I can't say enough great things about Mahoganie at the Alameda Petco! My big guy has pretty serious separation anxiety, so drop-offs at the groomer are never easy -- but Mahoganie has such a calm, confident way with him that I always leave knowing he's in good hands. Every single time I pick him up, he looks healthy, happy, and well cared for. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does and takes the time to make even the most anxious pups feel comfortable. If your dog is big, nervous, or a little dramatic at drop-off (no judgment!), Mahoganie is your person. We're so lucky to have found her! read more

They were out of color matched collars and leashes Hodgepodge of colors that had no matching pair. 9 people in line. One checker. Nice though. Not a very fulfilling experience. Now there's 12 in line one checker. read more

Great experience. Came for some flea treatment for my two new little friends Mr Meow and Mrs Meow. My snooty cat rejects all these treats - somehow he won't even eat Tuna for cats by Revel - he only eats human tuna. Result is I've made two new friends Mr and Mrs Meow. They LOVE everything he won't eat. They often walk around together and I could just see them scratching. I've taken a liking to them but just looking at them I got itchy. Came in late one night before closing and got some quick help. Uneventful trip read more

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Alright I need to update my review and give Petco some love, despite the awkward miscommunication that took place that one time about the rats. To be fair, when I asked if they had rats, I should have been more clear I meant live ones, lol. Anyways. They have everything we need for our non-traditional 'pets' - squirrels, raccoons, possums, birds, and yes, rats.... We welcome all kinds at our home, don't judge. It's like Snow White's forest at our place. We buy large bags of sunflower seeds, corn, bird seed, and occasionally peanuts, although we usually get the peanuts at Safeway where they're cheaper. The critters are always happy with the goods. They've trained us well. Also, one time one of our squirrels got mange, and the poor guy was clawing his skin off. He also had a bum leg, probably from falling from a height while scratching. We were hesitant to take him to a vet, because in all likelihood they would have wanted to put him down. We got medicines at Petco, trapped Mr. Squirrel, treated him over about 10 days days, let him rest up, and then released him. He's doing fine now. Thank you for providing everything we need for our animal companions, Petco, and thank you for the friendly service as well. read more

Petco - Stocking up on supplies for the backyard critters. They've trained us well. - Pet Stores Near Me - Alameda, California

Behind the friendly staff and tidy store I discovered a heart-wrenching reality, numerous animals in small cages sold as if they are inanimate objects... This sun conure particularly broke my heart. This highly social parrot, an endangered species, was sitting alone, essentially in solitary confinement in a tiny cage millions of times smaller than what his natural range would be in the wild. This is a wild animal. Wildlife so not belong in captivity - especially endangered species! Breeding them in captivity does not make them "domesticated". Also I recently learned that the birds sold at Petco come from horribly cruel breeding mills where thousands of birds languish in cramped, filthy cages and many die before they arrive at Petco to be sold. Shame on petco for choosing to sell animals. read more

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I went to this PetCo last night and was angered to see that they are still selling live animals at this location!! All types of animals from sad hamsters in tiny little cages, to snakes in too-small enclosures who were literally climbing the walls trying to escape (see photo), to exotic frogs, to all kinds of fish. It's hard to believe that in this day and age, big corporations like this are still selling live animals! They must know these animals are sourced from horrible breeding operations with awful conditions, and it's so sad that they are then being confined in these tiny cages at PetCo, to be sold to anybody who has just a few dollars to buy them but not necessarily enough money or time to actually take good care of these pets. Nemo & Dory (see photos) should be free in the ocean, not suffering in small tanks at stores. So PetCo, please stop selling live animals! read more

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This Petco is pretty large and is in the South Shore Center in Alameda, so plenty of parking. I was looking to replace a basket muzzle for my small dog. I got the wrong size and was trying to exchange it. I saw online that they had it in stock, so I went over there. I gave it 3 stars because the aisles seemed a little unorganized, maybe shoppers browsed for stuff and then put it back in another aisle, it happens but it took a little bit longer for me to find what I was looking for. Then there was a little bit of a wait since only one person was up at the register. On a Saturday afternoon which gets a little more foot traffic. After a little wait in line the person was able to help me with the exchange. read more

