House Of Pets

i saw the dogs the other person complained about, and i talked to the people about them. you could tell they do care about the animals, and the manager told me that they wanted to find the dogs home badly enough to give me a bunch of free stuff to take the dog. i think its sad that some people don't talk to the people before just saying mean stuff and thinking the people at the store dont care about the animals. if you talk to them you can tell. alot of the animals are rescues and they do need you to take them in to your home but not because the people dont care for them. Pros: nice people and good selection of stuff Cons: could be a little bit cleaner more

I went in and I was horrified when I saw the cages where the animals were kept. They had 4 or 5 cats, and some kittens, who all looked sick and a couple smaller dogs. They also had 2 full grown American Bulldog or Pit mixes for sale. They kept the dogs in the same small cages, which aren't even big enough for them to stand up or turn around in. The poor dogs were curled up on a 2x2 carpet square that was soaked with their urine. \r \r The animals are obviously not being taken care of at all. The sadness in their eyes was heartbreaking. The animals need to be rescued out of this place. more

My wife and I grew up in Harford County so we know the face of change. The House of Pets has definitely changed. The staff is friendly, the new owner Nate is knowledgeable and helpful, and the store gets cleaner and cleaner each time we visit as management revamps the store: despite this slow economy. The animals appear well cared for and the holding pens for the kittens and puppies are up to par with pet shops twice their size. The fish selection is amazing, the snake and iguana section looks like the reptile house at the Baltimore Zoo, the bird selection is extensive, and their prices make me feel like I'm pet shopping at a big box store! We moved to Bel Air and still drive to Aberdeen for pet supplies. Bottom line: good selection and value + a fun, clean environment where you're treated like family = customers for life!!!\r \r Pros: Selection, Service, Value Cons: Location more