About
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.
What they offer
Livestock, services, water
- Livestock & products
- Bettas
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Healthy, well-cared-for betta fish kept in clean, spacious containers
- Will special-order fish and products not in stock
- Comprehensive reptile supply section with feeders, substrates, and terrarium furniture
- Affordable dog grooming significantly cheaper than PetSmart
- Walk-in nail trims and self-service dog wash tub available
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Good people. Pets look great!”
— Cheryl5.03 days ago“Wonderful team, great selection of pets and pet needs!”
— OphillineTheViolent5.03 weeks ago“Have gotten two pets from here now, both very healthy and doing very well! Great environment and product selection for first timers”
— Haden Poland5.0Edited a month ago“The owner is very nice and very helpful. Things are a little pricey but good quality so it works out. Very clean and an amazing groomer.”
— Sandy Zella5.0a month ago“All my daughter wanted for her birthday was a countertop [3 gal] tank, and one beta fish. I walked in expecting sad cup betas like you see at big box marts. Nope. Healthy, happy fish. Yes betas in isolated containers, but clean with plenty of room to move. The don't touch policy is major. The fish are treated with care and respect. And it shows. Because we walked in off a recommendation and were not exactly greeted warmly. And that's perfect. The owners are obviously pets first, sales second. Koppenhagen [my daughter's first not a family pet... just her's] interacts with her, blows bubbles at the edges of the tank, expects his best life because that is how he was treated before he came to live here. 10 out of 10. Highly recommend if you are looking for your next friend.”
— Molly Miller5.04 months ago“Great service does a good job with my dog!”
— charles birchum5.05 months ago“Dont buy rats for your snakes here. Mine was healthy until after I gave it feed from this location. My snakes dead now.”
— H.D Smith1.05 months ago“Very knowledgeable, and everyone is super nice and has great prices. I'll definitely be back.”
— rob johnson5.07 months ago“Friendly and knowledgeable”
— Michael Ward5.08 months ago“Good service and great prices”
— Gregory M Antonucci Sr5.010 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (775) 423-6118 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Family Pet Connection.