petco confirmed for 7th avenue

We do need another place for non dog/cat stuff. If they have fish and reptile supplies, which only Petland carries around here, I'll be happy to see them. When Petland is out of certain live food, I have to trek into the city and the weather out kills what I'm getting on the trip home during certain times of the year. That said, I pretty much hate the Petco's I go to in Manhattan, but all the pet stores I've gone to there for reptile stuff have poor service, imo.

Am I the only one who likes Petco? I love my local Acme and will continue to support them but Petco lets animal rescues adopt out pets at their store. They provide low cost care to animals and they sponsor and donate to many animal causes - everything I want in a neighborhood pet store.

Stanley-Bob! How could I forget? :oops:

stacey wrote: Am I the only one who likes Petco? I love my local Acme and will continue to support them but Petco lets animal rescues adopt out pets at their store. They provide low cost care to animals and they sponsor and donate to many animal causes - everything I want in a neighborhood pet store.

I'm with you Stacey. I adopted Ollie through KittyKind at Petco in Union Square. I do most of my shopping at my local Smith Street pet store, but fully support Petco for their rescue policies.

I dunno, if the prices are good they might do well. I, too, like to support my local small stores, but find myself getting juiced on certain items. I wanted a big tupperware-type thing to store dog food in... cheapest I found was $50 at one of the stores up on 5th. $50, for a plastic container?! Even the sales girl told me to just go to Target.... I've been in the market for a new dog bed for my smallish dog and don't really see anything worthwhile for under $60. And why are poop bags so expensive? >.<

I'll keep shopping local for quality food and treats, but I'll probably stop in the petco when looking for supplies.

I don't get the whole "overpriced" part of this thread. Local will always be more expensive than a chain store, they just don't have the bargaining leverage. Now, if they don't back up the premium with good personalized service, I get not wanting to pay the extra dough. I've abandoned my local shops in favor of online because none of them seemed know their product or want my (polite, informed & patient) repeat business.

I have yet to be in a grimy/rude pet store by me. I go to the one on 5th ave and the one on 6th ave around Sterling. Both have store kitty's (totally spoiled and loved), super friendly, always helpful, yeah they might not be a big-box discount store, But I love seeing the kids (part of the owners family and some customers) in there, the helpful service and when I was trying to place an abandoned cat they posted my fliers and were very helpful.

We need more places to buy hamster bedding and food.

That is all.

belzjm wrote: how could it look more like crap than it has for the past few years?

don't think you have much in the way of experience with landmarks if you think they'll let much total crap get built in the middle of a very prominent historic district.

You don't have much experience with Petco. I lived close to a Petco for years and based on my experience they will try to get around the law every way possible.

I guess we will just have to wait and see. Maybe I will write a letter to Petco management urging them to respect the landmark rules.

stacey wrote: @Voodoo - I got my kitty Rocky at Petco and he looks a lot like Ollie? When did you adopt him?

Stacey: I got Ollie in October of 2007 I think. A crazy man dropped a box of very sick 4 week old kitties at Petco's door when they were closed. He almost died because he wouldn't eat. Hard to believe looking at the fat boy now. How old is Rocky?