Both Loyal Companion pet stores in Arlington are closing within a few weeks. Parent company Independent Pet Partners announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week and is planning to shutter all of its stores outside of Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois by the end of the month. That includes Loyal
Loyal Companion, which has over 50 stores nationwide, said it will shutter most of its locations by the end of the month as the parent company faces bankruptcy.
The two Kriser's stores in Arlington are being rebranded as "Loyal Companion," with a grand opening planned to give away free pet food. The rebranding is part of a change for all East Coast locations of Kriser's. The new brand includes the natural pet food focus of Kriser's with other parts of "holistic pet wellness."