PARSIPPANY — Wash-n-Wag, the dog grooming and self-wash shop on North Beverwyck Road, is the latest local business featured in the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee’s “Meet the Merchants” video series, which spotlights the people behind the township’s small businesses.
Mayor Pulkit Desai opens the segment with a message about the role local businesses play in the community. “It is not just a place to shop, dine and receive services, but it is part of the fabric of our community,” Desai said. “They bring people together, strengthen families, create jobs, create revenues. This is something that we should all be very proud of in our community.”
Desai noted that local merchants also give back to charities, nonprofits, schools, youth programs and many other organizations in Parsippany. “That’s why I encourage everyone to come out and support our local businesses. Shop local, support local, build community, shop Parsippany,” he said.
Owner Erick Zimmermann, a 2005 graduate of Parsippany High School, said he always wanted to open a shop in the neighborhood where he grew up.
“I thought it’d be really cool to have a shop on it and serve the local community,” Zimmermann said. “After a lot of effort, I was able to finally make this come to fruition. And we’ve been here for about three years now, cleaning dogs, making them happy, trying to give a reduced-stress environment. At the end of the day, I’m really proud of what we built.”
Wash-n-Wag offers professional grooming, seasonal services, daycare and a self-wash option for owners who prefer to bathe their own pets using the shop’s equipment. Appointments can be booked online.
“I’m excited to be able to offer my services to you and give you a clean, good-looking, happy dog,” Zimmermann said. “Feel free to give us a ring anytime. We’re always staffed.”
Frank Cahill, Chairman of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee, closes the segment. “Our local businesses are important to our community,” Cahill said. “They create jobs, support local organizations, bring people together, and help make a great place to live, work, and shop.”
Merchants interested in being featured in the “Meet the Merchants” series can call (973) 559-6000.
Wash-n-Wag is located at 87 North Beverwyck Road, Rear, Lake Hiawatha. For more information, call (973) 265-0218 or email [email protected]. To book an appointment, click here.
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