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Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes

A pet store with locations across Massachusetts is filing for bankruptcy less than five years after announcing its opening. 

The Loyal Companion location at 95 First Street in Cambridge.

The Loyal Companion location at 95 First Street in Cambridge.

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Loyal Companion, a pet shop with a focus on natural wellness, announced on Monday, Feb. 6 that all stores with the name would close within the month, according to their website. 

While individual stores may close on different dates, all will close by Tuesday, Feb. 28. 

"With a heavy heart, we want to inform you that we've made the tough decision to close our Loyal Companion stores," the statement read. "We will be offering liquidation discounts and we encourage you to take advantage of these great offers to get all the supplies you need."

The store falls under the Independent Pet Partners, LLC family, along with its other stores, Chuck & Don’s, Natural Pawz and Kriser’s. Independent Pet Partners filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and plans to use funds to restructure its organization, using only the Chuck & Don's name for storefronts.

Loyal Companion stores in the following locations will shutter for good in the next few weeks. 

  • Bedford
  • Beverly
  • Boston's South End
  • Cambridge
  • Canton
  • Concord
  • Dorchester
  • Littleton
  • Medway
  • Newton
  • Shrewsbury
  • Stoneham
  • Stow
  • Sudbury
  • Wayland
  • Wellesley 

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