For Paws

Discovered this little gem while walking down this area. Very cute place, friendly people and competitive prices.
This is the only pet store (that I found, so far) here in Portland that sells Animal Planet Costumes. Yes, whales, dinosaurs and sharks).
The place is very clean and well kept. Does not have that funny smell that some pet places have.
Will definitely come back here if I’m in the area.

Super hip and fun independently owned pet store in a cozy neighborhood. They have an assortment of pet products ranging from the staples (collars and leashes) to ultra cool and hilarious pet costumes! In addition, there are a variety of premium dog and cat food brands including Call of the Wild (the good stuff!). Great LITTLE shop for all the necessities! That being said, I don’t think you should go traipsing around with your 80lb Mastiff at your side. Not the biggest of places. I also think it’s wonderful how they support local vendors and animal shelters! Also bought my girl a ‘I [heart] PDX’ bandanna as a gift. So nice how they had touristy stuff.

I live very close to this store & love supporting local businesses. The girl who works on the weekends is great & very helpful!!! However, I find myself avoiding this place at all cost during the week because the woman working weekdays is quite unpleasant & seems annoyed by everything. It’s very unfortunate.

This is a fun local dog friendly pet store. They support local vendors and various shelters and more. Come by and get a French kiss from Frenchie Bucky.

My pup and I like this store! It is super close to home and one of the ladies is in love with my puppy. They have a good selection of bulk doggie treats AND they carry my favorite food for her, Origin. My pup literally yanks at the leash to get in the front door… because she knows it’s fun (and I always get her snacks)!

I don’t love or hate it. It’s where I buy my kitty food because I wanted a more natural alternative to the brands you can find at Petsmart. The parking can be a pain but its brilliant if there is a spot available in their mini lot. I don’t recall having a poor experience any time that I’ve gone, but there has been nothing outstanding. There’s a young lady that usually helps me, she isn’t warm by any means but gives me the answers I need to make the right decision. I usually want to buy more, but sometimes it feels quite depressing there so I just get in and out. If I find another place that sells the same brand, I would probably go there just to have a more exciting and fun shopping experience.

The girls there were super helpful and patient with all of my doggie needs and questions. The place is small but has just about anything you could ever need, minus a few random tough to come by items. There in store pup was quiet, calm, and friendly with my little dachshund, Tater. I will be returning for more puppy items.

What a disappointment for locally owned pet store. I came in and the person working seemed to be perturbed she had to work. I asked her were a certain dog food was and she pointed over there where there was 16 different choices. When asked for a recommendation of a good dog food she told me they only sell good dog food, but would not help with information on certain dog foods. Very disinterested in customer service and just kept telling me everything they sell is good rather than giving me information and being helpful. until I really explained I needed help. Will not go back since there are so many excellent pet stores with excellent customer service…

For Paws is the bat cave of pet stores. Not an inch to spare in this store but somehow they had all the major doggy points I was looking for. They have the smart toys my dogs love. A huge selection of rawhides and natural chewies. They have leashes and harnesses galore. Plus, a super adorable french bulldog on duity. Or at least they did the day I was there. I think For Paws is my new favorite doggy store.

My roommate has been going here for awhile now. She buys all her doggie needs here. Whenever we come they are always super friendly and ask about how her dog is doing. I have a cat and the cat section is a little sad but if you have a dog, this is the best store in town. However, when I did need to get my cat a harness and leash this was the first place I went. Oh, and they have the coolest French Bull Dog who greats everyone who comes in :)

I recently moved back to Portland from Seattle, where I got very spoiled by the amazing selection and knowledgeable staff at Mud Bay, and tried to find its Portland counterpart. For Paws made a good case for itself, but ultimately fell slightly short.
They have a good selection of dry kibble, but the canned food and litter selections are rather limited, at least at this location. The girl working there didn’t seem to know much about the products when asked for recommendations. When I finally settled on a case of decent-​seeming canned food, it cost me $ 37. That’s just absurd. Overall, a big bag of litter, dry kibble and a case of canned food cost me in the area of $ 60. Sorry, For Paws, but while I want to feed Miss Priss good food, your prices are outrageous. Back to the drawing board.

Great store! Very friendly and knowledgable staff. With a great selection of toys, treats and outfits. I found toys for my dog there I hadn’t seen anywhere else, even online. I also got a really stylish leash and shirt there and a good lesson on what foods I should buy. I don’t shop anywhere else for my pets.

I gotta say all my experiences at this store have been quite weak. I’ve been here on three occasions and each visit, the staff has been very disinterested. On my most recent visit, the clerk was answering my question while immersed in something she was doing on the computer and wouldn’t look up at me as she typed. I definitely felt like I was interrupting something.
Also, the prices here are high. I bought a covered litter box here a few weeks ago because it was the only store nearby that carried it. If I’d bought it online or directly from the manufacturer, it would’ve been $ 25. For Paws had it marked at $ 42. This most recent visit, I bought some anxiety relief drops for travel, priced at $ 17 but available at other retailers for $ 9, nearly half that.
Not a bad place if you’re in a pinch or want to support local pet stores, but there are others in the area that are a lot more personable and reasonably-​priced.

