The General Store

The General Store Proud to offer the best for pets and wild birds since 1982. Family. Values. Love. Three words that are at the heart of everything we do.

Established in 1982, The General Store is a family-owned and operated business that makes a point of treating everyone, vendors and customers alike, as family. The relationships we have forged over the past 35 years allow us to offer only the best products for pets and wild birds. All of our products must meet a simple standard: they have to be something we would happily take home to our own pets.

Every pet deserves the best, and we take great pride in offering exceptional values every day. Our own values wouldn't let us do it any other way. We love our pets, and we love pet lovers. Come see the difference for yourself.

We have just restocked all 3 sizes of Woof Pupsicles plus all the refills you need and their treat trays that allow you ...
01/25/2025

We have just restocked all 3 sizes of Woof Pupsicles plus all the refills you need and their treat trays that allow you to make your own refills at home.

Wild birds need extra calories in the winter to maintain their body heat, and these suet nuggets are a great addition to...
01/17/2025

Wild birds need extra calories in the winter to maintain their body heat, and these suet nuggets are a great addition to their diet to help with that. You can either add them to the seed mix in your current feeder or use one of separate feeders shown here. A 27 ounce package of either peanut or berry recipe is just $4.99

We received a shipment of over 2,100 pounds of wild bird seed today so we are fully stocked.Our wild bird seed blends ar...
01/17/2025

We received a shipment of over 2,100 pounds of wild bird seed today so we are fully stocked.

Our wild bird seed blends are specially crafted without the fillers that many cheaper blends contain — just high-quality ingredients that the birds love. Plus, our prices are significantly more affordable than similar premium blends you’ll find at specialty stores!

Come visit us soon and stock up for the even colder weather in the forecast — your feathered friends will thank you!

We are open until 5 today and we have plenty of pet food and wild bird seed in case you happen to need some. Plus plenty...
01/10/2025

We are open until 5 today and we have plenty of pet food and wild bird seed in case you happen to need some. Plus plenty of your dog’s favorite chews to keep them busy while they are stuck inside.

We are open and stocked with plenty of pet food and wild bird seed. Since it will be dirty paw season for a while, we al...
01/07/2025

We are open and stocked with plenty of pet food and wild bird seed. Since it will be dirty paw season for a while, we also have extra Paw Plunger paw cleaners in stock. $14.99 for small and $19.99 for medium.

Here are our hours as we turn the page on 2024 and look ahead to 2025.
12/30/2024

Here are our hours as we turn the page on 2024 and look ahead to 2025.

Thank you all for such a wonderful holiday season. We are truly blessed!
12/25/2024

Thank you all for such a wonderful holiday season. We are truly blessed!

Still need to get something for the pets and pet lovers on your list? Come see us from 9 to 2 tomorrow. We still have ...
12/23/2024

Still need to get something for the pets and pet lovers on your list? Come see us from 9 to 2 tomorrow. We still have a few gift bags for dogs or cats left plus all the normal products and values our customers (and their pets) love year round.

Christmas is almost here but we still have tons of great gifts and stocking stuffers for the pets and pet lovers on your...
12/19/2024

Christmas is almost here but we still have tons of great gifts and stocking stuffers for the pets and pet lovers on your list. We have put together even more Christmas gift bags for pets ($20 for dogs, $10 for cats), topped off the bin of $4.99 dog toys, and added even more great dog chews from Natural Farm.

We have been busy putting together more gift bags for pets. Choose from gift bags for dogs for $20 each and gift bags f...
12/13/2024

We have been busy putting together more gift bags for pets. Choose from gift bags for dogs for $20 each and gift bags for cats for $10 each.

Christmas is getting closer but we still have tons of great gifts for all the pets and pet lovers on your list, like gif...
12/12/2024

Christmas is getting closer but we still have tons of great gifts for all the pets and pet lovers on your list, like gift bags for cats and dogs. Even better, everything we sell is from companies you can trust (not to mention some of the best values you'll find).

