Garden City Pets

06/24/2025

We still have female rats available!! Our little ladies are priced at $44.97 but if you ask us.... They are PRICELESS. They are all dumbo/smooth haired mixed; Those who look black in the photos have a very very unique coat colour with LOTS of silver tips. Almost a silver/grey 'dusting' all over😍🐀
Come say hi to the handful of girlies we have left and maybe bring home a pair of your own 🥰

06/21/2025

🪲 Bring nature into your home! Can't have more furry, feathered, or scaled pets? If you're looking for an easy peasy critter for you and/or your kiddo to care for, we definitely suggest isopods! So many different colours and patterns to choose from! "What is an isopod?" you may ask!Isopods are often referred to as roly polies, pill bugs, or potato bugs! Though we typically call them "fancy potato bugs"😉

With this inclusive kit, you can easily create your vary own ecosystem in a cute little see through enclosure! With the Creature®’s soil, leaf litter, and cork bark included, your little detritivores are sure to feel right at home! "The leaves serve as both shelter and a food source for isopods, but the kit also includes the Creature’s Isopod Calcium Block which ensures that isopods can build strong exoskeletons". They also include an 'isopod food' sample that is sure to make for a well-rounded diet and happy, healthy pods! With the included care guide and limited edition roly poly poster, kids and adults alike will have a fun and easy time caring and learning about these unique crustaceans! 👌🏻💚

Though the isopods themselves are not included, we do sell a wide variety of pod cultures including but not limited to.....Zebra🦓, Clown🤡, Peach🍑, and Dairy cow🐄 isopods. Our isopod cultures of 10-15+ critters range from $19.99 to $29.99, while the Zoomed Roly-Poly kit sells for $29.99 also.

These kits include:
~Vented, Plastic Roly-Poly Habitat (10.25”x5”x5.75”)
~Leaf Litter
~Creatures® Isopod Food Sample
~Isopod Calcium Block
~Creatures® Eco Soil
~Creatures® Natural Cork
~Zoomed isopod sticker
~Mini guide to Roly-Polies
~Zoomed Roly-Polies poster

If you have any questions regarding isopods and their care or the Roly-Poly kit, feel free to give us a call at 905-380-9935 ! We LOVE to talk isopods, please don't hesitate to call! 💚🥰

06/20/2025

🌟Just a reminder!!🌟

We inevitably see dogs left in vehicles in our parking lot every time the temperatures get hot outside. 🥺 NOT KIDDING!!! Some people have heard many "words" from our staff. We've gone into stores in the plaza asking people if they've left their dog in their car. Some common responses:
1. "The windows are open."
2. "It's not that hot!"
3. "It's only for a few minutes."
4. "It's none of your business."
Or... we get no comment at all. 🫤

We want to remind everyone that you can bring your dogs into our store. Yes, even if you need to grab some milk at Freshco or pick up your medications at the pharmacy. We are more than willing to watch your dogs while you run your "quick" errands. Notice we said, "Quick!" As we aren't a babysitting service. We'd rather you do this than for us to call the police. 🚨🚔

We've shared the humane societies' warnings attached to this post of just how hot things can get for your pet in a car, even with the windows down.

Please, keep your pets home! BUT if you can't and you're just popping into a store in our plaza for a "quick" errand, bring them into our store. Let's keep them safe!

🐶🐕 plus 🌡☀️ equals 🥵☠️

Thank you! Please share if you can.

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Summer is here! ☀️🐶 While we enjoy the sunshine, let’s not forget how dangerous the heat can be for our pups. On a 25°C day, a car can reach 37°C in just 10 minutes! 🚗
If you’re running errands and can’t bring your pup inside, leave them at home where it’s cool and safe. Let’s keep our four-legged friends happy, healthy and out of hot cars this summer! 🐾💙

06/17/2025

📣URGENT PLEA FROM NIAGARA DOG RESCUE! 🐶

We have worked with this rescue in the past, and their dedication to dogs in need is astounding. Their volunteers are so giving, kind, and selfless. 💛

If you can read their post and possibly donate to their cause, that would be amazing!! Garden City Pets will be accepting food donations or even gift card donations on their behalf. If you'd like to purchase a bag of food for them, please let the staff know you are purchasing for the rescue, and we will collect it and give it to their volunteers. If you are able to share the post, that would also be amazing!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! As a community, we can do so much good!

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🚨 URGENT HELP NEEDED 🚨

WILDFIRE CRISIS RESPONSE – WE NEED YOU!

Niagara Dog Rescue is answering the urgent call from communities in Northern Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan where devastating wildfires have forced evacuations and left countless animals behind.

🆘 WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

✅ Donate Funds Towards Flight Tickets or Kennel Spaces on Flights – Every transportation option can save a life
✅ Transport Donations – Gas cards, vehicle loans, or sponsorships of a transport trip go a long way
✅ Donate Dog Food – Help us feed those who’ve been left behind
✅ FOSTER – Open your home to a dog in need, even short-term fosters help!
✅ ADOPT – Give a rescue dog a forever home
✅ VOLUNTEER TO DRIVE – Help transport dogs from Manitoba to Southern Ontario

Let’s show these communities and animals they are not forgotten.

Please stand with us. Donate. Foster. Share. Take Action.

www.niagaradogrescue.com

Thank you for your compassion.
— Niagara Dog Rescue

06/17/2025

🚨‼️‼️‼️Attention‼️‼️‼️🚨

‼️Unfortunately our order of goldfish/pond fish was turned away at the boarder! Meaning, we have NO GOLDFISH AT THE MOMENT 😭

💚Though we DO have a few Japanese Bloodline Koi ($34.99) left, a couple of Grade A Butterfly Koi ($19.99), and roughly a couple dozen Rosey Red Minnows ($0.69 each/10 for $5.99) that are all suitable for your pond!

