When we are out of town with the dog, I like to stop at local non-chain pet shops, so we checked…read moreout Stone's Pet Shop, which is located in a strip mall in Pacific Grove. It is a small, but busy store that has foot, toys, and leashes, etc. for dogs and cats. Our dog, Zoey, had a great time sniffing her way through the store. I found a bag of treats for her that she likes very well; not that she is hard to please! The cashier was friendly, which is always a plus.

Stopped by this great little shop on my way through town and highly recommend it. I needed dog food…read morefor the road and the selection was excellent. The store is small but I really appreciated that the manager was eager to stop what he was doing to help me find what I needed AND what I didn't even know I needed (my dog loves sardines, who knew?!). Overall excellent experience, it's not the cheapest store but the quality of selection and treatment from staff makes it completely worth it!

My partner and I first found this shop while walking around Cannery Row area with our two dogs…read more Both our dogs started excitedly sniffing out all the cool treats and toys. The person working the register at the time was very friendly, came to say hi to us and the dogs, and even offered the pups some free treat samples. We ended up buying a few rainbow swag items since Pride was coming up, as well as a few treats the dogs messily ate up when we got back home! We happened to be back in Monterey today since we had to pick up Clyde's (our older dog) remains (he passed a couple of weeks ago), and decided to go on a long walk along the beach trail. On our way back, we noticed Lenny was shivering a bit from the cold and we realized we forgot his jacket at home. So, we went to go find this shop again and had another great experience. The person working at the shop greeted us, offered Lenny treats, and talked about some of the CBD treats they offered for pets with anxiety. We ended up buying the CBD for Lenny, as well as an adorable shark hoodie, and some treats. We love this shop and the people who we've encountered working there! The prices are great, the variety and quality of items is amazing, and our dog told us to say that the treats are un

What a amazing dog boutique. So much merchandise in a compact space.Cashier was friendly and…read morehelpful. She answered my questions in a great way. Got my buddy a bunch of stuff. And a vest

This review is for management or whoever is responsible for buying products. Perhaps this is for…read morecorporate. Staff are friendly and nice. The issue is they aren't relaying my problem to corporate. I get Purina Pro Plan for my dog. I have attempted to come to this store for about 1 year now to get this item. The first time I noticed there were these worms attached to the inside seams of the bag. Somehow worms got inside the food as well. This was my first experience here. I told management about it. So now on occasion I come in and literally check the bags to see if they still have worms attached to them and every time I have come the worms are on all the dog food bags for Purina Pro Plan 30/20. I have told the person's at the register about 6 times now about it. This tells me someone either doesn't care or they are accepting that this is how it is. They tell me it's always been this way for that brand. But guess what!?!? Why at PetSmart that sells the same food not have the same issue? Never have I got worms on the bag or in the bag at PetSmart. Anyways, this needs to be fixed. Someone isn't doing their job and just accepting low quality items. When you set your standards low in life you get what you get, which is a loss of customers. Why not find a different place to buy from like PetSmart does? They never have any issues, why does PetCo? Corporate, feel free to reach out to me. I will update this later with a photo of the worms when I go into the store. Literally every single bag.

This is specifically for the grooming salon:…read more I have quite a difficult dog who doesn't like her feet being touched and these folks have given her such care and tremendous patience! I believe the groomers's name is Cass? She's amazing and kind and you can tell she loves her work. Thank you for putting up with Zira and I look forward to our next visit. Highly recommend letting these guys groom to your furry friends.

We booked an appointment because our friend's pup was in desperate need of a last minute haircut…read more Our normal groomer was fully booked, so we started calling around. Virginia took our call and was nice at first, let us know there was space the next day and seemed really flexible about drop-off, haircut options, etc. The next morning, we dropped him off. A couple hours later, we get a call letting us know he was ready to be picked up and was told to pick him up immediately because he was barking. Upon pickup, we noticed his hair wasn't really trimmed, it was still really long. It just looked like he got a bath and blowout. We had sent reference photos of a standard puppy cut we normally get for our puppy with our normal groomer, so wasn't sure why his hair was still so long. They said they will cut it shorter but will need another 30 minutes. After another 30 mins, Virginia called us back and very rudely said "you need to pick this dog up, this is the best we're going to be able to do and he's barking and annoying the other dogs." Her tone and demeanor were incredibly rude and unnecessary. What confused me is when we showed up for final pickup, we heard several dogs barking and none of them were the pup we dropped off, I wonder if they were getting similar phone calls. Though they were able to get his hair shorter, it was very poorly done. The legs and underbelly area are still really long and there are several areas where his hair length is uneven and awkward looking. They charged more than our normal groomer, did a really poor job, and Virginia treated us very rudely.

