Petco Animal Supplies (NASDAQ:PETC)
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WHAT
Dick Van Patten will serve as the spokesman for "Dine with your Dog" day during the PETCO Invitational Tour's Dog Food Eat-Off contest at the Littleton PETCO, located at 8100 West Crestline, on Saturday.
The PETCO Invitational Tour reaches its final leg on Sunday at the Golden, Colo. PETCO located at 17134 West Colfax Ave. Attendees at both locations will enjoy pet-centered festivities including dog races, ferret races and a dog food eat-off competition.
In just three weekends, nearly 700 pet parents and their beloved pets have participated in the tour entertaining thousands of spectators.
WHEN
Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22
Event Schedule
10 a.m. Chihuahua Races
10:45 a.m. Dog Dancing Competition
11:15 a.m. Wiener Dog Races
Noon Dog Food Eat-Off
*contestants and their dogs race other contestants to
eat Natural Balance's new Hobo Chili flavored Eatables
Dog Food.
12:45 p.m. Tortoise Races
1:30 p.m. Small Dog Open (all dogs under 15 pounds can join the
race)
2:00 p.m. Ferret Races
2:30 p.m. Hamster Races
WHY
To celebrate the human-animal bond with the community and simply have fun
VISUAL/PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
* Members of the community having great time with their pets and
participating in the day's events
* People cheering on their companion animals
* Pets and parents eating dog food
INTERVIEW POSSIBILITIES
* Dick Van Patten (Littleton location only)
* PETCO staff
* Multiple Contest winners and participants
WHO
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 800 neighborhood stores in 49 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 $31 million since its inception in 1999. More than 4,000 non-profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation receive Foundation support. Through the PETCO Foundation, PETCO endeavors to be a community leader in promoting the welfare of companion animals and celebrating the human-animal bond.
DATASOURCE: PETCO
CONTACT: Rachel McLennan, Communications, +1-858-453-7845, ext. 2558,
, or Paul Guthrie, Manager, +1-303-973-7057, both of PETCO
Web site: http://www.petco.com/