Pet House is a great place to get frozen raw dog food. I went to another pet store in SB several days ago, but the prices on their raw dog food were too high. Pet House has great prices on frozen dog food and they carry 2 excellent brands - SmallBatch and Tuckers. This time, I picked up SmallBatch Beef dog food (18 lbs). I have a large dog so the 18 pound box is perfect for us. And the ingredients in SmallBatch are so healthy. Plus, it's so convenient to go to Pet House and Trader Joe's since they are almost next door to each other. Thank you Pet House! read more

Lovely little pet shop! Jasper and Kyle were both super helpful and friendly, helping me find all of the products I needed to care for my new beta fish. All of the animals in the store also looked very well taken care of which is super important to see in a pet shop. read more

Super friendly and educated staff! You can definitely tell they care for and love ALL the pet store animals and it warms my heart They seem to have a pretty wide variety of supplies for aquatic life/dogs/cats/reptiles/rodents/avians/insects. We get most of our aquatic essentials + pet fishes here and are super satisfied read more

They have everything I need and the staff is wonderful. I'm a senior and I appreciate the young people who work there. They are so helpful wonderful stuff. read more

This is my go to pet store all because Jasper is so knowledgeable, helpful, and animated. They have the best energy and they get me excited about feeding my pets crickets, which I can't stand. I really don't like crickets but Jasper makes it such a fun experience and always gives me the cricket bag with a smile. I can ask Jasper any product, feeder, and/or maintenance care and they know the answer off the bat. This person knows their stuff and I am thoroughly impressed - recommending everyone ask Jasper for help!! read more

I love Pet House for all things pets! They have a large selection of pet supplies. I stopped in yesterday to get a birthday treat for my dog. They always have fresh treats for animals. Perfect spot to find something for a variety of animals. Plus, parking is super easy. read more

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Ryan was amazing ! He was very helpful and knowledgeable! I will return ! Thank you Ryan my fish is doing way better and loves his aquarium! read more

I love Pet House! In Santa Barbara, they are entirely unmatched. The staff is always upbeat and seems to enjoy what they do. Their animals are always healthy and well cared for. I initially was introduced to Pet House as "the place to go" for a fresh water aquarium set up and I was blown away. They have a great selection of fish, and have stuff that are very knowledgeable in the pairing of species and tips and tricks for your tank. Ps: They also have the cutest dog toys and treats! read more

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I've been a customer for many years. Today was the last day. I talked to Kyle about bringing in some fish as I have to take down my aquarium. Unsurprisingly, they do not give you a dime for any fish you want to bring in, even if you bought them at Pet House. That was okay. They were my fish people, and supporting them was a good thing. Today, I went by to pickup some bags to transport the fish in. The straw that broke the camel's back was this. They expected me to pay for the plastic bags I was going to use to bring them a couple of dozen primo fish. What an insult. Take a long-term customer who has spent around $1000 bucks, don't offer a dime for inventory Pet House would have to buy, and then change for the plastic bags he'd need to bring the fish in for them to profit on. read more

Cute store with plenty of options for your pet. Prices seemed high but I like to support small local businesses. I am not into pet fish but they have a nice selection. read more

Never had an issue with this pet shop until today. My nephew and I went into the Pet House to get crickets and worms. A new employee (Steph) helped us out after waiting a good amount of time in the front. It wasn't busy and mind them they were stocking the front area. When charging me they gave me the total and I slid in my card. It said authorized and told me to remove my card. After handing me the crickets and worms she told me to tap my card again. Told Her I did the first time and she said "it must not your card or something". I know this wasn't a joke for it was stated very seriously. She didn't offer me a receipt or cricket card. Just said "thanks". As we were walking out, my nephew said "she wasn't nice". For him to notice how bad the customer service was, isn't a good thing. Won't be returning her for a LONG while. read more

Andrea is the literal best. She talked to my roommate and I for over an hour and she answered all of my insane questions. I was very invested in getting fish for the first time in my life (even though I am literally 20) and asked tons and TONS of hypothetical questions that she always answered without hesitation. She was very knowledgeable about all the fish we were interested in and even explained what fish would be good together. I will definitely be going back to Pet House for more additions to my aquarium because of the wonderful experience that I had there. p.s. I am in LOVE with my new albino frog and my roommate's guppy read more

