PetParker

10/26/2024

08/27/2024

Happy International Dog Day to all dog lovers, past, present, and future! Let’s celebrate the joy, love, and companionship our dogs bring into our lives. A special shoutout to Sophie for inspiring us to bring PetParker to Canada, helping keep our furry friends safe while we shop. Here’s to cherishing our dogs every day! 🎉👏🏼🐶

07/09/2024

🐾 For most pet owners, across generations, 🐾

You've heard the terms "fur babies" and "pawrents," right? 🐶🐱

We share powerful emotional bonds with our pets. They bring comfort, safety, and companionship to our lives. However, pet owners face numerous challenges:

💰 Rising Costs: Economic conditions are making pet-related expenses harder to manage.
🏠 Housing Issues: Finding pet-friendly rental housing is increasingly difficult due to restrictions.
🚫 Limited Access: Many public places don't allow pets, which can feel discriminatory.
🏞️ Lack of Amenities: Some governments aren't prioritizing public amenities like trails, parks, and animal welfare.
⚖️ Legal Status: Pets are often seen as property by law enforcement and the court system.

Many organizations and individuals are working to improve policies, budgets, taxation, and laws to support pet families, but these efforts are often fragmented.

🔗 Looking for more info? We've listed some relevant current efforts and campaigns on our website to help you get involved and support better conditions for pets and their families! 💪❤️



Please visit petparker.ca/pets-are-family

05/19/2024

It's been an exhilarating couple of days for the PetParker team with so much attention from pet owners, businesses and entrepreneurs everywhere.

Yesterday we officially launched the PetParker service at Granville Island where our advisor - dog trainer and behaviour expert, Holly Chen from Honourable Hound (https://honourablehound.ca/) shared tips and advice to help your dog love PetParker. We hope to share a video of that soon. Guests and visitors also enjoyed the opportunity to take photos with our special guest Snoopy and most people didn't mind that Charlie Brown (Adi) stuck around 🤣

Prior to the event we had the pleasure of interviewing for two articles in the local news including the Vancouver Sun and Daily Hive. You will find links to both stories on our news page (https://www.petparker.ca/news-and-events).

And unbeknownst to us, two viral posts on Facebook generated a total of over 110,000 likes and 23,000 shares which resulted in a lot of excitement and interest for PetParker throughout North America and beyond!

Cochrane Alberta; https://www.facebook.com/share/p/SrLnyq9R5GfmEAL1/
Penticton BC: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/c7Uo2wRRdqPDxWkX/

Thanks for all the love!

05/14/2024

PetParker in Brazil recently launched new locations with one of the most recognized grocery brands in the world - Carrefour!
Carrefour Brazil has approximately 1,000 locations including grocery and convenience stores nationwide.
👏Parabens (Congratulations) PetParker for achieving this important partnership and Carrefour Brazil for investing in pet safety and a better experience for all your customers and passersby.

05/08/2024

Join us for our launch event at Granville Island on Saturday May 18 from 10AM to 12PM. Whether you’re sailing across False Creek on an , cruising in with , or enjoying a scenic stroll along the Seawall, make sure to bring your doggo along for some activities and surprises! Demos, tips, Q&A with a professional dog trainer, and photos with a special guest will be included! Hope to see you there!🚗⛵️🐶

05/07/2024

Good morning Metro Vancouver!
Have you checked out the PetParker app lately?
Dozens of PetParker pet safety stations are now available for you to combine shopping and errands with your daily dog walking and other commitments.

See all available locations including Save-On-Foods Urban Fare Granville Island Stong's Market Mi Tierra Latina Store - Commercial Drive Lansdowne Centre Richmond

New locations will be added soon. Talk to your neighbourhood grocery store manager to request a PetParker or suggest locations at petparker.ca/vancouver

Don't have the app? Get it at petparker.ca/petowners and you'll be able to settle your pet with safety and comfort, and enjoy greater flexibility and peace of mind for free.

04/29/2024

Spring is here!
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04/26/2024

We have some exciting news to share! 🥳PetParker loves which is why we are teaming up for a contest! For every location you suggest at petparker.ca/ontario, you’ll get 1 entry to the contest. Contest ends midnight May 3rd so let us know where you want to see PetParker at next. Must be following .ca to qualify. Have a favourite local grocery store, coffee shop, gym or other location where you would like to visit with your dog? Tell us, and not only will your doggos potentially have a new station to keep them safe, but you will get the chance in winning a $100 gift card to Toronto Dog Moms online shop! Stop waiting and get to suggesting!📲🐾

04/24/2024

PetParker and Paws for Hope, uniting paws and purposes for a brighter tomorrow! Join us on our journey to nurture and protect our furry friends. Every time you choose to use a PetParker station, you’re not just providing a safe space for your pet, you’re also supporting a cause. With each use, we make a donation to Paws for Hope, helping to spread love and care to pets in need. Together, we’re not just sharing space, we’re making a difference!💚🐾👏🏼

