Fairplay Stores

Been going to this store for cat food for a few years now. We just moved to Cochrane and I checked out prices there and thought they were high, went to FairPlay my next trip to Calgary figuring the price would be cheaper, found Fairplay price was 30 cents per tin higher than Cochrane, also checked another pet store in Calgary and they where 50 cents a tin Cheeper.
Will not be back to Fair Play — goes to show they don’t play fair

I like pet stores, I always hope that I can find goodies for my kitties. A few weeks past I popped in to grab a small bag of the brand Stella and chewy. I was taking a good look at foods and making decisions when I decided that id rather see the prices from a store closer to me I opted to buy a few treats. That’s when I overheard a woman who is some form of manager telling off her employee a younger girl, and telling her that the job she did was crap and this other employee was going to fix her mess.
I left, opportunity conversations do not need to be made public. And the Stella and chewy was $ 5 cheaper at the store closer to home.

I’ve been going to Fairplay for years for the great selection and service. The staff are super helpful and knowledgeable. One time I was asking about cat food and the employee had recently come back from a tour of the facility where the food was made. What?! Who does that? Also, they have a wonderful selection of cat toys and accessories. I always find something new for my cat. The prices are fair, too. Honestly, I haven’t been anywhere else in ages because I love Fairplay and love supporting local businesses.

I first discovered this store about 15 years ago with a friend. I lived at the other end of the city so it really wasn’t a regular stop for me (no car at the time). Now I can walk there and back in minutes and meet all my emergency kitty food, litter or cat grass needs! Their stock is second to none. Every brand you can imagine of good quality food for pretty much any pet you may have and all the fun little dishes to go with! Lots of pet supplies from carriers, leashes, coats, brushes, scratching trees, water fountains… tooooooo many to list! The staff are just fantastic., truly animal people who are very knowledgeable about the products in the store and they always offer to help you carry your purchases out to your car. Very handy when you are picking up 50LBS of cat litter! The business has been in operation since 1919 and is still family owned to this day. Big supporters of MEOW and ARF just to name two animal charities and they also are part of the City of Calgary I Love My Pet program so discounts to be had! The nicest thing aside from the great staff is that at Christmas they have tree decorated with gift certificates for your pets. You pick based on colours (and even get one for every pet you have, not just one for customer) and the gifts are toys, treats, food all number of things. Very nice holiday tradition for their customers both two legged and four.

Great selection and knowledgeable staff. Convenient to downtown too.
They have all the pet food brands you’d ever want. You’ll also find many products that aren’t available in the big box stores.
Fairplay reminds me of Cheers — where everybody knows your name ;-) I highly recommend it.

A great store packed to the rafters with a large variety of higher end and hard-​to-​find food and accessories for you cat or dog (aww, come on, you know they’re worth it!). They also have an exceptional range of food and dispensers for wild birds.
The staff are very present and helpful compared to a big box pet store, without being pushy. Prices are comparable to other stores in town. I feel bad for not having gone here before… they’ve been in Calgary for over 90 years!

I was on a quest to find a new food for my dog since my usual isn’t coming across the border anymore, so Fairplay was a new choice for me.
The store is huge! They have a great variety of toys, more than other premium stores I have been too. There is a good selection of leashes and collars. They have a great stock of bones and bulk treats. I got a great deal on 2 massive rawhide bones for $ 10! They are well stocked with dry and wet foods, although I didn’t see any raw food. They had a huge section for cats too!
No one initially asked to help me, so I looked at the dog food and grabbed one I thought would be good. When I went to the counter the lady asked if I found everything I was looking for. I told her what I was looking for and asked if the food I had chosen was good. She said it was, but suggested another food since my dog has a sensitive stomach. She also suggested a probiotic powder that you can put on your dogs food, she uses it for her dog. I had never heard of the food she suggested or the powder but together they sounded like what I needed.
I was very happy with the overall selection that Fairplay offers! The prices seemed to be decent for toys, treats and food. I will definitely return to Fairplay for my pet supply needs!