C1212 - Veterinary supplies, pet shops, garden and seed supplies

Operational Details
Veterinary supply stores sell over the counter animal medicines, vitamins, special dietary supplements, animal treats, harnesses, muzzles, blankets, cages, hobbles, shoes and other accessories. How to books and videos are also sold. This is a retail store that operates much the same as a health food or hardware store for people.

Pet food supply stores sell pets including: fish, puppies, cats, gerbils, rabbits, snakes etc., plus food supplies, harnesses, aquariums, and some over the counter medicines.

Garden and seed supply stores specialize in the sale of packaged seeds, bulbs, and plants, over the counter. Clay pots, and trellises for the plants to climb, garden tools, garden gloves, clippers, and other lightweight items are some of the accessories sold.

Occasionally a garden store will incidentally sell fire wood, it has purchased from a local wood cutter, or will sell some hardware supplies such as screws, nails, cedar wood strips for trellises and gates etc.

Employees in these stores also receive shipments , stock shelves, tend plants, clean up, cashier, and occasionally helps the customer pack their purchases to their vehicle.

SIC Codes
000000179 - Veterinary supplies
000000181 - Garden and seed supplies
000000879 - Pet grooming
000000180 - Pet shop