For Pets Sake is a locally owned pet shop at 38 North Street in Timaru Central, which describes itself as the only locally owned and operated pet store in Timaru. The website lists dog grooming and dog day care, along with food, toys and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, aquariums, small animals, reptiles and rural animals. Brands named on the site include Royal Canin, Ziwi Peak, Higgins and Black Hawk. The shop says it focuses on NZ-made and natural products, and that animal welfare comes first. Laybuy and Zip payment plans are offered, goods are delivered by PBT Couriers, and a winter apparel range is in stock now.
Customers mention the friendly staff most often. One reviewer says the staff explained the options and the pros and cons of products for a dog with early arthritis, and another praises a range of treats that is different from the bigger stores. One reviewer describes a grooming visit in which a dog's nail was cut too short, causing pain, and says the staff were not apologetic. Of the three pet shops within a kilometre that have ten or more reviews, Animates Timaru, 0.4 km away, rates higher, while Pet Central Timaru, 0.7 km away, rates lower.