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    PetSmart

    2.5
    (12 reviews)

    Three stars are only because Alyssa was super helpful and welcoming. The store was clean but small…read more However, the amount of gold fish in a small tank was beyond disturbing. I have never seen that many feeder fish in such a small tank. Yes, I realize store typically pack fish into a tank but this was beyond that. Think an around a 20 gallon tank with at least 100+ medium sizes fish crammed inside. They looked distressed and I can guarantee that the oxygen was low. Not a good look PetSmart.

    I am not someone who typically leaves a negative review without first giving the business an…read moreopportunity to address the problem. As a business owner myself, I know how frustrating it is to be blindsided by a bad review when you were never given the chance to correct the situation. That is exactly why I contacted the store manager before writing this. I have taken my dogs to various PetSmart grooming locations for years and have generally had good experiences. I have three doodles with very different coats, so I am also very familiar with grooming, brushing, and matting. This visit was for my smallest dog, who weighs only 3.3 pounds and has very little hair. I primarily brought her in to have her nails ground and decided to add a bath and brush. When I arrived, I was offered additional grooming services, including approximately $20 to trim around her face, which I declined because that is something I can easily do myself. The groomer, Kaylee, checked her coat and agreed there really wasn't much there in terms of matting. I completely understand that a groomer can sometimes discover a mat once they begin working. However, when I checked out, I discovered an additional $10 de-matting charge on my bill. No one mentioned the charge beforehand, called me for authorization, or even told me about it at checkout. This dog is 3.3 pounds and takes me less than two minutes to brush from head to toe, even if I find a tangles. Brushing was already included in the service I purchased. Had someone contacted me and said additional de-matting was necessary and would cost extra, I would have declined it. The amount is only $10. The issue is not the money; it is the principle of adding a service and charge without asking me first. Unfortunately, that wasn't the end of the experience. After getting my dog back, I was petting her and found a flea on her. My dogs and cats do not have fleas. I understand that PetSmart deals with animals all day long and that an occasional flea can make its way into a grooming environment. I wasn't expecting anyone to claim that could never happen. I simply wanted the store to be aware so they could check the grooming area and address it if necessary. Instead, I ended up spending another approximately $40 at PetSmart on flea treatment because I wasn't willing to risk bringing a flea problem home to my other animals. Before posting this review, I called the store manager specifically to explain what happened. I was not asking for a refund, free services, or a discount. I wanted her to know about the unauthorized charge and the flea so the issues could be addressed. What disappointed me most was the response. Rather than acknowledging my concerns, the manager told me there was essentially no way the flea could have come from their grooming area because they disinfect after every animal. I understand that they have cleaning procedures, but saying it is impossible for a flea to be present in a facility where numerous animals are groomed every day is difficult for me to accept. Instead of simply saying, "Thank you for letting us know; we'll check into it," I felt as though the responsibility was immediately pushed back onto me. The same thing happened with the de-matting charge. Rather than acknowledging that I should have been informed before an additional service was performed and added to my bill, the charge was defended. I was told that none of her groomers ever overcharge for services. That is ultimately why I am leaving this review. Mistakes and unexpected situations happen in every business. What matters to me is how a business responds when a customer brings a legitimate concern to its attention. I gave this location the opportunity to address my concerns privately before posting anything publicly. I wasn't asking them to give me money back--I was asking them to listen, take responsibility where appropriate, and make sure the same thing doesn't happen again. Just fix the problem so it doesn't happen again and to protect other animals for unwanted fleas. Unfortunately, I left that conversation feeling that this location was more interested in explaining why nothing could possibly have been their responsibility than in addressing the concerns of a longtime PetSmart customer. My advice to anyone using grooming at this particular location is to review your bill carefully and make it clear that you do not authorize any additional services or charges without being contacted first. And if you do have a problem, based on my experience, don't assume management will be receptive to hearing about it. I have had good experiences with other PetSmart locations over the years. This review is specifically about my experience with this location and, more importantly, how management handled the situation when I tried to address it directly.

    Winchester Area SPCA

    Winchester Area SPCA

    2.0
    (5 reviews)

    The lady's who work here are so sweet and kind but the on younger guy was very very rude me and my…read moreboyfriends went in here just to love on there animals and we went to the dog side and a very kind women was taking some of the dogs to go potty and had let us pet the dogs when all of a sudden a rude younger guy comes on and says " You can't interact with the animals..... not without signing a waiver" which I would have had no problem with except his tone was degrading and they have NO SIGNS UP stating that in the dog room so I WONT be returning here.THANKS TO A VERY RUDE GUY!!

    Visited there for the first time this past weekend. They had a very aggressive dog that almost bit…read moreme. Fortunately it was caged, but within the adoptable dog area. If I had not pulled my fingers out of the fence it would have bit me. It continuously jumped aggressively on the door, barking, showing its teeth and trying to bite us I have supported shelters for decades to include working and doing animal assessments there. I know this dog is not safe, if it had bit my child I would probably sued the shelter. I told the lady working the front desk about the incident. She showed no care nor concern about us or our safety. She just said that the dog is not like when outside of the cage. So she and the shelter is aware of the issue and choose not to deal with it. Their irresponsibility and lack of care for the dog and public safety is egregious I strongly suggest not supporting this shelter until they correct this issue, and to report any other similar incidents that you encounter there.

    Frederick County of - animalshelters - Updated August 2026

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