Your guide to 12 pet stores in the Corpus Christi area

John Oliva, Corpus Christi Caller Times
·3 min read

Got a new pet over the holidays?

Chances are you keep running out of pee pads with a new puppy, need some anti-scratch spray for your new kitten or want some cool decor for your fish tank.

The Caller-Times put together a list of a dozen pet stores in the Corpus Christi area to fulfill your needs for your four-legged, eight-legged or no-legged critter.

Balboa Pet Store

3109 S. Staples St.

A Syrian hamster runs around its cage at Balboa Pet Store at 3109 S. Staples St.
A Syrian hamster runs around its cage at Balboa Pet Store at 3109 S. Staples St.

Products and services: Cages, Syrian hamsters, dwarf rabbits, pet grooming, snakes, guinea pigs and other pet accessories.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-814-9997

Website: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074783521672

Coastal Pet Supply

14330 S. Padre Island Drive

Cat accessories are some products sold at Coastal Pet Supply at 14330 S. Padre Island Drive.
Cat accessories are some products sold at Coastal Pet Supply at 14330 S. Padre Island Drive.

Products and services: Custom dog beds, mealworms, pet treats, leashes, pooper scoopers, lizards and pet grooming.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 3 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-589-4477

Website: facebook.com/islandanimalsupply

D&S Bully Supplies

2217 Ayers St.

Cans of dog food are some products sold at D&S Bully Supplies at 2217 Ayers St.
Cans of dog food are some products sold at D&S Bully Supplies at 2217 Ayers St.

Products and services: Pet food, leashes, nutrients for pets, pet clothing and pet toys.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-452-6915

Website: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100024059958226

EarthWise Pet

5625 Saratoga Blvd.

EarthWise Pet is a pet store at 5625 Saratoga Blvd.
EarthWise Pet is a pet store at 5625 Saratoga Blvd.

Products and services: Pet food, horse medication, bird toys, pet grooming, pet treats and pet cleaning supplies.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-353-7387

Website: corpuschristi.earthwisepet.com

Feathered Friends

4209 S. Alameda St.

English budgies eat at Feathered Friends & Co. at 4209 S. Alameda St.
English budgies eat at Feathered Friends & Co. at 4209 S. Alameda St.

Products and services: Finches, parakeets, lovebirds, cockatiels, macaws, bird grooming, bird boarding, cages and bird food.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-814-3363

Website: featheredfriendsandcompany.com

Pet Supplies Plus

5425 S. Padre Island Drive

Pet Supplies Plus is a pet store at 5425 S. Padre Island Drive in Moore Plaza.
Pet Supplies Plus is a pet store at 5425 S. Padre Island Drive in Moore Plaza.

Products and services: Pet food, pet treats, pet toys, pet grooming, freshwater and saltwater fish, and other pet accessories.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Contact: 361-462-4186

Website: petsuppliesplus.com

PetCo

6418 S. Staples St.

PetCo is a pet store at 6418 S. Staples St.
PetCo is a pet store at 6418 S. Staples St.

Products and services: Reptiles, freshwater and saltwater fish, pet food, pet treats, pet beds, pet medicine, ferrets and livestock supplies.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-986-9222

Website: petco.com

Petsense

830 S. 14th St. in Kingsville

Products and services: Pet food, pet treats, leashes, pet medication, aquarium kits and other pet accessories.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-516-0045

Website: petsense.com

PetSmart

5214 Blanche Moore Drive

PetSmart is a pet store at 5214 Blanche Moore Drive in Moore Plaza.
PetSmart is a pet store at 5214 Blanche Moore Drive in Moore Plaza.

Products and services: Reptiles, freshwater and saltwater fish, pet food, pet treats, pet beds, pet medicine, guinea pigs and pet grooming.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-993-8882

Website: petsmart.com

Salty Aquatics & Fish

5413 Everhart Road

A royal gramma swims in a tank at Salty Aquatics & Fish at 5413 Everhart Road.
A royal gramma swims in a tank at Salty Aquatics & Fish at 5413 Everhart Road.

Products and services: Saltwater fish, saltwater coral, saltwater anemones, saltwater, tank lights and other aquatic needs.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Contact: 361-993-4300

Website: facebook.com/Saltyafcc

Tropical Fish Haven

6325 McArdle Road

A school of fancy clownfish swim in a tank at Tropical Fish Haven at 6325 McArdle Road.
A school of fancy clownfish swim in a tank at Tropical Fish Haven at 6325 McArdle Road.

Products and services: Freshwater fish, saltwater fish, aquariums, tank cleaning, coral and other aquatic accessories.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-991-1893

Website: facebook.com/TropicalFishHaven

Whole Pets Market

1420 Airline Road

Whole Pets Market is a pet store at 1420 Airline Road.
Whole Pets Market is a pet store at 1420 Airline Road.

Products and services: Pet food, pet treats, pet grooming, pet beds and other pet accessories.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Contact: 361-929-5519

Website: wholepetmarkets.com

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John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Contact him at john.oliva@caller.com or Twitter @johnpoliva.

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