Our Story

Pet Pangaea LLC is currently operating a pick-up location in downtown Los Alamos. We left our 19-year home at 158 Central Park Square at the end of February 2024. We are building out a new location to serve you better. You can still purchase from us during this period and ask us questions! The pickup location is at the Los Alamos Small Business Center (190 Central Park Square), Interior Suite 121.

And, for the history buffs:

Two once-in-a-lifetime canines were the inspiration for Pet Pangaea — the hub of all things pet-related in Los Alamos County. Former Chief Canine Officers Hana and Jasper served from 2005 until 2009 and 2012, respectively. Although they have both crossed the rainbow bridge to that great dog store in the sky, their passion for great toys, food, treats, chews, grooming products and much more still inspires the daily operations at Pet Pangaea.

Like her former canine product-testers, store owner Cyndi Wells is dedicated to bringing Los Alamos and its surrounding communities the very best the pet world has to offer. From dogs and cats to reptiles, small animals, birds, fish, and even horses and poultry, Cyndi and her staff of dedicated Pet Specialists work tirelessly to find and stock a wide variety of quality supplies to meet the needs of all types of pets and pet owners.

Cyndi opened Pet Pangaea on February 19th, 2005 after the only existing pet store in the county closed its doors, and she grew weary of making the hour-long trek to Santa Fe to buy dog food. (Pet Pangaea LLC is not in any way related to the store that was in Los Alamos up until 2004.) Knowing that the Los Alamos community deserved a place to buy quality supplies at fair prices, Cyndi began the process of making her vision a reality.

She planned the store from the perspective of what would make her happy as a customer, and the result is a store that not only serves as a place for the citizens of Los Alamos County to purchase their pet supplies, but is also a hub of the local pet community, hosting regular events in support of the local animal shelter, pony club, and other animal-related organizations.

As a Ph.D. chemist and former Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) employee, Cyndi is especially interested in the field of pet nutrition, and enjoys taking a good, hard look at the ingredients that go into any bag of food Pet Pangaea stocks. She served on Mountain Canine Corps, a local search and rescue organization, and on the board of Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter. And as if all that wasn’t enough, she’s also an avid triathlete and founding member of the Triatomics Multisport Club.

Cyndi is passionate about helping pets in the community and believes in being part of the fabric of the community. Pet Pangaea LLC also employs a great crew of well-trained, friendly folks, eager to help you and your pet in any way we can.