‼️We are SO sorry for the inconvenience! We are HOPING they will arrive next week. But please call the store for availability at that time to ensure you don't make the drive out to us and have to leave empty-handed!

💚Again, we are so sorry for the inconvenience! But we truly hope to see you soon.

06/16/2025

🚨🚨PSA!! We had THREE potential adopters for miss Millie set up their "meet-and-greets" and NO ONE showed up 😭😭 Our hearts hurt for this beautiful baby! Please read this post for more information 💚💚

06/13/2025

Big or small, we love them all!! We would love for you to come visit us for all of your fish needs! If you require any information regarding our current stock and availability, please call us at 905-641-1715. We look forward to seeing you soon! 😍 🐠 🐟 💚

06/09/2025

Remember me?! My name is Millie! I'm a 1 year old cinnamon cockatiel 🕊️ 💚

Truth be told, I'm an incredibly shy little girl. I'm in search of my forever home, but the staff taking care of me all agree that I NEED a nice quiet home without any young human kiddos as they really really frighten me. Any loud noises or tonnes of traffic is no good for my anxiety and will cause me to lose weight faster than your mother-in-law on the Jenny Craig diet. I'm a perfectly healthy girl, I just need someone with lots of time and patience to bring me out of my shell. I'm really hoping that my new parent(s) are home often, maybe even retired! Or an empty nester waiting for the perfect fid (so to speak😉) to come along. I'd LOVE to be with other teils like me, but it's not a must as companionship of any kind, and a bountiful amount of millet to snack on is what will win me over!

With love and heaps of hope for a forever home,
-Miss Millie, the millet loving teil 🕊️
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We are asking for serious inquiries ONLY who fit the criteria Millie is looking for. Please message us or if you prefer to call us at 905-641-1715, ask to speak with our manager or supervisors🥰 We look forward to having a chit chat and seeing if you are the perfect match for miss Millie before setting up a meet-and-greet! 💚

06/05/2025

We currently have a pair of male gerbils available for $29.99 each. They're way too stinkin' cute if you ask us! These two boys are very adventurous and so so curious of their surroundings! Our little tan coloured friend is a bit more brave and quite handleable already! Just because they are currently a pair does not mean they cannot be sold separately if you already have some gerbil friends at home. We just ask that you please keep in mind that these guys are very social and do require one or more friends of their own kind to cohabitate with.

Here is a "spark notes" summary and some fun facts about these adorable fellas!

-On average, they live 2-4 years
-They enjoy having deep bedding in their tank enclosure so they can create tunnels and burrow easily! (at least 6-8 inches)
-Gerbils need a sand bath daily to keep their skin and fur in good condition.
- Unlike hamsters, gerbils are happiest in pairs, so adopt an already bonded pair if you can.
-Gerbils were originally known as 'desert rats'. Their whole body, including their tail, is covered in fur, this is to keep them from getting sun burnt in the hot deserts.
-Be sure to provide lots of materials for climbing and enrichment, such as thick pieces of wood, stable large rocks, ladders, ramps, ropes, and platforms.
-They are quite curious, playful, and active animals, but they are still considered relatively quiet pets.They are not nocturnal, though they are sometimes active at night and might take naps during the day. They are considered to be "diurnal" meaning they are active during the daytime and inactive or have periods of rest during at night!
-Lots of toys that are safe for chewing should ALWAYS be available to help wear down gerbils' continuously growing teeth.

Give us a call or message for more info! 905-641-1715 🥰💚

06/01/2025

HAPPY JUNE 1ST!! HAPPY BOGO!!

🐠 Just like the first of every month, we'd like to invite you to our fish room for the buy one get one fish sale! This sale is on for any fish from the same tank that are $11.99 and under (some exceptions apply). When you buy one, you get one! For example, if you purchase a school of 6 tetras, you'll only be paying for 3 today! 🤯

🐠 It is always a very busy day that many of you anticipate, so please have patience while our GCP family is running around trying to ensure everyone is taken care of.
🐠 Moreover, just a friendly reminder that we open our doors at 12noon and close at 5pm. We will NOT answer the banging at our door or phone calls before/after then. We know you're all very excited but all of our furry, quilled, feathered and scaled critters still need to be taken care of before our doors open every morning 😉

🐠 We appreciate your cooperation as always! We can't wait to see you soon!! Happy BOGO everyone!!

05/27/2025

Our not-so-little pacman frog is still waiting for his forever home - and we're starting to think he's getting a little impatient! To help him find his perfect match, we're offering 25% off! 😀Pacman frogs are pretty easy going, happy to live in a 40 gallon breeder size terrarium with a nice thick layer of substrate to burrow into (just to point out a couple necessities). They're also super creative hunters, with their eyes just below or at the surface, they can easily 'ambush' their prey from beneath. If you're looking for a pet that's like a living, breathing pet rock - but way more fun!! - then this fella is the perfect pet for you! 🐸

05/27/2025

🌿Take a look at our new stock 😍

🌿We have lots of plants AND new fish who are currently being acclimated to their temporary home! 🐟

🌿Come and get em before they're GONE!!

Give us a call at 905-641-1715 for all your aquarium and/or pet related questions! We look forward to seeing you soon!