On January 18,2025, I took my pet to the PETCO on FM1960 near Atascocita for a bath, a trim around his jawline, and a facial cleaning. What should have been a routine grooming session turned into an absolute nightmare.
When my daughter went to pick him up, she FaceTimed me, and I was shocked—my pet was completely unrecognizable. The groomer had shaved off all his hair, leaving his ears bare and looking as if they had been skinned. This was NOT what I requested, and to add insult to injury, the staff was rude, dismissive, and outright lied, claiming this was what I had asked for.
I paid $100 for this botched grooming job, and instead of rectifying the situation, they told me to come back the next day to speak with the manager—who might not even refund my money.
This level of incompetence and disregard for both pets and customers is unacceptable. If you care about your pet and your peace of mind, stay FAR away from this place!
On February 13,2025 I scheduled my pet Milo for a full service grooming appointment at 1:45pm for the first time since I recently moved to the area. At the 3 hour mark I had not received a call and decided to pop in just to check if he was ready. Receptionists proceeded to ask the groomer Melody if my pup was ready to which she replied with an attitude "I haven't even gotten to him yet and I haven't even called her!" The groomer that asked her came back and apologized that he wasn't ready and I understood because they looked busy.After I left the store they called me 15 minutes later saying that my dog was ready for pick up.
Upon arrival Melody didn't bring out Milo another groomer did and they did it so fast I was unable to ask any questions. After pick up I noticed that my dog was limping. Throughout the night my dog was whining and crying out of pain and when I took him to his primary vet and was he told us that my dog's leg was sprained; they must've pulled him too hard or he fell. He also told us that he needed to get X-rays done to rule out a fracture.
It took 2 managers and 5 days later for Petco to provide X-rays. I took him to get his x-rays and the vet did not let me tell him what happened; he replied with "we heard what happened". X-ray came back with a suspected fracture but they stated my dog was not limping since he wasn't dragging his leg! I don't understand what kind of limping they expected!
Melody is still employed and they don't want to tell me what happened. DON'T TAKE YOUR PETS THERE! MY PUP IS TRAUMATIZED! I really hope they get to the bottom of this and the groomer gets fired so no other dog under her care gets injured again!
HE'S ONLY 1YR OLD!
2204 S Harlem Ave North Riverside, IL *****
I am deeply disturbed by my experience with Petco's grooming department. My pet suffered both abuse and neglect during a recent visit, and I feel it is crucial to share this so others are warned.
I had a bad feeling about the situation when I dropped off my animal. When I returned to pick my dog up, I could see the physical and emotional toll it had taken. My pet appeared extremely distressed, panting heavily, trembling, and traumatized, and his eyes sunken in. Angel R. Was his groomer on that horrific Day!
The grooming process seemed rushed and poorly handled. There was neglect regarding the quality of care, and my pet's well-being was not a priority. It became evident that the groomers failed to take necessary precautions or provide proper comfort during the grooming. The result was an anxious and physically hurt animal, who now associates grooming with fear and pain.
This experience has left me heartbroken and angry. Petco's grooming department failed to provide the basic care and attention every pet deserves. I will never trust them with my animal again and strongly urge others to reconsider their decision to use their grooming services. My pet and I are still recovering from the abuse and neglect, and I am left with a sense of betrayal from a company I once trusted.
I have just become a pet owner and use Petco. I have had to return quite a few things trying to get the correct size for my puppy. Always had a great experience with no hassles returning. Also took puppy in for his first grooming and he was handled wonderfully and groomed perfectly.
Petco's delivery service is far from satisfactory. My order, which was supposed to arrive within a week, took over a month to reach me. Despite numerous attempts to contact customer service, I received no response. Petco, if you can't deliver on time, you're failing your customers and their pets.
I placed an online order and was charged a $42 surcharge because my address uses USPS. This was done without my knowledge. When I noticed the charge all they offered to do for me is have me return the items and they will process a refund minus the surcharge when they get it back and processed. Horrible customer service. They lost a faithful customer today!
Petco is my preferred pet store for its wide selection of products, knowledgeable staff, and commitment to pet wellness. Whether I'm shopping for food, toys, or grooming supplies, Petco offers everything I need for my furry friends. I appreciate the convenience of their online ordering and in-store pickup options, as well as the frequent sales and discounts available to Petco rewards members.
I always purchase the science diet dog food and if you buy 12 you get 20% off, but if that $#*! of a manager is there and checks you forget it, he argues with you and if an associate is there and as asks for permission to give the discount he will look at the customer and say"I don't know them" and "no discount for them." I will never shop in that store again!
Petco does let you use coupon received by email and does let you talk to manager at petco alway say that they are busy. And are rude and don't return phone calls neither make you wait on the phone for a long time. I won't being order from them again online. They also delivered my package to the wrong address and give me a problem with it when they made the mistake.
I returned a dead fish and was interrogated by the associate and determined my 10 gallon aquarium with 4 small fish is overcrowded and refused to sell me fish. I have been buying fish and cat supplies there for 18 years. I talked to manager Ashley and stuck by her associate decision not to sell me fish. They were anything but nice to me. Very bad experience!
Answer: Chewy.com is cheaper, faster and much better service.
Answer: IMPOSSIBLE! Stinks. Cannot get beyond call center.
Answer: It took them 8 days to ship my order & it arrived damaged. I called them for a replacement & that to was damaged. Called again & they asked if I wanted a refund & I told them no, I want what I ordered.
Petco has a rating of 2.1 stars from 250 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Petco most frequently mention customer service, dog food and repeat delivery. Petco ranks 404th among Pet Supply sites.