Big box pet stores offer long aisles and thousands of products — most from brands that spend more on advertising than ingredients. Here's why more NJ pet owners are choosing local instead.
1. Real Expertise, Not a Sales Script
Our team has guided hundreds of customers through diet transitions, allergy troubleshooting, and supplement choices. That knowledge comes from caring deeply, not from a training manual.
2. Every Brand Is Vetted
We don't just carry products — we evaluate them. Every brand on our shelves has been assessed for ingredient quality and real-world results. You'll find K9 Natural, FirstMate, Ark Naturals, and Crumps — brands that actually work.
3. Your Pet Is an Individual
A Labrador with food sensitivities has different needs than a senior cat. We'll have a real conversation about your pet — not push the most popular product.
4. Four Locations + Delivery
Hoboken, Montclair, Summit, and New Providence — plus local delivery, in-store pickup, and nationwide shipping. Customers have called us with food emergencies and had it at their door the same day.
5. Community, Not Just Commerce
We host adoption events with St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, pet portrait pop-ups, and seasonal community events. A national chain can't replicate that.
6. Your Money Stays Local
Shopping at L&B supports local jobs and the neighborhoods we all live in.
7. We Stand Behind Everything
Shopping at L&B supports local jobs and the neighborhoods we all live in.
If something doesn't work for your pet, come back. We're not behind a 1-800 number — we're down the street.
