Ren’s Pets Expanding Network in Maritimes with New Store in Truro, Nova Scotia

[Guelph, ON, June 14, 2022] – Ren’s Pets, a leading Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and supplies, is continuing their fast-paced growth and opening another store in Eastern Canada in Truro, Nova Scotia this fall. The 5100 sq ft store will be located at 140 Wade Road in the Walmart plaza. This will be the seventh new store opening for Ren’s in 2022 and will bring the total store count to 45 stores for the pet retail chain.  

“We’re so excited to add to oaur Ren’s family in Eastern Canada and keep growing our brand in amazing Maritimes communities that are passionate about pets,” said Scott Arsenault, CEO at Ren’s Pets. “We knew that Truro, Nova Scotia would be part of our network of stores in the East, and this location was the perfect opportunity for us to add in a fifth Ren’s store in the Maritimes for this fall.”

“We opened our Fredericton location in New Brunswick just last year and the East Coast was once again just so welcoming to Ren’s,” continues Arsenault. “We’ve really enjoyed establishing Ren’s as the key place to go for premium pet food, treats, and toys for your Pet’s Best Life in the Martimes.”

The new Truro store will feature over 8,000 products with aisles of high-quality dog & cat food, displays of treats & toys, plus a special grooming section. There will also be 16 doors or 32’ of large walk-in freezers for raw & frozen pet food. Customers can shop in store, order online for pick up at store, use local same day delivery powered by DoorDash, or have their purchases shipped to home.  

“Ren’s really is the place to visit if you’re looking for premium pet food, treats, and toys,” shares Larissa Wasyliw, VP of Ecommerce & Marketing at Ren’s Pets. “We’ve seen our ecommerce business grow extraordinarily, but know our stores are just as important to our customers. They love to bring their pets in, weigh them on our scales, try samples, ask for advice from our knowledgeable staff, get fitted for clothing or harnesses, and socialize with other pet folks and their pups.”

“There are already a lot of Ren’s Rewards members in the Truro area that shop with us on the website or at our other Nova Scotia locations because they love the high-quality brands of pet food we carry like Acana, Orijen, Royal Canin, Vetdiet, Stella & Chewy’s and Big Country Raw,” said Wasyliw. “We can’t wait to show these pet parents that Ren’s is here for your Pet’s Best Life in their own Ren’s store in their Truro community.”

Ren’s also has locations in Bayer’s Lake and Dartmouth in Nova Scotia, plus Dieppe and Fredericton in New Brunswick in Eastern Canada.

Ren’s Pets Fredericton, New Brunswick opened in July 2021, making it the fourth store for Ren’s in the Maritimes.

Ren’s carries only the best brands in premium quality pet food for your pets, with brands like GO, Acana, Orijen, Vetdiet, Royal Canin, Open Farm, and more.

Pets are extremely welcome at Ren’s, and our knowledgeable staff enjoys meet new furry friends every day when they come to visit.

Ren’s stocks the largest selection of raw frozen food from the best brands like Big Country Raw, Iron Will, Stella & Chewy’s, and more.

Ren’s in store scales provide a great opportunity for customers to weigh their pets to monitor their weight.

Ren’s Pets enjoys being part of the community and participating in pet-focused events like Bark in Park in Fredericton, NB with the local humane society.


About Ren’s Pets

Ren’s Pets is a leading Canadian specialty retailer with 42 stores (and growing!) in Ontario and the Maritimes plus a best-in-class ecommerce site shipping nationally. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. It was acquired by the Legault Group in August 2021. Ren’s carries the largest selection of pet supplies, including pet food, treats, and toys for your Pet’s Best Life. Ren’s is an industry leader in high-quality professional grooming supplies. The Ren’s Promise guarantees knowledgeable staff will help you find the best food for your pet. The Ren's Reward program lets you earn free food and redeem points online or in-store. For more information, visit renspets.com.

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