# Pet Store Email List: Independent Pet Shops, Verified

URL: https://leadraft.co/leads/pet-stores
Summary: Build a pet store email list for any city, county or ZIP: pet supply stores, aquarium and reptile shops and feed stores on Google Maps, emails checked first.

Lead lists by industry · Last updated November 3, 2026

# Pet store email list: every pet supply store, aquarium shop and feed store in your area

Leadraft builds a list of pet retailers from Google Maps for the area you choose: independent pet supply stores, natural pet food shops, aquarium and fish stores, reptile and bird shops, feed stores and the local units of chains. Each store comes with its phone, website, address, rating, reviews, hours and social profiles, plus up to 5 emails found on the store's own website. Every email is checked against the live mailbox and graded **Verified**, **Accept-all** or **Invalid**, and invalid ones are never exported.

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-   9,921pet and pet supplies stores with paid employees (NAICS 453910, 2023)Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 453910, Pet and Pet Supplies Stores)
-   1,166pet and pet supplies stores in California, the most of any state (2023)Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 453910, Pet and Pet Supplies Stores)

## How big is the pet store market?

Pet retail splits between national chains and independent shops that compete on expertise, natural and specialty food, and services like grooming and self-wash. The Census Bureau counted 9,921 pet and pet supplies stores with employees in 2023 (NAICS 453910). California (1,166), Florida (875) and Texas (774) lead, then New York (551), Pennsylvania (385), Illinois (367) and Ohio (353). Owner-only shops aren't counted, and many stores that sell pet food (feed stores, farm stores, grocers) are classified elsewhere, so Google Maps shows more places to buy pet supplies than the Census count. Independents pick their own brands, often buy through regional pet distributors, and add services to keep customers coming back.

## How many pet stores are there in each state?

California, Florida and Texas have the most. The Census Bureau counted 9,921 establishments in **Pet and pet supplies stores (NAICS 453910)** across the 50 states and DC in 2023. These are locations with paid employees, so one-person businesses aren't included and the real number of businesses is higher. Use it to size a market before you build the list.

| Rank | State | Establishments (2023) | Share of US |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | California | 1,166 | 11.8% |
| 2 | Florida | 875 | 8.8% |
| 3 | Texas | 774 | 7.8% |
| 4 | New York | 551 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 385 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Illinois | 367 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Ohio | 353 | 3.6% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 337 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Washington | 328 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Michigan | 292 | 2.9% |
| 11 | Colorado | 287 | 2.9% |
| 12 | Georgia | 273 | 2.8% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 254 | 2.6% |
| 14 | Virginia | 240 | 2.4% |
| 15 | Oregon | 222 | 2.2% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 207 | 2.1% |
| 17 | Arizona | 199 | 2.0% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 193 | 1.9% |
| 19 | Missouri | 186 | 1.9% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 185 | 1.9% |
| 21 | Indiana | 180 | 1.8% |
| 22 | Minnesota | 161 | 1.6% |
| 23 | South Carolina | 158 | 1.6% |
| 24 | Maryland | 140 | 1.4% |
| 25 | Connecticut | 124 | 1.2% |
| 26 | Kentucky | 118 | 1.2% |
| 27 | Nevada | 107 | 1.1% |
| 28 | Alabama | 101 | 1.0% |
| 29 | Oklahoma | 96 | 1.0% |
| 30 | Louisiana | 92 | 0.9% |
| 31 | Kansas | 84 | 0.8% |
| 32 | Utah | 84 | 0.8% |
| 33 | Iowa | 78 | 0.8% |
| 34 | New Hampshire | 77 | 0.8% |
| 35 | New Mexico | 69 | 0.7% |
| 36 | Arkansas | 65 | 0.7% |
| 37 | Maine | 58 | 0.6% |
| 38 | Idaho | 55 | 0.6% |
| 39 | Delaware | 49 | 0.5% |
| 40 | Mississippi | 47 | 0.5% |
| 41 | Nebraska | 47 | 0.5% |
| 42 | Rhode Island | 40 | 0.4% |
| 43 | Montana | 39 | 0.4% |
| 44 | Hawaii | 33 | 0.3% |
| 45 | West Virginia | 25 | 0.3% |
| 46 | North Dakota | 23 | 0.2% |
| 47 | South Dakota | 22 | 0.2% |
| 48 | Wyoming | 22 | 0.2% |
| 49 | Vermont | 21 | 0.2% |
| 50 | Alaska | 20 | 0.2% |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 12 | 0.1% |

Source: [US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (state file)](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp/data/datasets.html), all legal forms.

