Alexandria Living
Loyal Companion on N. St. Asaph St. in Old Town North.
Loyal Companion, a national pet store chain with a storefront in Old Town North, is closing.
The company is undergoing restructuring and all stores outside of those in a few states will be closing by the end of February. The closing stores include all locations in Virginia.
In a statement on its website, parent company IPP wrote of the bankruptcy proceedings: "It is our intent to use these proceedings to reorganize operations and focus on our core markets where we have the strongest foothold. To that end, we will close all stores outside of Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, and going-forward, will operate under our Chuck & Don’s and Kriser’s banners. We are confident we can use the chapter 11 process to emerge as a stronger, more focused business, and better able to serve our customers. For those stores that are closing, and for markets we will no longer serve, we will do everything possible to try to find buyers for these locations so our pet parents can continue to be served."
For those with Loyal Companion grooming appointments or wellness memberships, an FAQ webpage is available here.
Liquidation sales have started and discounts are currently at 10 to 30 percent off all items.
