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Critter Hut

A family owned and operated full line pet store in business for over 45 years! As OF 6 PM MAY 21ST, WE ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
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"So long, and thanks for fish."
-Douglas Adams

Almost forty-seven years ago, Bob and Kit Champlin started on an epic journey together when they opened Critter Hut Aquarium & Pets, which would eventually become a family-favorite stop for many in South County. Throughout the years, our family saw customers come through the doors of the many locations that Critter Hut called home; from th

e "little red house" on Main Street in Wakefield, to the Heritage Mall where CVS now stands, to Salt Pond Plaza, and finally the Wakefield Mall. Customers, friends, and even family members have come and gone, as thousands of animals have found new homes and favorite foods from within our walls. Partnering with local shelters, Critter Hut has donated thousands of pounds of food over the years, as well as helped with fundraisers and adoptions. Through multiple family tragedies and a global pandemic, we have kept our doors open, proudly serving the South County community with integrity and passion. Our solitary goal continued to be to provide a family-friendly spot where you could get old-fashioned customer service and quality products. With heavy hearts, the Champlin family is now announcing that on May 30th we will be closing our doors permanently. The on-going supply chain issues combined with continually increasing costs have brought us to the point of exhaustion. We no longer have the drive nor the heart to continue the battle to keep our doors open. Our lives have been within the walls of Critter Hut for many years, but the time has come to seek our destiny outside of them. This is not a decision that was made lightly. It has been an absolute honor to serve our customers over the years, and we will always cherish the memories that we have all made together. For customers who are feeding specific foods, please talk to one of our associates so we can help you determine a replacement store to provide your needs. We encourage you to continue to shop local independent retailers. If you have gift certificates, please be sure to use them before May 30th. Please stay tuned for further details on discounts that will be starting, adjusted business hours as well as used equipment and fixtures that will be available for purchase. Thank you for being a part of the Critter Hut family on this amazing journey.

06/24/2024

As summer kicks into high gear, we just wanted to remind you that Jeff is here for all of your home and yard project needs. You could probably sneak in some fish tank or pond questions while you're at it 😉

03/04/2024

As we pass the anniversary of closing the door on one chapter of our lives, I would like to share the next chapter that we have embarked on. For the last two years I have been working at Arnold Lumber and I would like to offer my services to anyone who has any sort of building material needs. My specialty is masonry and hardscape but I am ready for any type of project, big or small, stone or wood. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any sort of questions. I am happy to assist in any way, either contractor or home owner. Thank you!

05/21/2022

It's a wrap, folks! We are officially closed and on to our next adventures. Thanks for all of the amazing memories, Critter Family! ❤️

05/21/2022

We just locked up for the last time, thanks for everything South County! It has been a 47 year adventure with many ups and downs but we leave the store with smiles on our faces and many adventures ahead!

We leave you all with the words of Douglas Adams "So long and thanks for all the fish!"

05/19/2022

We've made the decision to close a week early. This Saturday, May 21st, will be our last day. Don't nap on your chance to pop in and say goodbye! The store will be open 11-6 today, tomorrow and Saturday

05/17/2022

Mabel wants to make sure everyone is aware that our hours are a little wonky for today and tomorrow. Today (5/17) we're open 11-2 then 5-6. Tomorrow (5/18) we're open 2-6. The hours will return to 11-6 on Thursday

05/12/2022

This is your chance to own a piece of Critter Hut history! We have a few shirts in stock for $15 each. Stop in to grab yours before they're gone!
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05/10/2022

Mabel wants to remind you that you have less than 3 weeks left to shop with us. All product is currently 40% off! We're here 11-6 Monday-Saturday
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05/08/2022

Beginning tomorrow we are back to our regular hours of 11-6. The current product discount is now 40% off!

05/02/2022

May is here and so is our last month. Due to a sick child, the store will be open only 2-6 Monday thru Friday (5/2-5/6) this week and will return to regular hours of 11-6 as of Saturday, May 7th. As inventory continues to decrease, our closing date may change. Be sure to check back for more information. We hope to see you for one final goodbye before the 30th!

05/01/2022

Due to quarantine, Monday thru Friday the store will be open only 2-6 this week (5/2-5/6.) We will return to regular hours of 11-6 on Saturday, 5/7

04/25/2022

It looks like we still have at least a few weeks left here! We're open 11-6 Mon-Sat. All product, now including cat and dog food, is 30% off. We also have many used fixtures and store-use product available. Shop while you still can!

04/20/2022

As a reminder, we are not open until 2 PM today

04/18/2022

Hours for this week

Mon & Tue 11-6
Wed 2-6
Thur-Sat 11-6

04/16/2022

As a reminder, we are closed today and will reopen on Monday, April 18th

04/12/2022

Happy National Pet Day (or what we call Favorite Child Day) from Mabel!

04/11/2022

Our hours this week will be 11 AM-6 PM Mon - Fri. We will be closed on Saturday (4/16) this week due to family obligations.
The current discount is 25% off all new product, excluding dog food, cat food and flea & tick treatment

04/09/2022

Store-use inventory for sale. Stop in to see all that is available. We're here 11-6 today
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04/07/2022

Shop while you still can! We'll be here 12-6 Monday thru Saturday until the end of May or until we're out of product, whichever comes first. Our current discount is 20% off, excluding dog food, cat food and flea & tick treatment.
We also have a ton of store-use items and fixtures for sale. Be sure to stop by to see them all!
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03/30/2022

***Store Closing***

Store-use merchandise sale. See photos for an idea of what we have available. Please come into the store to purchase. No holds.

As of today, all other merchandise (excluding dog food, cat food, flea and tick treatment and fish tanks) is 20% off

03/17/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wishing you all a lucky day 🍀

03/15/2022

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03/14/2022

is the perfect day to help you recuperate from the hour we just lost to daylight savings 💤

03/14/2022

Starting today, we are adjusting hours of operation to Monday-Saturday 12-6pm. We are also offering a 15% discount on product, with some exceptions. This discount does not apply to dog or cat food, flea & tick medication, fish tanks, any other special deals we are offering, or special orders.

Thank you, everyone, for the well wishes and kind words. When there are additional changes, we will let everyone know.

03/13/2022

We are getting an extra hour of sunlight back in the evening! 🙌

Don't forget to spring your clocks forward ☀️

03/12/2022

Not everyone will get the reference, but for the Champlin family there is no better quote for our final window❤️ #42

03/08/2022

Meet Gobi Firefly, a rescued uromastyx that is looking for its new home. This uro was brought to us by Save One Soul Animal Rescue League after its pet parent unfortunately passed. Now we are joining forces to find Gobi Firefly the perfect home! Will it be yours?
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03/07/2022

The more Tall Tails Plush Toys the merrier!

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160 Old Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI
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