Pet Valu

It’s a fairly small but very friendly and cozy store with decent selections for its size.

On the first Saturday of every month, this Pet Valu offers doggy nail trims for $ 10, and Marilyn is a pro, who can handle even my Drama Queen of a dog, who cries before the clippers are even touching his nails!
The store is much smaller than the Front Street location, and doesn’t carry raw food, so we just go once a month for nail trims and some dog treats.
On our last visit, while checking out, my Drama Queen of a dog decided to shoplift/​help himself to some treats that are conveniently/​inconveniently located at dog eye level. So that was an extra $ 4.
Well played Pet Value, well played.
Pet owners bringing in their dogs, you have been warned, this store might bring out the inner criminal in your dog!

This place doesn’t feel like a chain store at all. The staff are so friendly, knowledgable and get to know the animals. The woman who comes in to cut nails (first Saturday is the month for $ 10) is also great. She is very good with the animals!

The staff is friendly and always greats you when you come in. I like the selection for dogs. Not sure about for cats or other animals as I only have a dog (for now anyways). Prices are pet store standard. There’s a couple of arm chairs in the
middle of the store so a great place to take a break if you are out and about in Cabbagetown.

I know a pug who loves this place…
This location is large and in charge and is always fully stocked with my best friend George’s favorite things. Examples of these things include pigs’ ears, fancy kibble and Mother Hubbard’s organic dog treats. They also have a small doggy clothing section, bed section and things for cats. Pfffft. Cats.
The people who work here heart George and always give him treats and usually remember his name. Class acts.
PEPPER POINTS: For hosting the dog whisperer himself Caesar Milan. That’s some rock star pet store behaviour.

Pet Valus in general are one of my preferred places to shop. If you don’t want to feed your furry friend pet-​versions of McDonald’s every day, Pet Valu is the way to go.
Unlike privately owned pet stores, this location is very clean, fully stocked, and well laid-​out. The staff know their stuff and will encourage you to feed your pet good quality food (down with Fancy Feast)!
Sales staff were not pushy, and offered suggestions on how to keep my cat healthy in the deadly heat with no air conditioning.
Also, can’t beat being rick-​rolled upon entry of the store: D

I shopped here recently while staying at my boyfriend’s place for the weekend and it was like a whole other world. It feels very small-​town when you go in. I mean, it *looks* like a boutique pet shop, but the staff and customers all know each other and are so friendly!
I forgot what I had gone in for, but came out with more than I needed. Lots of knowledge, amazing customer service, super-​friendly vibe.
Makes me want to move to the east end of town!

I called Pet Valu looking for booties for my dog tonight and got awesome customer service. They held two sizes so she could try them on and gave me a coupon for a 25% discount. They also recommended a treat for her that she’s been chewing on for the last half hour, totally blissed out. I’m pretty sure my dog would rate this place 5 stars too since the staff gave her treats the whole time we were in there. You can tell they’re total animal lovers and I liked that they could recommend things based on experience with the products with their own pets.
We arrived just before they closed and they were very patient while she tried on the booties and I put them on her after buying them. The store was well-​organized and the prices were competitive compared to other stores I’ve been in downtown. I was also pretty impressed with the selection, and it was nice that they had things for larger dogs since a lot of the downtown stores assume everyone has a yorkie. In terms of downtown pet stores, this place is a winner.

I wish I could shop here more. Unfortunately they don’t carry my dog’s food here. They have recently rennovated the store so it’s looking quite nice at the moment. Things are better organized and the layout makes much more sense.
They don’t just have dog stuff. You can outfit your cat, bird, rodent, etc. They just don’t sell the pets themselves. Pet Valu carries everything you could need for your pet. Their prices are reasonable and the staff are very knowledgable. If you’re looking for something specific that they don’t have they will make the effort to see if they can special order it for you.