Beverly’s Pet Center

I give 3 stars because they have a nice selection of fish and bird supplies. Some of the people that work there are friendly, others not so much. And I don’t like that they sell puppies.

If there could be anything lower then one star that would be there accurate rating! Iv works 15 years in customer service and this place shows no signs of caring for there customers. I came in to look around and saw a sebae anemone. I figured I would buy it seeing that my purple tip and rock anemone were doing wonderful in my tank. It’s been established for over a year now, and I had all me water tested that same day. It was incorrectly priced so the manager said he would get me the accurate pricing. After repricing it I decided to make my purchase. The manager said if I had any issue just to come back and see him and he would take good care of me. That wasn’t the case! This was on Monday. After drip acclimating i decided to move it into my tank after an hour. Tuesday he looked like he was doing fine until he decided to flip over with its stem up. I turned him back over and kept watching it. He slowly started to shrink up and what appeared to be his guts were coming out of both ends. I put him back in a bag and went back to the store. This is where I ran into the guy who helped me in the first place. I explained what happened and he remembered the manager saying this to me when I was there that Monday. The other manager said if he couldn’t get a hold of the gentleman who told me that there was nothing they can do. I said I would even be willing to take a gift card towards my next purchase. He got a hold of the manager who said he would «take care of me» and he advised him it wasn’t on that particular purchase. It was on something else. This manager didn’t seem to have any sympathy for people that just spent a decent amount of money in there store! IF YOU WANT TO WAIST YOUR MONEY SHOP HERE! This stores a joke!!!

Beverly’s is quite the menagerie. From simple goldfish to eclectic pets such as monkeys and hedgehogs, Beverly’s is certainly a place for animal lovers to check out.
In addition to exotic animals, the inventory for all things fish would make any enthusiast exited. There are plenty of tanks ranging in size, shape, and price to satiate any plevel of hobbiest. There is also quite a selection of fresh and salt water fish. Additionally, there are tiny frogs and other amphibious creatures to add to your tank. The prices are competitive for the animals and negotiable on the furniture.
The entire store is easy to navigate, and the sales people are quite friendly– and not too pushy. Yes, the teeny tiny bunny was extremely cute and seemed like it would love to come home with me, however with two small dogs, a fishtank, and two small children I have enough going on at home without said adorable bunny.

I have a mixed review. Some of the floor sales people are great. Young man I worked with was terrific. The place use to be stocked with great fish now just so-​so. I have been a experienced aquarium fish person for many years with 3 tanks, fresh and salt water. I know the business and some aquarium sellers are like car dealers. This is what I experienced at Beverly’s. The older, white gentleman who sits at the back desk and chair reminds me of this type of dealer. With his tactics he can obtain a short term sale not a long-​term trusting customer. So what does he care. I would suggest to the first timer and inexperienced to do your homework before stepping into Beverly’s. The gentleman will sell you anything without checking the compatibility. He will tell you can add 10 – 15 fish in your tank, ridiculous. This absurd
without asking you the size of your tank or how many fish you already have. He only cares about getting rid of the old stock and getting new in to sell. Or even worse just plain lazy. One rule is do not over-​stock your tank, check on compatibility. and… Do not listen to this guys. With salt water always check if same or different fish is OK to put together. Check on requirements of the fish species. The guy in question used the old car dealer strategy. He informed many of us that we can put over 10 same fish in the tank ridiculous and this absurdity, without ever asking the size of the tank, how many fish in the tank and what kind of fish in the tank. No, He is not our teacher but does it hurt to be proper and kind. His goal is not to work hard which is accomplished by not spending any time with customer and certainly not wasting his time to sharing any information to customers. Even if you ask him a question the information goes back to dumping as many fish on you as possible. For me he proved an experienced person ridiculous advice and just looked the fool. Looked fool. Shame. He also did not get me the fish I asked for. Couldn’t care less. He treated me as if I was an idiot.

