Tiger Proves He’s the Bay Area’s Fastest Chihuahua

2008 National Champion Named Top Dog at San Ramon Regionals;
Travels to New York for a Chance to be Named America’s Fastest Chihuahua – Again
San Ramon, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2009) – Proving he is the Bay Area’s fastest Chihuahua, a pooch named Tiger won PETCO’s Fifth Annual Chihuahua Races regional event in San Ramon today, setting [...]

Mimi Emerges as the Orange County Area’s Fastest Chihuahua

Mimi is Named Top Dog at Anaheim Regionals;
Travels to New York for a Chance to be Named America’s Fastest Chihuahua
Anaheim, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2009) – Proving she is the Orange County area’s fastest Chihuahua, a pooch named Mimi won PETCO’s Fifth Annual Chihuahua Races regional event in Anaheim today, setting her sights on the finals [...]

PETCO’s Fifth Annual National Chihuahua Races Are a GO!

 

Registration Now Open for Regional Events
 
High-Energy Pint-Sized Racers Begin Training Regimens as they
Prepare to Compete for the Coveted Title of Fastest Chihuahua in America
 
SAN DIEGO (July 1, 2009) — On your bark, get set, go! PETCO is calling all pint-sized racers with larger-than-life personalities to get ready to race during the Fifth Annual PETCO [...]

Paula Abdul Joins Natural Balance Pet Foods and PETCO to Celebrate National Guide Dog Month in May

Donations to Benefit Guide Dog Organizations for the Visually Impaired
LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO, (April 30, 2009) — For nearly two years, the dog learns, practices and trains.  All for the day when preparation pays off and the pup graduates as a certified guide dog and becomes a gift of independence for someone who can’t [...]

Elisabeth Charles Joins PETCO as Chief Marketing Officer

SAN DIEGO (Feb 12, 2009) – Elisabeth Charles, a marketing executive with extensive experience in the retail and food-and-beverage industries, has joined PETCO in the new role of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, the company announced today. She will lead the marketing, advertising and e-commerce activities for PETCO, a pet specialty retail leader [...]

Show Your Love for Your Pet at PETCO’s Valentine’s Day Event

Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: All PETCO locations nationwide, visit PETCO.com to find the store nearest to you
Why: To celebrate this Valentine’s Day with other passionate pet parents and to show your love for your favorite pet – why not?
This Valentine’s Day, have some fun with our photography – get [...]

PETCO Offers Pet Owners Relief in Tough Economy with Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2009) – As more and more families are looking to tighten their belts in response to a tough economy, pet parents can continue to provide low-cost preventative care for their animal companions by visiting PETCO’s low-cost vaccination clinics.
With so many new puppies and kittens joining their human families over the holidays, [...]

Tree of Hope Raises $3 Million for Homeless Pets Despite Tough Economy

PETCO Foundation Reaches Goal to Help Animals in Need
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 14, 2009) – Homeless pets all over the U.S. can sleep a little bit better tonight knowing the PETCO Foundation met its fundraising goal of $3 million to support local shelters across the nation.
Fifty percent of the funds raised during the campaign will [...]

Holiday Shoppers Still Going, Headed for Pet Gifts this Weekend

‘Tis the weekend before Christmas, the time when shoppers finally check off everything on their gift lists – not just for human companions, but also for their other family members – their pets.
Three quarters of pet parents surveyed by PETCO yesterday said they have already purchased a gift for their pet – but more than [...]

Naughty or Nice – Pets Invited to PETCO for Photos with Santa Nationwide Event to Benefit Animals in Need

What: ‘Tis the season and all pets – naughty or nice – are invited to PETCO stores nationwide for Photos With Santa. Customers can receive a framed digital photo for only $8.95 plus tax (while supplies last). Five dollars from each photo purchase will be donated to benefit a local animal welfare organization that helps [...]