Fins Feathers Paws & Claws

Specialties

Fresh water fish with an extensive selection of community tropical fish, African cichlids, south american cichlids, odd ball fish, goldfish and live plants.

Saltwater fish with fish and invertebrates. Reptiles including snakes, lizards and amphibians. Live foods for the reptiles — crickets, mealworms, waxworms and dubia roaches. Pond fish– goldfish & koi domestic & Japanese and many pond plants marginals, floaters, lillies hardy, tropical & victorias. Small mammals — mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets & chinchillas. Supplies for all of the above. Dog & cat food and supplies (no dogs). We now have rescue kittens, getting shipments every other week. We are working with Almost Home Dog & Cat Rescue to save the kittens. Services including Grooming for dogs & cats, self service dog wash area & a new partyroom for childrens birtrhday partys with animal demonstrations & hamster races.

History

Established in 1985.

Opened in a small 1200 sq ft store, after 7 years moved to a 5000 sq ft store. Expanded to a large outside pond area in 1998 adding an additional 2000 sq ft building next door in 2002. We added the 2 self service dog wash tubs in 2009 and another 2 larger tubs and a grooming area in 2010. This past year adding a kennel area, a party room and a new expanded reptile area

Meet the Business Owner

Tom H.

Business Owner

Tom is the founder and chief operator of Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws Inc. Tom’s experience spans decades of animal care.

As far back as he can remember, Tom has always had fish. He can recall having up to 21 tanks at a time as a young boy. He has had experience in breeding and raising rabbits, canaries, parakeets, guinea pigs and various kinds of fish.

In an effort to further his education, he became a certified Animal Health Technician in 1982. After obtaining his certification, he worked several years in the field mastering his gift for working with animals.

The store was opened in 1985 in a small 1200 sq ft store in a strip mall. Then in 1992 moved to our current location in our 5000 sq ft building. In 2010 we added a second location at the Quakertown Farmers Market, 15 miles from the original store.

Overall he is the go to guy when no one else knows the answer. Always willing to help, if he does not know he will say so but try to find an answer.