My boyfriend and I love this place and so does Brutus. Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff :)

I visited this place today since my daughters beta passed away and I needed to replace it before she noticed.
I got in fast and got out fast. The employees helped me out fast and efficient. Price is economic and they had lots of betas to choose from.
I will come back and recommend

I go to Beverly’s for almost all of my aquarium needs. They have a wide variety of freshwater and saltwater fish. I know they take care of their tanks because I always see the staff cleaning them and feeding the fish. The experts in the fish department include Steve and Kenny. They are the go-​to for all my questions and have been so patient when I call them about a sick fish and the type of medication I need.
They also have a wide variety of reptiles, but that is not where my interest lies. Yes, they do have some exotic pets, and the staff does pay special attention to them, which makes me feel a little bit better about the animals being sold.
The staff has also been great about saving me money with their email savings and specials. I definitely recommend them to anyone interested in the hobby of aquariums.

Update after my last visit in 2014…
Really upsetting seeing the condition of their fish and live stock… Many of the fish are sick, skinny or in just bad shape. I literally wanted to take them home just to make them healthy!!! I’ve seen much better conditions in chain pet stores. Just sad. I don’t know if their employees just don’t care or what the deal is. Extremely disappointing.

i recently purchased a 60 gallon seamless tank w/​stand and unfortunately the tank cracked from edge to edge. i was able to save most of the fish living in it and i returned the tank. Wasn’t sure what was going to happen but Johan assured me that they would swap it out and was sorry for the inconvenience and loss. i was happy to hear that and felt they truly cared. im a firm believer in supporting local business as i have one myself and i will continue to go to Beverly’s for a long time to come.

Despite all the reviews that I have read for this place, I give Beverly’s a SOLID 4 star review.
I have been here many, many times. Too many times to count with my coworkers and boss. In our office alone we have 5 Salt Water tanks and 1 Freshwater tank that holds Koi fish. Our salt water tanks have everything from live corals, fake rocks, a sea horse, damsels, TWO sharks, eels, anemones, triggers, clowns, … you name it, we’ve got it pretty much. Not EVERYTHING in our tanks is exclusively stocked from Beverly’s but a lot of it is. We come here to restock on fish food, add more fishies, etc.
Everytime that I’ve come its always a new experience. I’ve personally never had an issue with customer service while in the Aquatics section. (Pretty much the only section i’m in) Everyone has been extremely helpful and patient. They also pretty much know my boss by name because he’s such a regular.
My only con to this place is that sometimes, I feel like the fishies here look sickly or not 100% healthy. I’m not sure if its truly a Beverly’s thing/​issue/​reason or maybe whoever supplies them. But thats not all the time, and we definitely have fish here that have lasted quite a whiles.
My favorite is the wide array of animals, of course. They have a Capuchin monkey! Prairie dogs! so many different types of lizards and snakes and frogs. anddddddd my favorite! the puppies! :3 I personally would never buy a puppy from a pet store, but it doesn’t mean I still can’t help to resist to hold, play and cuddle with these tiny beasts. I love how each day its a different puppy. And maybe yes, they probably are puppy mill bred — but they don’t have the characteristics of it. They always seem to be of high-​spirits, energetic and super playful. All signs of a puppy that is well taken care of and well fed. Which only makes me appreciate them all the more because all the employees seem to truly be animal lovers who take care of theirs.
This is definitely my favorite pet store here in Broward. I personally recommend it.

