Mark's Ark Inc
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Pet Shops, Pet Supplies & Foods-retail, Dog Breeders, Birds, Tropical Fish-retailTropical Fish
Customer Reviews (30 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 23, 2010This store is horrible. I went here ONCE and was MORE than disappointed! The store smelled and I do believe that they had animals that ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 08, 2010I love marks ark!!! Not only do they have the best selection of pets and exotics but the staff is very knowledgable!!! its like the other gu... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 01, 2010great store ! it is old and looks dirty but if you look in the cages all the beding is clean and the water dishes are spotless . i have been... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 11, 2010On a scale of 1-10, I would give this store a 5. This is only because they have a good selection of exotic animals, and low prices. Otherwis... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 14, 2009This place is horrible!!! I think the only way they get decent reviews is by having the employees talk them up. How the heck does the Huma... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 10, 2009I too bought a puppy from this horrible place in November 2009. I did not want to do it but I felt so bad for her. I had to rescue her from ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 07, 2009My brother got a yourkiejack from marks arc.. Well, The dog came home with kennel cough And my basset hound is now sick with kennel cough. T... (more)
ShootingStar63
on Citysearch Nov 07, 2009My boys and I love Mark's Ark! We are going to the store today to get a new heat lamp as a matter of fact. The smell in the store is because of the crickets they keep for sale. We have been to the store many times and I've... (more)
kimtall
on Citysearch Sep 20, 2009Mark's Ark should be closed down. The store is filthy and the animals are in filthy overcrowded conditions. The water bowls are filthy and full of mites in the snake and lizard enclosures. It is beyond me why they have... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 19, 2009Wish I would have read some of your reviews first. Thought I had to get a tetanus shot after leaving the store. Have these guys ever cleaned... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2009Marks is by far the best pet shop i have ever been in. The staff is friendly. The selection is off the chart.. ONE THING: a little more atte... (more)
red12875
on Citysearch Aug 19, 2009I agree with the other posts about the state of the store and the poor living conditions of the animals. The staff was friendly but clueless. We went to Mark's Ark to buy a tortoise. We wanted a leopard tortoise and... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 19, 2009I recently shopped here and was able to pickup a nice aquarium setup with all the supplies I needed cheaper than a big name store. The staff... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 13, 2009Very dirty and not very helpful. Their selection is over-rated when you can't buy an animal without mites or a respiratory infection. I ha... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 04, 2009They Try their best to keep things together. I have been going to this pet store since I was a little girl and every time I have been impres... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 13, 2009I have shopped at Marks' Ark off and on for several years, not always a good experience. The store is loaded with a variety of oft needed pe... (more)
animaldoc7
on Citysearch Jan 27, 2009Being new to salt lake i went to mark's arch to check out lights for my tortoise. What I saw there will give me nightmares for months to come. Animals were overcrowded, dirty and unhealthy looking. Please don't support... (more)
Companyman
on Citysearch Dec 08, 2008Seriously!! They tend to have an awesoem selection when it comes to Fish and Reptiles.. The store as stated in previous reviews is GROSSLY over crowded and under staffed!! My wife has to stand at the doorway for a few... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 07, 2008I stopped in today to return some gravel. I bought too much last time I was in. The gentleman at the front desk, terri, let me know that it ... (more)
lokibirdie
on Citysearch Sep 22, 2008Someone was telling me how great Mark's Arc was, so I went there. I left the store in tears. The places extremley dirty. Over crowding in all the cages, dirty cages, all the animals need clean water and food. Also... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 08, 2008I have shopped off and on at marks ark for years for things like supplies, fish, tarantulaâ??s and rabbits to name a few and rarely have I b... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 05, 2008These guys had me drive to their store because they wanted to buy my animals, we agreed on price and when I arrived they said sorry dude and... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2008So upon arriving I could already smell the feces of animals and mold growing everywhere... We stepped in and immediately wanted to leave! I ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 04, 2008The staff here was very knowledgable. The exotic animals seem to be well cared for. The dog area smelled unkeep though. We bought a frog... (more)
ppardus
on Citysearch Apr 23, 2008This animal facility is old and unkempt. Mold and dirt evenly coated and clearly evident on the ceiling of the shop. The smell of urine and fecies fogging the air. Not uncommon is the discovery of the occational death... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 17, 2008This place truly has a great selection of tree frogs & other amphibians, and their selection of fish is ok. However, I found the staff to be... (more)
sarcasmanaut
on Citysearch Feb 10, 2008I have a friend that refers to Mark's Ark as the poor people zoo, because of the vast selection of animals and well....us just hanging out there to see them all. While it's true you should try adoption first and breeding... (more)
AmBe
on Citysearch Jan 24, 2008Don't breed or buy while homeless animals die! Those "nasty" animals, as the previous review stated, are victims and deserve clean living conditions and a loving family. They are clearly not being given the proper... (more)
laurabalis
on Citysearch Jan 21, 2008They have the best selection of reptiles, and unlike a lot of other places are very knowledgable! The only complain I have is how they keep the bunnies and guinea pigs, RIDICULOUSLY overcrowded.. I used to raise show... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 02, 2006I went to this store to buy mice for a friends snake. The prices are good and easy parking. The staff was nice and helpful with purchasing t... (more)