Bark of the Town Pet Salon & Spa

06/08/2026

Be careful out there, it seems we have black bears in the area!! 😱

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Be alert, especially as kids are out playing this summer vacation.
Officials have been made aware of a black bear sighting in Clemmons over the last couple of days particularly around the Springfield Farm neighborhood.
If you see a bear, please leave it alone. Wildlife Resources has been advised, and they recommend leaving it alone and removing any food attractions including bird feeders and unsecured garage or pet food.

Here is more information to prevent bears looking for food around your property:
1. Do not feed bears! Feeding bears rewards them for coming into residential areas. Bears feeding on unnatural food sources around your home may lose their fear of humans and will be more likely to approach people - a situation that rarely ends well for the bear and could have potential safety issues for humans as well!
2. Remove or secure all potential food sources! Place garbage and recyclables out only during the day of collection.
3. Do not leave pet foods out overnight. If pets are fed outside remove any excess food after the animals have finished eating. Never store pet food on a porch or in an open garage where a bear can get to it.
4. Clean outdoor grills. After you use an outdoor grill clean it thoroughly and make sure that all grease and fat residues are removed.
5. Compost piles attract bears. Although there usually isn't much food available in a compost pile the odor is enough to draw the interest of a curious bear. Avoid putting pasta or oils in a compost pile.
6. Remove bird feeders and hummingbird feeders if bears are in area.
7. Make bird feeder inaccessible to bears including bringing feeders inside at night.
8. Alert neighbors of the bear and ensure that no one is intentionally or unintentionally feeding black bears. One person feeding bears can create a problem bear that may affect the entire neighborhood.
9. Repellents. There are no repellents that are registered for use on bears. Some have found that sprinkling ammonia or other strong disinfectants on garbage can mask the odor of food.

06/06/2026

If you are free on Saturdays, I would highly recommend checking out the Clemmons Farmers Market! I visited for the first time and came away with some great items!! A new wax warmer from Perfectly, Imperfect Melts & More, lots of great goat’s milk soaps from Home grown bubbles, as well as some wax melts and skinny travel soaps all for great prices. I love the travel soap concept because we travel a lot for tradeshows and I don’t usually like hotel soap.

We also got some new pitcher plants from Wild Growth Farm & Nursery. The owner there was so nice, gave us lots of advice and information and even offered to re-pot the plants when it’s time!

We had some coffee and an orange creamsicle drink from The Struggle Bus. It’s worth stopping by the farmers market just for those alone 😋

06/06/2026

Frankie’s siblings - Lola, Hunter and Ollie - were waiting so patiently for him to finish his spa day 🥰

06/01/2026

If you are in need of a family photography session, please check out Dandelion Darling Photography. They are a new small business in Clemmons and have some availability still for June!

Honest moments. Timeless memories.

05/27/2026

Did you know.....

that our award winning team has a combined total of 80 years of experience working in the grooming industry?! Between our five team members, that is almost a century of experience with just about every type of coat and behavior, plus hours and hours of education to learn about the best products, tools and techniques to make sure our fur-clients have an amazing, safe, and comfortable spa day!

Each of us has a unique grooming career journey and our own individual specialties - stay tuned for each of our bios👀🐾

05/19/2026

If you see a picture of your pet in an exotic place, don’t worry - we haven’t kidnapped them. We just found a really good background app.

No matter what Maggie tells you, we did not take her all the way to the beach for this photo 🏖️🥰

05/19/2026

We had to send these to Bruno’s mom so she could see how he spends his day at the spa. It’s hard not to snuggle up and take a nap with him 🥱❤️

05/12/2026

Buddy is a sweet, tiny man who works at a retirement home, where he spends his days being adored by the residents 🥰

05/12/2026

Zoey was dreaming of the beach while she was relaxing and waiting for her ride 🏖️

05/08/2026

Otto has a face that probably gets him everything he wants. How could anyone say “no” to this little man? 🤩

Here he is sitting next to the pile of hair that came out in his deshed JUST DURING THE BATH 😱, and then looking dapper in his tie after his groom. 🥰

Some people think short-haired dogs don’t need professional grooming, but they definitely benefit from:

💅shorter nails
🧹 less shedding
🛁 clean, healthy skin
🎀 nice shiny coat

🐾 Not to mention - since groomers see your dog more often than the vet and see every inch of them while bathing and drying, we may notice any changes in their skin, coat or other areas that may need a vet’s attention. 🐾