I stopped by here because it was on the way home and I was considering getting a betta fish since mine passed recently. First, I see signs for «shih tzu’s now available!» and «prairie dogs $$price!!» Ugh. okay. lets give them a chance, maybe they’re well taken care of at least?
Nope.
On the far side of the store is a wall of puppy mill puppies in a row of enclosures that makes PetLand look like a five star hotel. Great. I quickly walked back to the fish to see their bettas anyway and I wish I hadn’t.
Laying on a table at the end of one of their rows of fish tanks are tiny plastic bags. They’re in the shape of triangles and are maybe 1″ long or so on each side with roughly a tablespoon of water in them. Inside are bettas. They are laying flat. Not enough water to swim. Totally sealed in, so they can’t breathe air (bettas are labrynthfish, so they can get oxygen from the air and NEED ACCESS TO IT OR THEY WILL SUFFOCATE.) My stomach turned. I know they’re «just fish» but to not even put your bettas in a little cup where they can breathe some air, to not give them enough water to swim in, just made me sick. And if this is how Beverly’s thinks that a simple little fish can be taken care of there, then just how the hell are they caring for their larger, more complex animals?
I had to leave. I didn’t even look at any other sections. I saw monkeys (tamarin or marmoset, I didn’t have the stomach to stand there long enough to see which and a capuchin) on the way out in bare cages. To be fair, the capuchin looked healthy and I’m sure he/​she is very loved, but these animals do not make good pets and do not need to be sold to the public, along with the other exotics I’m sure Beverly’s is hocking.
I may swing by one more time to get a photo of these poor bettas and see what legal avenues I can explore against this place. Just disgusting. Shame on anyone who sets foot in here and spends a dime.

Only been to Beverly’s a few times so perhaps I just keep catching them on off days. My last trip was to pick up so cichlids when I found the associate in the fish department I specifically asked him for a Green Terror and what I was presented was a juvenile Jack Dempsey. Having never seen a juvenile Green Terror and taking the sales associate at his word that they looked the same as juveniles, I bought the fish and of course it was NOT what I wanted. Since their return policy basically blows I ended up keeping it and selling it to a friend but not the experience I was expecting. If I go to Beverly’s again it will be as a last resort. All pets Emporium is 1000% better

Absolutely disgusting. There was a foul odor, the dogs look like they haven’t been fed in weeks, and its absolutely unkept and just made me want to puke. I never would shop here, but my fiancé recommended it. So a few days ago, I bought feeder fish for my blue tongued skink. Keep this in mind, my skink was in perfect health. I constantly took him to reptile vets to make sure of this. So I bout three feeder fish, and THE VERY NEXT DAY, my skink was dead. I took him to the reptile breeder and the reptile vet to find out that the feeder fish were riddled with parasites. So as a concerned previous customer, I called Beverlys. Not only was the manager disrespectful, and rude as can be, he called me a liar saying that he sells thousands of fish so it couldnt be because of the fish. I’ve worked in the pet business for years, and it is very possible for parasites to kill a small skink within a day, which he said wasn’t possible. He denied it all and said the only way to blame him was for an autopsy on my lizard. Really? I do NOT think anyone should shop as this disgusting place.

I only went there because I heard they had monkeys. (cheaper than the zoo. lol)
First the snakes had a piece of paper and a bowl of water and that’s it. the puppies had nothing in their cages. the albino frogs were hideous (but hey, that’s just a personal opinion).
but I did get a black moor and named him Mr. Bubbles :3
he’s so cute, he’s definitely a mouth breather (;)) because he makes little guppy mouth movements.
ughhh I’m having such a girl moment over him.
I shall call him Mr. Bubbles and he shall be mine and he shall be my Mr. Bubbles.
they also have a nice array of colors for the aquarium gravel!

I purchased a fish tank and stand as a surprise Christmas gift ($ 500). The salesman told me that I could return it if my husband didn’t like it. Well, it turns out that he didn’t want the fish tank. When we went to return it (unopened), we were met by the manager, Greg Rosenburg, who was unbelievably rude. He pointed to the store policy on the wall which stated «no returns on aquariums.» I assured him that the salesman advised me that I could return it, but Mr. Rosenburg escalated his rudeness to a level of disrespect and even felt empowered to use profanity. This man is a tyrant and it is only my faith and profession that kept me from stooping to his level. The other manager, Johan, had to step in to bring some order to the situation. He said that we would have to come back the following day when the salesman was there. When we returned the following day, the salesman, Mr. Everton Henry was professional and honest and confirmed my claim. We were helped by another manager (Dave) and we able to obtain a refund. The line staff are very nice and professional folks, however, I wouldn’t purchase a cricket from there. Mr. Rosenburg is a poor example of a leader and it is very evident that he manages with fear tactics. The employees were afraid to say anything but their faces said it all. One of the employees whispered to us, «to me, they don’t value their customers here, they never have, and that’s not the first time he’s treated customers like that.» That said it all.

