I gave Mixed Blessings $500 on April 30th, 2020 for a puppy to be delivered to me on June 12th,…read more2020. When I arrived to pick my puppy up I found out that they had sold it to someone else with more money. Now they wish to give me back $300 instead of the full amount. We are heading for court. Be very careful when dealing with these people. They have no moral compass and very poor business sense. Looking forward to court where it will cost them an additional $150. Lauren Flynn

I met Joanie in the Fall of 2020. We chatted regarding the purchase of a puppy and came to terms…read morewhere we were both happy with the end result of our conversation. I won't go into the details because that's between Joanie and myself, not for all of you to gander on about. As I've said before, life is not perfect and some situations can't be fixed, but they can be accommodated where applicable and that's what Joanie did on my behalf. Since that imperfect situation occurred, I have to express how pleased I am with the little, darling puppy Joanie provided me with. I couldn't ask for a better choice than the one puppy I received. Thank you so very much, Joanie. I am so sorry for all the troubles you have recently had to deal with.

I came across SlowBlink Cattery while looking for a Maine Coon breeder in the Greater Vancouver…read morearea. After a thorough search and conversations with various breeders, I stumbled upon SlowBlink. Mia, the owner, stood out with her extensive knowledge of cat health and nutrition. She was incredibly kind and patient, taking the time to address my concerns about purchasing a kitten without breeding rights. She offered me several options, and we found one that suited me perfectly. As a new cat owner, I valued Mia's ability to accurately assess the kitten's condition based on my brief description. SlowBlink's expertise and the inclusion of first-month insurance provided me with a strong support system in the initial stages of bringing home my kitten. Thanks to their guidance, I was able to confidently reserve a beautiful kitten. I wholeheartedly recommend SlowBlink to anyone searching for a trustworthy and caring place to find their new feline companion. --T and D's mum.

From the owner: Slow Blink Maine Coons is a small, family-run cattery. Our kittens come from the most healthy,…read morebeautiful, well-balanced champion bloodlines imported from Europe. They are raised in a loving environment as a member of our family. We breed healthy, big, stunning, sweet-tempered, gentle, and loving Maine Coons with striking and rare characteristics: odd-eyed, polydactyl, black smoke and shaded silver, large, well-tufted ears, squared muzzles, muscular, well-balanced rectangular bodies, long and flowing tails, impressive lion-like frontal ruff manes, and silky coats that are both smooth and shaggy. We sell Maine Coon Kittens - the perfect furry companions - and make the adoption process as easy and stress-free as possible.

Asked for Assistance ignored me for 20 mins then wouldn't sell me feeder gold fish cause they just…read moregot them. There gonna die anyways they are feeders. If you really cared about the animals you wouldn't be supporting the Industry by being in that business. Missed 300.00 sale, sell your product. Stupid. Won't be going there again. ​

I don't go here often because they're not handy to where I live, but I needed a particular product…read more(fruit fly culture) that I can't get locally. The lady at the front counter was awesome! Helpful, friendly, took me straight to the product I needed. I was also looking for a tiny jumping spider habitat, but they didn't have that. I didn't think to ask if they had any other suitable live foods that would be ready immediately because fruit flies need DAYS to mature, so may need to go back. At any rate, I was reminded of how much I have enjoyed that shop the other times I have been there. Yes, I would recommend Creatures.

Wonderful home and yard, lots of trails with trees and ferns to play hide and seek. Can't wait to…read moremeet the new pups...

From the owner: It’s a Doodle K9 Service is a small boutique breeder raising standard size Labradoodles. We have…read more1-3 litters of our amazing home raised Labradoodle puppies per year. We are dedicated to the health, fitness and happiness of our parent dogs, thereby ensuring we produce the best possible companion puppies for families.

My dog was ill when I was traveling through the area. I stopped in to look for a treatment and the…read morewoman working was so helpful! I'm sorry I don't remember her name. It was Thursday July 25 in the evening. They were going to close soon but she spent a lot of time helping me choose a locally made product which worked like magic for my dogs GI issues. She also offered to print an email for me, as there weren't any office stores nearby. Amazing customer service, quality products.

From the owner: Sidney Pet Centre is located in Sidney B.C. and has been serving the peninsula for 30 years. We…read moreoffer the newest and best in food, toys, bedding, apparel, travel, supplies, and supplements. As new owners our goal is to continue to provide great customer service, contribute to the community, and buy local products where we can ensuring we offer competitive prices and support to Canadian businesses. Our philosophy at Sidney Pet Centre is to provide the loving care to your pets that we give our own. We strive to satisfy our customers with friendly and knowledgeable service. We are committed to keeping your pets happy and healthy. We also regularly contribute to the Rescue community, and are currently partnered with Dog Bless and in the process of helping others such as The Cats Cradle

I have 3 animals from these guys. After this last adoption there are just too many red flags and…read moreirresponsible practices going on. Animals are not properly vetted, they use Atlas clinic for Vancouver and they almost killed my first dog from B&S. Now my latest is supposed to have vaccines covered but nope, hasn't been checked for heart worm and has had multiple heat cycles with a risk for mammary cancer. When I reach out I'm met with attitude. Avoid.

