--- type: store name: "Paw Prints & Fish Tails" city: "Williston" state: "ND" rating: 3.6 reviews: 276 url: https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/williston/paw-prints-and-fish-tails --- # Paw Prints & Fish Tails Fish store in Williston, North Dakota - **Address**: 727 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58801, Williston, ND, 58801 - **Phone**: (701) 572-8567 - **Website**: [www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063713012965](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063713012965) - **Rating**: 3.6/5 (276 reviews) ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Thursday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Sunday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | ## About Paw Prints & Fish Tails in Williston, North Dakota is a general pet store that covers a wide range of animals and services under one roof. Despite having 'Fish Tails' in the name, the store's identity leans heavily toward dogs, cats, reptiles, and small mammals rather than aquatics. Customer reviews center on grooming services, reptile purchases, and general pet supplies, with virtually no mention of fish tanks or aquarium equipment. The grooming side of the business generates some of the strongest opinions. Regulars praise groomers for handling tricky pets — one customer raves about how staff manages her diva dog AnnaBelle with patience and care, while another appreciated a gentle nail trim that kept their anxious dog calm. Cat grooming also gets positive marks, with one customer thrilled by Carlo's bath and shave. That said, pricing can be a sticking point; one reviewer felt $125 for what amounted to a bath was excessive. On the animal sales front, the store stocks reptiles including ball pythons and snakes, kittens, ferrets, and other small animals. One snake breeder was pleased with a purchase of three snakes, though another reviewer raised serious concerns about snake mites spreading to customers' collections and overpriced animals compared to online marketplaces like Morph Market. These are notable criticisms that prospective reptile buyers should weigh. The store atmosphere is described as peaceful and welcoming, complete with a friendly resident cat. Staff interactions are a mixed bag — many reviewers highlight helpful, friendly employees like Leanna, who guided a customer through kitten care and vaccination schedules. Others report being ignored or encountering disengaged workers on their phones. For Williston residents looking for pet supplies, grooming, and the occasional new furry or scaly companion, Paw Prints & Fish Tails serves as the local brick-and-mortar option. The freshwater fish component appears minimal based on available reviews, so aquarium hobbyists may want to call ahead about current stock. ## Specializations - **Water Types**: Freshwater - **Known For**: Reptiles & Amphibians, Premium Equipment, Knowledgeable Staff ## Highlights - Pet grooming services for dogs and cats with experienced groomers - Reptile selection including ball pythons and snakes - Kitten and small animal sales with staff guidance on care - Peaceful store atmosphere with a friendly resident cat - General pet supplies, food, and accessories ## Customer Reviews **"Nichole Johnson"** - 5/5 - 2 weeks ago > Helpful and hardworking employees. **"Aaron Barclay"** - 5/5 - a month ago > Wonderful shop. We take My AnnaBelle who is a diva. They make her look fabulous and deal with her attitude with care. We took our lab Ace for the first time today. Wonderful Deshed. They have great supplies, cookies and all you would need for your animals(Not just dogs). **"Christina Marez"** - 5/5 - 4 months ago > Super helpful and friendly. Good selection of reptiles! I bought 3 snakes to add to my breeding program and can't wait to see the results! Thanks for the great service! **"Steve Mallette"** - 4/5 - 5 months ago > Good dog grooming experience **"Tanya van rooyen"** - 3/5 - 5 months ago > Staff not very helpful, I stood around for a few minutes and then asked the girl at the counter for something. She just said "no", the other person did not even acknowledge me. And I drove from another town to visit this store. It looked very nice on Google **"Andre Ferchau"** - 4/5 - 7 months ago > Very peaceful and quiet and cool on a warm day. The cat is very friendly and so is the owner. Love coming into this place **"Jenna Michels"** - 5/5 - 7 months ago > Ferret **"Dragon Goddess"** - 1/5 - Edited 10 months ago > They oversell their products way too much they have a banana ball python for 400 when you can download the app called morph market and get a banana for 200 at max. If you own any reptiles or are interested do not go here! You can order all sorts of exotics reptiles and amphibians on a site/app called morph market and get such good deals. On top of this they had gotten snake mites and did not notify their customers at all resorting in many many people who have shopped here have their reptile collection infested with these snake mites. They also had three snakes pass away very shortly one after the other and shrugged it off didn't even investigate the situation that may have been causing the issue. They over price their frozen thawed feeders, their live feeders had rat lice and so forth. I could go on and on only go here for absolutely necessary items but even then you can order mots things online **"Joshua Spurlin"** - 5/5 - 10 months ago > Always friendly **"Derek Lerbakken"** - 3/5 - a year ago > When I walked in the employee was on her cell phone texting and ignored me ## Nearby Stores - [Handy Andy's Nursery](https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/williston/handy-andys-nursery) - Williston, ND - 4.8/5 - [K T Animal Supply](https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/bismarck/k-t-animal-supply) - Bismarck, ND - 4.8/5 - [Natural Pet Center](https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/fargo/natural-pet-center) - Fargo, ND - 4.8/5 - [Red River Exotics and Aquatics](https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/fargo/red-river-exotics-and-aquatics) - Fargo, ND - 4.8/5 - [The Tropical Fish Shoppe Inc.](https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/west-fargo/the-tropical-fish-shoppe-inc) - West Fargo, ND - 4.8/5 - [Paw & Claw Pet Palace](https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/dickinson/paw-and-claw-pet-palace) - Dickinson, ND - 4.6/5 --- *Source: [FishStores.org](https://www.fishstores.org/north-dakota/williston/paw-prints-and-fish-tails)* *Last updated: February 7, 2026*