More Happy Pets!

Sasha's trip to Salem, which I wrote about on Friday morning, was downright inspiring. Here are some more pet-friendly spots and some of their recent visitors...

Yup. That's a pig. A potbellied pig. Olivia the Potbellied Pig visited the Hawthorne Hotel last year. Click on her picture to read all about it on the Hawthorne's blog.

Here are two pictures from Salem's Vintage Photography in Museum Place Mall. I love the idea of bringing in your dog for a souvenir photo, and may just have to do just that with my dog.


Your well-mannered dog is also welcome at Spellbound Tours, 192 Essex Street, and you may run into Magnum Force, a young Akita who belongs to Spellbound owner Mollie Stewart, working in the museum.

Gulu Gulu Cafe welcomes pets on their patio at 247 Essex Street. All pets will be served a complimentary bowl of water.

I'll let you know as I hear about more pet-friendly spots in Salem.

Pet Friendly Salem

Salem is such a pet-friendly place! Here's my happy dog story of the week.

This is Sasha (see right). Sasha came to visit Salem from Connecticut. She was visiting friends and family in the area - more than 40% of travelers to this region come here to visit friends and family - and to take in the history, heritage, and culture.

It wasn't raining (for a few minutes) so Sasha's family grabbed a slice at Upper Crust on Washington Street and they sat outside so they could keep Sasha close. The staff at Upper Crust happily provided Sasha with a bowl of water, which she appreciated almost as much as the extra crusts she got to nibble on.

After lunch, Sasha stopped into Penelope's Pet Boutique for a little shopping and a lot of browsing. I'm pretty sure she made a list.

Sasha's family's favorite spot in Salem is the Peabody Essex Museum, and Sasha is quite interested in the new Trash Menagerie exhibit that opens tomorrow. I wonder if there's a Labradoodle in the exhibit? They also like the House of the Seven Gables, Reds, and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Sasha had to get back into the car after Penelope's, but she assured me that she had a great time.

Next time she may book a VIP Package at the Hawthorne Hotel.