## What's in a pet store lead list

Every row is one pet store business found on Google Maps inside the area you chose, with its email found on its own website and checked against the live mail server. These are the columns that matter most for pet stores:

| Field | Why it matters for pet stores |
| --- | --- |
| **category / categories** | Separates general pet supply stores from aquarium, reptile and bird shops and feed stores. A raw food brand and an aquarium equipment maker want different stores. |
| **email + grade** | Independent stores often publish the owner's address or an info@. **Verified** means the mailbox exists; **Accept-all** means the domain accepts anything, so it's a maybe. |
| **emails (up to 5, with role and source)** | Stores with grooming or training list separate booking addresses. The role and the page each was found on help you reach the owner or buyer instead of the grooming desk. |
| **website + website\_platform** | Independents without online ordering or autoship lose repeat food orders. Ecommerce and delivery vendors can sort on it directly. |
| **rating + reviews** | Pet owners review stores on staff knowledge. A store with many strong reviews is a good partner for a premium brand; a low rating is an opening for training and reputation offers. |
| **instagram / facebook** | Pet stores post new products, adoption events and customer pets. Active accounts mark stores that promote new brands well. |
| **address + distance + in\_area** | Pet distributors and sales reps cover territories. Fence the list to the area you can deliver to or visit. |

About 45 columns in all, including up to five emails per business with their role and source, and eight social networks. See a [sample export](https://leadraft.co/sample/leadraft-sample.csv).

## Search terms that find every pet store

No single keyword finds them all. Businesses file themselves under different Google Maps categories and describe themselves in different words, so a complete list searches every variant across the whole area, then removes duplicates.

**Search terms:** pet store, pet supply store, pet shop, independent pet store, natural pet food store, raw pet food store, pet food store, dog supply store, cat supply store, aquarium store, fish store, tropical fish store, saltwater aquarium store, reptile store, exotic pet store, bird store, feed store, farm and pet supply, pet bakery, dog boutique, self serve dog wash, pet store with grooming.

**Google Maps categories:** Pet store, Pet supply store, Aquarium shop, Tropical fish store, Reptile store, Bird shop, Animal feed store, Pet groomer.

## Who sells to pet stores, and what works

-   **Pet food, treat and supply brands.** Independents carry brands that chains don't. Lead with margin, what sells in nearby stores, and in-store support like samples and demos. See [how to get stores to sell your product](https://leadraft.co/blog/how-to-get-stores-to-sell-your-product).
-   **Pet distributors.** Owners compare distributors on minimums, delivery days and brand selection. Lead with brands they ask for that their current distributor doesn't carry.
-   **POS, loyalty and payment providers.** Pet stores run frequent-buyer programs on food. POS with built-in loyalty and autoship, plus a clear processing rate, is the pitch. Our [merchant services leads](https://leadraft.co/blog/merchant-services-leads) guide covers the approach.
-   **Grooming and self-wash equipment.** Stores that add grooming or a self-serve dog wash need tubs, dryers and booking software. Filter on rows that also carry the Pet groomer category.
-   **Marketing agencies and local delivery.** Independents compete with online retailers on convenience. Offer local delivery, autoship and local search help, and show how they rank for "pet store near me".

## How to segment and qualify a pet store list

### General pet supply

Dog and cat food and supplies are the core of most stores. This is the list for food, treat and toy brands.

### Aquatics

Aquarium and fish stores buy livestock, tanks, filtration and salt. Search aquarium store, fish store and saltwater aquarium store separately.

