Can you sell fish to PetSmart?

No Petsmart will not buy your unwanted fish. If you’re a local breeder looking to sell your stock, you’d have much better luck selling online or to a local fish store. Usually you can call ahead to privately owned aquarium stores and discuss with them their requirements for doing so.

Will pet stores buy fish from you?

(Most big brand pet stores won’t buy fish from local breeders because they already have contracts with large fish farms.) Start small and form a solid, long-term relationship with one local fish store to sell your fish.

Does PetSmart take unwanted fish?

If you bought the specific fish at a PetSmart within 14 days ago, they will take the fish for you. If it has passed 14 days, they may or may not take in the fish. If you didn’t buy it at PetSmart, they won’t take your fish.

How do I sell unwanted fish?

Almost any local pet store including Petco will take a fish someone is surrendering that’s unwanted. There are several other humane things you can do with it to rehome or donate it to somewhere like a school or an office that has an aquarium that might gladly accept it.

Why did PetSmart stop selling fish?

PetSmart confirms they have stopped selling aquarium fish at most of their Canadian stores, in the interim, over concerns due to an invasive species that threatens the Canadian environment.

Will Petco take fish back?

Returning live aquatics Freshwater fish purchased in our Pet Care Centers can be returned with a receipt within 30 days for a full refund to original form of tender. Live Fish, Invertebrates, & Plants CANNOT be returned to any Petco or Unleashed by Petco stores.

Where does PetSmart buy their fish?

According to past employees, the leading supplier of PetSmart fish is Fish Mart. In addition, Fish Mart is a special supplier for most US pet stores across the country.

Where can I give my fish away to?

Donate the fish to offices, nursing homes, or schools: Any public places where you think the atmosphere could be enriched by an aquarium full of fish may be the perfect place to donate your unwanted fish or those you cannot keep anymore.

Can I return fish to PetSmart?

PetSmart will accept the return of fish within 14 days of the initial purchase for exchanges or refunds. You can return both sick and dead fish to PetSmart by bringing them in a safe container along with a sample of the water for PetSmart to analyze.

Why is PetSmart not selling fish 2021?

The warning says the invasive species can easily cause “environmental and economic harm” to the region. The aquarium sections of Petco and Petsmart sell plant life for fish tanks. These creatures are classified as an aquatic invasive species and can wreak havoc on the environment.

Where do PetSmart fish come from?

Where Does PetSmart Get Their Fish From? Fish advertised and sold at PetSmart are usually sourced from fish vendors. These are businesses that supply pet companies with various breeds of animals, usually imported from breeders or other suppliers.

Can I return a dead fish to Petco?

If you return it dead within 30 days we’ll give you a refund or exchange and dispose of it for you. If it’s been longer than 30 days, we won’t refund you, but we will adopt it out for cheap if it’s alive, and dispose of it for you if it’s dead.