Family Owned for More Than 25 Years
Focused on Pet Nutrition and Health
Thank you for visiting the Healthy Pets Northwest (HPNW) web site. We are a locally-owned, family business operating two retail stores in Portland, Oregon. Our motto is: Helping Pets Live their Best Lives through Community, Customer Service, Integrity and Quality. (Click here for our Values statement.)
Since the beginning, we have always been recognized as Portland’s natural alternative for pet foods and supplies. That’s because our original location, opened by Julie Cantonwine in 2000, was one of the first pet supply stores in the area to truly focus on natural foods, holistic supplements and sustainable products.
Today, we service the Portland Metro area with stores in Multnomah Village and the Woodstock district. We are proud of the positive impact HPNW has had on pets by focusing awareness on healthier feeding options and for the many loyal customers we serve.
Meet the Family Behind the Family Business
At HPNW, we are delighted to say that there are three generations of family running the family business.
Barb Cantonwine and Michael Carroll
In 2006, Barb and Michael came to Portland to join company founder, Julie Cantonwine, as partners in HPNW. A little bit of luck, together with good beer and pizza, led them to Multnomah Village. On February 4th, 2007, HPNW opened its original Multnomah Village location.
Since joining the company, they have helped direct HPNW through many growing pains and changes. Throughout their time with HPNW, their love of animals, focus on providing the best in natural foods and products, and dedication to customer service has not changed.
Dusty Smith, President
With Barb and Michael moving toward retirement, their youngest daughter and partner, Dusty, has taken on the responsibilities of company president. While always a free spirit, Dusty is committed to maintaining the culture and building on the values that have made HPNW successful for the last 25 years.
Dusty’s love of animals of all kinds, including people, is the foundation of her leadership role in the company. She works tirelessly to make sure the products offered at HPNW fit with our family and company values.
Chandra Howard, Vice President
Many of our customers will recognize Chandra from her time as the manager of our Multnomah Village store. She recently turned the store over to Koli and has taken on the roles of Vice President and HR Director.
Chandra, a company partner, has been with HPNW the longest of Barb and Michael’s kids. Over the years she has filled many roles, but has always worked hard to make sure HPNW stores were welcoming for customers and staff alike.
Even though she has taken on new responsibilities, you will see Chandra in the stores as HPNW is a very hands-on business.
Koli Walker, Store Manager
Koli, Dusty’s oldest son and Barb and Michael’s grandson, represents the youngest generation in the business. Koli currently manages our Multnomah Village store.
You’ll often see him at the store with his dog Midas. Since coming to work at HPNW, Koli has been learning a lot about running a business, but more importantly about pet nutrition and health.
Since Koli came to work at HPNW, Midas has seen a huge upgrade in his breakfast and dinner menus. Now he enjoys a full raw diet from brands like Steve’s Real Food and Wild Coast Pet Foods.