Looking for a doggie day care? Trying to find a reputable trainer for your four-legged friend? Or maybe you want to book a photo shoot for your feline superstar? Bosley’s at Columbia Square is trying to make your search a little easier.
The local pet food and supplies store is hosting a Meet the Pet Care Providers event in May. The four-hour event is aimed at providing pet owners with a neutral space to check out different pet-related businesses available in New Westminster.
“I get customers asking me all the time for trainers, for this, for that, or whatever,” Karima Jivraj, owner of Bosley’s by PetValu at Columbia Square. “I consider myself neutral so when somebody comes to me and says, ‘Oh Karima, who do you recommend for vets?’ or ‘Who do you recommend for training?’ we pull out all the cards we have and we say, ‘Here, you figure out what works best for you.’ That’s how we do it.”
Because she was didn’t want to recommend one business over another, Jivraj thought she would instead host a pet services fair at Bosley’s and let the customers choose for themselves.
“I just want a place where these people are all together. The customers can meet them and then decide, ‘Can we use their services? Can’t we use their services? Do we like them? Don’t we like them?” she said.
From noon to 4 p.m. on May 23, pet owners are invited to Bosley’s at Columbia Square to meet and mingle with different pet service providers. Everything from dog trainers to daycares to photographers, and even one crematorium, will be at the event.
“Here’s your opportunity to meet reputable businesses that can help you take care of your animals and do the best that you can,” she said.
Businesses that are scheduled to attend the event include, Zoomies (doggie daycare), New Dawn Doggie Daycare, Uptown Dawg (daycare and groomer), Bronte Pet Services, Dogstars (training), Pawsitively Canine (training), Off Leash Photography and the New Westminster Animal Shelter.
Jivraj is particularly excited that Until We Meet Again crematorium and memorial services will be on site.
“They are actually really cool,” she said.
For more information on the event visit bosleys.com/location/7034.
