Have always had wonderful care here.They truly care about the birds. I would recommendread more

The BEST place to buy and/or board your bird. We bought an opaline olive Quaker and Janet and staff…read moreknew which baby bird would be perfect for us. They are patient with customers and so welcoming and obvious how much they love birds. We've only had Lenny a month or so but he's incredibly friendly and social due to all the hard work Janet and staff put into hand-taming him. I wouldn't go anywhere else. From your first question to when you leave with your bird and a packet of priceless info --- they want to see you and your new bird succeed.

ive always loved stopping in at lockstock. horse & chicken supply's!! friendly girls up front…read more fresh hay always!!

I HAD been a customer for years. Recently, I was contacted by the store about their staff making a…read moreclerical error on an order charged on my debit card two weeks prior. They were looking to recoup the deficit as the employee undercharged me. The owner basically accused me of trying to get something for free even though I agreed to pay for the EMPLOYEES MISTAKE . If I had been a cash paying customer, they would have had no recourse. Very disappointing that I was treated so rudely. They make supporting local businesses difficult.

Wonderful store. Bought regular bird seed and one with hot sauce to deter squirrels. And bought a…read morefew gifts for family. Helpful staff.

Needed a very special bird feeder for my very special great nieces engagement party. I called the…read morestore and the owner answered, he was extremely helpful, describing what he had in stock and the pricing, knowledgeable answers which convinced me to take a ride to Avon. I was not disappointed, they had exactly what I was looking for, and the quality looked to be excellent. They even gift wrapped the package, which was quite large. Ahh the pleasure of shopping locally. I have no idea where else I could have found the feeder, and the gift wrapping was the cherry on top. Unfortunately I've been conditioned to shop the big box stores, I'm positive I would not have found this anywhere else. Very positive experience, the owner and staff were really nice people. And my very special great niece, and future great nephew were very pleased with the gift as it matches their new house perfectly. Please note: This is a real review and not some friend of the owner or store. I know I always wonder about a ringer when I read a very positive review. This is not one of those!

Shopping at Wild Birds Unlimited may be the most wonderful shopping experience ever, especially if…read morePhilip is providing his expert assistance. He knows everything there is to know about the products Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU) sells. What you need to know is that Wild Birds Unlimited sells bird feeders and lots of other assorted related items. As Philip eloquently stated, he is selling "non-essential" items. Well, I will tell you who thinks these things are essential, the birds in my backyard. I have been feeding my backyard birds for years using two wonderful bird feeders called the Eliminator. The Eliminator is specially designed to prevent squirrels from eating the bird seed. Let me tell you, the squirrels in my back yard have complained very loudly about this. When birds sit on a ring surrounding the bottom of the Eliminator, the weight of the birds opens small doors at the base of the feeder just large enough to allow the birds to feed. But, if a squirrel climbs on the ring, the weight of the squirrel activates springs causing the doors to shut. This bird feeder is an outstanding example of sophisticated engineering. Bird watching is a fascinating thing. I watched the birds who were watching the squirrels trying to eat their birdseed. I swear I saw the birds laughing at the squirrels who were too stupid to figure out how to open the doors and eat their birdseed. Anyway, one of my bird feeders broke which is almost impossible because the Eliminator is extremely well constructed with space age plastic. Most birds will go extinct before this bird feeder will wear out! The Eliminator comes with a guarantee. If it breaks, Wild Birds Unlimited will fix it. A year or so ago, a bolt of lightning hit a huge tree limb hanging over my bird feeders. A two ton limb fell, striking one of my bird feeders causing the plastic bird seed container tube to break and separate from the base of the bird feeder. I immediately rushed to my nearest Wild Birds Unlimited to find out how to fix this problem. WBU instantly honored the guarantee. They replaced my broken tube with a brand new tube and I was back in business in no time. Let me tell you, my backyard birds were thrilled about the great service provided by WiBU. They "cheep" about it all the time. If you want to get into backyard bird watching, I highly recommend Wild Birds Unlimited in Brookfield. Tell them Henry sent you. It will not get you a discount or anything else for that matter except to know that I will think it is funny that you mentioned my name. Seriously, if you shop here for your bird watching needs, please ask for Philip. He will provide all the hardware and all the advice that you may need for successful bird watching. Best wishes to all of you. Henry Pearlman Hpearl5@aol.com

Writing this as I'm literally in the parking lot bc I just had the most wonderful, helpful, kind…read moreexperience! Extremely knowledgeable staff, excellent selection of products, and even carried everything out to the car for me. I wish I lived closer, but I will definitely be back whenever I am in the area!!

