Whenever you have a pet related need or question, visit Critters Pet Store. Under the name Desert Tides, this store opened in 1998 but has been under new ownership, and with a new name, since February 2002. From pet animals to their supplies and toys, we are a full-service pet shop.

In July of 2004 Critters Pet Store moved to a new space in the Rio Rancho Marketplace  shopping center around the corner from Papa John's Pizza next to the Laundromat in suites J-K. Our large selection of pets includes puppies, kittens, birds, guinea pigs, dwarf rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles), rodents (hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats), plus freshwater and saltwater fish.


Critters Pet Store sells a wide variety of puppies. We carry mostly registered (AKC, ACA, APR, UKC, etc.) puppies of small or companion breed dogs. Breeds that we most often have in the store are: Shih Tzu, Pug, Miniature Pinscher, Rat Terrier, Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Bichon Frise, Poodle, Dachshund, Pomeranian, Japanese Chin and Chihuahua. Please click on the “Puppies in Store” page to see a current listing.

Kittens are available for $20 during the "kitten season" of May through November. These are kittens from Rio Rancho families where their pet has had a litter of kittens that need homes. The health of the kittens is unknown to store personnel and is not guaranteed. The kittens have generally not been tested or given any immunization shots. We do ask that you take your new kitten to the vet as soon as possible to be started on shots and a health plan. Also, please plan to have the kitten spayed or neutered as soon as it is old enough. If you live out of the city, you will need to keep the kitten inside the house so it does not get injured or killed by the mesa's predators.

"Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul" is top quality pet food in puppy, adult dog, senior dog, kitten and adult cat formulas. It comes in both dry and canned versions. They only use human grade ingredients and it contains Omega 3/6 and glucosamine/condroitin.

Premium Edge is stocked in multiple age groups, prime ingredient (chicken or lamb) and bag weight variations. They have changed the packaging and some of the food formulas in the past couple of years. This is a very good dog/cat food using all human grade ingredients.
Canidae dog food comes in 2 formulas, All Life Stages (for puppies through adult) and Platnum for seniors.  They also have a cat food, Felidae.  This brand has become more popular in the last few years.

"If it's cuddly or crawls, we carry it!"

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

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or
$25 off any Puppy
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Tell Them TOBY sent you!
(Toby is the owner's dog.  His baby picture is at the top of this page and you can meet him when you come to the store. Don't feed him any more dog biscuits no matter what he says).




Dog & Cat Foods:

We carry four top quality brands of dog and cat foods that you may not be able to buy elsewhere. All 4 brands are made from human-quality meats and contain no animal by-products, wheat, soy or ground corn.  The brands are: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, Premium Edge, Canidae/Felidae and Nutro.


Our wide selection of supplies includes:

• Cages & accessories for birds & small animals
• Pet bedding in multiple styles
• Food for every species and bowls to serve it in
• Reptile habitats & cage accessories
• Reptile lighting bulbs & fixtures
• Fish aquariums, supplies, medications & food
• Dog & cat non-prescription medicines
• Shampoos, conditioners & brushes
• Collars & leashes
• Toys and Treats for dogs, cats, ferrets & rodents
• Dog crates, kennels & exercise pens



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Nutro dog & cat foods are available in their Natural Choice, Max and Ultra lines.  The Nutro company has been doing research and development of pet foods for many years to come up with the best line of foods to meet your pet's nutritional requirements.  This is the food that I am feeding to our store puppies and I also feed this at home to my dogs.  Every puppy purchased goes home with a bag.