The Pet Department

10/24/2026

🐠✨ Beautiful Peacock Cichlids Available at The Pet Department! ✨🐠

We have FOUR gorgeous Peacock Cichlids available, each with stunning colors that truly have to be seen in person! 💙💜🧡

📸 Trust us, these pictures just don't do them justice! Their colors are even more beautiful in person, so stop by the store and check them out for yourself!

Come see their beauty up close! 😍🐟

📍 The Pet Department
705 6th Street, Paso Robles
🕙 Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM

We hope to see you soon! ❤️

10/22/2026

🐾 A MESSAGE FROM THE PET DEPARTMENT ❤️

To all of our amazing customers, friends, and fellow animal lovers,

Times have been incredibly rough for us lately, and we want to be honest with everyone about where things stand. As many of you have probably noticed, our shelves are looking pretty bare, our tanks are emptier than we'd like, and our overall stock is at an all-time low.

Unfortunately, we've reached a point where we haven't been able to place the orders needed to restock our store the way we'd like to. This means many of the products you normally come in for simply aren't on our shelves right now. It's not necessarily that these items are unavailable from our suppliers; it's that we've been unable to bring them in. We know this has been frustrating for our customers, and believe us, it's just as frustrating for us.

The last thing we ever wanted was to see our store in this position. The Pet Department has been part of this community for over 30 years, and we're incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported us, shopped with us, and trusted us to help care for your pets over the years. ❤️

But please, don't give up on us just yet! 🐶🐱🐠🦎

There is a possibility that things could start turning around, and that we may be able to get things back up and running more like they should be in the near future. We're hopeful that we could start seeing some real changes as early as next month, although December is looking like a more likely timeframe.

We do want to be clear that nothing is official yet, and nothing is set in stone. There are still things that need to fall into place, and we don't want to make promises we can't guarantee. But there is hope, and we're holding on to it!

We know it's hard to walk into your favorite pet store and not find what you're looking for. It hurts us, too, not to have the products, animals, and supplies we'd love to offer you. We're hoping that, with a little luck and some positive changes, we'll have the opportunity to rebuild our inventory and bring the store back to where it belongs.

Until then, thank you for your patience, kindness, and continued support through these difficult times. Every bit of support means more than you know.

We're still here, we're still hoping, and we're asking you to please keep the faith with us a little longer. 🙏❤️

From all of us at The Pet Department — thank you for being part of our family for all these years. We truly hope we get the chance to welcome you back to a better-stocked store before too long! 🐾

10/09/2026

🐾❤️ THE PET DEPARTMENT IS STILL OPEN! PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP ON US! ❤️🐾

To all of our amazing customers, friends, and fellow animal lovers,

We want to take a moment to update everyone on the future of The Pet Department and let you know that WE ARE STILL OPEN AND FIGHTING TO KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN! 🐶🐱🐠🦎

We know many of you have noticed our shelves looking bare and our aquarium tanks looking emptier than usual. We want to be honest with our customers: our inventory is currently very limited, and we know we aren't able to offer the selection you've come to expect from us.

This is not where we want our store to be, and we understand how disappointing it can be to come in looking for something and find that we don't have it available. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this difficult time.

❤️ BUT THERE IS STILL HOPE! ❤️

There is currently someone in discussions with the owner about purchasing the business with the goal of saving The Pet Department and giving our store a fresh start.

While nothing has been finalized yet, we are hopeful that, if everything works out, we can begin rebuilding our inventory, restocking our shelves, filling our tanks with fish, and bringing back the selection our customers deserve! 🐠🐟🐢

We are hoping to have more information to share within the next few weeks. Until then, we ask that you please be patient with us and, most importantly, DON'T GIVE UP ON US JUST YET! 🙏

🐾 OVER 30 YEARS IN THE PASO ROBLES COMMUNITY 🐾

The Pet Department has been a part of this community for over three decades. We've helped people care for their pets, set up aquariums, find new family members, and discover everything from fish and reptiles to the everyday supplies their animals need.

This store means a lot to us, and we know it means a lot to many of you, too.

If you've been thinking about stopping by, please come see us! Although our selection is limited right now, we still have products available, and we will do our best to help you find what you need.

Every visit, every purchase, and every share of this post helps support our store during this uncertain time. ❤️

We cannot promise what the future holds, but we can tell you that there is still a possibility of saving this business, and we are holding on to that hope.

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us, checked in on us, encouraged us, and reminded us why local businesses matter.

WE'RE STILL OPEN. WE'RE STILL HERE. AND WE'RE NOT GIVING UP HOPE! 🐾❤️

📍 The Pet Department 705 6th Street, Paso Robles, CA 📞 805-239-4555

🕒 Current Store Hours: Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
🕒 Sunday: Closed

❤️🐾 PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PET STORE! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON! 🐾❤️

09/30/2026

🐾 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY – THE PET DEPARTMENT | PASO ROBLES, CA 🐾

There may be an opportunity for the right person to take over an established local pet store in Paso Robles.

