We could have gone into the trucking business, but we loved pets. At HandsNpaws we focus on pet items that are functional for both the pets and their owners. While you can still get your everyday pet supplies in our store such as belly bands and pooper scooper stuff, we do not try to be the Everything Conglomerate Pet Store in which you will end up dazed on aisle 7 somewhere between the lemon and baby powder scented stain removers. We are a boutique first and foremost.

What Makes Us Special?
We admit to being quirky. We got our initiative from the tragedy of September 11. Rather than see friends and strangers suffer, we decided to help create jobs by specializing in items produced by work at home mothers, retirees and others who were displaced after the economy suffered post 2001. We have grown since then, but that remains an important part of our vendor base. We have scoured the globe to find the fun stuff that will allow you to interact with your pet at home or in the fresh outdoors. We also love to interact with our regular customers and make them feel at home here. At HandsNpaws, you get different and unique items that we spend alot of time researching. We try not to blow a hole in your pocket by keeping certain expenses at a minimum. HandsNpaws provides one of the largest and unique selections of the latest in toys, pet carriers, and travel related items. Since many "lifestyle pets" tend to be on the small side, we have a large selection of pet apparel too for pets who like to step out in coordinated attire. We are also one of the few stores to stock apparel for larger sized dogs as well because the larger dogs tend to be just the type for rugged sports and camping vacations. Many of our customers are also men. While we cater to customers in other regions and internationally, Arizona and West Coast Dog Owners are particularly welcome.

We try to select items that:

Are practical and fun

Have been approved by our customers over our years in the pet business.

That you will not find everywhere in the supermarket, street corner and mega pet stores.

If it's about fun, travel, dress up, cosy comfort or solving everday pet issues like keeping the litter in the box and not in the living room, it is about HandnPaws. And because we know that People and Pets live together, our store is unique in catering to petowner needs as well.

We like getting to know our customers, please let us know if you do not see something you want and of course, we aim to please and improve. A Word About Designer Pet Attire and Carriers & Processing Times
Most people who shop at our store do so for unique one of a kind type products that are often made to order or by hand by independent designers. In many instances we have products made by individuals or family businesses. They are not mass produced goods, often seasonal, upscale and can take time to make. In addition, in order to provide you with the best selection possible, we do not stock everything at our warehouse. This is why our average processing time for most orders is 2 to 4 weeks. It could be shorter, but we just want to let you know so you're not worried if you're order does not ship same day. Our small staff focuses primarily on fulfillment of your order so we rely on your logging in to check the status rather than a daily email update. By all means, feel free to contact us if you have a rush or need more information on shipping, but please note that during rush periods, it may take a few days to respond with a small staff. This helps us keep our prices affordable. On occasion, because we work with mainly small designers, items may also be backordered up to six weeks. Please also note our non-business days as this will affect processing time.

These products are generally of much better quality than you'll find in your average pet store. In addition, we receive hundreds of orders a week, so it can happen that an entire inventory is depleted if there's a promotion such as the one we had for the Bitch collars in a recent publication or the Pet Umbrella that was featured on ABC. We post approximate times on our site for those who aren't familiar purchasing upscale custom products and provide a log-on feature so individuals can track the status of their order 24/7.

In addition, we encourage customers who need more certainty regarding shipping times to indicate a "ship by" date on their order. In such cases, we contact the customer directly within a day or two of their order placement with an estimated delivery date specific to that customer. If we do not make that date, the customer is fully refunded, we do not process that order and the customer is issued a coupon towards a future purchase.

HandsNpaws In the News

HandsNpaws has been featured on ABC's The View. You can read more about that feature by --CLICKING HERE .

October, 2004, HandsNpaws was also featured in an article regarding beauty products for pets such as our PAW WAX, DOG SUNGLASSES and HARRY BARKER BATHROBE .

HandsNpaws was also featured in an August 2004 article in NewsDay.

HandsNpaws is one of the proud Sponsors of Bette Midller's 2005 Charity Auction for her New York Restoration Project. You can check out the auction for some pet items by CLICKING HERE.

HandsNpaws was named the "best place to find chic and utilitarian carriers for pets" and the "Best Pet Carrier Site" by It's all in the bag. "From their simple totes to tartans to a modified Dorothy basket, this site has some of the world's cleverest contraptions for taking Fido out on the town. Tiny dogs are cute. But these little carriers will give that doggie a run for her money." November 20, 2006. CLICK HERE for DETAILS