Oregon City News/Clackamas Review
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
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Local, family owned since 1910
“The drawing box is open,” said Scott and Dave Miller,
owners of Animal House Pet Shop in Milwaukie and Ore-
gon City, “and we are giving away a puppy!”
The brothers are excited to celebrate their 31 years of
business on Saturday, Oct. 5, in their Oregon City location.
From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., there will be samples of pet items,
prizes and drawings, a clown, vendor information and then
at 4 p.m., a lucky winner will win a free puppy of their
choice.
The Millers decided to follow a childhood dream of own-
ing a pet store and three decades ago purchased a rundown
shop in Oregon City as it was going out of business.
After Dave called Scott and said, “Do you really want to
do this?” they transformed the little shop and spent time
rebuilding the clientele and expanding their business to
four locations, including one still open in the Milwaukie
Marketplace. Over the years, they have remodeled the
shop from 1,000 square feet to over 4,000 square feet, and
offer a full line of pet foods and pet products, as well as
small animals including fish, reptiles, bunnies, cats, dogs
and more.
“Over time, we’ve had to compete with the bigger pet
stores,” saidDaveMiller. “But, what sets us apart is that we
have a lot of pet knowledge and we spend all the time we
need with our customers.”
Apartnership that has developed a first name basiswith
their clientele, the brothers agree that, “the ability to per-
sonally connect with our customers and their pets is one of
the best parts of owning a shop.”
Animal House Pet
Shop ready to
give away puppy
PHOTO BY CINDY FREE-FETTY
Brothers and owners of Animal House Pet Shop, Dave (left) and
Scott (right) Miller, showcase one of the puppies a lucky customer
can choose from if their name is drawn at their Oct. 5 celebration.
Wild, winter wonderland at Christmas At the Zoo
Every branch is decorated as youwind
your way through the forest of trees dis-
playing specialty ornaments and life-like
plush animals from every species that
greet you at Christmas At the Zoo.
“I love Christmas and I love plush ani-
mals,” said owner Connie Nicoud, which
is why she opened and named her first
shop Christmas at the Zoo in Northwest
Portland over 23 years ago.
“My husband worked, my children
were getting older and I had worked
with plush animals in the past and had a
lot of resources and connections in the
industry.Whenmy husband spotted our
first location, I knew I had to open the
business,” she added.
Now, going on two years in her brand-
new building on Main Street in down-
town Oregon City, the shop is decorated
with ornaments for every budget start-
ing at $1.99 to $350. From the Oregon
Ducks to the “Wizard of Oz” ornaments,
there is something for every interest and
personality. Nicoud also sells exclusive
collector pieces such as Patricia Breen,
Gladys Boalt and Steiff.
“The Steiff collection out of Germany
is one that draws a lot of people from all
over,” said Nicoud.
“We also have ornaments fromnearly
everywhere in the world, hard-to-find
collections and exclusive brands.”
Nicoud attributes her success for
nearly a quarter of a century to loving
what she does. The plush animals from
lions to tigers and bears are all life-like
animals that range in price from $5 to
$1,000, and are made from high-quality
materials.
“We definitely get busier during the
holidays,” said Nicoud, “but because we
offer such a selection of hard-to-find
items, our website helps bring in year-
round success.”
A visual inventory can be found at her
website christmasatthezoo.com.
PHOTO BY CINDY FREE-FETTY
Connie Nicoud, owner of Christmas At the Zoo, displays her personal collection of Broadway
Bears — bears dressed in costumes created by actual costume designers for Broadway
musicals she has attended.
Fun and Affordable Entertainment at Kellogg Bowl
As a young semi-pro baseball pitcher, Bill Oetken, owner of
Kellogg Bowl inMilwaukie, loved competition, but when a bum
shoulder sidelined his overhand pitch, he switched to the un-
derhand throwing skills bowling required. The first in Oregon
history to bowl an 800, Oetken found himself in theHall of Fame
for not only Milwaukie, but also Portland and the entire state.
He’s humble — you probably wouldn’t know his successes, be-
cause for 31 years, he’s felt like a winner owning Kellogg Bowl
and getting to pass on his friendship and knowledge to those
who frequent the business — and helping train a number of
future champions.
Kellogg is the only locally owned facility to host the Portland
Masters, and is one of the only lanes to offer Monte Carlo
Nights. They also host glow bowling, birthday and employee
parties andmeetings (in their new private event room), as well
as many leagues including the junior, Swiss, women’s and
more. During the summers, kids can even bowl free.
“We keep our prices down below average rates,” said Oet-
ken. “People tell us we’re not charging enough, but I like cus-
tomers to be able to do something fun at an affordable price.”
Oetken’s General Manager, David Reid, has worked at the
lanes since the late 1980s and knows nearly every facet of the
business.
“I was never the best bowler,” said Reid, “but that’s the nice
thing about the sport, you don’t have to be great to have a great
time, and you can start at any age.”
This is evident as an elderly ladywalks in, bowling ball, shoes
and bag in tow, huge smile on her face. “This is our 91-year-old
bowler,” saidOetken. “She started bowling three years ago. You
think I’m kidding. I’m not!”
PHOTO BY CINDY FREE-FETTY
Bill Oetken and David Reid stand next to the all-computerized bowling
terminal. Behind them are some of the only wood lanes left in local alleys.
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