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Many Pets Will Enjoy Holiday Cheer!
85% of PETCO.com Customers Considering Buying a Gift for Their Pets
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- You're making your list, and checking it
twice, and asking yourself "has Fluffy been naughty, or nice?" With the holiday
shopping season already upon us, PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. offers some
suggestions for pampering your two or four-legged friend during this season of
giving with gifts for both pet and pet lover. And, according to PETCO.com
customers, more than 85% of them are likely to give to their pets this season.
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In an online survey, just over 70% of PETCO.com customers said they were
definitely shopping for Fluffy or Fido during the holidays, and another 14+%
said they were considering it. Less than 15% of PETCO.com customers surveyed
said they were not doing anything special for their pets during the holidays.
Price is no object for just over 16% of PETCO.com customers, who said they would
spend $100 or more on their pets during the holidays. Another 23% of
respondents said they would spend as much as $50 on their pets' gifts, while 47%
said they would spend up to $30.
From Animal Planet dog and cat toys to Cat in the Hat treats, PETCO and
PETCO.com have everything to meet your companion animal's needs this holiday
season.
Toys and Treats: PETCO has an exclusive line of Animal Planet dog and cat toys,
from the chewy to the playful, ranging in price from $4-$15. There is also a
new line of Cat in the Hat themed treats and toys to coincide with the release
of the new movie, including everything from $4 treats and toys to a $45 plush
bed. PETCO and PETCO.com also have a variety of holiday-themed toys for your
dog, cat or fish. In addition, the increasingly popular rawhide and pet biscuit
bars enable PETCO shoppers to choose their own size and flavor rawhide and dog
biscuits, including new holiday flavors and shapes with gift bags.
While the pet parent's away: Dealing with separation anxiety is always a
challenge for the concerned pet parent, and PETCO offers a variety of items to
help soothe your four-legged friends. The Talk To Me Treat Ball ($15-$20)
allows you to record a message to your pet, which they will hear while they play
with the ball that will randomly dispense treats. PETCO also offers Comfort
Zone Plug-Ins ($40) for dogs and cats, a pheromone-based form of aroma therapy
to help keep your pets calm while you're away.
Fins and Feathers: PETCO has something for all of your pets this holiday
season, including the latest in bird cages and aquariums. Vision bird cages are
the newest and more technologically designed cages for small birds, allowing for
additional flight space, warmth, and ease of feeding, watering and bathing
($110). They also allow you better views of your feathered friends. For those
with fins, there are tanks and supplies for the SpongeBob fan ($5-$30), as well
as MiracleBeam laser light systems ($60) depicting famous skylines that fit
nicely in 10 gallon aquariums. And speaking of aquariums, Bow Front tanks
ranging from 2.5 to 46 gallon sizes ($30 up to $370), are very popular and fit
into home decors.
And for the pet lover, PETCO has a variety of items -- from pet-themed ornaments
to calendars and Christmas cards -- to satisfy your interest in celebrating your
companion.
Books and Calendars: Whether you want a different pooch smiling at you each
month as you tick off the days, or just want to read about the mystery of cats,
PETCO has a wide variety of items for the animal lover. Books including the
"Dummies" series now feature instructions on dealing with behavioral issues, as
well as new breed-specific series, are now available. A mix of calendars
celebrating a number of pets are also in PETCO stores and online at PETCO.com.
Holiday Items: Ornaments, pens and greeting cards -- all with animal themes --
are also available at PETCO. In addition, you can find animal- related picture
frames, pet cookie jars, and even a Cat in the Hat fishbowl.
For more information on these or other gifts, visit http://www.petco.com/ . For
photo opportunities or to speak to a PETCO representative, call (858) 909-4662.
PETCO (NASDAQ:PETC) is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food,
supplies and services with a commitment to quality animal care and education.
PETCO's strategy is to offer its customers a complete assortment of pet- related
products and services at competitive prices, with superior levels of customer
service at convenient locations, by hiring pet lovers and training them to
become counselors to our pet-loving customers. PETCO operates more than 650
neighborhood stores in 43 states and the District of Columbia, as well as a
leading destination for on-line pet food and supplies at http://www.petco.com/ .
The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has raised more than $13
million since inception in 1999. More than 1,600 non- profit grassroots animal
welfare organizations from around the nation have received support from the
Foundation.
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DATASOURCE: PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
CONTACT: Shawn Underwood of PETCO, +1-858-909-4662,
Web site: http://www.petco.com/