Brad's Barkery has an adorable shop with lots of special "dog items/treats", but today I am…read morereviewing my dog's grooming experience with Kenny. When I brought my dog home after grooming, I noticed he was in pain. Kenny said he had sores in several locations (under the chin and on the rear). I brought him in to his prescheduled Vet appointment the following day and the vet noticed a large sore on his neck under his chin where it was shaved too close to the skin and swollen rear-end with similar "razor type burns". The Vet had done a thorough wellness exam on my dog the day before grooming and then asked for me to bring him back after grooming so that he could finish and clean his ears to treat his ear infection. He examined my dog before and after grooming. He attributed the injuries to the rough grooming since they were not there the day before grooming at his wellness check. He prescribed several medications for these injuries. I had privately emailed the groomer and owner about these injuries. Instead of being concerned and professional in response - I was threatened not to expect a refund, they denied that it was caused by the groomer (who oddly had another groomer with him observing the whole time), and then criticized the bad shape my dog was in (he has been regularly groomed every 4 weeks). Amazing that they spent time criticizing the previous groomer who actually referred them due to her current poor health and inability to continue to groom large dogs moving forward. I received several threatening emails non-stop from the owner who then had the nerve to tell me not to email her in response to her unprofessional communications regarding my concern of the injuries he had received while being groomed at her "spa". My Newfoundland is a sweet dog who's been receiving multiple ribbons/awards at Dog Shows since 2024 and is used to being professionally groomed without injuries.

I'm on my second fur baby after losing my precious Shih Tzu in 2024 . Todd and crew were always so…read morewonderful with my little Guy so with my new little doodle , I knew I had to get him groomed . Todd and David were loving and supportive with my new baby . He hadn't been to a professional groomer yet but David and Todd were willing to take him on . I'm so appreciative of Suds & Scissors . I have trust issues and I can whole heartedly say that I trust them with my fur baby. They aren't the least expensive by any means but I'd rather pay for knowing my little buddy is being lovingly cared for during his grooming .

excellent care of your pet while being groomed. you get what you pay for. MP -topline employees/…read moreOwner todd knows this to a tee.

I applied as a foster (never fostered a dog before) with AFRP in 2024. My experience was very…read moregood. I submitted an online application asking for a smaller dog and my preference for a poodle mix. They responded within a couple of days, as I recall, and asked a few more questions. After a few days, they contacted me with a possible match, explaining he was a senior poodle mix with a few medical issues. They work closely with Hitchcock Animal Services (county shelter) and had several dogs that had issues and needed a rescue with a strong foster program. They brought "Bernie" over, and I became a foster mom with full support from AFRP. They provided guidance and everything from beds/blankets to toys and even food! They provided the vet services to help Bernie be the best dog he could be. They invited me to various events (and even a TV spot!) to show off Bernie but unfortunately dogs with medical issues can be a little harder to get adopted. So after six months, I fell in love and became a "foster win" and adopted him. To this day, AFRP considers me part of their alumni family and invites me to activities such as local parades or fun events. They have a variety of dogs and cats, young to old, healthy to some having medical challenges, and work hand-in-hand with several shelters to help find fosters and ultimately final homes! I found their offices to be clean and functional, although if they were bigger, they could help more animals. I use Yelp frequently and know I make decisions based on reviews. I wanted to provide a positive and more recent outcome than some older comments which I feel are no longer applicable. The last note I will make is that as of 2024, they have new executive and support staff who are fantastic. So please consider discovering this great local rescue organization. AFRP have been around for a while but today, I find they are an excellent organization always improving on their processes and staff. So please GO FOSTER! It's fun, rewarding, and inexpensive. You get lots of love in return.

