Is Petco closing stores?
Not on balance. Petco’s US store locator lists about 1,370 stores as of Oct 17, 2026. That is 14 fewer than in October 2025 (▼ 1.0%).
US pet care centers: 1,398 (Feb. 2025, with Puerto Rico), 1,382 (Jan. 2026, with Puerto Rico), 1,377 (Aug. 2026). (SEC Form 10-K)
Changes marked “estimate” aren’t anchored to a company count yet, so we don’t use them in headlines (why).
Which states are losing the most Petco stores?
| State | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 207 | 200 | −7 |
| FL | 75 | 73 | −2 |
| MD | 34 | 32 | −2 |
| WA | 49 | 48 | −1 |
| MA | 38 | 37 | −1 |
| NJ | 33 | 32 | −1 |
| MN | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| NH | 13 | 12 | −1 |
| NY | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| PA | 53 | 53 | 0 |
Distinct stores on the store locator in each state, about a year apart.
Which Petco stores are no longer on the store locator?
Since October 2026
3 stores no longer on the store locator and 0 new, comparing the locator on Sep 19, 2026 with its runs of Oct 10, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Flushing, NY
- Issaquah, WA
A store counts only if it is missing from two runs in a row, and nothing of the chain is within 50 m. Missing from the locator isn’t proof a store has shut for good; we only say “closed” when two sources say so.
Timeline
- Petco reports 1,382: pet care centers in the US and Puerto Rico. SEC Form 10-K
- Petco reports 1,377: pet care centers in the US. SEC Form 10-K
- Our store-locator count: about 1,370 US stores. The Store Count
How many Petco stores are there in the US?
About 1,370, according to Petco’s own store locator on Oct 17, 2026, after removing duplicates and anything outside the US. Petco itself reported 1,377 on Aug 1, 2026 (SEC Form 10-K).
Is Petco closing stores in 2026?
Stable, as of Aug 1, 2026: US pet care centers: 1,398 (Feb. 2025, with Puerto Rico), 1,382 (Jan. 2026, with Puerto Rico), 1,377 (Aug. 2026). (SEC Form 10-K) On the store locator, the count has changed by −13 since early January.