Whiskers Pet Store

12/09/2024

Come on in to the store before December 23, 2024 to enter to win one of our spectacular gift baskets!

12/08/2024

Whiskers Pet Store will be holding its monthly "Customer Appreciation 10% off sale" this Wednesday, Dec. 11th.

Come on by to get your pet's favourite stocking stuffers!

The sale will be from 9:30am - 5:30pm.

We request your patience as it is a busy day. If we cannot fully answer your questions on this day, please come any other day, and we will be happy to help you with your requests.

The Whiskers Team appreciate the community support and look forward to serving you, our wonderful customers this Wednesday.

12/07/2024

Wise words to live by.

12/02/2024

When you realize that there are only 23 days till Christmas and you have to buy gifts for all your pet family members.

Come on down to Whiskers Pet Store for high quality treats, toys, gift cards, food, and accessories to keep your whole family happy this holiday!

11/30/2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our photo contest!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from our little hot dog!

Stop on by the store today for a sweet treat for your pet!

We have human treats too!

10/30/2024

One more day to like us on social media, post your cutest pet photos, tag us, and a friend!

We will announce the winner on Nov 30!

Don't miss out!

10/08/2024

Whiskers pet store is hosting a photo contest!

Be sure to tag us in your most outrageous pet pictures. You could win a $100 gift certificate to Whiskers Pet Store!

Happy following, posting, liking and sharing!

10/03/2024

With all the roadwork delays, why not walk on over to Whiskers!

(What's a walk without a good treato, after all)

Happy National Walk Your Dog Week! 🐾🎉 Whether it's a stroll around the neighborhood or an epic trail adventure, every step counts! 🦮🌳 Celebrate the joy of getting outdoors with your pup, because walks aren’t just for exercise—they’re for bonding, exploring, and making memories together. ❤️

09/23/2024

Whiskers Pet Store is Seeking a Part-Time Sales Associate (Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays & On-Call, $19 / hr)

Who We Are: Whiskers Pet Store is a family-run pet store located in the heart of Ganges on Salt Spring Island. We pride ourselves on our knowledgeable and caring staff, and work hard to provide our customers with the best information, high quality pet foods and supplies, and outstanding service.

Job Description: The Part-Time Sales Associate is responsible for greeting customers upon entry and responding to customer inquiries. They will be knowledgeable about store products and services. The Part-Time Sales Associate will handle sales, refunds, special orders, carry-outs, deliveries, stocking shelves, and other duties as directed. Depending on shifts, they will be responsible for store opening and closing duties, and will ensure the store remains tidy and presentable. Other duties may be assigned based on experience. This job does require lifting of bags and hours of standing.

What We Offer: We strive to maintain our positive work environment and support each other as a team. As owners, Brian and Joan are attentive, responsive and are here to help you succeed. We offer competitive wages based on experience with regular incremental salary increases, semi-annual financial bonuses and health benefits after 3 months as well a number of in-house benefits. While experience with the pet industry, computers, and Point of Sale systems is advantageous, we will provide training as needed.

What You Bring: We are seeking a Sales Associate who is team-oriented, proactive, demonstrates a strong work ethic and has a genuine love of pets. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who thrives both independently and within a collaborative team environment. We are seeking those who show a commitment to going above and beyond the basics of their role, and show an attention to detail. The person will demonstrate the ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and be open to further direction from senior staff to understand the detail needed in the job.

Most importantly, the ideal candidate will be aligned with our core mission of supporting pets, and their owners.

Sound like the perfect fit? Submit a resume and cover letter detailing your skills and experience addressed to Joan and Brian Johnson via email at [email protected] or drop off a cover letter and resume in-person at 128 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC. For more information, please contact 250-537-1838.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in the part-Time Sales Associate position with Whiskers Pet Store.

We look forward to hearing from you.

09/10/2024

Come and join us for 10% off the entire store Wednesday on for our Customer Appreciation Day!

08/26/2024

Haha, some will go to great lengths to entertain their kitties 🐈‍⬛

08/26/2024

Happy International Dog Day from all of us at Whiskers!

08/12/2024

Whiskers Pet Store will be holding its monthly "customer appreciation 10% off sale" this Wednesday Aug 14th

The sale will be from 9:30am - 5:30pm .

We request your patience as it is a busy day. If we cannot fully answer your questions on this day, please come any other and we will be happy to help you with your requests.

The Whiskers Team appreciate the community support and look forward to serving you, our wonderful customers Wednesday.

08/09/2024

Happy International Cat Day from all of us at Whiskers Pet Store!

08/03/2024

CLOSING EARLY NOTICE

We are closing early this Sunday for a staff function!

Please stop in before 2pm this Sunday!

Thanks for your understanding as we celebrate with our incredible staff!

Sincerely,

Joan and Brian,
Owners