Is Banfield Pet Hospital Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Mars Petcare, a division of Mars Incorporated (US-based). Acquired by Mars on January 1, 2007. Part of Mars Veterinary Health portfolio alongside VCA and BluePearl. Limited confirmed Canadian locations in search.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Pet Supplies |
| HQ | Unknown, Unknown |
| Confidence | medium |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://fortune.com/2024/06/10/mars-candy-snickers-pet-care-vet-clinic… secondary source — registry check pending “Fortune reports that Mars, the candy maker, is the biggest provider of vet care in the country, including Banfield Pet Hospital, which it owns.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Banfield Pet Hospital
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Nutrition | Pet Supplies | Unknown | View ownership → |
| A Pets Corner | Pet Supplies | British Columbia | View ownership → |
| All Paws Pet Supplies | Pet Supplies | Quebec | View ownership → |
| Bosley's by Pet Valu | Pet Supplies | Markham, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Chico Pet Nutrition | Pet Supplies | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Companion Pet Care | Pet Supplies | Ontario | View ownership → |
Spotted something wrong? Ownership changes all the time — report a correction and we'll re-check the records.