Precious Pets

Went here for the 1^st time (new to the area) last month to buy dog food (the quality kind that’s not available just anywhere) and Christmas treats for my pooches. The dog food selection was pretty good… they didn’t have everything under the sun, but they did have quite a few brands both canned and dry, and I researched beforehand so I knew they carried the one I wanted. They also had a good selection of treats and toys. The staff seemed genuinely helpful… they acknowledged me when I came in, asked me if I needed help finding anything while I was exploring the store and when I asked about something in particular they came out from behind the counter to help me find it (some places just point and say «over there… halfway down»). I also shared my opinion about the food I was buying with the fellow at the register and he seemed interested in hearing what I had to say. The store may not be as pretty (it is a pet store after all) as another bigger place a few miles away, but I saved $ 3.00 on the cost of the same bag of kibble… and that’s worth more to me than fancy ambiance. Unless they stop carrying the food I buy, they have a new, repeat customer in me.

As an alternative for the big name pet store I went to Precious Pets to see about buying a new fish tank, and everything that goes with it.
Since I own 2 businesses myself, and I am the shareholder of a few more, I am all for supporting small businesses.
This store needs help. Though the selection of cat and dog food is very good, they must review their fish section. All the tanks had water, but only half of them had fish in them. When they weren’t dead, they were close to it. The salt water tanks were green and I couldn’t tell what was inside them. I get it, it’s a lot of work to take care of a pet store, but this one has been around for a long time and the way it looks, it won’t there much longer.
The place needs a better lighting and they should look at their competition, when it comes to prices.
It is in a weird location and some renovation both on the exterior mural (old), and inside could boost this business, especially since they are one of the only pet store in that neighborhood.

I’m not sure how Precious Pets in Ewing NJ escaped the Unilocal listings, but this location has been in Ewing for over 15 years.
While the store itself is a bit worn and dated, it has a decent selection of pet foods and supplies for small mammals, cats, dogs, birds, guinea pigs, rabbits and fish. They also sell a good selection of fresh and salt water fish, birds, hamsters, gerbils, snakes, mice and other little critters. We’ve purchased birds and fresh water fish from them for years, and are satisfied with the selection.
Precious Pets, unlike the big-​box stores, is a neighborhood store, with personal service. You’ll often be helped by the owner, or another family member. They are always willing to special-​order anything you might need that is not a regular stock item.
If you’re in the Ewing NJ area, give them a try!