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Intruder Shot By Washington Business Owner, District Attorney Says
© Provided by WPXI Pittsburgh The lights are off, and the door is locked inside the Pet Boutique after Washington District Attorney Jason Walsh told Channel 11 News that the owner shot an intruder on Thursday morning.
On Thursday afternoon, we spoke with two men who captured the arrest on their cell phones. They captured the frightening moments when police ventured onto an unstable roof to approach the suspect.
In the video, an officer realized the suspect was shot. That officer runs to the edge of the roof to call for additional help. Then he quickly begins rendering aid to the suspect.
Bill Ball filmed the ordeal from a nearby business.
"I walked by the window and saw a gentleman climbing out and I said to my co-worker this guy must be high or drunk to be coming out laying on this roof," Ball said.
But the man wasn't high or drunk. He'd been shot. When police arrived, he was lying on the roof… two floors below was the store owner who shot him.
According to District Attorney Walsh, the owner of the Pet Boutique heard a noise just before 9:30 a.M., he then found the man inside his building and shot him.
We were the only TV station there as crews rushed the man to the hospital, his condition is still unknown but people in the area are shaken up
"It is disturbing it's so close to home," Ball said.
While Alex Smith who also witnessed the dangerous arrest agreed, "It's usually very quiet down here so that was not something that we were expecting at all."
A nearby business owner told Channel 11 News this may have not been the first time the store was broken into.
"The guy that shot him came walking down and told me, 'Yep guy was breaking in while I was there.' I guess they broke in before and they got away. But he was like, 'I was in the room this time and I shot him. I couldn't believe he shot him,'" said Lee Zielinski, the owner of Magic City Barbershop.
The owner of the Pet Boutique had no comment, and Charleroi police are investigating. Once their report is filed, the district attorney will decide if charges will be filed.
"Don't break in, and you won't get shot," Zielinski said.
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Shops Selling Dog-friendly Ice Cream And Other Desserts On Long Island
The next time you see an ice cream cart, it just might be carrying treats for dogs. On Long Island, you can buy everything from dog-friendly salmon-flavored ice cream to puppy pumpkin-cinnamon frozen yogurt. Treat your dog to a maple bacon birthday cake, dog-style Hawaiian shave ice or a "collie cannoli." Gender reveal cakes baked with nutritionally perfect pet ingredients are the latest trend.
Jeffrey Krasnoff, who has practiced veterinary medicine for 41 years and owns The Brookville Animal Hospital, gives a few tips for how your pup can indulge safely. "Treats are fine as long as the ingredients are safe for dogs," he says. Unsafe ingredients include chocolate, raisins, sorbitol and macadamia nuts. Krasnoff adds, "A little sugar here and there isn't going to really hurt dogs if it's once in a blue moon. Also, some dogs are on special diets and need special treats. Their owners should be mindful of that."
Here are locations where canine ice cream, cakes and cookies are created with ingredients just for dogs.
STRONG ISLAND ICE CREAMShop owner Paul Cairo has been making human homemade ice cream for 35 years. He developed an original dog ice cream recipe using store-made vanilla ice cream (sugar-free/low fat), topped with a drizzle of peanut butter and Purina Meaty Moist Burger Cheddar flavor treats. A surprise dog bone is at the bottom of every bowl. Large bowl: $10.
More info 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset; 631-656-5930; strongisland.Wixsite.Com
THE K9 SHOP & BARKFIELD ROAD
Decorated dog cookies are on display at Barkfield Road, a pet supply boutique in East Northport. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
Pupper Cup ice cream and ice cream cakes can be found in freezer cases. Kelly Crook CEO and founder of Pupper Cup explains, "I always loved to make ice cream at home. When I noticed dogs stopping at ice cream trucks along with their owners, I thought it was the cutest thing. But I also thought there should be a healthy way for dogs to enjoy the treat." So, Crook experimented with dairy-free milks, savory flavors that dogs like, and excluded sugar. In 2019, Crook launched Pupper Cup ice cream in five flavors: peanut butter, blueberry, bacon, pumpkin and salmon. They're made with coconut milk and the "meat" on the side of a coconut — which gives it an ice cream-like texture. All flavors are natural, including a green topping made with spinach.
Pupper Cup ice cream cakes are among a large variety of dog treats available at Barkfield Road, a pet supply boutique in East Northport. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
Crook brings her ice cream cart filled with Pupper Cups to various locations. On June 17, she'll be at The K9 Shop in Lynbrook 11 to 1 p.M., and at K9 in Massapequa 2:30 to 4:30 p.M. She'll be at Barkfield Road in East Northport on July 1 from noon to 2 p.M. Dogs hover around the cart and each one gets a scoop for $4. Crook offers ice cream cakes for dog birthday parties, too ($24,99). She says, "I've seen dogs congregate around a table as the owner puts the cake in the middle. Everyone gets their slice on a plate."
