True Carnivores

Vancouver, Canada

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11 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 604-670-6283
Website:
www.truecarnivores.com
Address:
5961 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, V6M 3X1
Kerrisdale, Arbutus Ridge
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
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0.2 mi50383
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Today 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Vancouver) 2:24 AM Saturday, June 21, 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Description

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True Carnivores has been specializing in biologically appropriate diets for cats and dogs since 1996. Raw food has shown immense health benefits when fed to cats and dogs of any age and any breed so whether you have a brand new kitten or puppy or an adult pet — raw food will allow your animal to flourish!

Each one of us here at True Carnivores has our own story about how raw food has changed our pet’s lives (and our own lives) and we want to share it with you! We want to be part of your journey towards having the happiest and healthiest pets you can have.

We are pet owners working for the dogs and cats of Vancouver. We specialize in pet food that is human grade or higher because we believe for a healthy pet, a healthy diet is the first step. We vow to not carry any products that have corn, soy, wheat, or meat-​byproducts that could be argued to be unhealthy for dogs and cats. This way you can rest assured that everything we carry is sourced from trustworthy companies.

History

Established in 1996.

We are a raw pet food store located in Kerrisdale, Vancouver. On our website we will share with you the benefits of raw, advice on «making the switch», products and supplements that we recommend, and why raw is the way to go! You can shop our online store and get delivery right to your door or visit us in person.

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11 reviews of True Carnivores

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Place rating: 5
Downtown, Vancouver, Canada
We’ve been coming to True Carnivores to see David and his wonderful team of experts for the last couple years. Not only is it a treat for our little dogs, but it’s a delight for us as well. Everyone here is extremely knowledgeable, and have never recommended anything that was excessive for our dogs. They’ve even advised us from over-​purchasing and either given us small samples to test or had us check it out online first. The level of care here is something that’s been hard to beat in the city. We especially love their free delivery service with purchases above $ 50 — their new online order system is just amazing. Piece of cake to use and lets you know exactly what you’re buying. We stock up our freezer with food always ready to go for the dogs (which they really appreciate). Really happy with the service and value — will keep us coming again and again!
Place rating: 5
Vancouver, Canada
Great pet store, the staff is always friendly and helpful. My little Shih Tzu Kobi is very grateful to David for sending me home today with some freeze dried tripe for him to try… he loves it!
Place rating: 5
Vancouver, Canada
When I had Freedom I did actually get some treats from here. They were so good that I guess we in theory could eat them, however, this was strictly for the pup. Great staff and great natural quality of pure items.
Place rating: 4
Vancouver, Canada
after much trial and error i found myself walking in the doors of True Carnivores last fall and haven’t looked back since.
I’ve read a lot of the other reviews here and agree with some and disagree with others but i guess each experience is unique.
i will say i like that after our second chat (i was dealing with a dog with food allergies and i think i was probably banned from several stores in vancouver with all my questions) David remembered me and my dog and her issues. maybe not important to some of you, but for me that puts me at ease.
secondly david admits to not knowing everything and that every dog is unique and not everything works the same way all the time.
so Hope and I are happy visiting David. He gives me something to think about and research after every visit and most importantly, he listens to me. you don’t get that very often.
PS please note that David is a master sales person and you will end up leaving with way more than you intended! good for him!
Place rating: 5
Vancouver, Canada
True Carnivores staff and owner have a wealth of knowledge about raw food. The prices are great and the variety of brands ensures there’s something that works for every household. Changing your beloved pets food can be stressful, but the staff at True Carnivores are there to take all your calls and help with any questions. I almost forgot the best part-​Delivery!!! After you go there and pick the type of food you’ll be feeding, they will deliver, it just doesn’t get better! The reason I choose raw was I had a dog who was allergic to everything and on some very expensive allergy meds for years. He’s been on raw about two months and is now off all his meds with zero symptoms! True Carnivores made the change easy. They are amazing and I would recommend them to everyone!
Place rating: 5
Richmond, Canada
Really good place to go if you want quality food/​treats for your pet! But, of course, mostly their products are raw-​based.
Place rating: 1
Vancouver, Canada
Nice (but expensive) selections of raw food for dogs and cats.
Sales guy was smarmy, overly talkative, and super old school in his sales technique. It was so annoying that I won’t ever return.
I’ve been feeding my pets raw for over 10 years. I only went in to check out their selection and prices, but ended up on the receiving end of a relentless monologue. The guy also raced around the store to bring out one of everything he thought he needed to show me in order to give me a raw dog food education — one I didn’t need or ask for.
My advice to this retailer: listen more, talk less. Then you might have me as a repeat customer.
Place rating: 4
Richmond, Canada
Suan is either a sales rep for another place or completely ignorant. All staff here is great and very helpful. I get my lab her raw chicken once every few weeks and have been given free samplers of other items and treated like gold.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
My husband and I (with 2 dogs in tow, one a puppy) stopped in to check out this store and we were simply amazed at the selection they carry. We have tons of raw food stores in Calgary AB but none even come close in selection! Three rooms full of freezers! We were able to pick up things that we have a tough time finding for the dogs in Calgary like packages of frozen fish and entire duck carcasses! Vancouver is very lucky to have a place like this! I think we will even stock up for our drive home!
Place rating: 1
Vancouver, Canada
No doubt that Raw food is certainly the way to go in providing the best nutrition for your pet. My dog loves the food products offered at this establishment and can’t get enough.
However our sales rep here was extremely pushy for a large purchase, rude, and advocated practises that, when checked against three Vets, turned out to be dangerous.
«If she throws up, get over it. Diarroea, get over it… bile… that’s just natures way of detoxifying»
Vomiting, and diarrhoea aren’t just willy nilly things to not mind in the care of an animal. With a raw diet the threat of salmonella is a real concern which a pet owner should be mindful of and be sensitive to its possible symptoms.
Shame on you pushy sales rep.
Terrible experience but a good product. I’d rather drive as far as maple ridge rather than returning.
Place rating: 4
Campbell, CA
We stumbled into this shop while visiting Michele’s Cake Shop nearby. I thought it was a toy store and only realized it was a raw food pet store after entering.
The staff were super friendly and approachable. They realized we were out of our element and started to ask questions about our pooch and his food regimen. I’ll admit that I’ve been curious about a raw food diet for dogs given the number of food allergies that are common to our breed.
They went through the pros/​cons and allowed us to ask a gazillion questions. They maintain binders of information on commercial dog foods and were able to look up our brand to show us what’s in it.
Very patient and informed staff — and extremely passionate about raw food. We left with a free sample!
Our pup *loved* the food and practically inhaled it. He looked around the kitchen as if to inquire, «is there any more?».
We’re headed back this afternoon to buy a week’s worth and see if it does indeed help with our dog’s itching problem. I would highly recommend visiting if you have any curiosity about raw food.