Petco Store Links Scraper

Extract every Petco store page URL in the US with a single click — no coding, no CSS selectors, no start URLs to hunt down. Just run the Actor and download a clean, deduplicated JSON, CSV, or Excel dataset of Petco store links, ready to plug into a mapping tool, lead-gen list, CRM, or a second Actor that pulls full store details.

What is Petco Store Links Scraper?

Petco Store Links Scraper is an Apify Actor that collects the store page URL of every Petco pet supply location in the United States. It needs no input to get started — no addresses, no coordinates, no search terms — and returns a deduplicated list of store links you can filter, cap, or paginate across runs. It's built for anyone who needs a complete, up-to-date directory of Petco store URLs without manually browsing the store locator page by page.

What can Petco Store Links Scraper do?

• 🔗 Extract every Petco store URL in the US in one run, deduplicated automatically
• 🎯 Cap results with maxResults, or run unlimited to get every store link
• ⏭️ Paginate across runs with startIndex so you never pay twice for links you already collected
• 🚫 Exclude specific URLs you already have, regardless of run order
• 🕒 Timestamped output — every link is stamped with the exact extraction date and time
• 📤 Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML straight from the Output tab
• ⏰ Schedule recurring runs on Apify to keep your store list fresh automatically
• 🔌 Full API access — trigger runs, fetch results, and integrate with Zapier, Make, or your own backend
• 📊 Built-in monitoring — track run history, success rate, and dataset growth from the Apify Console

What data does Petco Store Links Scraper extract?

Field	Description	Example
url	The Petco store's page URL	https://stores.petco.com/ak/anchorage/pet-supplies-anchorage-ak-1215.html
coordinate	Internal source label for the link (always static source — no location input is required to run this Actor)	static source
extraction_datetime	UTC timestamp of when the link was collected (ISO 8601)	2026-07-21T14:30:00.123456+00:00
extraction_date	Extraction date in mm-dd-yyyy format	07-21-2026

Need more than the URL — address, phone number, geolocation, opening hours? Pair this Actor with Petco Store Details Scraper (see below), which takes these links and extracts the full store record for each one.

How do I scrape Petco store URLs?

1. Open the Actor's Input tab in Apify Console.
2. Leave everything at the defaults for a small first run, or set maxResults to 0 to collect every store link in the US.
3. If you already have some links from a previous run, set startIndex and/or excludeUrls so you don't collect (and pay for) the same links twice.
4. Click Start.
5. Once the run finishes, open the Output tab and download your dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML — or pull it programmatically via the Apify API.

Input

All inputs are optional — you can run the Actor with no configuration at all. The Input tab lets you set:

• Max results — the maximum number of store links to collect. Defaults to a small sample run; set it to 0 to collect every Petco store link in the US.
• Start index — skip the first N results by position, useful for paginating a large collection across multiple runs without re-collecting (and re-paying for) links you already have.
• Already Collected URLs — a list of store URLs you already have. Any URL on this list is never saved again, no matter where it appears in the results.

Output example

{
  "url": "https://stores.petco.com/ak/anchorage/pet-supplies-anchorage-ak-1215.html",
  "coordinate": "static source",
  "extraction_datetime": "2026-07-21T14:30:00.123456+00:00",
  "extraction_date": "07-21-2026"
}

You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel directly from the Output tab, or fetch it via the API for automated workflows.

Use cases

• Lead generation — build a list of every Petco location for outreach, partnership research, or competitive mapping.
• Store locator / mapping apps — feed a complete, current set of Petco store URLs into your own map or directory.
• Data pipelines — use the output as the input list for a downstream Actor (like Petco Store Metadata) that extracts full store details per URL.
• Market research — track how many Petco stores exist and where, without manually browsing the store locator.
• Monitoring — schedule recurring runs to detect newly opened or closed Petco store pages over time.

Petco Store Details Scraper: get full store details

This Actor returns store page URLs only. To turn those URLs into full store records — address, phone number, geolocation, and opening hours — pair it with the companion Petco Store Details Scraper Actor, which accepts these links as input and extracts the complete details for each store.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Petco store data?

This Actor only collects information that Petco already makes publicly available on its own website — the kind of data any visitor or search engine can see. That said, scraping laws and a website's terms of service vary, so you're responsible for reviewing Petco's terms and applicable law before using this data commercially. Read more about the legality of web scraping on the Apify blog.

Does this Actor give me store addresses and phone numbers?

Not directly — this Actor extracts store URLs only. Pair it with the Petco Store Details Scraper Actor to turn each link into a full store record with address, phone, geolocation, and hours.

Can I run this Actor on a schedule?

Yes. Apify lets you schedule this Actor to run automatically — daily, weekly, or on any cron interval — so your store list stays current without manual runs.

Can I access the results via API?

Yes. Every run and its dataset are available through the Apify API, so you can trigger runs and pull results directly into your own application, or connect it to Zapier, Make, or another integration platform.

Why did my run collect fewer links than expected?

If the site is temporarily blocking automated requests, the run logs a warning and fails gracefully rather than returning incomplete or incorrect data. Try running again after a short wait.

Support

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab in Apify Console. Need a custom version of this Actor — different fields, a different retailer, or a fully managed data feed? Reach out through the Actor's contact/support page in Apify Console to discuss a custom solution.