About Us
Sara's Pets and Plants is a small pet supply store opened in October 2018. We advocate for better pet keeping practices by selling only the best and healthiest pet products, and by offering educational opportunities to the public!
We share our space with Feathers, Scales and Tails; an exotic pet rescue which focuses on rescuing and adopting out animals such as cats, reptiles, amphibians, birds, small mammals, and insects.
We pride ourselves in giving the rescued animals the absolute best care while they are with us, and making sure they have a perfect forever home when they leave us. We have the highest standards of animal care which sets us apart from all other pet stores in the area.
Stop in to see the permanent residents of the store: Burt the bearded dragon, Mildred the alligator, Princess Peach the chicken, Petey the African grey parrot, Ruby the eclectus parrot and Large Marge the 10ft red tailed boa.
Feathers, Scales and Tails
Feathers, Scales and Tails is a sanctuary for unwanted, neglected or abused exotic pets. We choose to focus on the animals that many people and facilities overlook. We work hard to rescue, provide medical care, and adopt out as many animals as possible, while also providing pet owners with access to the standard of care that all animals should receive.
Our organization offers community outreach, educational programs, birthday parties, fundraisers and events in order to positively impact animals, pet owners, and the community!
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How it started...
In October of 2018, Sara purchased a long existing pet store in Squirrel Hill; Alan's Pets and Plants. Sara had been going to Alan's from a very young age and even adopted her first pets from Alan; 3 fire bellied newts (which are still alive nearly 20 years later)!
Sara knew she wanted to set the shop apart from other pet stores by using her education and experience to create a safe space for pets and pet owners.
Within only a few months, every single animal in the shop had been rescued! It was clear that there was a need in the area for a sanctuary for animals that are often overlooked, and Sara was happy to be able to provide that!
In January 2020, Sara's Pets and Plants decided to move to Sharpsburg! Since then we have been able to rescue and rehome over 500 animals and we hope to continue to grow, share our mission with even more people and rescue even more animals in the years to come!
What we sell...
Pet products...
We choose to sell only the best quality products for a variety of pets!
In the shop we carry food, treats and toys for small mammals and birds, live and frozen rodents and insects for reptiles, substrate and bedding, heating equipment, and dog and cat treats and toys.
Pet products and enclosure decor can be expensive, so we like to offer lightly used "thrifted" pet items for sale! You can find used tanks, cages, reptile enclosure decor, small mammal cage accessories, light fixtures, bowls, water bottles, and other pet accessories in the shop!
Our store is very small and we can't possibly carry all of the pet products that we would like, so we will be offering online ordering in the near future!
Plants...
We sell beautiful and unique houseplants to brighten up your home! We choose to only stock plants that are safe for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and other pets. We also sell live plants that can be placed in reptile terrariums!
Don't forget, all of the money made from selling pet products and plants goes directly back into caring for our rescued animals!