Moni did an excellent job on my Murphy! Just moved to town and grateful to have found our new…read moregroomer on the first attempt! Moni made sure she knew what I wanted from the visit and encouraged me to try a new look for my Yorkie. It was great advice and I love the results! They even gave him a "Little Angel Award" Great touch and made me feel better about leaving him. Definitely recommend Serenity Pet Spa!

If your looking for your dog to look exactly like you brought them in and wanna pay $80 for 30 mins…read moreof daycare then take them here. I'm going to go ahead and cut my own dogs hair from now on. Warning before you go here, they do not shave dogs they only do brisk trims. Not like we live in hot humid weather in the summer time. I would of only given one star if it wasn't or the cute $80 bandanna they put on my dog when they returned her.

I love this store. It may seem little by comparison but they have a great selection. The location…read moreis good and they always offer friendly service - I especially appreciate that they take heavy bags to my car!

5/5/26 3:30 p.m…read more Walk-in My husband and my daughter went in to get some goldfish for her new little tank that we got for her. The service from the staff was great, and they were all very friendly. They do have quite a decent selection of fish as well as other supplies and animals. The store is kept clean and organized. All of the animals look like they're in great condition and like they are very well cared for. The prices aren't too steep either. Overall, this is a nice location, and we will definitely be shopping here more often.

We've been using Ames Pet Resort for 7 years now for both boarding and grooming and I highly…read morerecommend them. Yes, it is true that it can be hard to reach them by phone and yes in the 7 years my dog has gotten 2 haircuts that weren't done well but my dog is happy to go there and the staff who have been there a long time are wonderful. No place is completely perfect. And in my experience with them overall, the good greatly outweighs the bad.

We left our beloved three year old dog in the care of the Ames Pet Resort in May of 2024 and our…read moredog escaped and was hit and killed by a car. The facility didn't notify us when they put our dog on precautionary status for trying to jump the outdoor fence, nor did the business follow their own protocol to stay with our dog on a leash when outside after his first attempt to jump the fence. In addition, the staff didn't administer our dog's anxiety drugs as instructed. Finally, once our dog died in their care after jumping the poorly designed outdoor enclosure and after being left by himself, they did NOTHING to fix the structural design issue to keep other dogs safe. Our dog was one of the greatest things in our life and the Pet Resort treated him like a piece of replaceable property. Our experience after the incident was also disappointing and proved to us the owner is profit driven and not in business for the safety of your pet.

I got my longhaired cat groomed here as this was one of the only places in ames that grommed cats…read more I asked for a trim, and when I got him home it was extremely uneaven and not even brushed out. I'm extremely upset, and I feel they wayyyy overcharged for what I got. I will not be coming back here. ​

I take my mini golden doodle pup here and they do a FANTASTIC job. They are busy so book ahead…read more Cora always is happy when I drop her off and pick her up. She is well cared for there. Love the bows and bandanas she gets there. She smells great and overall happy with the service. I have gone other places in Ames, but Peppers is the best!

Our experience with Ames Petco has been less than one star in the past 2 years we have gotten three…read moreanimals and two of them have died the very recent one is a guinea pig we've only had for less than 2 months and he's lethargic and stopped eating? Wow so much for being a pet store more like a death Store.

I apologize for how long this is.. My husband and I are…read morelooking to get a second conure for our family as we love them so much. We called around to different stores and found that this Ames Petco location had a few options. We live in Ankeny so of course we called first to get more info and make sure they were still available. When we arrived we looked at the birds first and then I went to find the pet specialist to help us. When she came over she Greeted us with "what's up" like we were bothering her. Annoying and unprofessional but we ignored that and inquired about the birds available. We then asked if we could hold the bird we were interested in and she said No it's against policy because of Covid... Really how dumb. I'm not going to pay over $800 for a bird if I can't hold it. She assumed we were just lookie lou's and really was just flat out roud. When we told her we want to buy a bird today but we're not gonna do that if we can't see if we have a connection and how we feel about it by holding it, she fired back with why didn't you start with that. Needless to say we did not buy a bird from the store. As we were walking out my husband said that he wanted to talk to the manager and inform her how rude the employees was. Unfortunately the manager really wasn't any better.

I've only been once so far and am kicking myself for not going sooner. The staff is so friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, and they do a lot of rescue events to help find furever homes. This is actually how I ended up there, and I left with some goodies and a resolve to adopt another puppy from Hope Animal Rescue. I HIGHLY recommend for anyone in Ankeny with cats, dogs to get your stuff here! Also, they have a DIY bathing station. Sweet!

Great experience taking our dog for grooming. Breezy the groomer is awesome. She is very personable…read moreand takes great care of our dog.

While traveling with my two smelly bellies, Sasha and Scarlett, they were in desperate need of a…read morespa day. Amy was wonderful, I'm always nervous to leave them with anyone, she made me feel comfortable and I truly appreciate that she doesn't have multiple dogs there at one time barking, like I've seen at other shops, and just focuses start to finish on one at a time. When I came back they were so happy and smelled so fresh and clean and not stressed out, just happy to be there. She was able to get us in and out and back on the road in not time. I'm so glad that I found this place.

From the owner: All Breed Dog Grooming. Soft hands and a warm heart for cold noses!…read more Over 35 years of Grooming Excellence One-on-one grooming appointments (only) which allows for more personalized attention for your doggy. •No Cage Drying •Provides comfort grooming • No perfume or bows/bandanas •A well balanced professional groom with your dog's well being and safety in mind

its broken, don't let this touchless wash drag hard parts across your new car with only 3,000…read moremiles. #handwashathome

Brought my car in with bird droppings on the hood trunk and windshields. Spent $10 on a wash. Left…read morethe wash with bird droppings on my hood, trunk and windshield. Awful!

Love these guys! They always get my pets in quickly and actually call back when they say they will…read more Staff is friendly, and pricing decent. Doctors take their time to answer any and all questions and email a thorough summary of each appointment shortly after it has occurred. Can't recommend them enough!

We have gone here a few times in the last six months or so since we have an elderly dog with lots…read moreof issues. The team here has always been super friendly and kind. Their prices are affordable which is the best part. I highly recommend this clinic!

Owner was very nice and very helpful. Bought handmade cat toys. 2 small mice, large mouse, and a…read morekick stick (like a kick-a-roo). All had catnip in them which I was told was supplied locally and that the lady making these toys would not disclose her source. Led me to believe that it's cats recommended. Well...I brought the bag of goodies home but had to run and get kids from school. Now, my cat Jarvis is a good boy. He doesn't jump on the table EVER. When the kids and I got home, Jarvis had the handle of the bag around his neck, the bag ripped open, and 2 of the toys ripped out of the plastic ziplocks. The other 2 toys couldn't quite make it out of the package. Jarvis loves them. He sure has gotten a lot of play time and exercise with these...and he was pretty high. I will definitely be buying again!

We were in Ames for an extended period and needed a specific product for our 13YO Labradoodle. We…read morecame to the right place, as Treats on a Leash gave us solid customer service, answered all of our questions, and helped us select a probiotic that was a positive addition to our dog's daily feeding. They have a super selection and don't push you. Instead, they are pleasant, and this is a great reflection of owner Michael Morris, who we met on this visit and could not have been kinder. We appreciated his staffer, who was so nice and extremely knowledgeable. Plenty of street parking on Ames' Main Street!