I showed up 45 minutes early for my dog's grooming appt, they refused and early then waited over 10 minutes to be 35 minutes early, then the groomer and assistant manager refused to let me drop off my dog. Horrible customer service. They said I was too early. I told then I needed to take my wife to an unexpected doctor's appointment, but they didn't care. read more

Came here to get flea and tick medicine for my dog, but they said they didn't have the one-month supply I wanted, so I was forced to buy the three-month version at a higher cost. Then they told me my dog needed a rabies shot and a "one-in-six" shot, and that buying everything together would save me money. After deciding on the package and paying for it, they later told me my dog couldn't get all of the shots the same day because of his weight -- information they should have known before taking my money. It honestly sounds like a scam. When I came back for the second shot, they suddenly claimed there was a time limit for administering it -- something they never mentioned when I first paid. As a result, they took about $75 for a service I never received, and then told me I'd have to pay again because of that supposed time restriction. When I asked to speak with a supervisor, someone else just came out saying they were "in charge for the day," which wasn't what I requested. The place is always dirty, the customer service is poor, and this was the final straw. I won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend this location to anyone. read more

I absolutely love the new mngr she's very nice and very knowledgeable and loves all her pets there she goes way beyond the call of duty she should get employee of the new yr I always feel bad leaving the animals there I wanna take them all home exspecially this lil conure I have a special bond with him they just lowered the price on him he so precious and would make someone very happy to own him he does tricks gives kisses and knocks on the glass as to communicate with you it breaks my heart to leave him there but I have 3 rescues at home I wouldn't be able to give him my full attention I sure hope someone buys him make a great valentine present or a I'm sorry present a good started bird but I'm honest he is very loud and screeches are ear piercing but he's a lover read more

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Vanessa was a fantastic groomer!!! She was so patient with our grouchy pup. We are very grateful and will bring Higgins back for all his grooming from her. read more

I have rats. There I said it. I also have squirrels, raccoons, possums, crows, a big ass spider in my old style weighted windows, and other birds. But seriously this spider??? Kardashians take a seat ya'll got nothing on Miss Spidy. They all live outside except for the occasional squirrel who ventures inside (still working on trust issues with the rats) and Spidy. So here's the deal. Someone has to feed them and this is where Petco comes in. I get the big bag of sunflower seeds and the squirrel critter food which is mostly corn. I get peanuts at Safeway. Oh and in the winter when flies are scarce I get meal worms for Miss Spidy. Now that it is spring and into summer I just leave my doors open to give her flies to trap in her web. So I still order some critter vitamins online. Wish Petco carried some of these. They also have a great line of items for fleas and other health issues. Awhile ago one of the squirrels in the neighborhood came down with a really bad case of mange, and also a totally jacked up rear leg. I purchased multiple spray bottles of kill the mange and soothing solutions for this guy, and doctored him back to health for 2 weeks after I trapped him and brought him indoors. I also fed him Ivermectin 3 times. About the size of a rice grain. 2 weeks in captivity did him good. Petco had everything I need for topical treatment for this guy. We also cruise the birds, mice and snakes at the store. They get 4 stars because they are close and have everything my critters need when they need them. read more

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The service is absolutely terrible. My dog is a Bichon, and whenever his fur gets even a little tangled, they immediately shave it all off instead of brushing it out. They completely shave his entire body every time -- because it's faster and easier for them, and they don't want to spend any extra time. This happens every single visit. I also have no idea what kind of attitude they show toward other dogs, but I always feel that my dog is terrified every time I take him there for a bath. He's so scared he doesn't even want to go inside, and when we come home, he sometimes vomits. Many of my friends have mentioned that their dogs are also afraid of Petco's grooming service, but I didn't take it seriously before. If you try to make a complaint, Petco's management never responds or follows up. With such a poor attitude and service, I've decided that I will never go back there again. read more