04/24/2024

PetParker and Paws for Hope, uniting paws and purposes for a brighter tomorrow! Join us on our journey to nurture and protect our furry friends. Every time you choose to use a PetParker station, you’re not just providing a safe space for your pet, you’re also supporting a cause. With each use, we make a donation to Paws for Hope, helping to spread love and care to pets in need. Together, we’re not just sharing space, we’re making a difference!🐾👏🏼💚

04/23/2024

PetParker and Paws for Hope, uniting paws and purposes for a brighter tomorrow! Join us on our journey to nurture and protect our furry friends. Every time you choose to use a PetParker station, you’re not just providing a safe space for your pet, you’re also supporting a cause. With each use, we make a donation to Paws for Hope, helping to spread love and care to pets in need. Together, we’re not just sharing space, we’re making a difference!💚👏🏼🐾

04/18/2024

Shop till you drop, we’ll watch your pup! Check out PetParker at Save-On-Foods on Cambie!💚🐾🙌

03/21/2024

Hey Canada! Did you know that March 20th is National Dogs In Yellow day?💛🐶 On this day we raise awareness for dogs who are anxious or really reactive to certain things. The colour yellow shows that the dog needs space from other pet parents or dogs. So if you’re ever out and about and you see a dog in yellow, just give those furry friends some space!🐾🦴💛

03/12/2024

Want free groceries? Win 1 of 4 $50 gift cards. The contest ends March 14. Open to pet-owner residents of Canada. Take the survey now!🤍💚🖤

03/12/2024

Want free groceries? Win 1 of 4 $50 gift cards. The contest ends March 14. Open to pet-owner residents of Canada. Click here to take the survey! 💚🤍🖤
https://www.petparker.ca/survey?fbclid=PAAabUNXNVS24a8gLHG7U4Sovdx5Haob7Y1CAuEOLa7g3q7dBcDfjR64e4Gm8_aem_ASyVldKaNUUxtYdYXT8hBt0TzpD46HasriYwaCZEqfp_kzgfgNHin_7sEqRuTn62p9o

#2024

02/22/2024

Hello friends!
We’re happy to support the Dash for Dogs event and BC & Alberta Guide Dogs..
Visit our tent for a demo of PetParker and pick up some merch for you and your doggo.
Don’t forget to install the PetParker app - we will donate in support of BC and Alberta Guide Dogs for every person who tries out PetParker!
Have a great race and catch y’all later!

📅 Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
📍 Location: Brockton Pavilion (1151 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, BC)
🕒 Opens at 9:00 am - 11:30 am

02/22/2024

Hello friends!
We’re happy to support the Dash for Dogs event and BC & Alberta Guide Dogs.
Visit our tent for a demo of PetParker and pick up some merch for you and your doggo.
Don’t forget to install the PetParker app - we will donate in support of BC and Alberta Guide Dogs for every person who tries out PetParker!
Have a great race and catch y’all later!

📅 Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
📍 Location: Brockton Pavilion (1151 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, BC)
🕒 Opens at 9:00 am - 11:30 am

02/19/2024

Happy Family Day everyone!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 💚Did you know that 77% of Canadian households have at least one pet and that there are close to 8 million dogs in Canada? Guess what⁉️ 97% of dog owners consider their pet a member of the family. Post on your story a picture of your family and your dog and tag us! 🐶💚🖤🤍🇨🇦

02/14/2024

Theft of unattended dogs outside stores and in vehicles is much more common than you think. It doesn't have to be this way.

These are only some of the more recent ones we came across on social media and some made it to the news locally in Metro Vancouver.
Many such incidents don't get reported and lost dogs don't get attributed to being left unattended outside a store, coffee shop or restaurant since these pet owners are being lectured and shamed.

What can YOU do?
1. Share the news about PetParker with your fellow pet owner friends and family members.
2. Submit location suggestions via the form on our website (petparker.ca/canada)
3. Tell the store staff and manager about it. Maybe they can consider a PetParker for their location? Not only keep pets and everyone safe but it's also really good for business!

02/13/2024

Our 2024 Canadian dog owner survey is up.
It takes less than two minutes and you can win one of four (4) $50 gift cards to a grocery store of your choice.

https://survey.typeform.com/to/PpSYH918

02/11/2024

Welcome to the PetParker network Cambie!

02/07/2024

We're inviting 🍁Canadian 🐶 dog owners to participate in our 2024 survey.
It should take you under 2 minutes to complete and you will have the option to be entered into a contest for one of four CAD $50 🎁gift cards to your grocery store or shopping centre of choice.
Survey will remain open but contest ends March 14, 2024.
https://survey.typeform.com/to/PpSYH918