Despite how the name sounds like an English syntactic oddity, For Paws gets a thumbs up from me. It’s a little storefront (i.e., maybe not the best place to bring Fluffy the 95-​Pound Dinohound along while browsing) but crammed full of critter accessories, toys, and food. Which brings me to Episode 1,046 of Why My Cat Is a Royal Pain in the Ass, Even More than Most Cats:
The Cat’s honeymoon period with Nature’s Variety Turkey and Duck edition is definitely over. He’ll scatter it around his bowl but gladly eat the crappy, glutinous kibble we keep for the neighborhood latchkey kitty. In fact, he’ll use his raccoon jaws to rip open bags of the cheap cat food and leave the evidence all over our kitchen cupboards.
He doesn’t deserve it, but the humans in my house prefer it when the cat eats well. So we checked out the cat food selection at For Paws and stumbled upon a sweet haul of gluten-​free and nutritious morsels for my favorite four-​legged fat ass. Also, there’s a fridge of raw food options, just in case your pet gets the platinum club goods only. The best part is a bucket of generously sized sample bags near the register. But you should be cool and buy something and not deprive other fat ass cats the joys of a tasting menu kind of lifestyle.
Also, for the pet-​having contingent tapping its feet and demanding, «But what about products for doooooogs?» I haven’t forgotten you. They have dog things, too! I don’t know what but they do!

It is with great sadness that I write a negative review of For Paws. We specifically went to For Paws because we wanted to support a local pet supplies store, and it’s nearby, and because it’s gotten great reviews on Unilocal.
We had bought our leashes there, which were great, but more expensive than say, Petco or other mass-​market places, but we liked supporting a local business.
We went back to buy a dog bed.
The said dog bed («large») was actually very flat, not cushiony, and it was $ 51. It was not a good deal, but as mentioned, we wanted to be supportive of local businesses.
Upon opening the door and looking at our 50-​lb dog, Guinness, we realized it was too small. So, back in the car it went, and we tried to take it back (two days later, when we had time).
The customer service was deplorable! The girl behind the counter didn’t smile, didn’t explain why, but said that they only give store credit rather than money back. At no point in the transaction, or in the store, or on their website, does it say that they don’t allow returns.
She also reminded my partner that she shouldn’t lose the gift card or she wouldn’t get anything back!
We spend hundreds of dollars in food and toys and daycare on our dogs every month. We were excited to buy our food from For Paws, but now we won’t be.
So, we now have a $ 51 store credit to a store that wasn’t kind to us, and a great disappointment in our hearts.
Store Owner: Is $ 51 worth being unfriendly and unkind to would-​be loyal customers?

I moved to the SE and was in search of a place to buy some quality food for my spoiled cat. This is definitely it. The prices are excellent (looking online, the same stuff was $ 10 – 15 more) and the staff are super friendly and helpful. Loads of dog toys and treats too.

I’m so happy that I came across this little S.E. gem of a pet store. I can’t believe I hadn’t discovered it before as Iive about 4 blocks away, but I’m glad that I finally did.
Not only are all of the staff friendly and helpful but their prices are great (Pupina harness elsewhere in Portland boutique pet store, $ 28, at Paws, the same one was $ 22). They carry a great variety of different foods and have samples of just about all of them for you to try out.
Bulk treats are available and their toy selection is fantastic. Overall a really great pet store. I highly recommend shopping there for all of your furry friends!

The nicest and most helpful pet store in town!
Very knowledgeable staff with some great items for pups and kittens!

The sign says something like «Food, Toys, Treats and Belly Rubs!»
I was there to pick up kitty food, and their prices were really great! Before I hit the register, I couldn’t help but pick up a new toy for our puppy. While I didn’t buy any treats, there were a ton to choose from!
I went to the counter to pay, where I was greeted by three really cool and friendly young ladies (at least one of which must be the purveyor.) We had some delightful banter, chatted about the new business, and finished up.
As I was leaving, I realized I’d forgotten something: The belly rub!
Um, never mind.

Ed does NOT need to ‘improve his stamina’. He does not have the slightest problem with energy needs (other than needing to slow down a bit). He’s a healthy, rambunctious, fiber-​chewing, squirrel-​chasing, couch-​loving individual. There’s no apparent need to get him started on a raw food diet but, what the heck? It’s worth a shot to see if he feels different. Since we were in this neighborhood anyway, I stopped in here to check it out & get the pooch some food. It is a very cute store, not fussy, has all the basics, does not feel like a boutique, but has all the good products. There are also 2 very sweet French bull dogs and I only wish Ed behaved as well as these 2 do…
The woman tending shop gave me a tremendous amount of information on raw food diets, all of which was quite sensible. There was no foodie diatribe going on. Simply put, she sold me when she discussed her dogs’ coats being shinier & with less shedding on a raw food diet. Personally, I’m not too keen on vacuuming 2 or 3 times a day, nor am I fond of Jack Russell fur on every possible surface. We’re trying the new diet, and Ed seems pleased. The price is about right, and I figure if he’s happy & healthy, the $$ spent up front saves $$ spent at the vet’s. It’s a win: win situation. He hasn’t converted yet, what with Thanksgiving leftovers & all… he’s very good at Hoovering up any tidbits, so I can’t guarantee he’ll remain steadfastly raw, but things seem to be working.
The shop is a new addition to the Division Street neighborhood & it is worth a visit. Highly recommended with tail-​wagging approval!