland Pembroke Pines Supports Families In Walk

Petland Pembroke Pines walked alongside people with autism and their loved ones at the Unique Families Autism Walk on October 28, 2018 in order to spread awareness about autism and donate funds. The walk started in Mater Lakes Academy and ended at the PSN Town Center in Miami, FL. Many supporters came out to walk […]

Petland Hosts Puppy Playdate for Project Alive

Petland Hosts Puppy Playdate for Project Alive

On Friday, October 19, children with Hunter Syndrome and their families had the time of their lives at a puppy playdate hosted by Petland Pembroke Pines. The event, which took place at K-9 Cove in Miami Lakes, FL, proved to be exciting as these children took their pups to play and have fun with their […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Helps Out People with Autism

Petland Pembroke Pines Helps Out People with Autism

On Saturday, September 29, Petland Pembroke Pines walked alongside people with autism, their families and friends at the Autism Speaks Walk in Sunrise, FL. Many gathered at the event to support their loved ones and the overall mission of Autism Speaks to better the lives of people with autism. This includes raising donation funds for […]

The 6th Annual Bow Wow Ween Celebration

The 6th Annual Bow Wow Ween Celebration

On Saturday, October 13, Petland Pembroke Pines jumped in on the Halloween fun at The City of Pembroke Pines’ 6th Annual Bow Wow Ween. The event took place at the Pembroke Pines K-9 Craig Rupp Dog Park, and proved to be spooktacular fun as it included countless exciting activities for not only kids and adults, […]

Petland Joins Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Petland Joins Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Petland Pembroke Pines recently joined the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer in an effort to help support families with children suffering from cancer. The walk took place on September 22, 2018 in Tamiami Park, where many people, including team members from Petland Pembroke Pines, banded together to show support and love towards these […]

Petland Pembroke Pines Makes a Puppy Donation

Petland Pembroke Pines Makes a Puppy Donation

In an event held in Pembroke Pines, FL, Petland had the opportunity of helping families with children suffering from Hunter Syndrome with the gift of a companion. The event, which took place at Petland Pembroke Pines, came about after Luis Marquez, the store owner, felt motivated to gift every boy with the debilitating disease in […]

Petland Honors Employees at Annual Convention

Petland Honors Employees at Annual Convention

Petland recently honored exceptional store operators at the annual Petland Awards Banquet and Trade Show held in Kissimmee, FL. The awards presentation included the Petland IMPACT Award, which highlighted a store that has made significant contributions to its community and the Petland family. This honor was presented to the Marquez Family, franchisees of Petland locations in […]