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    Pet Food Express

    4.7 (141 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Post murder nap

    The photos are for the fantastic staff helping my nervous guy in store - made one happy pup and a great new space introduction

    Baker, my 20 yo man kitteh. This is his, 'if you can't pet me while doing it, I'm pretty sure it's not worth doing," look.
    Jaime S.

    Employee Logan was incredibly helpful and sympathetic to my plight (I have a 20 yo cat who should only be eating wet food but really prefers kibble, and will only eat pate if it's "something new.") Logan had great suggestions, let me know about their "if he won't eat it, put it back in the can, bring it back in, and we'll find something better" policy (HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS? ERMAGERD), and even hooked me up with a couple alternate food-based kitty hydration options that seniõr funky kitteh might enjoy. So much thanks to Logan, and to PFE for their awesome policy of "if he won't eat it, exchange it for something he might like better." Thank you!!

    Kristi O.

    My dog Dolly and I LOVE this location! Seriously the most friendly & helpful staff ever. We love visiting and buying all our treats and food here. Always organized, and best of all they have awesome product knowledge. Dolly wants to go in when we walk by at night and doesn't understand the places closed

    bath time
    Jenn W.

    We've been bringing our dog here for baths, treats, supplies, etc for 2+ years now and I rarely review chain stores but our experience tonight warranted a special mention. Their pet self-wash station had been closed when the Rona hit and I was counting down the days to return because paying for a groomer was $$$. I was all stoked when I called the store earlier in the day to confirm washing stations resumed and honestly never been more excited to take my baby for a bath. When we arrived, a store associate told us they were closing at 6pm (and it was about 10 till). We rushed to the washing station and hoped to squeeze in a quick bath but the same associate quickly came and told us we couldn't since they were closing at 6pm. I was irritated since I called the store earlier and hadn't been informed of this and the store information of hours is also inaccurate online. The store associate was nice as can be about it and gave us a bath coin for the inconvenience AND a free bag of high quality treats. They listened to my feedback and really made us feel like we mattered as customers even though I'm sure closing the store early wasn't their decision. Thank you JR for your kindness and making what would've been an inconvenient situation into a pleasant experience that affirms us as returning customers.

    Loved his visit to Pet food express
    David J.

    We called in to see if they carried Capstar. Logan told us to come on down and we can weigh the pup to select the right dosage. So off we went. Everyone greeted us when we walked in. We got Hiro weighed and the Capstar. Hiro needed a new leash, brush and a treat all of which Logan helped us find. We also did not know they have self washing stations. Will be back next week to was the dog.

    D C.

    This was our first time today giving Luna a bath outside our house! From the moment I walked in until I left; the staff were AMAZING! From answering all my questions! Making Luna feel at home to digging my mask out of the towels I accidentally threw it in!! Thank you

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    They always have such a friendly and helpful staff in all the Oakland locations! You can tell they are passionate pet lovers!

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    Alexia is wonderful. She knows aaaaaallll of the pet food realm. Including asking about allergies and the things that no one asks about.

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    Friendly knowledgeable people who are real pet lovers! Great return policy in case your pet doesn't like what you bought.

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    Love coming here for pet supplies! Staff are always super friendly and helpful! Service is always quick too!

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    Ask the Community - Pet Food Express

    Do you accept unopened dry food for cats as a donation?

    Hello Jenny, We accept both unopened and opened items for donation to the rescues and shelters we… Read more

    Does this location offer mail trimming for Guinea pigs?

    Hey Jay! Please visit https://www.vippetcare.com/find-a-location/ for a listing of local locations and services provided. If you have any further questions you can reach out to Pet Food Express Customer Support Line at 510-609-3600 or VIP PetCare's… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Pet Food Express

    Everyone there is super helpful and nice, but a special shout out to Angel who goes above and beyond in the customer service arena.

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    Wag Hotels - Oakland - Your dog is one-of-a-kind! That's why we offer individualized care and inclusive programs to fit every dog's needs.

