Animal Connection II

San Francisco, United States

4.3

Closed now

20 reviews

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+1 415-567-5335
Address:
2419 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA, 94123
b/t Divisadero St & Broderick St
Marina/Cow Hollow
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miBig Bus Tours Stop 13, Palace of Fine Arts
0.4 miBig Bus Tours Stop 14, Lombard Street 1
0.9 miBig Bus Tours Stop 15, Lombard Street 2
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Today 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (San Francisco) 6:22 AM Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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20 reviews of Animal Connection II

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Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
This place is so cute! And luckily close to where I’m living right now. The roommate who just moved out also had a dog and recommended this place. I walked my dog over and he loved it, as did I. We were greeted by the very friendly woman handling the register. She helped me pick out the perfectbed for my pooch and gave him a treat. He now remembers where the shop is and always wants to go there. I only wish she would have mentioned their frequent buyer program, because I definitely would have signed up, but I’ll still be back.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Animal Connection is the best!!! My husband discovered it after he delivered mail to them a few months ago and he discovered Paddiwacks (beef tendon rings). Our dog Buko loves them so much and we have been desperately trying to find them in other places. So far, Animal Connection is the only one that has them in the City. It’s a bit of a trip since we live in the southwestern part of the City, but their service and the fact that they have Paddiwacks makes us want to come back. They love it when we bring Buko in as well.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
It’s a small pet shop, and they had the food we needed, but there are better places. It’s dark and a bit cluttered inside, packed rather tightly.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
We just moved in one block away with our dog and this place is fantastic. It’s a small shop but goes deep into the building which means there are more products than you think at first glance. The sales people are knowledgeable and friendly and remember you and your dog. It’s a great small business and I definitely recommend supporting them!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Shop local at Animal Connection II, a great neighborhood pet store. Prices are reasonable and you don’t get a sense this is a shop catering to the chi-​chi set of pet owners. The store is small and you can get lots of detailed help and answers to your questions, and I always LOVE the music playing! The staff is friendly and they have not only a frequent buyer card but offer considerable discounts if you show your doggie or kitty adoption papers. You get a sense that the people who work there are truly animal lovers; they gave my dog-​sitting charge a treat on my last visit and even my 8 yo son was impressed! The selection of healthy options is vast and I spoke with a lady who said her dog had lost weight and seemed more perky after switching regimens. There is always a large bowl of fresh water outside and it seems like neighborhood pooches make a b-​line for the shop – rave reviews if you ask me!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This place is great! I am so glad to have an affordable and knowledgeable pet supply store so close to my home. I feel much better shopping here as opposed to the big box pet supply stores– and have found that the prices are very competitive! The friendly staff was able to give me great tips on food and toys for my new kitten. Highly recommended!
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
I buy my little buddy the «fancy» dog food, and I was so pleased to find a pet store in walking distance that carried Innova and wasn’t one of those high-​priced frou frou pet salons. The guy that works there seems a little disinterested, like he doesn’t want to be there (–1 star), but the lady that works there is awesome and always gives Duke an extra treat when he accompanies me.
For a little store they have a huge selection of just about everything, but because they have about everything it’s a little dingy and cramped. Don’t bring your big dog in unless you want it’s tail whacking down all the merchandise from the shelves.
Place rating: 5
Panama City Beach, FL
At last! Since arriving in San Francisco, we had not found any pet stores for dogs that impressed us until we went into this one. It is small, but packed with a wide variety of inventory and has great prices and friendly service!
Most of the «doggy boudoir shops» try entirely too hard to impress with superlative items and are extremely too high in prices, but not this one! The prices are very fair and competitive, You are not likely to find cheaper prices anywhere else, including the Internet.
And the best thing that this little olé service dog likes about this store: It is for dogs only, no cats, no fish or other smelly little varmints – just us dogs! And they have an excellent selection of toys, including some of my very favorites!
And that makes it tops in my book!
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
I stopped in here because I was in the area and I knew that they had a particular rawhide chew that my puppy likes. I wouldn’t make an effort to come to this place as all the products seemed like things I could get anywhere. I’ll probably stop by here again if I’m in the neighborhood and my pup needs something new to chew on, but I prefer other local pet stores for all my pet’s needs.
Place rating: 4
North Beach/Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA
