Petco Ames

Your neighborhood Petco is open and ready to welcome you back with new cleanliness and safety standards. Shop in-store or try our new curbside pickup service and save on your order with pick-up available in 1-2 hours.

Following guidance from the CDC, beginning Friday, May 21, facial coverings are optional for fully vaccinated guests in our Petco pet care centers, unless mandated by state or local government. Our Petco pet care center associates will continue wearing facial coverings while we carefully evaluate what this means within each local community. All other established safety protocols remain in place at all Petco pet care centers, distribution centers and national support centers.

Ames Petco Pet Care Center

The Ames Petco Pet Care Center is here to serve as the health and wellness partner for pets and pet parents. Our Ames pet stores are staffed with knowledgeable Pet Care Center Associates to help you find appropriate, high-quality solutions for your pet food, supplies and care needs.

Our Ames pet store will help you find a new friend—either by sharing information on local and in-store adoption opportunities or helping you pick one of our birds, reptiles, fish or small animals to bring home. Of course, you will also require crates, toys, bedding and food bowls ready when you and your new buddy arrive back home.

Onsite cat or dog grooming in Ames courtesy of our certified groomers will keep your pet looking their best. Taking care of your pet is easy with a little support from your neighborhood Petco Pet Care Center.

You love your dog and want to bring them with you on outings, but that isn't always possible if your dog isn't properly trained. Access dog obedience training in Ames with onsite dog trainers or enroll in some of our online dog training classes and learn how to use positive reinforcement and promote social skills from the comfort of your house. Find dog training that is good for all stages of your pup's life—from puppy to senior.

Petco Pet Care Center Associates are aware of how much you care about your pets' health and wellbeing and are ready to help you find the proper care and solutions for them. When your pet suffers an injury or is under the weather, the veterinarians at our onsite Petco Vetco Total Care vet clinic will help get your pet feeling their best .

When the weather's right and you go to meet friends and enjoy the fresh air at a nearby park, you'll want to be sure to bring some toys and a leash. You want to give your dog or cat the best, including a selection of fun and engaging toys to help entertain them all day long. You can even bring your pet shopping to discover what they like best before purchasing.

If your companions are of the feathered or scaled sort, we've got you covered. From bird cages to aquariums and terrariums, your pet will have a safe and secure place to make their home. Whether you're looking for live crickets, red wigglers, fish flakes, mealworms, bird food or more, we have the food your pet desires.

Buying the food, care and supplies your pet requires from your Ames pet shop is easy. You can come inside and browse, opt for Curbside Pickup or schedule a delivery. Our buy online, pickup in-store option makes it even easier to shop for your pet—do the shopping and purchasing at home and simply stop by the store to grab your purchase at your convenience.

Since 1965, Petco has been neighborhood partners in keeping pets healthy and happy. Allow us to be your health and wellness partners for the pets you love so much. Stop by the Ames Petco Pet Care Center at 205 SE 5th Street, near Walgreens and Ross Dress For Less, for your pet care needs.