Pet Supplies "Plus" is located in Bishop's Corner, next to the post office. Customers can find food and supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles and more. The first Pet Supplies "Plus" opened in 1988, in Redford, Michigan, and there are now 250 stores nationwide. This location opened in 1996, and is managed by Jason Humphries. The West Hartford Pet Supplies "Plus" is involved in adoption programs and offers information on pet care too.
Both conservative and egalitarian in its beliefs and practices, Temple Beth El is a welcoming place for interfaith families, Jews by Choice and those in the LGBT community. Founded in 1920 and headed by Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, Temple Beth El provides a wide variety of classes, activities, workshops and special events for adults, children and senior citizens. The synagogue, which currently serves approximately 575 families, also has a Hebrew School for children in grades k through seven; a nursery school was scheduled to open in the fall of 2011.