Boss Dog Frozen Yogurt is also sold in The K9 shop and Barkfield Road. Shea Russo, marketing manager for Boss Dog Brand, says, "Our frozen yogurt is infused with probiotics so it isn't just a dog treat. It's also a supplement because it provides a digestive solution and the ingredients are all clean products for pets." Flavors include applesauce, real cheddar cheese and bacon. Cups are $3.50.
Boss Dog frozen yogurt cups are among a large variety of dog treats available at Barkfield Road, a pet supply boutique in East Northport. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
For pups who love a cookie with their ice cream, Barkfield Road dog bakery shelves are lined with hand-decorated canine cookies. They're shaped like everything from butterflies to beach balls for spring. The owners also bake dog cakes for birthdays, gender reveal parties and "gotcha" celebrations (the day a dog owner "gets" a dog).
More info K9 Shops: 939 Broadway, Massapequa; 516-400-3729; 225 Sunrise Hwy, Lynbrook; 516-612-4534; 1519 Lakeland Ave., Bohemia; 631-619-1888; 370 Larkfield Rd., East Northport, 631-486-1009; thek9shop.Com. Barkfield Road: 3 Hewitt Square, East Northport; 631-651-9292; barkfieldroad.Com
THE BARKERY LONG ISLAND
Baked dog treats from The Barkery Long Island served at a Cinco de Mayo Day celebration at the Hounds Town Pet Hotel in Hicksville. Credit: Kendall Rodriguez
Barkery owner Gary Kron worked in finance for 20 years until he and his wife decided to start an online dog dessert company based in Plainview. "We make homemade custom cakes, cupcakes and cookies that include pumpkin, peanut butter and vanilla flavors," he says. "They're all made with dog-friendly ingredients such as rice flour, oat flour, egg whites, yogurt icing, and there's no sugar." Five ice cream flavors are also available. Kron adds, "The ice cream contains lactose-free milk, gelatin, salt and natural flavoring. It contains sugar too, so it's not for every day — just special occasions."
Barkery cookies are shaped like everything from footballs to flamingos. "People get creative with cakes," Kron says. "Someone recently ordered a bone-shaped cake with a dinosaur on it. We've even made 'bark mitzvah' cakes for dogs turning 13." Prices begin at $5.99 for cookie sets, $29.99 for cakes and $7.49 for ice cream.
More info 516-448-9708; thebarkeryli.Com; order through website, products delivered or can be picked up.
SEA CLIFF SHAVE ICEIn this organic Hawaiian shave ice shop for humans, owner Taylor Alletto includes cups for dogs on her menu. Dog-friendly shave ice is made with filtered water and topped with a peanut butter dusting. "Dogs like to chew on the ice," Alletto says. "Georgie is a neighborhood bulldog who comes with his owner every week. After he eats his Pup Cup in the shop, I always have to mop the floor, but it's worth it." Proceeds are donated to Cove Animal Rescue. Last season's prices started at $1 per cup.
More info 247 Sea Cliff Ave., Sea Cliff; seacliffshaveice.Com; open seasonally
THREE DOG BAKERYIf you're looking for a dog gourmet shop, this is it. The owners were trained by a pastry chef specializing in baking and dog nutrition before opening their store. Imagine your pet enjoying dog versions of carrot cake "woofie pies" (frosting sandwiched between two wheat flour pancakes), "collie cannolis" or "puppermint patties." Your pet can join you for brunch munching on "chicken and woofles" or around a campfire gobbling down "barkin' s'mores." Each product is displayed in the bakery case with a list of ingredients. An extensive list of all nutritionally sound ingredients is on the website as well. Co-owner Gloria Ma says, "A customer with two dogs walks past our store every day, and the dogs drag her in. Every pet that comes in gets a little treat." Prices begin at $2 per cookie.
More info 2119 Bedford Ave., Bellmore; 516-612-9555, threedog.Com
SMALL CAKESThis shop is filled with mini cakes for humans, but dogs can get in on the act. Dog-friendly mini carrot cupcakes with peanut butter icing topped with tiny bones are sold at the counter. It's a sugar free carrot cake base, mixed with water and oil, baked right in the store. Seaford/Syosset shop owner Adam Schillen says, "My Rottweiler gobbles them down so fast I don't think he even tastes them." Patchogue: five minis for $6.50; Seaford/Syosset: package of four is $6; store-made cakes can be ordered in advance.
More info 339 Jackson Ave., Syosset; 516-226-1922, smallcakessyosset.Com; 1284A Hicksville Rd., Seaford; 516-882-4728, smallcakessyosset.Com; 17 W. Main St., Patchogue; 631-500-9300, smallcakespatchogue.Com
ICE CREAM COTTAGEPick up vanilla soft ice cream created for dogs, prepared with or without sugar. The cups have peanut butter, grain-free dog bones sprinkled across the top. Most cups are made in advance to grab and go and are $3.20.
