About
Critter Corner Pet Shop is a long-running, all-creatures pet and aquarium store woven into the Kokomo, IN landscape — a spot longtime customers like Flint Farmer ("Been going here for years! Great people") treat as a local staple. Alongside birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals, the shop keeps a working fish room, and for hobbyists it remains one of the few walk-in places in town to browse livestock in person.
You'll find freshwater standbys here: goldfish and catfish for sale in Kokomo, IN, plus bettas and community-tank fish lined up along the aisle, with a saltwater section rounding out the aquarium side. The fish department is where the store earns its warmest reviews. " That kind of hands-on, in-aisle guidance — the sort you only get standing in front of the tanks — is what keeps fishkeepers coming back for restocks, setup advice, and a look at what's available in Kokomo, IN.
2-star average across hundreds of reviews, and a meaningful share of visitors have raised serious concerns about cleanliness and animal-care conditions, from dirty tanks to stressed livestock. Opinions here run hot and cold, so it's smart to inspect any fish closely before you buy and ask staff about a tank's history. For shoppers who value sheer variety and a true brick-and-mortar fish counter staffed by people who'll talk tanks with you, this Kokomo aquarium store remains a fixture worth a careful, in-person visit.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Critter Corner Pet Shop in Kokomo, IN
Critter Corner Pet Shop stocks goldfish, catfish, betta fish and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Kokomo, IN. As an aquarium store serving Kokomo, IN, it also offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Walk-in fish room with freshwater goldfish, catfish, and bettas, plus a saltwater section
- Staffer Dena praised by aquarium hobbyists for hands-on tank setup advice
- Caroline calls it a 'good supply of fish' with 'knowledgeable staff'
- Long-standing all-animals pet store and decades-deep Kokomo staple
- Polarizing 3.2-star reputation — multiple reviews cite cleanliness and animal-care concerns, so inspect livestock before buying
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Staff is hard to find they all go outside at the same time with a store full of customers for long times”
— Megan Clark1.03 days ago“Very friendly staff, very helpful.”
— Liliana5.0a week ago“10/10 place, helpful and knowledgeable of the animals they’re homing. Our Stanford loves coming in to see the workers when we bring him back for toys and shots and maintenance. They’re gentle with him and they took great care of him before he came to his forever home, and when we come back for visits. Would gladly come again.”
— Khloe Turner5.02 weeks ago“I have mixed feelings about this place”
— Larry Marr3.02 weeks ago“Such an unfortunate stop! We're out looking for our forever puppy, as the store sign mentioned "puppies", so we stopped! All of the live animals water bottles, cages/tanks were filthy. Water bottles had algea/mold falling off the sides into the water and the fish tanks were the same. THIS PLACE NEEDS INSPECTED AND THE ANIMALS "RE-HOMED" OR PROVIDED BETTER LIVING SPACES! VERY SAD AND DISAPPOINTING! 1 star is even too much but had to choose in order to post! Critter Corner - do better and help the "Critters" thrive and live in better conditions, until they do find their forever home! And maybe we'll come back.”
— Nicole Savage1.0a month ago“Love going here. Good supply of fish. knowledgeable staff.”
— Caroline5.0a month ago“Dont flipping shop here they know nothing about fish and cant even properly house them. So many are dead and in poor conditions. Dont even flipping look at the reptiles none are in the right housing birds are everywhere with poor care. Dead mice in the mice tanks. Bettas are dead. Fish in big tanks are dead. Female bettas are thrown in with fish who are even compatible. Fish are gasping for air. aaahhhhh I could go on this place needs shut down”
— Gabrielle Smith1.02 months ago“I am a animal person. I went to look around for a dog. When I went in the store was so dirty and nasty. It looked the people have not washed the floors or anything. There was buckets of water out in the middleof the alley. The fishes look that they have not been eating. The dogs look like they have not been taking care of and not bath in a while. I love dogs and seeing that hurt my heart. And how the birds and the other animals where looking at us like they what'd to go get out if there. And the turtles tank there is to much water in there they need a place to sitting and sun bath and get fresh air too.”
— Emily Briscoe1.0Edited 2 months ago“I gotta give 5 stars and a huge shout out to Dena, she helped me rock my aquarium!! Her knowledge and advice made all my fish happy which makes me happy. Thanks again Dena!”
— LouB5.04 months ago“I love this place”
— Felicia Becket5.04 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (765) 452-4500 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Critter Corner Pet Shop.