Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Celebrates Grand Opening in Clifton, VA

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Press release: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, the leader in specialty pet retail and grooming with over 150 locations across the U.S., honors its newest location in Clifton with a week-long grand opening celebration beginning this Saturday, February 26.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Clifton, the second Virginia store for owner Mina Kim of Fairfax, is excited to showcase a wide range of all-natural and healthy pet foods, gourmet baked treats, toys, accessories and pet supplies, as well as professional pet grooming in a location convenient to the local metro area.

The grand opening kicks off on Saturday, February 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and runs through March 5th. The store is located at 5750 Union Mill Road, Clifton, Virginia.

The first 20 customers in the store will receive free Woof Gang Bakery gourmet dog treats for a year. In addition, throughout the event, customers can enter to win “woofing great” baskets of pet toys and try free samples of signature Woof Gang Bakery treats. All pet grooming appointments booked during the grand opening will receive a free blueberry facial upgrade and free teeth cleaning. Plus, half price nail trims will be available.

On Saturday from noon to 2 p.m., local rescue Operation Paws for Homes will have adoptable dogs on site for potential adopters to meet and greet. The rescue’s mission is to create a better world for companion animals and the community through rescue, rehabilitation, education, spay/neuter and provide resources to underserved populations.

Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming is a family business for Mina Kim, owner, who started by working in her brother’s store in Chapel Hill and then opened her first location in Alexandria in 2015.

“Following the success of our first Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming in Alexandria, I couldn’t wait to open our new location, bring our wonderful, healthy specialty products and services to Clifton and expand our neighborhood pet store to dogs and dog lovers throughout the surrounding communities,” shared Kim.

“We’re excited to welcome Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming to Clifton, and we look forward to a successful adoption event on Saturday,” said Anna Keefe, event lead and volunteer for Operation Paws for Homes (OPH), a non-profit dog and cat rescue. “We hope the community will come out to meet some of our adoptable dogs and chat with us about the mission of OPH and all the volunteer opportunities available to help save lives.”

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is the leading specialty retailer of pet food, pet supplies and professional pet grooming in North America, with more than 200 locations open or under development in the U.S.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming offers the very best in pet care by providing quality products and grooming with a focus on service. Each franchise location is a neighborhood store committed to the well-being, health and happiness of pets.

An exceptional demand exists for pet products and services, according to the American Pet Products Association. There are 85 million pet households in the U.S. and annual pet care spending is estimated to exceed $109 billion in 2021. Growth in the professional pet grooming industry is expected to top 11 percent per year through 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Operation Paws for Homes, Inc. is devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of animals from high kill shelters in the southern region of the United States. It has a streamlined adoption process in place focusing on matching rescued dogs with welcoming families where everyone will thrive and build a life together. It knows speed is of importance to families and pets and works as quickly as possible to get everyone home.