{"id":395218,"date":"2026-07-12T01:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/395218\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T01:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:13:36","slug":"petsmart-to-close-only-location-in-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/395218\/","title":{"rendered":"PetSmart to close only location in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PetSmart is closing its only location in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>The company said its store at 2675 Geary Blvd. will cease operations on Sunday, July 19, citing the changing <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/12\/opinion\/banning-pet-store-sales-does-more-harm-than-good\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shopping needs of customers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/news\/petsmart-san-francisco-store-closure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">KTVU<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>PetSmart said its last San Francisco store will cease operations on Sunday, July 19. MediaNews Group via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs more customers choose online ordering, autoship and same-day delivery, we\u2019re continuing to adapt how we serve <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/16\/us-news\/sf-pet-store-owners-prepare-to-fight-as-city-plots-ban-on-sale-of-live-animals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pet parents across the Bay Area<\/a>,\u201d a statement from the company read.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its array of retail products, the store offered doggie day care and camps, boarding, grooming and training, according to it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petsmart.com\/stores\/us\/ca\/san-francisco-store3180.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=google-my-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The company said it will \u201cremain committed to serving pet parents throughout San Francisco, who will continue to have access to nearby PetSmart locations, including our Daly City store, as well as online shopping with convenient delivery options,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/local\/article\/petsmart-san-francisco-closing-22336016.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SF Gate<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>PetSmart launched in 1987 in Phoenix, Ariz., and exploded to more than 1,680 locations across America, in Canada and Puerto Rico.\u00a0 MediaNews Group via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also expanding fulfillment capabilities at our Daly City location to help meet the needs of the community,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>PetSmart launched in 1987 in Phoenix, Ariz., and exploded to more than 1,680 locations across America, in Canada and Puerto Rico.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It employs more than 50,000 people, with more than <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/01\/us-news\/nyc-veterinarian-found-dead-after-snow-clogs-exhaust-of-mobile-clinic-sources\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">700 veterinary offices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n<p>California Post News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCaliforniaPost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@CaliforniaPost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thecaliforniapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Vb6a2IV1NCrL6q2AWq0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WhatsApp<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/company\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a><br \/>California Post Sports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/capostsports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/capostsports\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@capostsports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CaliforniaPostSports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/capostsports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">X<\/a><br \/>California Post  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Opinion<\/a> <br \/>California Post Newsletters: <a href=\"https:\/\/email.nypost.com\/#california-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sign up here!<\/a><br \/>California Post App: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/california-post\/id6751343487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Download here!<\/a><br \/>Home delivery: <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.californiapost.com\/defaultCAP\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/california-post\/id6751343487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/><\/a>Page Six Hollywood: <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/hollywood-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to its array of retail products, the store offered doggie day care and camps, boarding, grooming and training. Instagram\/petsmartsf<\/p>\n<p>The company said employees will be given opportunities to relocate to other stores in the Bay Area along with transitional resources, KTVU reported.<\/p>\n<p>The closure comes after recent hearing by city officials to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/16\/us-news\/sf-pet-store-owners-prepare-to-fight-as-city-plots-ban-on-sale-of-live-animals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a proposed a ban on stores in the city selling live pets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Existing state laws already <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/15\/us-news\/ny-pet-shops-banned-from-selling-pooches-cats-rabbits-starting-sunday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">prohibit the retail sale of cats, dogs<\/a>, rabbits, ferrets, gerbils, hedgehogs, and sugarglides.<\/p>\n<p>The closure comes after recent hearing by city officials to discuss a proposed a ban on stores in the city selling live pets. UCG\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The only animals sold in California stores today are amphibians, fish, birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, and reptiles.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PetSmart is closing its only location in San Francisco. 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