Pictured are the 45 chews (over $75 worth) our customers got ABSOLUTELY FREE just last week thanks to Natural Farm Pet's...
12/10/2024

Pictured are the 45 chews (over $75 worth) our customers got ABSOLUTELY FREE just last week thanks to Natural Farm Pet's frequent buyer program. Spend less and spoil your dogs more with our huge selection of chews from Natural Farm Pet.

If you don’t own a dog but there’s one on your Christmas list, please read this. And if you are a dog owner, please shar...
12/06/2024

If you don’t own a dog but there’s one on your Christmas list, please read this. And if you are a dog owner, please share this with the people that might be shopping for your dog.

If you don’t own a dog I understand that shopping for one can be intimidating. That’s why it’s important to choose a store you can trust with knowledgeable employees that are there to answer any questions you have. And trust me, the big box stores are neither.

I had the misfortune of shopping at the local big box store this morning and happened to see this. I cannot believe that stores are still selling products like this in 2024. At this point, even people that don’t own dogs know that rawhide is bad. You’ll notice they’ve chosen to call it “beefhide” instead. Unfortunately that doesn’t make it any safer. This is very poor quality “beefhide” at that and is made in Cambodia of all places.

We didn’t sell products like this in the 1980s because they were low quality and unfit for our store then. It’s 2024 now. This isn’t some knowledge I’ve gained by being in this business since I was 2. This is common knowledge for anyone in the pet industry (and a lot of people that just love dogs in general). The buyers that order these products know what they are. And they don’t care.

Pets deserve better than that. We all do. We all work too damn hard to spend our money with people that don’t care.

Spend less and spoil your dog more with our huge selection of chews (now over 40 different choices!) from Natural Farm P...
12/06/2024

Spend less and spoil your dog more with our huge selection of chews (now over 40 different choices!) from Natural Farm Pet.

We have already given our customers over 100 chews ABSOLUTELY FREE thanks to Natural Farm's Buy 5 Get 1 Free frequent buyer program.

Today is Santa's List Day, the day that Santa makes his Naughty and Nice lists. We know that all of your pets are going ...
12/04/2024

Today is Santa's List Day, the day that Santa makes his Naughty and Nice lists. We know that all of your pets are going to be on the Nice list and we just happen to have tons of gifts and stocking stuffers they'll love including Christmas gift bags for dogs and cats.

Today is Giving Tuesday but we make it easy to give every day to Speak Rescue and Sanctuary, the Bi-State Pet Food Pantr...
12/03/2024

Today is Giving Tuesday but we make it easy to give every day to Speak Rescue and Sanctuary, the Bi-State Pet Food Pantry, and Presents for Paws - a project benefiting animal welfare groups. Everyone, pets and pet owners alike, deserves joy in their life at the holidays and these three great organizations work overtime this time of year to help out.

Today is officially Small Business Saturday but if you are a pet lover or feed the wild birds any day is a good day to s...
11/30/2024

Today is officially Small Business Saturday but if you are a pet lover or feed the wild birds any day is a good day to shop with us since we have products and values you won't find at any big box store.

From seasonal favorites like Christmas gift bags for dogs and cats to a huge selection of dog chews and toys featuring top brands like KONG and Natural Farm Pet and our amazing everyday values, there is something here for every pet on your list.

Now in stock: the Pupsicle from Woof. This safe, durable, easy to fill & clean dog distraction toy is available in 3 si...
11/29/2024

Now in stock: the Pupsicle from Woof. This safe, durable, easy to fill & clean dog distraction toy is available in 3 sizes. We also have all 3 sizes in their power chewer version plus all the refills you need and their treat tray that allows you to make your own refills at home.

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1500 Lebanon Road
Collinsville, IL
62234

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16183451662

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We are excited to now sell dog chews from Natural Farm Pet. Watch this video for more details on their great company, great products, and the incredible frequent buyer program we are able to offer you. Your dogs will love these chews and you’ll love the great value Natural Farm provides.

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