This is a nice pet shop in Goleta. They sell live small animals such as finches, parakeets, cockatiels, fresh-water fish, rats, mice, guinea pigs, bunnies, hamsters, etc. Staff is friendly and greeted me shortly after I entered the store, offering assistance. I was looking for dog puzzle toys and did find some, though not a huge variety. They did have a nice assortment of bird supplies for both pet and wild birds in your yard. I like to come here when I'm in the neighborhood to see what they have new and exciting. The store is clean and their dog cookies look so delicious! read more

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One of the best pet stores in town. Whenever I go to Pet House, I know that I will be assisted by a professional. This shop employs staff who aren't only knowledgeable, but also care about the transaction as a whole. This is a larger pet store which has expanded (and moved to the right) a few times over the years, whenever the neighboring Trader Joe's has grown in size. I couldn't help but feel bad as this small pet store was literally forced to move in order to make way for the grocery store's 2-3 remodels but I feel their current format works quite well. The last time I was here, I came to purchase a new bottle of food for my plecostomus. I walked in expecting to grab the first thing on the shelf in leave, but the woman helping me truly went the extra mile. She described each type of food they offered, inquired about my fish's mannerisms, and the nature of its tank. I was provided with not only a new bottle of food, but also useful tips on feeding and upkeep. If you're looking for a quality item, or have a burning question on any sort of pet, you've come to the right place. read more

Shout out to the in-store fish experts. There are no fish doctors in town but Pet House has the next best thing. I wasn't sure what was going on with my cichlid but it looked like he had a giant pimple growing out of his head, plus white bubbles on his fins. It was not ich. I had no idea what it was, so I took pics and brought it in. I wasn't sure if it was due to bacteria, parasite, etc. so I asked for a recommendation for a broad spectrum anti-everything. The fish expert took the time to go thru all the options with me and answering all of my Qs. I opted for Melafix, which is like tea tree oil for fish. I chose it b/c neither of us really knew what was going on with the fish and it was natural antibiotic. I tried it and I saw results within a day. White bubbles gone after day 1, pimple healing by day 4. Today is day 8 and he is pretty much back to normal. I appreciate that the ppl at Pet House are not just paid employees but that they actually know their stuff and they stop to take the time to listen to you and help you. Our pets are our children and they treat them like such. The staff are all very knowledgeable and patient and easy to talk to. read more

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This place is wonderful... I searched everywhere nearby for quality fish.. I had a serious problem with bad snails taking over our tank...it looked like a horror film with these awful snails! They had the fish who will eat these snails.. All the other local places did not have knowledge or a selection of fish to help us.. As soon as I spoke with the staff they were extremely knowledgeable and had a great selection of beautiful fish we couldn't find...we found fish that they had in stock to take care of this... The staff was very helpful! We purchased 7 beautiful fish to add to our aquarium..reasonably priced.. So happy! THANK YOU PETHOUSE! read more

Always enjoy stopping by Pet House to look at the variety they have in Aquatics. My most recent buy was a pair of Apistogramma borellii, both very healthy individuals with no health issues + were fairly priced!!! I always go for the aquatics, but the whole store is always clean and presentable with a nice team of friendly staff! read more

I highly recommend Goleta Pet House. They are very knowledgeable. I love talking to Erin for all my fish needs. She's helped me out with all of our aquarium problems (from starting a tank to dealing with pesky pond snails). She even helped me figure out why my male guppies were acting weird (turns out they were female bettas that Petco sold me mislabled). I can always rely on the pet house for advice. From dogs to fish to hamsters. I also love being able to support a local, small business. Goleta Pet House is better than any other chain pet store. Shop here first! read more

