Petland

This store is new to the neighborhood and yet already staffed with fresh, smiling faces eager to help with details on potential pet ownership.
I found myself succumbing to the urge to cuddle with some furry little animal and so on a whim, entered Petland. I was able to make friends with an adorable hedgehog and a cute and squeaky guinea pig. (I had no idea that guinea pigs actually do this oink-​whistle thing!!)
Exploring options to find a pet companion for my rabbit, I was happy to find the employees at Petland genuinely interested in the best solution for both my home, my rabbit and the potential new pet.
I left the store on my first visit with a few brochures on guinea pigs and hedgehogs trying to distinguish which might be better suited for our family.
On the second visit (another of many… it’s right by a grocery store! How can I resist going in there and browsing cuteness?!), I fell in love with a little black rascal of a rabbit who I thought would be the perfect friend for my rabbit and not just because they are the same color — he just had some spunky characteristics that I liked. I was allowed to hold him, pet him and when I inquired as to how I would go about with the introduction to my rabbit (for territorial reasons) I was informed they had a neutral room just for that.
So, we returned the next day with our little rabbit Gretchen, excited to have her meet this potential new roomie and after much awkwardness on my part watching her unexpectedly hump the snot out of this poor rabbit’s face, back, haunch — all of it! — I realized maybe this little guy wasn’t a guy since he was failing miserably at establishing any dominance.
Sadly confirming it was a female, (not ideal for our desired pet gender schematic), we ended up deciding not to take the rabbit. I found the staff were still more than courteous despite the time they spent helping us and at the end of their shifts. (we came in after 8:30 both times and they close at 9pm)
A special shout out to the Store Manager, Kaelen Humphreys, who was very patient throughout the whole decision-​making process. We will definitely be returning to this location for other pet related items such as fish supplies, fish tank stuff, fish, and probably rabbit chew toys, etc.
Also, I noticed all the animal areas, every time I have visited the store, are exceptionally clean and the animals don’t look depressed or anything. I think they get a lot of love from the staff which is nice to know.