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August 2019 Business Spotlight

Treats Unleashed

Meet the Owners

Teresa Miller is the Owner/Founder of Treats Unleashed, the natural place for pets. Treats Unleashed is located in the Euclid South CID at 22 N Euclid Avenue but operates in 12 locations around Missouri. Since opening in the Central West End two years ago, Treats Unleashed has embraced the pet-friendly neighborhood, and community feel the area offers. When asked about the business's mission, Teresa said, “We're focused on providing healthy products for your pets and 1-on-1 services.”

The Business

When living on the east coast for ten years, Teresa fed her pets healthy and nutritious foods. After moving back to St. Louis in 2001, she noticed minimal access to healthy pet food. Teresa combined her background in retail and her knowledge of animal nutrition and decided to start something small, which became Treats Unleashed. Treats Unleashed offers dog and cat grooming, self-serve washes, nail trimming, delivery services, pet food consultation, an assortment of pet supplies, and freshly baked treats and custom cakes for your pet's special day. Now operating in 12 locations around Missouri, Treats Unleashed has seven employees at the Central West End location and 115 employees company-wide.

It doesn't stop there. Treats Unleashed has a fully-stocked food truck for pets, the Treat Waggin', which can be booked for pet-friendly events. When asked what sets Treats Unleashed apart from other pet supply retailers, Teresa said, "We have a real focus on nutrition and health. Also, our grooming is really low-stress, it's 1-on-1, so you drop your dog off for groom, and you pick your dog up." She explained how this system creates a low-stress environment for the dog to be in, and the dog has to spend less time away from its owner.

In the next five years, Teresa hopes to expand into more pet-friendly neighborhoods and continue spreading their message on the importance of healthy and nutritious food and pet treats.

Community Impact

Treats Unleashed hosts pet-friendly events for its Central West End neighbors every month. They started the summer by hosting a barbecue for pets and their owners where the pets could sample different foods and treats. In July, there was an ice cream social where the pups could enjoy a bowl of vanilla or peanut butter frozen yogurt and interact with other dogs in the neighborhood. Hosting these events has created an environment where pet owners can socialize with their pets and meet people with similar interests. Coming up on August 17, Treats Unleashed is having an end-of-summer sidewalk sale and sampling.

For more information about Treats Unleashed, visit their website here or check them out on Instagram and Facebook @treatsunleashed.

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