Pet Valu Moose Jaw owners Steve and Michelle Erdahl are moving their store across the parking lot to a much larger space and have organized the transition so smoothly that there will be no retail downtime.
“The store is doing very well, hence the move,” Michelle Erdahl told the Moose Jaw Express. “We’ve been planning to move since about January … and we’re excited to see all our familiar customers in our new space.”
Erdahl said the change would expand the Moose Jaw Pet Valu by over 1000 square feet, giving them more room for existing stock and enabling them to more easily add new products. For now, they will keep everything the same, although she said they will probably need to hire more staff at some point in the future.
Pet Valu is a Canadian retailer of pet food and pet-related products that was founded in 1976. They carry a wide range of products, including raw, premium, and holistic pet foods, and just about every pet accessory, toy, chewing option, and enclosure imaginable.
Moose Jaw’s Pet Valu is also known for its support of local animal charities such as the Moose Jaw Humane Society, Lucky Paws Dog Rescue, Running Wild Rescue, and the Stray Cat Rescue and Protection Society (SCRAPS).
SCRAPS regularly restocks batches of adorable, adoptable kittens at Pet Valu. The staff are trained on how to assist customers with adopting the kittens, and the relationship is one of SCRAPS’ most important sponsorships.
The previous Pet Valu location will remain open until 9 p.m. on April 13, and the new location will open immediately on the morning of April 14, meaning customers won’t see any gap in service.
Clients making regular use of the Pet Valu dog wash will also be excited to hear that another bay is being added. That will bring the total to three, with the third dog wash isolated.
“There’s quite a few dogs who like to be on their own when they’re getting washed,” Erdahl noted. “That is the easiest way to say that, and I have a couple of dogs who feel that way, so I know there will be quite a few customers happy to have that third dog wash that will be separate.”
The new address of Pet Valu Moose Jaw is 2D-1251 Main St N.