Very questionably run. Suspected puppy flipping business. Rescues puppies and marks them up to make…read morea profit. My experience and red flags that others should look for: 1) Website & Facebook page have no information as to who's responsible for the rescue. Who's behind the scene? No team names. No accountability 2) The audit on the website is from some random place in California (pretty sure it's the same place they get the dogs from) The link is broken so you can't verify. 3) Dogs all seem to be imported from California. Also she primarily only saves puppies to flip the costs. The owner complains about the third party transportation costs. But why can I adopt a dog from Taiwan that includes a flight & more health vetting included for less? There are also PLENTY of dogs right across the border in Seattle. 4) The quote Larissa gave me for a pup was 1000$. Mixed breed, not spayed/neutered, or fully vaccinated, despite their claim to spay and neuter all dogs on their website. Meaning we'd still have to pay another 500-700$ out-of-pocket to cover the rest of the initial costs. 5) After doing more research on other similar rescues, we thought the fee was too high. I offered to pay 800 and that we'd cover the remaining vet costs ourselves (which was still way too high, but I fell in love with the pup we met). Next I received a very aggressive text, email, and phone call from her telling me numerous times it was unacceptable and "not okay" that I questioned the fee or compared Big & Small to other rescues. There are reviews elsewhere about of her flipping a personality switch, so I was a bit prepared but same time I wasn't. I didn't mean to upset her by just asking a simple, innocent question. I had so much anxiety writing that email because I was terrified of the response I was going to get. There are so many ways she could have professionally handled it but she sadly chose to be aggressive and mean about it. 6) Larissa will only tell you about the adoption fee in a private email. I later found out that a lady and I were being quoted two different prices - 50$ difference for the same pup. 7) A quick google of Big & Small will have two top hits, the second is a Facebook page dedicated to outing this rescue. 8) There's a video on YouTube of the husband acting horribly towards a family who also questioned the adoption fees. Can be found with a little internet digging. 9) There is a CBC article about this business that's also worth a read. 10) If you look at Instagram and Facebook you'll notice Big & Small has zero outreach. I'm guessing because they aren't reputable and no other rescues or business will work with them. 11) The comments on their Facebook page are heavily censored. I have watched comments get deleted if people question a breed type listed as incorrect. Or Facebook will say there are a large number of comments, e.g. 40, but only 16 show up. 12) Initially I tried to give Larissa the benefit of the doubt. I emailed advice to help her rescue. I offered to do dog portraits as a fundraiser. I also asked for the Google form I filled out so I could reuse the text to quicker fill out adoption applications. I received no return communication, I'm guessing because I told Larissa we wouldn't be paying the 1k and so she crossed us off. So here I am. Bottom line is there are better and more friendly rescues in the area that don't treat rescue dogs as a profitable business or take advantage of people for money. Save yourself the stress by supporting a rescue elsewhere. To Larissa: People genuinely want to support rescue animals. Don't treat these people like the enemy just because they can't afford your insanely high and unfair adoption fees. If you're really a non-profit, your rescue needs more transparency. And just be nice to people. It's really not that difficult! Update: Larissa has blocked my Facebook for reviewing.

Absolutely wonderful experience having the bunnies for a meet and treat for my daughter's birthday…read more Stephanie was caring, kind and passionate about her care for these rescued bunnies. This was by far the best birthday my children have ever had. We will definitely donate to the organization again in the future. Thank you for this caring and educational experience and for all your volunteering. Well done!

My daughter, her friends and I had a truly beautiful experience with our bunny 'meet and treat'…read moresession. Stephanie is wonderful: she has so much energy and kindness! She expertly wrangled the bunnies and the children, teaching plenty about bunnies and animal care. She also brought so many cute stickers! This was the most peaceful (and cute) birthday party ever :)

Their staff are fantastic. Friendly, go out of their way to help. Hold customer satisfaction as…read morenumber 1. Their selection of cat foods are tremendous....and if you know cats, always looking for something to satisfy them. I wish more businesses operated like they do. Always a pleasure going there.

From the owner: At Bosley's, we understand that your pet is a part of the family because we're devoted pet lovers…read moretoo. Bosley's has been providing pets with everything they need to be healthy, happy and active for many years. At our friendly, neighbourhood stores you'll find a great selection of pet food, treats, toys and accessories, along with specially trained Animal Care Experts who are committed to helping you shop the best nutrition and products for your pets. A large number of our stores are locally owned and operated in communities across British Columbia. Step into any of our pet-friendly stores for exclusive brands including Performatrin and Performatrin Ultra - cat and dog food scientifically developed by our in-house nutritionists.

Love this store and staff. If they don't carry a pet food you need they try very hard to get it for…read moreyou. Nice to support a small local store.

I love Olivers Pet Supplies!! As a very experienced BIG Dog owner for the last 20 years, I know…read moredogs, diet, behaviours! My husband and i just moved to Nanaimo in the past year, and searched for a pet food store where we could be advised re best diets, treats, and feel a connection to Owner/Staff who are very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions we have! I explained to the staff that my dogs over the years really did well on a Solid Gold Diet, the owner was so knowledgeable re the distribution and told us that the distributer actually went bankrupt! They then went out of their way to help me research with their own i-Pads comparable foods and suggestions as to what food I could try!! 5 Star service above and beyond! Thank you Ladies