Pet Corner, a family-owned pet store chain with a 20-year presence in the UAE, has opened its 20th store in Fujairah. With established stores in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, Pet Corner continues to expand its footprint across the country.
The pet store chain offers a wide range of products and services, including food and accessories for birds, cats, dogs, fish, and reptiles. In addition to its 20 retail locations, Pet Corner operates the UAE’s largest e-commerce platform, featuring over 10,000 pet-related products.
Services include in-store and mobile pet grooming, aquarium maintenance, pet taxi, relocation assistance, pet sitting, insurance, pharmacy, and veterinary care.
The UAE pet industry is valued at $300 million, with projections showing a 500% growth by 2025. Local pet industry players are optimistic, especially after a 30% increase in pet ownership during the pandemic.
Sustainable pet caring environment
Sidarth Mahindra, Chief Pet Officer (CPO) of Pet Corner, explained, “The humanization trend is still driving the desire to provide higher-quality food for pets. Pet owners are trending towards nutrition as they evolve on how to care for their pets. We see the rising costs of pet ownership, and abandonment of pets, therefore our biggest goal is to create a sustainable pet caring environment to provide the best value in premium pet food & unique products and services. Our sustainable pet food brand with a mascot called ‘Smudges’ is made with high-quality, nutrient-rich ingredients, offering a positive impact on pet’s health as it is free from artificial additives, fillers, preservatives, pork, and lard.”
Pet Corner is also proud to be the first and only pet store chain in the Middle East with its own Sonic Branding and Jingle. “Our Jingle is out on social media and the radio,” Mahindra added, highlighting the company’s core values of love, compassion, and care.
Expansion plans
Gaurav Mahindra, the founder of Pet Corner, shared his vision for future growth: “We have come a long way from a single store in Dubai Investment Park in 2004, when it was all sand. We saw an opportunity to take it up and bring our operations to where it is today. Currently, we are in four out of seven Emirates in the UAE, and will expand into Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain.”
Pet Corner is known for its community-driven initiatives. As part of its ongoing activities, the company partners with local shelters to host adoption drives, helping find forever homes for pets in need. Each store features adoptable pets, and every adoption includes a free starter pack of pet supplies.
Community activities
Other community activities include Pet Care Workshops, led by veterinary experts, covering topics such as nutrition, training, and healthcare. Pet Corner also promotes responsible pet ownership through initiatives like Community Clean-Up Days, where participants are rewarded with discounts at Pet Corner stores.
Additionally, Pet Corner engages its customers through a “Pawsitive Moments” photo challenge on social media, where pet owners can share heartwarming stories and photos of their pets. Selected entries will win prizes, and all submissions will be showcased on the company’s social media channels.
The store also encourages sustainability with its Pet Food Recycling Program, inviting customers to return used pet food packaging for recycling. Pet Corner is also working with schools to offer pet ownership classes and guided tours of its unique reptile section and mini rainforest at the Sheikh Zayed branch.
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