Take your pets shopping.
If you live in an apartment in this city and you keep cats, you know that finding a reliable supply of kitty litter is a problem. One day the supermarket has plenty, the next day nada—because people like me know that the supply is inconstant, and we buy six sacks at a time.
Then there’s the problem of variety—some groceries only sell Arm & Hammer litter, which is a very good product, except that my cats don’t like clumping litter and a box costs more than P900. Some stores only have scented litter, which my cats and I hate, not to mention that they usually cost more than the unscented and I’m not paying more for a smell I can’t stand.
Yes, society has more pressing problems than my kitty litter supply, but I still need a regular source of plain, non-clumping, unscented stuff for my cats to poop on. Fortunately SM has caught on that there is a lucrative market for pet products, and they now have a store for dog and cat supplies, plus a salon.
Recently I visited Pet Express at the newly-renovated SM Cubao and found many brands of kitty litter. I hope they restock frequently.
They also carry many brands of cat and dog food, at prices lower than other pet stores, plus carriers, toys, bowls, containers, etc. And costumes. (My cats will shred anyone who tries to put them in a costume.)
While you’re shopping for pet supplies, your dog or cat can get a bath, shampoo, blow dry, ear cleaning, nail trim, toothbrush, de-matting and massage at the Pet Express Salon. Teeth brushing, ear cleaning, and nail trim costs P100 each, a bath and blow dry P200. The full package (from bath to massage) costs P600 for small breeds, P700 for medium-sized breeds, P900 for large breeds and P1,200 for extra large breeds.
Pet Express is opening on Friday, March 26 at SM Makati (Yay!) and SM Mall of Asia. The SM Cubao branch is on the upper ground floor, facing Farmer’s Market. Their number is 9125924.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
March 21st, 2010 at 07:50
I officially love SM.
March 21st, 2010 at 13:05
about time a dedicated cat corner is made available! thanks for this.
March 23rd, 2010 at 09:09
Nice info about cat products. If you’re into making up your own stuff (since you seem to be having a problem of getting your favorite cat litter brand), might I suggest using chicken crumble instead. You can buy that stuff from feed stores or agri supplies (looks like crushed rabbit food pellets; costs 600 pesos per 25 kg sack in my area). I mix 125 g of baking soda per litter box with the chicken crumble. You can increase the amount of baking soda you use if you want. I have two cats and a sack of chicken crumble lasts about a month. Since it’s made of corn, I think it’s safe to flush down the toilet. I hope the suggestion helps.