Family Pet Connection

Family Pet Connection in Fallon, Nevada is a full-service independent pet store that serves as the town's go-to destination for pet supplies, grooming, and live animals. While it's primarily a general pet shop — covering dogs, cats, reptiles, and small animals — the store also maintains a modest freshwater fish section that has earned genuine praise from customers. The fish department may not be massive, but what's there reflects the store's overall philosophy: animal welfare comes first, sales second.

One reviewer came in expecting sad cup bettas like you'd find at big-box retailers and was pleasantly surprised. The bettas here are kept in clean, spacious individual containers, and a strict don't-touch policy ensures the fish are handled with care and respect. That reviewer's daughter took home a betta named Koppenhagen who was so well-socialized he immediately began interacting with his new owner, blowing bubbles at the edges of his tank.

The store will also special-order fish and products they don't carry in stock, which is a real asset for a smaller market like Fallon. Beyond fish, the reptile section is well-stocked with healthy superworms, dubia roaches in multiple sizes, cricket gut-loading food, heating pads, substrates, and terrarium furniture. Multiple reviewers describe it as a genuine one-stop shop for reptile keepers.

Grooming is arguably the store's biggest draw. Customers rave about the quality of work on everything from Great Pyrenees to golden retrievers, with prices significantly undercutting PetSmart — one reviewer reported paying $65 per dog versus $115 quoted elsewhere. Walk-in nail trims are available and praised as fast and affordable.

A self-service wash tub rounds out the grooming options. The staff is generally described as knowledgeable and helpful, though a few reviews note the owner can be direct. The store is clean, well-organized, and stocked with quality products.

For Fallon residents, Family Pet Connection fills a real gap — offering expertise, live animals, and specialty supplies that simply aren't available at the nearest Walmart.