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I love Pet House. Their items are overpriced compared to chain pet stores, but I'll willingly give them my money for the care they provide their animals. I was lonely in college at UCSB and decided I needed a little companion, and since we can't have cats or dogs, I decided on a hamster. I think this place has the best rodent breeder in the world. My little Chewie has the coolest personality, he has never bitten anyone, and doesn't chew on his cage. The workers are completely knowledgeable about their pets and take good care of them while they are in the shop. I've noticed they sell out of their rodents quite quickly. You won't see the same ones in there two weeks in a row. Not only do they have hamsters, rats, and mice, but they also carry rabbits occasionally and guinea pigs. A friend of mine got his guineas there and he adores them. Now, one day when I was in there with my boyfriend, we were looking at the hamsters (I'm a little hamster obsessed now) and we saw the biggest hamster I have ever seen in my life. Now since I recently moved away, I knew my boyfriend was missing Chewie... so I convinced him to get the gigantic hamster and he named him Titan. Needless to say, he is a badass and just as nice as Chewie. Titan though, is a master escape artist and we can't seem to train him to not chew on his cage like I did with Chewie. You can see videos of both Chewie and Titan on my youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/woodlandfairy They also get props for not selling puppy mill dogs and for supporting local cat rescues. I love to just walk into this shop when I'm in the area to look at all the adorable animals. read more

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I want all the pets in the pet shop. My girlfriend and I are really into betta fish. Great prices and a huge selection. One of these days I'll bet a bird too read more

My wife visited today at 2:00-ish, to buy some Beta food. The young man that helped her find the beta food was very friendly and helpful, but the cashier, who from her demeanor was in charge, was very rude to her associate in front of her, and another customer noticed the same behavior. Her name is Yesenia, and she needs to be told that was wrong, and very unprofessional. read more

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Bells jingle as I walk through the door. The love and adoration of little cute furry things oozes from customers within. It smells faintly of dog chow. People look at me oddly because I walk straight to the counter with nothing in my hands but a little empty cage. Once at the front I politely ask for a medium rat from the back then I go to the back of the store and hand over the little cage. They ask me if I have a preference and I suggest they give me the meanest rat they have, then I'd be doing everyone a favor by taking it away. Sometimes the shop chicken is back there wandering around, running after the loose crickets and pecking them up with amusing efficiency. I'm on a trek to the Pet House to pick up the monthly meal for my pet snake. At just $5.50 a pop, this is the cheapest pet I've ever owned. The Pet House has great rats. They free of disease and infections, and seem genuinely happy to move into their home that, from their point of view, is complete with a swimming pool and a little cave and then BAM, they're gone. There's no denying it, pet stores sell pets and food for pets. Sometimes one item can serve both purposes. Don't be a hater because I feed live rats to my snake, I really can't convince her to eat soy, even if it was shaped like rats. It's not the same. read more

We came here to buy stuff for our fish (though it's a bit pricer than the bigger chain stores like Petco, but this place was closer). They have a good variety of fish, and definitely everything you might need to care for them. I HATE how they keep their birds though. The cockatiels near the front of the registers are kept in small, rectangular cages that are probably no bigger than 9" x 12" x 15 1/2". And sometimes even TWO cockatiels to one cage! That's completely inhumane. They're in there with no toys or any space to move. And in the back they carry budgies and finches. Yes, they have larger cages but that's still a lot of birds to one cage. Plus the budgie cage is on the bottom, practically near the floor! Bird cages should be kept higher up (to prevent stress). Probably not going back there anytime soon since all our fish died. read more

It's very appropriate that their logo is a betta... I got my first and second bettas here. The store is very well laid out, easy to find things. Interestingly, some of their fishtank materials, such as pebbles, are actually cheaper than Amazon. Gasp!!!!! Wasn't aware that could still happen, TBH... More importantly, the staff who work with fish in particular are extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. When I got Igor, my first betta, I hadn't had that type of fish since I was a kid, and I wanted to do it right this time. The staff at Pet House provided excellent advice on tanks, safe decorations, care and feeding, etc. They did the same when I got an algae-eating otto, along with my second betta (Iroh and Zuko, respectively). I feel like a responsible and careful fish owner, mostly thanks to the service and help of the folks at Pet House. A great go-to place for a fish person (especially bettas)! read more

Pet House has been around for as long as I can remember...since maybe I moved to Santa Barbara/Goleta almost 25 years ago. I'd always stop in to visit their critters whenever I was in the shopping area. To this day, I still stop in, whether to pick up something I need or just to look around. They carry a decent selection of pet supplies and livestock (with about equal space dedicated to both). Animals range from those with fur, scales, fins (though only freshwater fish), and feathers, all of which are clearly well-cared for. However, you will find their products to be SIGNIFICANTLY marked up (I've seen some things marked up 200%!!)...you can easily compare their prices to those at other pet stores and Amazon.com. They have helpful and friendly staff, but usually you need to hunt them down for assistance, since I always thought the place was kind of short-staffed for their size. For a non-chain local pet store, it is a pretty good find, especially when the Goleta area is very limited in pet shops. I'd say this place is one of the more "well-rounded" pet stores I've been to. read more

