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EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our reports (a) dated August 31, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Pet Quarters, Inc. and Subsidiaries, (b) dated October
15, 1999, except for Note 8 as to which the date is November 10, 1999, with
respect to the combined financial statements of Humboldt Industries, Inc. and
Affiliate, and (c) dated April 7, 2000, with respect to the financial statements
of WeRPets.com, Inc. for the period from July 2, 1999 (date of inception)
through March 31, 2000, in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form
S-1 No. 333-8872) of Pet Quarters, Inc. for the registration of 13,693,733
shares its common stock.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Little Rock, Arkansas
December 13, 2000
