Pet Stores
Newer Steveston shop specializing in raw and frozen diets for dogs and cats, plus treats and supplements. A short walk from the Bayview Street shops, so it fits into a village errand run rather than a trip out to a big-box store.
Freezer space is the first thing raw feeding costs you, before the food itself. You need somewhere to keep it, a supplier close enough that restocking is not an expedition, and someone behind the counter who can talk you through portioning for your actual dog rather than selling you the biggest box. DMC Pet Store Raw Food is built around that, with treats and supplements alongside the freezers.
Bayview Street is the waterfront edge of Steveston Village, running along the harbour past the wharf and the shops, and having a pet store on that stretch changes the shape of the errand. You are already down there for something else, so a week of food folds into a walk you were doing anyway rather than a drive out to a big-box store in Ironwood or across the bridge. For anyone living in the village, that is often the difference between sticking with a feeding plan and quietly giving up on it.
The dog population in this part of Richmond is enormous, which is what happens when a long dyke trail starts at the end of the street. Garry Point and the West Dyke Trail keep a steady stream of dogs moving past these blocks all year. Switching an animal onto raw takes a few weeks rather than a weekend, so go in with questions rather than a shopping list. Frozen stock moves unevenly in every shop of this kind, and a call ahead is sensible when you need a particular protein in quantity.
In the Steveston neighbourhood of Richmond.
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Independent pet store in the Seafair shopping center that has served west Richmond for years. Food, treats, toys and basic supplies for cats, dogs and small animals, with staff who remember regulars and give straightforward advice.
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Small pet products and services shop on Leslie Road in the Golden Village. It keeps short daytime hours and closes Tuesdays, so phone first, but it is a handy neighborhood option for food, supplies and pet care basics.
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Small independent pet supply store inside Parker Place mall carrying premium foods, treats and accessories for cats and dogs. Owner-run, open daily from late morning to early evening, and easy to fold into a Golden Village food run.
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