Toronto shops that keep furry friends happy
Indulging your furry or feathered friend is a favourite pastime and a labour of love for many pet owners. Seeking out the best in nutrition, toys and accessories is more than a habit – it’s a lifestyle. These Toronto merchants cater to those for whom owning a pet is a priceless pleasure.
The Bone House
946 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1J7This Queen East shop is serious about providing pets with the best natural, organic and biologically-sound nutrition available anywhere. You’ll find raw foods produced to human standards and manufactured by industry-leading suppliers. Your pooch may never disobey again after tasting a locally-sourced Rowe Farms chew bone. You’ll also find doggie toys and apparel fabricated from recycled and sustainable materials.
Helmutt's Pet Supply
865 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G4For any dog (and owner) that’s ventured into Trinity Bellwoods Park, no afternoon adventure is complete without a stop at Hellmutt’s. The shop stocks all the essentials, and offers a healthy and locally-sourced selection of food and pet care items. You’ll find toys, accessories, brushes and more. Hellmutt’s doesn’t forget about the tiniest of pets either; there’s alfalfa galore for your hamster or guinea pig.
Timmie Doggie Outfitters
867 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G4Just next door to Hellmutt’s is Timmie, a store catering to dogs — specifically their grooming. It bills itself as a “wellness spa,” offering hydrosurge massage, manis and “pawdicures,” ear cleaning and de-shedding. They also stock toys, accessories, clothing and some food but the emphasis here is definitely on four-legged luxury.
Menagerie Pet Shop
549 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M4X 1P7It’s hard to miss this Cabbagetown shop: Just look for the giant iguana. Menagerie Pet Shop sells almost every species of pet and everything they need. Looking for a fish? They’ve got a roomful of tanks. Are feathers more your thing? There’s a room for birds, too. You’ll also find small pets, such as reptiles and rodents and all the necessary nutrition, habitat and accessories.
Pet Social Plus
22-20 Bruyeres Mews, (A), Toronto, ON M5V 0G8Pet Social has conveniently located its shops in some of the most concentrated neighbourhoods within the condo-city area. Thousands of pet owners, including many tower-dwellers, visit Pet Social for the essentials. Both branches wisely cater to working owners by offering dog walking, grooming and daycare services. They also operate a cat adoption agency for their feline friends.
Small Wonders Pet Salon
148 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N1This Danforth emporium seeks out healthy and holistic pet foods and other pet products from Canadian suppliers, and has more than 100 locally-sourced items in stock. They aren’t shy about posting their mission statement right up front: Fair and competitive pricing, and a heartfelt commitment to the health and welfare of your pets. Ask about their dog training classes next time you’re in.
Wag On The Danforth
1918 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1J4This family-run shop on the Danforth is beloved among locals. Offering quality, all-natural food, marrow bones and more, it’s the stuff of doggie dreams. Since bath time can sometimes be a mess, especially in tight quarters, Wag offers in-house facilities so you can bathe your pooch — not your couch. The people at Wag truly love pets, so pet owners can trust their goods and services.
