Did you know this Phillips Pet Supplies once sold a motorized fish toy? It wasn’t for fish. It was for cats. It flopped around like a dying trout on a string. Customers reported their cats looking at them with pure judgment.
Another gem: their "Bulk Bin of Bones" is legendary. It’s just a giant tub of rawhide sticks that look like alien artifacts. No one knows how old the bottom bones are. Some say they predate the Internet. True story (maybe).
They also have a section called "Small Animal Chaos." It’s a corner with guinea pigs, hamsters, and a single, very grumpy rabbit named Sir Hopsalot. He has his own Instagram fan club. Employees refuse to touch him after 4 p.m.
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The "discount" part is real, but it’s a trap. You go in for one bag of cat litter. You leave with a plush lobster toy, a bag of freeze-dried minnows, and a leopard-print harness for your pug. That’s the Phillips magic.
They have a "Mystery Box" near the register. It costs $10. Inside? Random pet stuff from the back room. Last week, someone got a squeaky pineapple and a glow-in-the-dark collar. The week before? A single, disturbingly realistic rubber cockroach. For dogs? For laughs? Who knows.
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Their loyalty program is called "The Pack." You get points for every bag of poop bags you buy. It’s cheeky and brilliant. They even send you a birthday card for your goldfish. Yes, your goldfish.