### Reptile, bird and exotic

Reptile, bird and exotic pet shops buy feeders, enclosures and heating. They're a small, specialized segment that's worth its own list.

### Natural and raw food

Stores focused on natural and raw food carry premium brands and freezers. They're the first target for new premium food brands.

### Feed and farm stores

Feed stores sell pet food alongside livestock feed and farm supplies, mostly in rural areas. Draw your rural territory and search feed store and farm and pet supply.

### New stores

A new pet store picks its brands and distributor at opening. A [monitor](https://leadraft.co/product/monitors) on your area flags new pet store listings as they appear on Google Maps.

## How to reach pet stores

### Offer samples

Owners want to know their customers' pets will eat it. Offer free samples or a trial case in your first email.

### Weekday mornings work best

Weekends are busy with shoppers and adoption events. Tuesday to Thursday mornings, after deliveries, are best for calls and visits.

### Be specific about the product

Owners and staff know ingredients and sourcing. Say where it's made, what's in it, and what makes it different from what they carry now.

### CAN-SPAM and TCPA

Commercial email to businesses is covered by CAN-SPAM: honest subject lines, your physical address and an opt-out you honor. Calls and texts fall under the TCPA, so dial by hand and don't send marketing texts without consent. Read our [cold email laws guide](https://leadraft.co/blog/cold-email-laws) and get legal advice for your setup.

## How to find pet store leads: build the list in four steps

1.  **Choose the place.** A city, county or ZIP code, a radius around an address, or a shape you draw on the map (or a KML file).
2.  **Search every variant.** Start from the terms above. Leadraft splits large areas into tiles so you get the businesses past Google's first few hundred results, and keeps only the ones inside your area and in the trade.
3.  **Preview before you pay.** The free preview shows real businesses already found there, with emails masked.
4.  **Export or push.** Download CSV or XLSX, or send the Verified emails straight to Instantly, Smartlead, lemlist or HubSpot with your suppression list applied. Each business is charged once, ever.

## Pet stores lead lists: questions

How do I find pet store leads?

Pick your area in Leadraft (a city, county, ZIP code or a shape you draw), search the terms that cover the trade (pet store, pet supply store, aquarium store, reptile store, feed store), and Leadraft finds every matching store on Google Maps inside that area. It finds up to 5 emails on each store's website, checks them, and you export CSV or XLSX or push to Instantly, Smartlead, lemlist or HubSpot.

How many pet stores are there in the US?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 9,921 pet and pet supplies stores with paid employees in 2023 (NAICS 453910). Owner-only shops aren't counted, and feed and farm stores that sell pet food are classified elsewhere, so Google Maps shows more. California (1,166), Florida (875) and Texas (774) have the most.

Can I get a list of only independent pet stores?

Yes, with some sorting. Leadraft records each store's name and website, so you can group by domain and drop the chains. Searching natural pet food, aquarium and reptile terms also skews the list toward independents.

Are the emails verified?

Each email is checked against the store's mail server and graded Verified (the mailbox exists), Accept-all (the server accepts any address, so it's a maybe) or Invalid (never exported). Emails come from the store's own website, with the page each was found on.

How much does a pet store email list cost?

Leadraft charges one business credit per store, once, and one checked-email credit per verified email you take out. The Census counts 9,921 pet stores with employees nationwide (2023). A nationwide list of that size fits the Starter plan's 25,000 business credits ($19 a month, 1,000 checked emails); if you want 4,000 verified emails, Growth ($49, 5,000 checked emails) covers it in one month. The Free plan gives you 500 businesses and 50 checked emails a month to test one city first.

Do you include the owner's name?

No. Leadraft lists businesses, not people. You get the emails each store publishes on its own website, often an info or owner address, with the role and the page it was found on.

## Sources

1.  1.[US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 453910, Pet and Pet Supplies Stores)](https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2023/econ/cbp/2023-cbp.html) · State file, establishments with paid employees, released 2025.
2.  2.[FTC: CAN-SPAM Act, a compliance guide for business](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business)
3.  3.[FCC: Stop unwanted robocalls and texts (TCPA consent rules)](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts)

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