    Wag Hotels - Oakland

    (429 reviews)

    When I first adopted a shelter dog at 7 yo, he stayed here and was overwhelmed and had anxiety from…read morehis past. The staff here was able to accommodate him and updated me. I trusted that he would be safe with them. I took him to boarding school for two months to fix his past traumas and let him do a one month daycare here afterwards. He seemed a lot better with more socialization. Thank you to wag hotel Oakland for being patient and letting my dog thrive. I would recommend the 30 day daycare if pet parents are busy with their day or want socialization for their dogs

    Shame on you Wag Hotel!…read more I scheduled boarding for my dog Hans at your facility back on 1/28 in preparation for a trip to Japan on May 3 - 8, which you accepted on 1/31. However, when we arrived at your facility on May 2nd, the day before my flight to Japan, your front desk staff informed me that Hans' 5/2 - 5/8 boarding was being denied due to him having a heart murmur condition. Even though I've been a loyal customer to you for over 10 years; and that Hans' heart murmur condition had already been noted in your system since 2024; and given that my flight to Japan was less than 24 hours away; and given the fact that your facility waited until I was at the checkin desk in order to inform me of Hans' boarding denial; I was still told that there was nothing that your facility could do and that it was simply following company policy. Luckily for me, I demanded to speak with a manager who then took it upon himself to assist me in finding another facility that would board Hans at the very last minute. So kudos to that manager. However, you should know that he had to make several calls going down your "other recommended facilities" list in order to find a facility that was willing to board Hans on such short notice even with him having a preexisting heart murmur condition. So again, kudos to that manager. So unfortunately, this is how our relationship ends after I've been a loyal customer to you for over 10 years. Policy aside, not only should I have been notified far in advance to my May 2nd boarding schedule, but that I should have also been given an accommodation due to the last minute nature of your notification. It was simply amazing to me to hear both your Manager, and your front desk staff all admit that a notification error had, in fact, been made by your boarding authorization unit, but due to company policy there was nothing that could be done and that Hans would simply have to boarded elsewhere. Obviously, both my years of customer loyalty and the fact that your authorization unit had made a horrendous mistake, made absolutely no difference whatsoever in my situation. So goodbye, and again shame on you Wag Hotel!

    Unleashed by Petco

    Unleashed by Petco

    (76 reviews)

    Lakeshore, Lower Hills

    +Store+ Your…read morestandard Unleashed by Petco store, where you'll find everything your animal companion needs. Including a washing station! Staff is very pleasant. Not a single complain. +Dog training+ While we were pretty amazed by the intelligence of our corgi, it was clear that our DIY dog training via YouTube videos wasn't gonna cut it in the long run. So we got some dog training estimates from around Oakland, and the most affordable option was the one from Unleashed, where classes start at $119. We signed up for "Puppy Level 1", which really laid the necessary groundwork for our dog: sit, down, stay, come, etc. Each class lasts an hour and the course lasts 6 weeks. But while there can be appeal & concern at the same time for a dog training class that's, well, cheap, rest assured you will get the best possible trainer: Steph! She's the most down-to-earth, approachable & knowledgeable dog trainer that you'll have the pleasure of working with. She always pushed our corgi to the max, but always through positive enforcement. Because of her, we signed up for "Adult Level 1" as well. Pro tip: on the last day of training, your dog will get a big baggie full of cookies so no need to purchase a graduation gift (chuckle.)

    The cashiers were rude and unhelpful. This was definitely the worst experience I've had at any pet…read morestore, let alone an Unleashed location. To improve the customer experience, I highly recommend retraining your staff and fostering a friendlier environment.

