Our story
Two brothers who built snake traps in the blackberries, a woman who fell for a degu in a pet shop, and a little store in downtown Newberg.
Matt and Scott grew up in Brookings, Oregon, hauling plywood through the blackberry bushes to catch rubber boas. Brittani found her love for animals the day she watched a young degu bounding on its wheel in a pet shop. Matt and Brittani married, Scott moved out from Virginia, and when their local pet store announced it was closing, they decided to open one.
In the summer of 2003 they found the spot in historic downtown Newberg, and Critter Cabana opened. The family has since grown it to six neighborhood stores: Wilsonville, Tigard, Gresham, North Salem, South Salem and Critter Cabana.
We order for all six stores together, so we pay chain-store prices for the good food and pass that on to you. Then we run each store like it’s the only one, with a crew that knows its regulars and their pets.
We believe a good relationship between a person and a pet depends on the animal doing well. Helping with that, through good advice, good food and a good neighborhood store, is what we’re here for.
The family
MattBehind the scenes on the business side, and the one you’ll catch hunting for algae on the fish tanks.
BrittaniOwner and pioneer of the first store, and our expert in everything furry and feathered.
ScottOperations: the systems, the crew and keeping the shelves fresh and easy to shop.
Lee & ColleenMom and dad, with us since the beginning and on the team since 2014.
The six stores
- Gresham Pet SupplyGresham · Live animals, adoption cats, grooming & self-serve dog washgreshampetsupply.com(503) 666-1518
- Tigard Pet SupplyTigard · Food, treats & suppliestigardpetsupply.com(503) 339-2426
- Wilsonville Pet SupplyWilsonville · Grooming & walk-in nail trimswilsonvillepetsupply.com(503) 682-9812
- Critter CabanaNewberg · Grooming, fish, reptiles, birds & small animalscrittercabana.com(503) 537-2570
- Salem Pet SupplyNorth Salem · Food, treats & suppliessalempet.com(503) 990-7455
- South Salem Pet SupplySouth Salem · Adoption catssouthsalempetsupply.com(503) 585-0553
Work with us
Every store hires its own crew. See what we look for and apply online.