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2.9 (90 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Bath and groom only

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Berta B.

We got 2 new members in our family!! Meet Indigo and Fast Shadow! My kids wanted a pet and my husband and I thought fishes would be a good pet to start with. We got them each a betta fish. This Petco didn't have the best reviews but since we were around the area we decided to stop here and check out their fishes. My kids were so excited to pick out their Betta fishes! We bought food for them but their bowls and gravel we purchased somewhere else. The store seemed well organized and they seem to have almost anything you would need to care for your pet. I have to say that the customer service we received was really good. The lady at the register was friendly and gave us so tips on how to care for our new fishes.

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My dog got a really cute groom by Nancy today. He is a mini Goldendoodle. My family is obsessed with how cute he looks. And so soft. One star off bc it took over 3 hours but I think they over schedule her and it's not her fault. My mobile groomer is $125 and this was $130.

Pet wheatgrass. Consistently terrible at this Petco!
Cheryl C.

Please let me say, I'm more of an easy 'high-rater" customer and feel good about telling others what they do well. I am simply not happy with this Petco, because the wheatgrass for cats is more often than not in bad shape. I've let this go literally for months, in hopes it would turn around. Unfortunately, it has not changed, which is why I'm writing this review. This live wheatgrass is an expensive item, a couple cents under $10.00, and your 'master' if you can keep it alive for 3-weeks with steadfastly following the instructions on how to make it last. If you compare the advertised picture of what Petco suggests you are buying to the uploaded photos (the one on the right was the best of what they had), you will be able to see what they are offering in reality does not fit what is advertised. This is not sturdy and hardy, and is on the brink of turning as bad as the others in the accompanying photo. Wheatgrass should be crunchy and healthy for cats to eat. This is flimsy, not full, soft and wilting. Think of yourself eating a salad you paid $10 dollars for that is the latter of what I just described! Not cool. When asked for a discount on this item, they said they "can't." When I asked to speak with the manager, whom I was told is Nancy, the person told me she is in a meeting. When I asked when she would be out of the meeting, I was 4:00pm. The time was 12:00pm that I inquired. Wow; a four hour meeting. Mine don't even last that long!! Not good business, not caring to be fair with customers, and not caring about the health of their pet-customers to provide such a low quality consumption product. Plus, it actually sticks in there. Yes, it's a pet store; however, I have been in other pet stores that do not smell. That's beside my point though for this review. Shame on you, Petco in Janss Market! I'll try PetSmart next time.

huge pupcup hahaha
Andy S.

I love coming to this Petco. It is a super convenient location (right in Janss Marketplace) and near a lot of other shops. The staff is very friendly and helpful when me and my dog visit. 10/10 recommend.

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