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A pet’s health is important to our store, because we think they deserve better for all the love and affection they provide us with. It circles back to the concept of pets being part of the family.”
- Kieran Atkinson
H as your pet become your fur kid? If you’re someone who insists on buying only the trendiest toys for your dog, indulges your cat’s palate with organic food, and can’t resist dressing up your pet for any special occasion, then your pet is definitely more than a pet to you. He or she is, in fact, “undeniably part of the family,” which is exactly how Global Pet Foods sees your pet too. “Pets are now being treated as part of the family, or children, as opposed to just an animal,” says Kieran Atkinson, Business Development Manager of Global Pet Foods for PEI and Newfoundland, regarding the shift from pets being just pets to being more a part of the family. The locally-owned and operated business has two locations in Charlottetown and Summerside. Each is run by enormous pet lovers who are dedicated to improving the lives of our furry friends. Linda Keane, who purchased Global Pet Foods in Charlottetown in 2006 and opened the location in Summerside in 2011, is the proud parent to four dogs, three cats, three finches, a canary, and a horse. Josh Blinder, Global Pet Foods PEI partner, is equally smitten with his dog Tyra.
“A pet’s health is important to our store, because we think they deserve better for all the love and affection they provide us with,” says Atkinson. “It circles back to the concept of pets being part of the family.” Which is also why Global Pet Foods places such an emphasis on the quality of holistic food brands and the items they sell. “Your pet is family, so we think they should be fed decent-quality food, the same way a child would,” says Atkinson. “For so long, pets have been fed whatever is cheap; we focus on providing products that take into account the total well-being of the pet, so that they can live longer, happier lives as family members.” Ensuring the needs of your pet on a personal level is what sets Global Pet Foods apart from big box stores. “We listen,” says Atkinson. “We ask questions to determine what is best for the pet, based on their individual needs, whether it concerns stage of life, breed, allergies, or other dietary restrictions.” Staff is constantly trained and re-trained in order to provide the best advice for any customer. The exceptional employees help make your store visit feel as though you’re talking to another concerned pet parent at the dog park. “As a local business, one of our favourite things is being able to call many of our customers by name, and know offhand what food and treats they like to feed their furry friend.”
Global Pet Foods 405 University Ave, Charlottetown 902.368.1326
454 Granville St, Summerside 902.724.1326
www.globalpetfoodspei.ca
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