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 [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

Survey Shows 60 Percent of Pet Owners Need Better Information to Choose Healthy Food for Their Pets

PETCO launches national pet nutrition education campaign for consumers, provides in-depth training for pet nutrition experts in every store

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 6, 2009) — Nearly 80 percent of pet parents are confident their pet’s food is healthy and nutritious, but only four in 10 say they understand pet food labels, according to a recent [...]