Pets, like children, require proper care and attention to ensure they don't get bored and bite the mailman. Pamper furry companions and protect postal workers with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of pet products at Metro Mutts in the Atlas District.

Metro Mutts provides high-quality food, toys, and accessories for cats and dogs alike. Browse specialized chows such as Merrick Hungry Dog pack containing an assortment of treats ($15.99), or reward patient pooches with a Planet Dog diamond plate ball ($13.49), specially designed to withstand iron incisors and full-contact fetches. Feline-friendly accessories such as Cosmic Catnip scratching pads ($8.79) are also available, giving cats something to sink claws into besides couches, curtains, and pilfered medieval tapestry. The helpful staff makes a point of getting to know customers and their pets, remembering the likes and dislikes of owners and their animal friends.

Reviews

City's Best awarded Metro Mutts with the Best Pet Culture of 2010 award and The Washingtonian magazine featured the store as a local favorite. Yelpers give Metro Mutts a perfect five-star average and more than 510 Facebookers are fans.

• they have everything you could ever need for your dog—and your cat, too. It makes me really happy I don’t have to haul myself to Petco. – Robin Givhan, The Washingtonian
• Aside from the good quality products and excellent customer service, the best thing about this store is their willingness to get things that customers request. – Melissa N., Yelp