PJ’s Pets on Yonge among 27 stores closing across Canada

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The pet store chain that operates Pets Unlimited, Petculture, PJ’s Pets and Oliver & Pets Co is closing 27 of its 39 stores across Canada. One is in Toronto at 3291 Yonge St. at Brookdale Ave. “We are saddened to say that we are closing our doors after almost 50 years of serving the pet community across Canada,” said Brad Hamilton, vice president of PJ’s Pets, in a news release. The 27 stores that are closing include one in Newfoundland and Labrador, one store in Prince Edward Island, six in Nova Scotia, three in New Brunswick, 11 in Ontario, and five in British Columbia. A detailed list of locations can be found here. A March 2016 report by Price Waterhouse Cooper says the company employs 427 people. The stores that are closing are offering discounted prices on pet merchandise, including pet food, accessories and supplies.