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Locally Owned · Family Run Since 2011 Mon-Sat 9am-7pm | Sun 10am-5pm
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Family-owned. Pet-obsessed. East Valley proud.

Over a decade of helping Arizona families give their pets the best life possible -- one bag of food at a time.

Our story

From a tiny fish tank hobby to the neighborhood's favorite pet shop

Paws & Whiskers started in 2011 when Maria and Dale Harmon got frustrated trying to find honest, knowledgeable pet advice at the big-box stores. They opened a 1,200-square-foot shop on Cactus Flats Blvd with a saltwater tank, a bin of premium kibble, and a promise: give real answers to real pet owners.

Thirteen years later, the shop has grown to six full departments, a self-serve dog wash, and a staff of eleven who collectively own nearly forty pets between them. The Harmons still open the store most mornings and still answer the phone themselves.

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4.9 avg - 600+ reviews

What we stand for

Values that show up every day in the store

Animals come first

Every product decision, every staff hire, and every layout choice in this store is made with one question: is this good for the pet?

Expert knowledge

Our team attends nutrition seminars, fish keeping workshops, and exotic pet training so we can give you answers, not guesses.

Brands we believe in

We drop any brand that fails our quality bar. If it is on our shelf, we would feed it to our own animals.

Community is everything

We sponsor local rescue drives, donate food to animal shelters, and host in-store adoption days with partnering rescues.

Service area

Serving pets all over the East Valley

Visit us in Cactus Flats or take advantage of our free local delivery -- we cover the communities below and surrounding areas.

Cactus Flats Gilbert Chandler Mesa Queen Creek San Tan Valley Maricopa Tempe Scottsdale Apache Junction
13+
Years serving pet families
8,000+
Happy customers
4.9
Google rating
500+
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