More info 1590 Montauk Hwy, Mastic; 631-395-3580, icecreamcottage.Net
BEN & JERRY'SYour dog can devour two flavored Dixie cups: peanut butter swirl with pretzels or pumpkin mixed with canine treats. Nora Garcia, franchisee at Ben and Jerry's Huntington Village says, "It's made with sunflower butter, which is easier on dogs' tummies. It's also important to put the ice cream in an animal-friendly bowl rather than giving it to them in the Dixie cup." She adds, "I love to see a dog and its owner come in for ice cream together. They eat their treats outside on the bench. It's such a nice moment for people to share with their pets."
More info 298 Main St., Huntington; 631-470-0635, benjerry.Com/huntingtonvillage
Why Luxury For Pets Is A Booming Business
Katja Schell with Eric and Dolly
Coleman Media LtdPeople may be feeling the squeeze on their finances, but when it comes to their pets, they are prepared to spend, with the luxury pet market proving incredibly buoyant. Data from MoneySuperMarket revealed that pet owners in the U.K. Spend almost £500 ($620) a year on luxury items for their pets, from designer clothing and luxury beds to toys and gourmet treats, with seven out of 10 willing to spend more on luxuries for their animals than for themselves.
One of the drivers of this trend was the surge in pet ownership, particularly dogs, during lockdown. A total of 3.2 million households in the U.K. Have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic, according to figures from UK Pet Food, formerly the Pet Food Manufacturers' Association, which has created opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to break into this lucrative market.
Katja Schell opened her luxury doggie boutique, Eric & Dolly's, three years ago. Named after her dogs, Boston terrier Eric and English bull terrier Dolly, it stocks a range of stylish dog accessories from leading global brands.
"People enjoy spoiling their dogs because it makes them feel better, and they will treat their pets before they treat themselves," says Schell. "One customer, a young girl, came in to spend her birthday money on something nice for her dog. People love the high-end accessories, coats, harnesses and toys, but for many customers, just buying a small gift for their dog brings them a lot of pleasure."
Location has been key. The shop is situated in the village of Burnham Market in Norfolk. Often referred to as Chelsea-on-Sea, for its lively social life, upmarket businesses and affluent residents, it has an exclusive reputation. It is also a tourist hotspot, extremely popular with dog owners.
Schell gave up a successful career in recruitment to start her business, an experience she describes as challenging. She says: "I'd never worked in retail, so getting the stock right, even learning how to use a till, was a steep learning curve, but within six months, I knew what my customers wanted. I am very confident around people and their dogs and love interacting with them in the shop. The personal service, for example, fitting harnesses and coats and making a big fuss of the dogs, is a big part of our success."
She also faced a tricky start because of the pandemic. The shop was ready to launch in April 2020, just as the lockdown happened. It finally opened in June, but it wasn't until the following year that things returned to normal.
More recently, the biggest threat to retailers has been the cost of living crisis; but not, it seems, for those in the luxury pet industry. "The cost of living crisis hasn't impacted business," says Schell. "People still want stylish things that are also practical, and buying them for their pets is a feel-good factor. It hasn't surprised me that this market has been so resistant."
Breaking into the market requires thorough research, as more and more businesses targeting the luxury end of the pet care industry are springing up. Being a pet owner unveils its challenges, so brands need to understand and cater to them, as Kimberley Howard, a cultural analyst at insight market research agency Verve, explains.
"Exploring the pet ownership journey, with the pains and pleasures, can unveil innovation opportunities," she says. "For example, CocoPup is a luxury pet bag brand. Recognizing the need for dog walkers to multitask, carrying treat pouches, water bottles, leads, etc. All on one journey, they created stylish pet bags with clever storage compartments for ease."
It's also worth studying trends in human and even baby products. "Pets mean more to people now than pre-pandemic; indeed, people are increasingly viewing their pets in the same light as children, or even choosing pets over children," says Howard. "Entrepreneurs could look to emerging trends in baby products to predict what may be next for our pets. Trends tend to follow suit. From natural and organic food to sensory play and talking games, looking to these parallel spaces can help with innovation inspiration."
Another factor in the booming sector is the impact of social media influencers. Jenny Tsai, founder and CEO of influencer effectiveness solution WeArisma, says: "The UK pet market has been valued at £5.9 billion and with 37% of Brits saying they would buy products for their dog based on recommendations on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, we have seen an increase in the number of 'petfluencers'.
"This has also become an important marketing channel for luxury brands with pet lines such as Gucci, Celine and Moncler. According to our influencer analytics, since the start of 2022, these luxury brands have generated a media value of $4.8 million and over 3.1 million engagement across key social channels with their luxury pet collections."
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