I always loved to stop in when I am in the area to visit the monkey. I was there yesterday and was so upset to see in plain view two plastic storage bins full of rats. FULL! They were on top of each other trying to find a spot to gasp for air. I was so sick. I do understand these are food for the other animals they sell. But this was so inhumane. Why are they not kept in cages with food a water like other pet stores. Go see it you would just die.
AND not to mention, selling puppies — the puppies are in crates, no water, no food and no betting. Their poor paws. I was sick. I will never, ever walk in that place again and none of you should either.
Shame on you Beverly!

Beverly’s is ok. It is clean & the staff is always around to help. Products are always displayed nicely & easy to find. The prices are bit high… I find a lot of the stuff cheaper & usually go here only when I’m in the area & need something.
Things I’m not overly fond of… They sell small water terrapins when it is illegal to sell them under 4inches. I don’t agree with some of their animal choices that they have for sale… considering certain species need a great deal of care & knowledge… Hedge hogs, skunks, water turtles, lemurs… I don’t think they mean any harm but I have heard employees giving out incorrect info on certain species & if you are going to sell a Sulcata tortoise, you should inform a buyer it will get HUGE & can outlive it’s owners.

In the wake of the loss of my beloved AllFish in Tamarac, I did as all Unilocalers do, and searched the app for a replacement establishment. There were the usual contenders, PetSmart and Petco, but like a diamond in the rough Beverly’s shone through. Reviews ran pretty straight forward, if you can call any place that sells exotic animals run of the mill. Some claimed the place is out dated, I say it’s just not a chain. Sure the big stores have a lot of pomp and show, but you also won’t be the talk of the town with anything from those places.
I absolutely had to check it out this warehouse menagerie, and I’m certainly glad that I did. The website and reviews leave a lot of questions and not many answers.
Looking to own a monkey and don’t know where to begin? Here’s your starting point. From beginning to end, getting permits and whatever else, the staff at Beverly’s will help you every step of the way.
Looking for exotic plecos and some fish to fill your tank? This place has a pretty wide selection at some competitive prices. If this is your hobby, there’s plenty to browse and great selections.
Check out their website to see what new animals they have.

I never knew Beverly’s Pet Center was in existence until I found them on good ol’ Unilocal.
I was in the market for a baby sun conure and after calling the local corporate pet centers (All Pets Emporium, Petland, Petsmart and Pet Supermarket) NOT one facility had baby conures. Until I called Beverly’s Pet Center.
When I first called yesterday afternoon hoping they had baby conures in stock, he informed me that they did! I was in luck. He answered every question I had and I informed him that I would be in later to look.
So I go into the store, on the corner of Pines & University next to Café Iguana. It’s a little outdated I will admit, but don’t let that stray you away from how HUGE this store is. Not to mention that they had virtually every animal imaginable. From a monkey to a prairie dog, this place was stocked. There were 2 different employees who asked if I needed help until I found my bird expert. Everyone is so friendly here. I am so impressed with Beverly’s!!!
Alas, I asked to see the conures and immediately fell in love. They had 3 siblings and I chose my lucky guy. The staff at the store were extremely knowledgeable of the breed and the care of the conure. I must have asked them a million questions and they answered every single one.
I have been to numerous pet stores and none of them have provided me with the knowledge and helpfulness as much as Beverly’s. I am glad to be a patron of Beverly’s and I will never go anywhere else for my pet needs!
They are absolutely worth checking out! You won’t regret it.

Very great place for exotic fish, salt and fresh. Just do your homework on what your getting. Make sure they are compatible. I got a grouper and another small fish. I woke up the next morning with my $ 5 fish swallowing whole, my $ 50 fish =o
They do cater to all types of animals from snakes to dogs. Since i am a fish a holic, i can only tell you that you may need to buy a bigger house because they have a huge selection on big fish tanks, They have also sections for discounted, scratch and dent items. Live plants and live rock as well.
So stop reading my review and go to Beverlys. You wished you had a man cave when you step inside!