Brush Up on Oral Health with Petco’s Free Pet Dental Event

WHAT: Eighty percent of dogs and seventy percent of cats show signs of oral health disease by age three. In honor of February’s National Pet Dental Health, Petco™ is helping proactive pet parents take care of their dog or cat’s dental health by providing free oral health seminars. The event, which is sponsored by Greenies, NutriDent and [...]

Don’t Act on Impulse: Ensure Your Holiday Pet Adapts to a New Home

Petco™ Encourages Welcoming a New Pet into the Home Responsibly

San Diego, CA (January 2012) – It is always fun and exciting to expand the family with a four-legged friend, but the decision should not be taken lightly, especially during the holidays. The holidays are often a busy time when people do not have the time or [...]

Uncommon Critters Can Make The Best First Pets

San Diego, CA (January 2012) – Who can forget their very first pet? Whether it was a dog, cat or goldfish, the memory of caring for and playing with a beloved first pet is not easily forgotten. On January 14 – 15, 2012 from 1 – 2pm, Petco™ is hosting their monthly “Meet the Critters” event [...]

Holiday Traditions Aren’t Just for People

Pet Lifestyle Expert, Sandy Robins, Offers Easy Ways to Make Your Pet Part of the Festivities
San Diego, CA (November 2011) – With 118.2 million pet-owning households, according to the latest survey by the American Pet Products Association, many families will invite their four-legged family members to participate in the holiday festivities. Whether it’s lighting the menorah [...]

Dr. Marty Becker, “America’s Veterinarian,” Shares His Tips to Bring Safety and Comfort to Pets This Holiday Season

San Diego, CA (October 2011) – Halloween marks the beginning of the holidays and although it’s fun to include pets in the festivities, changes to their environment can cause unease especially with senior animals. “America’s Veterinarian,” Dr. Marty Becker, the veterinary contributor on “Good Morning America” and “The Dr. Oz Show” and pet expert for the [...]

Embracing Nature Creates Healthier Pets and Happier People

San Diego, CA – (October 2011) – With all the wonderful options available to enhance the lives of pets, from fashionable finds to safety devices to mind-stimulating toys, it’s always important to stay focused on the basics: proper nutrition and training. Petco is helping families to get their pet to embrace these essentials by introducing new, [...]

What Travelers Should Know When Sharing a Vacation With a Pet

 

San Diego, CA (May 2011) – As pets continue to become more integrated into their owner’s lives, more and more will be joining their family for summer adventures. Since it is projected that Americans will spend roughly two billion dollars on boarding facilities in 2011 according to the American Pet Product Association, why not put some [...]

Petco Certified Nutrition Adds Holistic Select® Pet Food to Naturals Selection

San Diego, CA (April 2011) – A pet’s diet should be just as healthy and diverse as its owners, which is why Holistic Select® emphasizes that health begins with nourishment using functional ingredients that can be found in nature’s vast bounty. Sharing the same values of proper pet nutrition, PETCO™ is happy to announce that they [...]

Fast and the Furriest Wins the Race

PETCO Invites All Families To Its Hamster Ball Derby and Meet the Critters Event

San Diego, CA (April 2011) – On your mark, get set, go! They’re off… hamsters around the nation will be duking it out with other fast and furry friends at PETCO’s annual Hamster Ball Derby on April 2, 2011 at 2 p.m. Families [...]

New PETCO Certified Nutrition™ Makes it Easy for Pet Parents to Choose the Food that Best Fits the Needs of their Pets

San Diego, CA (February 2011) — The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention estimates that 89 million U.S. dogs and cats are overweight or obese. And according to longtime “Good Morning America” veterinarian, Dr. Marty Becker, an unbalanced diet either lacking or in excess of nutrients can lead to serious nutrition-related health issues. To help pet parents, [...]