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Why is Petco even necessary? Have you ever traveled to places like Havana Cuba, Kathmandu Nepal, or the many, many cities and countries of the world that have stray dogs and cats. I find myself becoming depressed sometimes, seeing the stray dogs and animals that are starving. I think to myself, where are the Petco's out here?! But in much of the world, people are barely making it themselves, so the animals of course take a back seat. That's why Petco is a necessity. Sure, buying online is less expensive and more convenient. But sometimes we need items immediately, whether it's for our dogs, cats, fish, rodents, reptiles, etc. Or maybe we have cat or dog that is a finicky eater and need to constantly exchange foods to something they will eat. And for me, even though there are no stray dogs in the US, there are stray cats that could use a meal or treat, and a quick stop to Petco can provide that immediately. While the customer service is nonexistent, navigating a pet store isn't rocket science. Grab what you need, have the cashier ring it up, and go about your business. read more

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I have always had the best experience in this store. All the associates are very helpful. Our recent interactions with Julie. She is simply amazing! Very helpful and knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help me understand the choice I would make. She helped me donate my adopted goldfish to Petco and assured me they will be fine. Thank you Julie. read more

Sophia did a great job on bathing my dogs and getting rid of fleas. Thank you A+ will be back, friendly staff too read more

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Do not go here for a dog grooming if you have a designer dog. I specifically said a light dust nothing major my pup came back with her tail thinned out and way shorter plus they shaved her coat and trimmed/cut way too much. My intention is to grow her hair long. She's a cavalier. Go to a small boutique one who specializes in long haired dogs. Also the attitudes of the staff isn't pleasant. It makes me wonder how my pup is treated when I'm gone honestly. read more

I had my dog appointment at 10:15 am. The groomer was late. By 2pm , it's not done. The groomers in the store are combative. Not an apology. It's an absolute terrible experience. The management need to know about this. They seem to give priority to small dogs probably because it's faster jobs and more tips. I've been to PETCO in SoCal and in El Cerrito . No where that I ran into this problem and this rude attitude from the groomers. read more

Not your average Petco there were misplaced items placed in the wrong spots wrong prices ....

Answer your phones! Been 3 days of trying and no one answers main line or grooming. Doesn't make for good business

Petco is literally a five minute walk from my place. I come here to quickly grab food, poop bags, etc for my dog. But my main reason for visiting this Petco is the groomers! I've come here maybe like five times now and am pleased every time with the results. Binky always comes back smelling good and clean and looking like a brand new dog. I also come by sometimes to get her nails trimmed. Anyway, Everyone is generally friendly and helpful. Big thanks to the team! Keep up the great work. read more

Petco - A before and after photo. She looks so happy! - Pet Stores Near Me - Alameda, California

This is a smaller Petco that carries just the essentials -- nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. There is a grooming area and there's also a separate space that looks like it used to be (or still might be) for veterinary services, though it didn't appear to be open during my visit. Overall, it's a decent, convenient option if you're nearby. Staff were fine, no issues. Lots of parking available in the plaza, which makes stopping by easy. read more

Do not take your dog to get groomed here! Today I took my dog in for the first time. As we were getting checked in by a very nice young lady, I saw one of the other groomer's working on a clearly anxious dog. She clearly had an attitude, and was callous toward the dog, pushing him around the grooming table because she was frustrated he wouldn't stand. I immediately got a bad feeling, but I left my dog with the nice young girl. As I was standing in line it occurred to me that this was his first time back in a public groomer's (we'd had someone coming to the house before we moved to this area) and I wanted him to have a good experience. When I voiced my concern to the cashier she called forth the manager. I expressed my concern in a cool and collected manner and told her I would prefer the other groomer work with my dog if possible or I would be happy to take him home. She went back to the grooming center and told the groomer I had called her aggressive - which I didn't say. I clearly said she hadn't been beating dogs or anything - I just didn't want her handling my dog if she wasn't a dog person. The manager came back and told me the groomer had cancelled the appointment and wanted to confront me because she was offended - an aggressive move and clearly demonstrating the vibe that I was concerned about. I gladly took my dog home. It's now a couple of hours later and I went to schedule my dog with another Petco where I know the staff (it's just a bit farther than I'd like to go) and guess what - they blacklisted my dog. Officially it says that I can't make online appointments because my dog demonstrated "a sensitivity to grooming". This is a lie. He was not at all groomed by these people. Edited to add: you can tell that Petco supports this behavior by looking at their canned responses. "Sorry to hear hope you have a better time in the future" makes zero sense when your employees blacklisted my dog because I reported negative treatment of the animals So basically don't come here - if you dare speak out against the mistreatment of animals the employees will conspire to keep you from making appointments. Look at their google reviews - the grooming department has a 5 year history of negative instances. I'll be taking up this incident with corporate. Completely unprofessional. read more