This is a store I have been going to for the last 10 years and couldn't be happier for the…read moreexperiences I've had with them. From going there after school with friends to play with the animals, to volunteering & getting to know more about the responsibilities of good animal husbandry, to buying my own pets from there(2 hamsters & 3 dogs), to finally having the best working environment & relationship with management, coworkers, as well as the regular customers that I've built bonds with that I could ask for; Safari Stan's is a place I am forever thankful for.

Safari Stan's sold us an unhealthy kitten and have no intention of making it right. We thought they…read morewere reputable but I was wrong! It's been weeks now and kitten is still congested and obviously has respirory background issues.

I did something I swore I wouldn't do.. buy an animal at a shop! my impression was the store looked…read moreclean and animals healthy but first impressions don't always tell the full truth of course. we had just lost our cat not long before and I was at the Meriden mall Xmas shopping and was drawn into the store . saw the most gorgeous kitty and she just curled up in my arms purring so I knew that she at least had some socialization and was used to people. the owner said to me, she will be the best cat you've ever had! I had no intention on spending money like that on a cat but... and she HAS turned out to be the sweetest most loving cat .

I came in here the other day. They had a couple of Boston terriers and noticed one of them eating…read moretheir poop. So sad and it smells disgusting. Go to all pets club or adopt.

If you're a "bird person," you know that the number of parrot specialty stores in the NY metro area…read morehas decreased in recent years. Some places I had previously patronized for supplies, boarding, and grooming- like 33rd and Bird in Manhattan and For Birds Only in Mineola- have sadly closed, and, when taking my first extended trip in a while, I needed to find somewhere new for boarding. After speaking to Tom on the phone, I decided to take my bird to First Flight despite not having been there before and it being a bit out of the way for me. I am so glad I did. The store is well-organized, brightly lit, and so fresh and clean. Immediately upon entering his temporary cage my bird was totally at ease and eating like a pig-- and couldn't have cared less about saying goodbye to me. When I came back to collect him, I also had his nails and beak done, and the grooming was gentle and expertly executed. I am sort of hesitant to entrust my bird to others, to a degree that I have sometimes avoided traveling; but after seeing what a nice time he had at First Flight, I'm confident that I have a great boarding option for the future and look forward to more anxiety-free trips.

Amazing help! You can have your bird's wings clipped. Very…read moreknowledgeable people, as well!

The Fat Robin is a wonderful store to visit. It contains every imaginable item relating to wild…read morebirds and squirrels. In addition, the owner is a world wildlife photographer and some of his pictures hang in the store which are for sale. The store also has stationery, mugs, candles and other gift ideas.

What an amazing store! I was looking for a new set of binoculars and they were so helpful. They…read morewere able to answer all of my questions and gave me great recommendations. The store is stocked with great items if you are into birds and birding .

I got a beautiful bird connected with me the day I got him help these birds find a home and a tip…read moredon't get a bird if you're only going to give them such a little cage if you're getting a bird make sure to do your research and get them everything it needs !

Do not buy a bird from this place unless you want them to die. i bought a baby female cockateil 2-3…read moremonth old. The store condition was poor with many birds cramped in a cage and wings clipped. Cruel these people only care about the money. Our cockateil died one week in and the vet said she had an infection, and that she was under Fed. The vet said it was the stores fault not ours. what they are doing to these birds is cruel.

My wife and I were out for a drive the other day, in an area we aren't very familiar with, and we…read morespotted Oliver & Company. We have a new Grandpup who needed a new collar so we stopped in. The young lady working was very helpful and after we picked out a collar, she showed us the dog treats they have and told us about the ingredients, etc. She also gave us some free samples to try so we wouldn't spend too much on something that he might not like. We bought a few chew treats for him that he absolutely loves!! It's out of the way, but you can be sure we'll be going back to Oliver & Company!

So happy to have found this place. The person I spoke with was very knowledgeable about the…read moreingredients in the food they sell. My dog has a chicken intolerance and I was glad to finally find someome who treated my concerns with respect and not get condescending about the limited ingredient diet I have her on.