Pet house is just the best of the best. There's no one I trust more than their staff to help me out with anything pet related. I very recently had some major issues with my established aquarium, and ended up losing some of my fish buddies. Their staff was more than helpful, doing everything they could to help me get them better, and offering to take a sick one back from me so they could give it better treatment than I could have. One of the staff members, Vanessa even offered to lend me some of her personal aquarium equipment to try and help. I was so grateful for all the help and knowledge they could lend me. Even though not everything worked out the way I hoped, that comes with the hobby sometimes and Pet House definitely made it a little easier. Thank you guys. read more

We've been coming here for the past year. It's great that it's locally owned. The workers have a lot of knowledge and have always helped me make the right choices for my dog. Prices aren't too bad in my opinion I think they are actually very competitive to the other pet stores around SB. The only thing I wish they had was some kind of loyalty program for their regular customers. read more

I really appreciate the knowledge and passion of the people at Pet House, especially around the tropical fish. I learn something every time I go in there. It make me want to go more often. read more

Super helpful, kind staff, ultra premium dog food/treats, and beautiful bettas (I've taken 2 home with me)! Love this place :)

Great selection for every type of pet and the pricing is WAAAAY better than Petco/Petsmart! I have bearded dragons and they have sooo many different types of accessories for their enclosures. They have tons of logs, branches, rocks, plants, etc. Crickets, mealworms, and dubia roaches are better priced than other pet stores and much better quality. I regularly buy crickets for my bearded dragons, and they offer a stamp card; buy 12 dozen crickets and get 1 dozen free! They also have a beautiful selection of fish and offer a good variety of aquariums and aquarium decorations. The staff is also always super friendly and helpful! (: read more

Really awesome. Nice people. Great selection. Great education. Small local business. Keep it local people.

The Pet House is the most qualified pet store in SB and Goleta and they truly take great care of their animals they have for adoption. I've even adopted a couple rats and a reptile from them. They are so helpful and knowledgeable. read more

In short my girlfriend just lost her little pet rat I got for her it was a wild rat that she bottle-fed. And imprinted on her. She never had a pet rat before, devastated by the loss. To ease the transition of what she went through I just cited to get her a domestic rat . Due to the floods and fires in Santa Barbara there are none to be found I was even looking in the Los Angeles area. Then I came to the little pet house whose expertise and kindness led me to two beautiful, Playful and healthy pet rats which is brought much joy to my girlfriend. I found the staff most gracious, knowledgeable, and patient. Thank you for your time. Johnny read more

Pet House is awesome! They have such a clean, well organized establishment. Every time I visit, I'm greeted by such friendly staff and the animals are in great enclosures for a pet shop. The reptiles are well looked after. In particular, I find that Pet House has a fantastic aquatics unit. The fish there are kept in pristine tanks, and they are very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend coming here to shop, or just to browse. read more

I came here to do anesthesia free teeth cleaning for little mochi.. we adopted him last year so this must have been his first time. It took about half an hour and I shopped around the store. Each staff was knowledgeable and if they didn't know, they took me to the person that would. Very helpful, kind and smiled as they assisted & greeted. I will come here again for his teeth cleaning and go to their recommendation for removing his teeth. Thank you pet shop! read more

Great freshwater fish section with very helpful people working there. The display tanks are beautiful. It's out of my way, but based on my first experience, I'll be back. read more

aloof owner, Wendy G. & bad management. Bad service, high prices. Rip off. Be careful read more

I've been to Pet House many times over the years and again last week (after their slight relocation/remodel). I've always found their inventory of pets, food and supplies to be unique and more than adequate, plus the staff always friendly and helpful. In my opinion it's the best pet store in the Ventura/Santa Barbara area. read more

I bought a fish tank here and after awhile the light went out. I was in there buying something else and mentioned it to the guy working. (I wish i got his name) he looked up the fish tank info and ordered a replacement right away. A few days later he called i brought in the old one and that was it!!! So easy. Such great customer service! Thanks! read more

Best place in town for your freshwater planted/ fish needs! would not recommend going anywhere else for fish