Independently Owned & Operated

Nestled in Washington, D.C.’s Takoma neighborhood is a one-of-a-kind pet store, The Big Bad Woof. Founded by businesswomen Julie Paez and Pennye Jones-Napier in 2005, The Big Bad Woof merges green living ethics with quality pet supplies. The Woof specializes in raw, natural foods and seeks out local, regional, and USA-made businesses that are environmentally kind.

Their journey started with Artemis, a wolf-dog hybrid that had diabetes, and Pennye and Julie discovered that raw foods would be a much healthier diet for their pet’s compromised immune system. The rest is history. Over 20 years later The Big Bad Woof is recognized in the community and the pet supply industry as a leader in quality products and sustainability.

Beyond being green as possible, The Woof has worked hard to become a trusted, knowledgeable resource for our community on a variety of pet health topics, including chronic and acute conditions.

In 2010, in the spirit of being a community resource, The Big Bad Woof launched a delivery service. And with it a recycling program which re-uses boxes and epicycles Styrofoam containers and ice packs from meal delivery services used within our community. Reusing these packaging materials for our shipping and delivery services is another way that we work to create a better customer experience and a better world.