    Pet Stylist Heather Tuthill - Daphne the Dapple Doxie

    Pet Stylist Heather Tuthill

    (69 reviews)

    Piedmont Ave, North Oakland

    I am super happy with this place!!! My toy poodle Curry is really nervous around groomers due to…read morebad experiences and gets really anxious, but she was doing great after her appointment with Heather!! Heather gave me really good instructions and commentary on how to prepare Curry for a grooming appointment so that she wouldn't be nervous or in pain and was super accommodating and patient with her. The cut is so cute and exactly what I wanted!! Love this place, will definitely come here for future hair cuts :-))

    This is a positive review for Heather.  She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She also showed…read moregood character. I had reached out to Heather seeking advice on how to help a stray cat "Miss Kitty".  Miss Kitty comes around 2x a day for food in my backyard. She is a very pretty kitty with medium length black hair who seems to have some matting issues. Miss Kitty is very skittish but I have been slowly building trust with her these past few weeks. So can now pet her. Given she has been outdoors she is not used to being brushed and gets scared when she sees it. I contacted Heather seeking advice for how to best help the cat with her coat. Heather very generously spent 30+ mins talking with me.  We covered all sorts of topics. Including ways to desensitize the cat to brushing, which sort of brush/comb to use, and how to make sure it's also paired with a positive reward (like a treat). HEather also explained that I should first get her used to me brushing/combing her where there are no tangles, just so that cat can get used to the experience. Then as I build comfort with cat, gradually work my way over to the tangles to gently work on them.   She also gave her take suggesting that maybe this was winter undercoat growing out with some tangles. Versus extreme matting that was pulling the skin and causing pain to the cat. Which was a huge relief in itself! We also spoke about the pros/cons of shaving her. She explained it would definitely give her a fresh start for the coat. However, Heather voiced that if it was done now (April) she worried the cat would get cold outside.  So suggested if it was done, either to wait until warmer months or until the cat maybe was more socialized and willing to live indoors afterwards. We also spoke about if eventually the cat was shaved that would also be a good time to bathe her, which type of soap to use, etc. We also spoke about if I did ever get her socialized to that point, how we could make any future appt less stressful for the cat. During the conversation Heather also spoke with me about not rushing things, given strays have a lot of trust issues. So Heather understood how fragile the budding bond is with this cat. (She mentioned her mother in law did feral cat rescue, so was familiar with how to work with these types of cats who generally are not used to human interactions.) If Heather was as different type of person and greedy - she would have just wanted me to bring the cat in for an appt immediately or tried to sell me a bunch of products.  But she really seemed to care about the cat's well being which I really appreciated.  There was zero attempt to sell me on anything which these days is very rare. Heather also declined my offer to pay her for the phone consultation, saying she was happy just to help. Again very rare! If you want someone who is a knowledgeable and experienced groomer, genuinely cares about the animal's well being, and is a wonderful human being to boot - you will be in good hands with Heather.

    Doggy Lama Pet Care

    Doggy Lama Pet Care

    (312 reviews)

    We couldn't recommend Doggy Lama Pet Care more, what a wonderful organization. Molly and all the…read moreemployees are amazing. Their pricing is more than reasonable, and the services are the best. Molly was recommended by a friend as "the dog whisperer" and that is correct. We have a little senior guy who loves other doggo's but doesn't have any teeth to defend himself, so it has been really difficult to find a boarder for him to be safe. Even having friends who he is familiar with staying at the house hasn't worked out. Insert Doggy Lama. We did a trial run of boarding with Molly, and he passed so we were able to schedule a weeklong vacation knowing he would have the best time. He got to hang out with some other senior dogs and have long walks in the wilderness and lots of doggo time. Molly kept us posted daily with pictures of our little man being a dog. The experience way outperformed expectations. We are working to sign our guy up for some walking adventures throughout the week. Go see Doggy Lama for all your needs.

    We absolutely love Molly and the whole Doggy Lama team! From the very beginning, Molly has been so…read morecommunicative, kind, and flexible and she always sends the best photo updates that brighten our day. When Wilma first started going to Molly, she was a shy and timid pup who wasn't comfortable being off leash. Over time, with Molly's patience and care (and the help of Fabrizzio and the other amazing walkers), Wilma has grown so much in confidence. She now happily runs with the pack (with a long lead) and adores her boarding stays with Molly. I think she's sad when she leaves! We're so grateful for Doggy Lama and the great care and service they provide. It truly feels like Wilma is part of a second family. We can't recommend Doggy Lama enough!

    Pet Food Express - petstore - Updated May 2026

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