In 2019 I found the website for AFRP made an appointment to stop by and see the dogs that were on…read moresite and talk about having a visit with a possible dog in foster. I chose an adorable little dog named Oscar. Next was becoming "eligible", yes eligible, to take in a dog from a "rescue". A paid foster (her words) then brought Oscar to my home for me to meet and fall in love with. The foster mom was too busy on her phone and with her teenager to give me information. After waiting over a week for a response I was then told by a woman with AFRP I did not qualify! The AFRP inspector that had came over obliterated my house. Apparently there was nothing good about my house and a rescue couldn't possibly be homed here. A little bit about me; I am disabled and home 90% of my life. I decided to go to an actual rescue in Salinas, CA. Monterey County animal services. Where I was told I was an ideal candidate since I'm home all the time but perfectly fine to take care of a dog walks etc. I paid a total of $100 to Salinas Animal Shelter for my chosen dog (Piper) to have a full hysterectomy. Including putting a microchip and doing vaccines. After rescuing Piper I found out from Salinas Animal Shelter employees that AFRP procured all of the "most desirable" animals from Salinas Animal Shelter. Salinas Animal Shelter's requirements before adoption is spay or neuter microchip and vaccines before they will relinquish animals. Yet AFRP fees for me to "rescue" Oscar was over $300! They are not a rescue! They are a facility to purchase animals that have been procured from a shelter. I would never ever recommend AFRP to anyone and any person that mentions this facility I tell my story to. If you want to support a actual rescue go to Salinas Animal Shelter. Yes it's further away and far sadder than going to the plush AFRP site. Salinas Animal Shelter had puppies kittens senior dogs big & small. My dog is 9 pounds for those that say it's OK to buy a dog because small dogs are not in shelters. Since then I have had to lean on Peace Of Mind Rescue in Pacific Grove California. It would be impossible for me to give an adequate review. They have helped me financially, with Emergency temporary foster options and delivering & returning Piper to an emergency vet hospital for an MRI and spinal surgery several hours from my home. They are angels, please support Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue if you can! AFRP should not have the name rescue in their title.

Adam is the best! He really knows his stuff and the fish at this shop are unique and well taken…read morecare of

Awesome customer service, super friendly and knowledgeable. Best deals around on fish and corals…read more All quarantined and ready to go

Cali Pet Goodz is great! I've taken one of my dogs in a few times for quick nail trims. Luckily,…read morethey'd been able to accommodate my dog right away and were finished within 10 minutes. I have another dog that is very shy and timid. I talked to the staff a bit about how best to handle a bath and grooming for her. They made me feel like they'd take really good care of her. They said they would start with a bath and go slow with the blower and see how she does. They assured me they'd stop at any point if she got too anxious with the process. She did well and I picked her up a few hours later with her smelling great with a nice trim as well. She looked amazing. I am really happy with the staff at Cali Petz. Everyone is very kind and willing to talk about any concerns I had throughout the process. I will definitely be going back for dog grooming. It's nice when you find a spot near your home that does a great job. Thanks Cali Pet Goodz!

I did a review here when I first started using CaliPetz but, that changed today! Awful experience…read morefor our family. I am very disappointed with them now! It started very well in the beginning early last year. But, today I picked up my dog and she was shaved again! They had her in there for 3hours! Just to shave all her fur! :( I asked for a trim half an inch on the body (I don't want her shaved, keep her fluffy) shave the tummy, clean private parts, teeth cleaning and bath. I had her groomed to be ready for a photo and now she's shaven. I'm so upset! This is the second time they did this to us. And, I can't be understanding anymore. Last time was last November 2025. So she's, ready for the holiday festivities and photos. But, she was shaved! I had to have her wear sweaters all winter because she was getting cold and looked malnourished. And, they offer a free grooming for next time! Why in the world would I bring my dog to them again. No consistency! Both times it was the same person at the drop off. I have nothing good to say to this place anymore.

I have had birds for a huge part of my life so i know what things look like when a bird is in a bad…read morehome. First, this man has all his cockatiels and conures in budgie-sized travel cages where they can barely turn around. It was also incredibly hot one of the days I've seen him out and the birds had absolutely no water. All of the birds were also panting which is an indication of over heated and/or overstimulated. All of the birds were in rough shape. Their tails were messed up and some looked very sluggish. This man only has his birds because they make him money. He has absolutely zero care about the birds' wellbeing. They make him money and that's it. Honestly, animal rescue needs to take them away from him and give them better homes. Dont give this man any of your money!

I thought taking pics with tropical parrots was only Hawaii?? You can now go to the Monterey…read moreWharf, find the man with the colorful parrots and he will put them on your shoulder, hand and even your head. The parrots are well trained and will sit there. At least I did not get any type of bites. Then again, I did have crackers for them. :) Nice guy who I tipped well. :)

The service was Very Good. My pup Is Always So Happy to get to visit the mobile cleaning truck…read more Most importantly, what a relief to have the service come to me.

My 12 year old miniture schnauzer, Greta, always shakes when we go to the groomers, and leaves…read moreshaking even more. I've never done mobile grooming before and I wish I would of known about it sooner! Lynda is wonderful! She came right to our house, parked in our driveway, to do Greta's hair. I love that Greta was the only client and she was getting constant attention (which Greta loves too). Best part she was not shaking after the hair cut. I highly recommend Lynda, especially if your pet stresses over going to the groomer. Also, if you have an outdoor plug for Lynda to use, that will be handy. Otherwise she has an extention cord that will reach farther. Luckily it was long enough to go inside our garage.