The Pet Department, a longtime local business located at 705 6th Street, is currently looking for someone interested in taking the business in a new direction. This is not a turnkey operation, and we want to be upfront about that. The business is going through some difficult times and would require a significant investment of both time and money to get it fully back on its feet.

That being said, there is still an opportunity here for someone who has a genuine passion for animals, retail, and serving the local community and is willing to put in the work to rebuild it.

The store has an established location, years of history in the community, existing customers, and plenty of potential for someone with the vision and resources to bring it back to where it could be.

This could be a great passion project or business opportunity for the right individual, family, or experienced pet-industry person looking to build something of their own.

We aren't posting specific financial details publicly, but serious inquiries are welcome.

📍 The Pet Department
705 6th Street
Paso Robles, CA

📞 805-239-4555
🕙 Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
🚫 Closed Sundays

If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact the store or stop by and speak with us. We can put you in contact with the current owner to discuss the opportunity and answer questions.

🐶🐱🐍🐠 There is still something worth saving here—and we're hoping the right person might be willing to take it on.

09/23/2026

🐟 NEW FISH ARRIVAL AT THE PET DEPARTMENT! 🐟

We just got in some nice, good-sized Calico Shubunkins! Beautiful fish with great color and size — perfect for ponds or large aquariums. 🎨🐠

💰 Calico Shubunkins • $11.99 each
• 3 for $33.99!

🐟 PLECOS AVAILABLE! We also have two nice-sized Plecos available:

• Albino Pleco — $16.99
• Regular Pleco — $12.99

🔥 STILL AVAILABLE — LARGE TO EXTRA-LARGE POND COMETS! 🔥

These are some nice, big pond-size comets and they're priced to move!

• $9.99 each
• 3 for just $24.99!

Whether you're stocking a pond or adding something new to your aquarium, come check out the selection while they last!

📍 The Pet Department
705 6th Street, Paso Robles, CA
📞 805-239-4555
🕙 Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
🚫 Closed Sundays

🐠 Come see what's swimming at The Pet Department! 🐠

09/19/2026

🐾✂️ GROOMING AVAILABILITY AT THE PET DEPARTMENT! ✂️🐾

Does your furry friend need a bath, haircut, or just a little freshening up? 🐶🐱

Our grooming department currently has appointments available, so don’t wait! Give us a call and get your pet on the schedule. 📞

🐾 DOG & CAT NAIL TRIMS — ONLY $15! 🐾
Our nail trims include clipping AND Dremeling to help smooth those sharp edges and keep your pet’s nails looking and feeling great!

📍 The Pet Department
705 6th Street
Paso Robles, CA

📞 805-239-4555

🕙 Store Hours:
Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Whether your pet needs a full groom or just a nail trim, we’d love to take care of them! ❤️🐾

📞 Call us today for grooming availability!

09/16/2026

🐟 LARGE POND GOLDFISH ARE HERE! 🐟

Looking for some beautiful new additions for your pond? We have large pond goldfish available now at The Pet Department!

💰 ONLY $9.99 EACH!

These are large pond-size goldfish — come by and check them out while they last!

📍 The Pet Department
705 6th Street
Paso Robles, CA

📞 805-239-4555

🕙 Store Hours:
Monday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Come pick out your new pond residents! 🐠

09/16/2026

🐭🐀🦗 LIVE FEEDERS ARE BACK IN STOCK! 🦗🐀🐭

The Pet Department currently has:

✅ Live Mice
✅ Live Rats
✅ Live Crickets
✅ Live Mealworms

🐟🪱 ARRIVING TOMORROW:
• Live Goldfish
• Live King Worms
• Live Blackworms (Tubifex Worms)

⚠️ QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED, SO DON’T WAIT!

Whether you’re stocking up for reptiles, amphibians, fish, or other pets, stop by and check out our live feeder selection!

📍 The Pet Department
705 6th Street, Paso Robles, CA
📞 805-239-4555

🕙 STORE HOURS:
Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Shop Local • Support Small Business • Take Care of Your Pets! 🐍🦎🐸🐟

Have a great day from everyone at The Pet Department!

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

🐠 USED AQUARIUMS & STANDS FOR SALE! 🐠
Looking to set up an aquarium without spending a fortune? We have several used tanks, kits, and stands available at The Pet Department in Paso Robles!
🔥 CURRENT USED AQUARIUM SPECIALS:
• 🐟 55 Gallon Aquarium — $30 — As Is
• 🪵 Used Aquarium Stand — $60
• 🐠 Aqueon Basic 10 Gallon Aquarium Kit — $30
• 🐟 Used 20 Gallon Aquarium — $10 — As Is
• 💡 Used 20 Gallon Aquarium with LED Light & Filter — $65
• 🐠 75 Gallon Aquarium & Stand — $120
These are USED items, so condition varies. Please see the photos and come check them out in person.
⚠️ All used tanks are sold as-is unless otherwise noted.
Great opportunity to get an aquarium setup at a fraction of the cost of buying new!
📍 The Pet Department
705 6th Street
Paso Robles, CA
📞 805-239-4555
⏰ Monday–Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
Closed Sundays
Come grab one before they're gone! 🐠🐟🦎