TRR photo by Krista Gromalski Co-owner Laurie Anderson shows off the selection of pet products at Reigning Cats & Dogs. (Click for larger image)

New spin on an old expression

By KRISTA GROMALSKI

MILFORD — True to its name, the newly opened Reigning Cats and Dogs makes it possible for area pet owners to treat their furry ones like a king or queen. The store, located in The Old Lumberyard Shops, saw its grand opening celebration on June 15. It’s owners are mother and daughter team Ellyne Miller and Laurie Anderson.

Featured among its wares are items for the adventurous animal such as pet-sized life jackets, backpacks and travel food bags. For those leading a life of leisure, there are canine log cabins and gourmet treats.

Miller and Anderson, along with family and pets, moved to the area from Metuchen, NJ about one year ago. The creation of the store, said Anderson, happened quickly.

She and her mother, who each have two dogs and two cats, missed those “wonderful [pet] stores” they left behind and thought, “Why not try it here?”

The inventory includes chest carry packs for smaller pets, collars, beds, odd-sized harnesses and even metal garden sculptures shaped like dogs and cats.

“A lot of our items are breed specific,” Anderson said.

The Pike County Humane Society will be at the store on Saturday, June 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to showcase pets available for adoption. Anderson said she and her mother will donate five percent of the day’s sales at Reigning Cats & Dogs to the humane society.

Reigning Cats & Dogs can be reached at 570/409-0442.