petco or petsmart?

[Sevaede]

PetSmart!!! i like that they support humane societies. i see lots of adoption booths at the PetSmart i go to. better prices and a lot friendlier employees.

PetCo does that too. They also have some sort of dealie going on with Petfinder.

[mini rex girl]

i put petsmart thats were i always go

[lvpets2002]

I really like them both.. I have adobted from both.. However Petsmart is closer to me so I go there the most..

[lute]

PetCo does that too. They also have some sort of dealie going on with Petfinder.

really? i didn't know that. the ones around here don't.

[Alysser]

Both. The petstores here have good service and prices.

[Suki Wingy]

I'd also like to add that the only thing close to a privatley owned shop around here is a two-store business that has excelent service and products, and takes wonderfull care of the animals (Both places) but for some reason sells puppies and kittens, a lot of bengals and mutts.

[JenBKR]

I like both actually, the prices are better at Petsmart, but I prefer the grooming at Petco. I typically buy stuff from a pet warehouse in the area, but their hours aren't the greatest (they close at 6 M-F, and short hours on Saturday), so sometimes I do go to Petsmart - but I'm not crazy about their groomers, so Roscoe goes to Petco

[wolf_Q]

I work at Petco so I have to say them. I can't speak for ones in other areas but the animals seem well-cared for here.

I also go to Petsmart sometimes. I think they are cheaper for quite a few things, but Petco is cheaper in some cases as well (plus I get a 20% discount so its always cheaper for me).

I don't generally go to other pet stores that are close because they sell puppies and kittens. I have been to them, but it just makes me sad.

[Aspen and Misty]

PETSMART

I work there and get a 15% discount I love the stuff, the people and the way they care for all the animals in there care. Can't ask for more in petstore if you ask me!


Ashley

[bckrazy]

Petco carries better kibbles... Wysong and Natural Balance, but I don't feed either so I don't really care about that!

Knowing people who work at both stores, in different locations, I vote Petsmart! They typically take way better care of animals (as Petco has been in lots of trouble for neglect all over the country!) and they always tend to be neater, more organized, and have lower prices. Petco only hires people 18+ years, which is assinine to me. I think people should be hired based on skill and dedication, there is NO reason they should not hire a 16 year-old. Their management and customer service is also disgusting, in all of the stores I've visited (5 Petco's). I also like that Petsmart does offer training, as subpar as it is sometimes.

[lv4dogs]

Pet-co has better items & better prices but the service at petsmart is better.
I prefer farm/feed stores better though.

[dogzr#1]

Petsmart. It is the nearest store here and their service is really good. The bettas aren't in those tiny cups. All of the animals are well taken care of. Clean cages, not cramped etc. The emplyees are also very friendly and knowledgable(sp?)

[shihtzulover850]

Petsmart is outrageously priced but we go sometimes. Both places around here do pet adoption things

[IRescue452]

I don't buy much at petsmart, definately not dog food, but I surf their extremely low priced clearence racks. Autumn got a new sweatshirt for winter and a doggie swimsuit for the bark in the park theme this year for a dollar each at petsmart. I also got some cheap stuff for my fish tanks. Petsmart is the only area store with healthy fish. I recently got a fish from my favorite small store and it had septicemia so now I only go to petsmart.
I had to call the better buisness bureau on Petco again- they have mislabeled fish being sold for a higher price and the manager wouldn't sell them to me at the proper price.
Whereas petco has 5 gallon tanks/cages holding 5-10 gerbils, mice, hampsters and whatnot-Petsmart has at least 20 gallons of space per pair of gerbils and per 5 or so mice. And then they have those huge pens for ferrets and larger rodents.