This store has been consistently closing several hours before their listed time. Nothing about this is posted online; the only way to find out about this is a sign on the door when you show up. This is not cool, particularly as it has been happening more frequently and consistently. read more

My senior dog needed a refill of script n checkup. I do t know what happened in the Bay Area, but you have to book a Veterinarian appointment at least 1 month out. Kind of sucks, but this was easy and flawless to book online! Upon Arrival we got lined up outside to see the veterinarian. It was literally a waiting room visit. Seemed quick enough to get everything he needed! He got a blood test, and a vaccine, then his script for anti-flea! We did have to return for his rabies shot & they booked that only 2 weeks out. Strongly recommend! Just know there's a little wait! Book online now!!! read more

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I'm so glad that we have this store at Southshore! Everyone who works there is so nice. And they have a great selection. And I love that you can order online and they'll let you know when your order is ready and you can just cruise by and pick it up. read more

I'm leaving this review for one reason - Vanessa. She's an excellent groomer and our dog lives her! An excellent employee and a very good groomer! Our 14 lbs Chinese Crested Powderpuff never looked as adorable as after his first - and subsequent- visit to Vanessa. She is Andy's groomer forever! read more

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First and LAST time coming for GROOMING!!!! Booked my first time visit for my dog to be groomed and I accidentally booked Short Hair - Small size dog. It was an honest mistake but the groomers were really rude about the situation. I really felt uncomfortable. I came in about a week before my scheduled appointment. Sarah was the only groomer there for just a drop in nail trim. She did help out and mention that if I waited a week until my scheduled appointment the nail trim comes with it. So I decided to wait. Sarah was our groomer for todays service and everyone in there was like "he's not a small dog" and I knew that, that's why I thought maybe it was a mistake. Sarah was like "I'll take him this one time". The whole conversation after was awkward and unwelcoming. If it was time that was needed extra for booking I would have understood for the reschedule. She then proceeded to tell me that she was going to charge me for flee bath if she finds a flee??? My dogs a prescription he doesn't need a flee bath. It just felt like she wanted to charge me the most because I accidentally inconvenienced her. I didn't say much but when I came to pick up my dog she was cold and rude. "You can pay up front". Who talks like that???? Go have a snickers Jesus! Later in the car my dog wouldn't stop crying and she cut his nails too short!!!!!! Don't go, my poor dog is in pain! read more

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Went to return this bag of hay because there were too many foxtails in it. It happens, foxtails are everywhere lately. What left a bad taste in my mouth was that staff pulled me aside to claim this is not foxtail, rather alfalfa flower. I work with rescues for both adults and kits so I know for a fact this is not what alfalfa looks like. I confirmed this with staff by pulling up a photo of what alfalfa flowers look like vs foxtails but they refused to acknowledge it. Saying the imaged "alfalfa" they specifically feed to their guinea pigs. SAD! Alfalfa is NOT appropriate for adults rabbits/piggies and can cause kidney stones. More importantly, these are foxtails which are MOST DEFINITELY not safe. I hope they are able to re-evaluate their misinformation to ensure the health of their and customer small animals. Already reported to the manufacturer as well. read more

Petco - Oxbow Western Timothy Hay 90z with many foxtails inside - Pet Stores Near Me - Alameda, California

Makala is the BOMB! I tipped her more than the service. My dog is not trained and not used to getting services. She handled him with no judgement.l! I only want her to deal with my pup from here on out! read more

Petco - Everyone is showing their feet in photos these days so I thought I would show cheeks feet. Lol She cut his toes nails beautifully. - Pet Stores Near Me - Alameda, California

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Christian did an amazing job with Grooming my Dog. He handled my Dog with love and care! His haircut looks fantastic and I will always go to him to groom my Dog. I have always had problems in the past with people not being able to finish his front two paws because my baby gets a little anxiety when they go for his front paws and Christian was able to get that done! He's awesome!! read more

