NPP Journal

Alyssa Trifone, NorthPoint Pets team member, smiling in the store

Meet the Team: Q&A with Alyssa Trifone

November 14, 2025/ NorthPoint Pets

Meet Alyssa! Her curiosity and care for all creatures, big and small, led her to NPP. She shares her journey, her favorite finds, and life with her pets.

Closing early Sunday 11/16 at 3:00 PM

November 7, 2025/ NorthPoint Pets

It’s the one time each year our entire NorthPoint Pets team gets to sit down together, share a meal, and celebrate the people who make this place possible.

Dog on a leash during a winter walk in Connecticut, showing year-round flea and tick prevention.

Fleas & Ticks Don’t Take the Winter Off: What We Use

November 1, 2025/ Nicole R. Cammack

In Connecticut, fleas and ticks don’t take the winter off. We share the safe, effective products our team trusts to help keep your pets protected year-round.

Final NPP Blog Photo Pet costume event at NorthPoint Pets in Cheshire, CT during the 2025 Halloween Party

Halloween Party at NorthPoint Pets

October 23, 2025/ NorthPoint Pets

Stop by Saturday, November 1 for some spooky fun with your NPP team! Bring your pet in costume for a free goodie bag with purchase, snap a photo at our ghostly photo op, and grab a Spooky Mystery Bag with a bonus $10 in NPP Cash. Exclusions apply. Click to learn more

Modern pet food marketing creates more confusion than clarity for consumers.

Influencer Approved, Science Denied: Navigating the Pet Industry’s Marketing Maze

October 9, 2025/ Nicole R. Cammack

Petfood trends are driven by marketing, not science. Learn how to cut through the noise and choose products that actually support your pet’s health.

Canines & Cocktails October 2, 6–7PM at NorthPoint Pets, Cheshire CT with Dr. James St. Clair, DVM & CEO

Free Event!!!

October 1, 2025/ NorthPoint Pets

Join us October 2nd at NorthPoint Pets for Canines & Cocktails with Dr. James St. Clair. Free event, no reservation required, limited spots, and free goodie bags while supplies last.

Dr. James St. Clair, veterinarian at Meriden Animal Hospital, examining a small dog with a vet tech during a checkup.

Can’t Make It to Canines & Cocktails?

September 30, 2025/ NorthPoint Pets

Can’t make it to Canines & Cocktails? Meet Dr. James St. Clair, a local Meriden veterinarian dedicated to canine health, rehab, and supplements.

Engage Your Pooch: Fun Ways to Keep Your Dog Mentally and Physically Active

April 25, 2020

More people are home with their pets these days and just like their humans, pets need to stay both mentally and physically engaged.

Just Because It Looks Like Science Doesn’t Mean It Is

April 23, 2020

On April 21, 2020, AVMA shared a CIDRAP article on MDR pathogens in raw meat diets for dogs.

Global Pet Expo

April 20, 2020

NorthPoint Pets & Company wins "Best Single Store Retailer" at Global Pet Expo 2020 in Cheshire, CT. Congrats!

Grain-Free Dog Food Controversy: We Need Less Marketing and More Science

March 12, 2020

Pet food companies may not be entirely honest in promoting their products as safe and healthy amidst controversy surrounding grain-free dog food and DCM.

Empowering Pet Health: Celebrating founder, Nicole Cammack’s Dedication to Pet Health

February 12, 2020

Our Founder of NorthPoint Pets, Nicole Cammack Wins Sage's Rising 50 Club Contest, Honoring Small Business Owners. $10,000 Award for Pet Wellness Innovation.

The Challenges of Pet Nutrition: No One is “Right” or “Wrong”

October 17, 2019

While in school I was taught that half of what I was learning would be proven wrong – the problem is that we did not, and still don’t know what half is wrong. Even so, the more education I receive and the more brilliant scientists and researchers I meet from around the world, the more I realize we know very little about the world we live in and the sciences that drive it. It’s up to us to keep asking questions, keep exploring and keep challenging everything.

Grain-Free Pet Foods and Heart Disease: The Whole Truth

October 11, 2019

Pet owners and veterinarians are expressing concern over the potential relationship between grain-free pet foods and heart disease known as Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). However, little research and data are available on this topic, and some industry professionals fail to recognize the greater issue at hand. DCM is just one of the many health concerns that pet owners face, including cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and allergies.

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