If you care about your dog, do not feed them Buddies Natural Pet Food…read more We fed our 2.5-year-old Boxer, Bruno, their raw duck and veggie blend exclusively for several months, following all the safe handling instructions to the letter. Out of nowhere, he became violently sick--vomiting, shaking, passing bloody diarrhea, and collapsing into lethargy. We rushed him to WAVES Emergency in Victoria, where he was diagnosed with Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea Syndrome (AHDS). The vet made it clear: his raw diet was the likely cause, and we were told to stop it immediately. We've now spent over $1,000 in emergency care--and if he relapses, we've been warned a vet stay will cost us $3,500+. Bruno is slowly improving on a prescription diet and medication, but this has been horrifying. What makes this worse is Buddies' complete lack of transparency. Their website offers zero warnings about serious health risks linked to raw feeding--no mention of AHDS, bacterial overload, or that raw food can transmit bacteria to humans, especially children. Our vet told us all of this--why doesn't Buddies? After digging through reviews, I found I'm not alone--other customers have had serious issues too, including foreign material in the food and poor responses from the company. I'll be warning everyone I know. Raw food isn't inherently evil--but this company's silence about its risks is. Do better, Buddies.

From the owner: Raw Food for Dogs and Cats | What we believe to be true:…read moreLiving bodies are fully equipped with everything they need to fight disease. Keeping a body fed with fresh unadulterated fuel is the best way to help a body do the work of staying alive. Buddies raw pet food provides the healthy alternative to dried and canned products. When a living body is too busy trying to squeeze nutrients out of an indigestible diet, there is little energy left to fight infection. The effects are rashes, intestinal problems, and premature aging to name a few. Our raw diets include fresh, human grade meats and veggies, free of preservatives, fillers, antibiotics, added hormones or by-products. We are 100% Gluten Free, Grain Free, and Canadian! What makes us different? Buddies Natural Pet food sources all of our products locally and is a coarsely ground, hand mixed and artisan cut product made with love in Duncan, BC. Our blends are created from a wide variety of proteins such as: Beef, Emu, Fish (Salmon, Herring, Tuna and/or Sole), Lamb, Pork, Poultry (Chicken, Duck, and/or Turkey), Rabbit, and Venison. Buddies is a Carrot and Fruit free facility but will use some veggies in our blends such as: Zucchini, Bok Choy, Celery, Yams, Alfalfa Powder and seasonal vegetables. We have been family owned and operated locally on Vancouver Island since 2005.

They had what I needed. Good selection and prices. Staff could have been friendlier. Or…read morefriendly.

A beautiful well-run independently owned pet store that I love. Service is great and the manager…read moreand employees are knowledgeable and also very congenial. Going to Village Pets is always fun! I highly recommend this store and amazing staff. They also have an excellent groomer which I have used and she does a great job with cats and dogs.

The service was phenomenal. Carol is so excited about helping you give the best to your pets, it's…read morethe kind of positive energy that is contagious. I will definitely be going back there for my pet's needs. The selection is great, and if they do not have what I want/need, there has been no issue ordering it. She even knew when I was going to be running out of food and asked if I needed more!

If you share your home with a cat, the locally made catnip mats sold at FH Pet Supply are a must…read more Sometimes they have orca-themed fabrics which are extra fun but my cats go wild for these mats no matter the fabric. Aside from the catnip mats, FHPS also carries these very sturdy, adorable orca dog stuffies in two sizes. These make the most perfect gifts and have held up well to my dog's chomping and tossing. Totally unexpectedly, they also carry a vegan dog food I'd been wanting my pup to try and it wasn't unreasonably priced! Their pet food selection is extensive and high quality and they have rows of both dry and canned dog and cat foods. I also recommend their locally made dog treats up by the cash register. My dog is a big fan of the squash and beet varieties. Employees are helpful, the store is clean, and parking is decent.

This store definitely has a lot of pet items like food, treats, and toys, but it was pretty…read moreclaustrophobic being in there because everything is so close together. The aisles are tight, so it's hard to get through if others are standing around. Also, the no pet policy is ironic since it is a pet store. That's like going into a baby store and you're not allowed to bring a baby inside. What's also ridiculous is that every other shop in the area has a sign saying dogs are welcome inside the shop. You know it's silly when even the coffee shop allows dogs.