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Stephanie's Puppy Classes are the BEST! We feel so fortunate to have found her. She is gifted in her abilities to teach and has excellent communication skills. My mini Berniedoodle and I have learned so much from her. She is extremely caring and committed to helping you learn. I have rarely encountered someone so patient and thoughtful that explains things with such ease. She is such a Gem! I highly recommend taking a training class from Stephanie! read more

Dropped my dogs off at 2:30. Went to come and see how things were going around 5:30. Saw they were working on the 1st dog. I come back at 6:30 and they tell me they're working on my 2nd dog now?! So my dogs waited for 3 hours so you could fill your schedule? My whole day is ruined. groomers name is Mikaela. read more

Took my cat to get his vaccines. Staff was so rude even the person in front of me left and said they would get their shots somewhere else because they were being so rude. It was so unorganized and a huge line and I had to wait a long time even though I had made an appointment in advance. So stressful and unhelpful. Also not allowed to go in with your pet they just take them which I haven't had to do anywhere else before. Don't go here read more

Just a reminder for y'all pet lovers to NEVER use their grooming service! Although this was 18 years ago, it seems like yesterday that they traumatized my shih tzu (3 months old at the time). Please research a reputable private groomer instead coming to this deplorable, substandard company. We have since then moved to San Antonio Texas. Cookie is now in her golden years and we have the best mobile groomer who loves her clients and cares about their well being. Reading all these 1-2 stars review, doesn't seem like they are planning to changing their unethical business practice. Shame. On. You. PETCO! read more

Mickaela/ Mickey completely exceeded our expectations. She was so incredibly sweet and patient with us the entire time my partner and I were deciding to bring home a sweet Guinea pig. She took her time and explained everything so sweet and explained how beneficial the monthly pet plan was. She walked us around the store and helped us pick up each and every item we'd need for our little sweet boy. 1000/10 would recommend! Im sure all the staff are great but ask for Mickey if you're new to being a pet parent + need some extra patient judge free instructions or feel if you have many questions! Thanks so much! read more

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There's a lady with long curly hair who works in the grooming salon that has terrible customer service skills. Worse, she had her child in there working for her. We looked at him and she said, "I have my little helper here". It was not endearing or cute, it was wrong to see a child running back and forth with linens that needed to be washed asking for instruction on what to do next. Don't take your pet here. read more

My cat has cancer and will only eat one specific type of broth. I have been buying all I can, and checking back a couple times a week for restocks. I asked the front desk lady if she could check in the back or tell me when more are coming and she gave me the standard " I don't need to check I know we don't have more." Which would have been fine, i then asked " when they might get more, because my cat has cancer and it's the only thing he will eat." And she laughed... how is that funny?! I will never shop here again and ordered a case from chewy.com. Horrible customer service. read more

The Store/ App/ Delivery: I noticed on yelp Petco has low star ratings. Initially I was wary of coming here when we got a new puppy. But simply because it is walking distance from our home, it is super convenient . We also learned that pricing is totally competitive and reasonable if you have the Pals reward. And with the app, I am able to check their inventory on a limited ingredient puppy food my pup was eating. It is very accurate. And Petco has great on time delivery with freshest bags of food. We used Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Rice and Salmon & Rice for puppies when we thought she had a chicken allergy. We've purchased this food from Chewy and Amazon, and while understanding they don't have high demand for this food, both times the bags arrived terribly rancid, even though it was not expired yet. Petco in-store and shipped inventory are always fresh. GROOMING: We have been trying out grooming services, all a la carte, so nail trim, ear cleaning, teeth brushing. Today we came in for a sanitary trim. The groomer did a fantastic job and helped buff my pups nails and cleaned her ears for free! My pup doesn't need a full groom, she is a golden retriever, and anyways, groomers were booked out thru Aug and Sept! One groomer quoted $128 (that includes a 20% discount!) . read more

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My boyfriend and I were looking for a hamster to buy.. we spent some time taking a look at the options they had and when we finally chose which one we wanted I went to the cashiers to ask for assistance.. I told them we wanted a hamster and with this crappy attitude, the two people there said "we don't sell animals within an hour of closing".. they didn't even say they were sorry or anything!! I asked them why and they just said "it's the policy, we can't do anything about it".. clearly people around here don't know how to do business.. never going back.. they just lost a great potential customer who would spend money there often but now won't even step in there anymore!! read more