Great neigbourhood store and friendly service. We visited two pet supply stores after adopting our new dog (the other in Hayes Valley which was a little larger).
If you bring your new doggy adoption papers, Susan will give you a 20% discount. This is a GREAT help when you want to get a lot of stuff!
Susan is really nice, she was a little busy when we went in so I don’t think we got the same level of customer service as at the other (not affiliated) store, but she was helpful and we’ll definately be back.
Place rating: 1
San Francisco, CA
I have to say that I’m surprised that this place hasn’t gotten more poor reviews for their service. «The guy» (slightly overweight, free spirit dressing, total a-​hole) behind the counter sincerely went out of his way to make my friend and I feel unwelcome. I came in to buy supplies for my recently required 2nd dog, but left with the bare minimum and a commitment to never shop at the store again.
For the owner, Peter Weaver: Unemployment is the highest it’s been in decades. Why would you keep someone like this on staff when so many other people are willing to do the job and might actually like people…
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
A great neighborhood pet store, Animal Connection II in the Marina/​Cow Hollow area is worth checking out if you’re local.
Even though I live across town, I spend quite a bit of time in this area now, so I’ll definitely stop in for our cat’s next round of food! The prices are very reasonable and in most cases, cheaper than at any big name store.
There are mostly cat and dog supplies [a large selection of dog clothing!] and an entire back room of food + litter. On top of that, Susan has great stories to share, and she can probably give you the background on any item they have in stock.
Place rating: 3
Oakland, CA
5 stars for the store itself. It had just about everything I would need for a new dog, in terms of collar, harness, leash, toys, food, etc. But, on the day I was in, the person working behind the counter was extremely unhelpful. Yes, he did point me in the direction of the treats pouches, but he seemed to do so begrudgingly. And when I was struggling to put the harness I had just bought on my little girl, he either just stood there and stared at me or chose to walk away. Thanks so much for your help! Yeah, I could tell he was a bit sick, but I’m sorry, I’ve been at work when I’ve been sick (probably not the greatest idea), and I didn’t let it affect my interactions with others.
The owner should look into how her employees perform so that they don’t ruin the good name of this place.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Still my favorite pet store — my 95 lb baby is now an 80 lb baby thanks to Innova low fat food… I’m so glad that that large chain pet store will not be coming to the neighborhood (they don’t carry our food). Local, small business, reasonably priced and excellent, personal service. Thanks for hanging in there.
Place rating: 3
San Jose, CA
For cats and dogs — you’re all set.
For fish, you’re out of luck. No frozen nor live feed (ers).
Place rating: 5
Fort Shafter, HI
I didnt come here for the store, I came here because of the doggie dentist that comes here everyweek. I cam here last Saturday after making an appointment with Kimberly (dog dentist). She works in the back of the store where you drop off your dog. She was really nice to me and my dog. Since it was my dog’s first time with a dentist I noticed he was nervous. It was great how she didnt use any anesthetic or anything. What she does is wrap then in a towel on her lap and gently scrap off tartar and she puts a powder to keep it away from staining to yellow. She was really kind to me and my dog afterwards. Her usual fees are $ 100, but since my dogs teeth weren’t as tartared, she only charged me $ 25. You can tell she really loves animals and she is good tempered with them. The best dog dentist in the bay area. I will definitely come back next time.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I discovered this place for Nachos’ Nature’s Balance diet. for being such a small space, they have a good selection of pet supplies. Every time I’ve been in I’ve been helped by a different staff and they were all really helpful and friendly! Be sure to grab a frequent shopper’s card to receive 10% back on your purchases.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This is such a great local pet store. Bentley was so excited that the owner let us in just after 5pm this evening (they close at 5pm on Saturdays). The service is amazing and the owner is very generous with the treats for your pet.
All of the produce here is top notch and I can imagine B dog thinking to himself «if only I could somehow be left alone in this store» :)
I love having such a great pet store within walking distance of my place.
Place rating: 5
Lyon, France
Feeling so guilty about being a Petco whore, I finally went to the Animal Connection (duh, 5 blocks from my place!) expecting everything to be way more expensive than the evil chain. Wrong! The cat food was a couple bucks cheaper, and Cheddar and Nugget’s favorite Greenies were also a few bucks less!
And the place is small so the person working there (usually either the nice lady who knows everything about cats or the funny man who is always playing bebop and groovin out) can actually help you. Instead of the short bus crowd that I always seem to encounter at Petco.
I feel so much better now that my cats support local business, haha. I think they feel better about themselves too.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Great little pet store with a great selection of treats, toys, food, bedding, you name it. Doesn’t carry all the «foofy» overpriced items — much more practical than I expected. The lady running the store was very friendly too, made pleasant small talk and all that. Ended up leaving with some cat grass, treats, and a toy for our spoiled cat.