Imagine a place where pets are center stage; a place where you can find cute clothes for your miniature dachshund, birthday cupcakes for your poodle, or even a celebratory “21st Birthday Martini Bone,” for your 3-year-old labrador. Well, imagine no more, as Salty Paws Pet Boutique and Barkery in the Destin Commons has everything you need to make your four-pawed pet feel loved.
“I’ve always wanted to open a store, ever since I worked in my family's store for 14 years in New Orleans,” said Owner Elizabeth Cox. “My whole family loves pets and it’s just a need here in Destin, a lot of people here love their pets like family.”
Elizabeth and her family moved from New Orleans to Destin at the end of 2023, and opened Salty Paws in February of 2024. A lifetime visitor of Destin, Elizabeth said her husband’s job finally brought them to the Emerald Coast for good.
“We love it here so we finally decided to make the move,” Elizabeth said. “We love it when people bring their pets into the store and we really love hearing people’s stories about how they got their pets; that’s my favorite part of having the store, it makes it more fun.”
Elizabeth Cox said her four-legged family consists of two dogs and two cats. Meet the family: Duke, a black lab. Cane, a stray, possibly American Bulldog and Labrador mix. A stray cat named Beanz, and Tux, a black and white tabby.