Why Shop at Summit Pets? A Local Pet Store Built Around Better Service
, by Curtis Baird, 4 min reading time
Summit Pets combines the personalized service of an independent Saint John pet store with premium nutrition, hard-to-find brands, online shopping, local delivery, subscriptions, frequent buyer programs, and Peak Points.
More Than a Pet Store: The Summit Pets Experience
When I started Summit Pets, I wanted to create more than another pet store. I wanted to build a place where local pet owners could find quality products, trusted advice, personalized service, and a team that genuinely cares about helping their pets live healthier, happier lives.
A Better In-Store Shopping Experience
Shopping at Summit Pets is meant to feel different from visiting a big-box pet store. Our team takes the time to learn about your pet, answer your questions, and help you compare products based on your pet’s individual needs.
Whether you are choosing food for a dog with sensitivities, improving your cat’s hydration, setting up an aquarium, or finding supplies for a reptile, bird, or small animal, we are here to provide practical and honest guidance. Our goal is never to simply sell you the most expensive product. We want to help you find the right one.
Our Saint John pet store also offers a welcoming, community-focused environment where customers can browse, ask questions, discover new products, and enjoy a complimentary coffee while they shop.
Nutrition Comes First
Pet nutrition is one of our biggest priorities. We carefully select foods, treats, supplements, and chews based on ingredient quality, nutritional value, brand transparency, and the needs of the pets in our community.
Summit Pets carries a growing selection of raw, freeze-dried, dehydrated, air-dried, canned, and premium dry foods for dogs and cats. We also seek out Canadian brands, independently owned companies, specialty formulas, and unique products that are often unavailable at big-box pet stores.
Every pet is different, and there is no single food that works for every animal. Our team can help you compare proteins, ingredients, feeding formats, and price points to find an option that works for both your pet and your household.
Convenient Online Shopping and Local Delivery
Our online store was created to bring the personalized Summit Pets experience to customers who prefer to shop from home. You can browse products, place an order at any time, earn rewards, and choose convenient local pickup or delivery options.
Local deliveries are handled directly by the Summit Pets team instead of a third-party delivery app. This gives us more control over your order, reduces the risk of third-party errors, allows us to offer more personalized service, and eliminates the need to tip a separate delivery driver.
Subscription Options for Everyday Essentials
For products your pet needs regularly, subscription options can make staying stocked easier. Eligible items can be scheduled for recurring orders, helping you avoid last-minute trips or realizing that you have run out of food, litter, treats, or other essentials.
Subscriptions are especially helpful for households purchasing the same food on a predictable schedule. They combine the convenience of online shopping with the reliability and personal service of buying from a local pet store.
Frequent Buyer Rewards
Many of the pet food brands available at Summit Pets offer frequent buyer programs through Astro Loyalty. Depending on the brand, purchasing a qualifying number of bags or cases can earn you a free product.
Your purchases can be tracked through your Astro account, including eligible purchases made in-store and online. This means less paperwork, no lost punch cards, and an easier way to see your progress toward your next reward.
If you are moving your shopping to Summit Pets and already have progress with another retailer’s frequent buyer program, bring us your receipt, card, or screenshot. In many cases, we can help transfer that progress so you do not have to start over.
Earn Peak Points on Every Purchase
In addition to participating frequent buyer programs, customers earn Peak Points when shopping with Summit Pets in-store or online. You earn 10 points for every dollar spent, and those points can be redeemed for savings on future purchases.
Peak Points rewards include:
- $10 off with 2,500 points
- $25 off with 6,000 points
- $50 off with 10,000 points
It is our way of thanking customers for choosing to support an independent Saint John pet store.
Shop Local Without Giving Up Convenience
Summit Pets brings together the personal service of a neighbourhood pet store and the convenience of modern online shopping. Whether you visit us in-store, order online for pickup, schedule a local delivery, or subscribe to your pet’s regular essentials, you receive the same commitment to quality, nutrition, and customer care.
We are proud to help local pet owners discover better products, access brands they may not find elsewhere, and make informed choices for the animals they love.
Curtis Baird
Founder & Owner, Summit Pets