I came across this little store while driving by the strip mall, since this location wasn't yet acknowledged on Yelp. I just fixed that. They have other locations across town, but this one's super convenient for the Northeast Neighbors area and a good alternative to the big box pet stores, since they carry many brands those don't.
As it turns out, they have a wide selection of high quality dog and cat foods, toys, accessories, and grooming supplies. And best of all, they carry the brand of quality grain-in kibble I've been using as a base for my very pampered dog's meals. Prices on all of the above are pretty fair. So I've hit them up several times in the short time we've lived in the neighborhood.
The young staff has been friendly and helpful, and offered me a rewards punch card that customers can use to get a loyalty discount when it's full.
One strange aspect of this store is that they sell cigarettes. The entire wall behind the counter is festooned with tobacco products, and judging by customer traffic while I've been there, it's likely a significant portion of their sales. It makes me think that selling pet food and supplies may not yield enough profit to pay the rent on these spaces, unfortunately. I'm not a fan of cigarettes, but hey, a lot of people still indulge, so I can't really judge Mini Pet Mart for entering the tobacco market. Maybe that's how they're able to control prices on the pet food and supplies.
Parking is available in the lot right outside. read more