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Survey Says: Pets Will Have Happy Holidays!
85% of PETCO.com Customers Considering Buying a Gift for their Pets
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Pampered pets everywhere will be giving their
parents an enthusiastic lick or snuggle under the mistletoe this year, after
more than 85% of PETCO.com customers said they were considering buying their
furry or feathered family members gifts this holiday season. 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.
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People with dogs and cats are most likely to shop for their pets, with 77% of
dog owners and 68% of cat owners indicating that they intended to purchase a
holiday gift for their pets. PETCO.com customers with Guinea pigs and hamsters
also said they are more likely to do something special for their furry friends
this year.
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. Only 12% said they would spend less than $10.
But what do you give to the pet who seemingly has everything? Of PETCO.com
customers who intend to buy their pets gifts this season, 51% do not have a
specific product in mind. Another 18% are not sure, although 30% of survey
respondent know exactly what their pets will be opening this year.
So, the question remains, what do you get for your pet? Here are a few ideas
from the folks at PETCO.com.
Dogs - For the dog who travels, or just doesn't like to sleep in the same place
every night, PETCO.com offers the Petmate Portable Pet Home. This lightweight,
portable and water resistant shelter can be used indoors or out, ideal for the
dog who likes to camp. This item comes in a variety of sizes, and sells for
$59.99 to $99.99.
For those looking to spend less, give the gift that will give back to you:
Greenies. These popular dog treats come in a number of different sizes and
quantities, selling from 99 cents to $21.99. As an added bonus, they freshen
breath, so that enthusiastic lick until the mistletoe will be minty fresh!
Cats - Even the most finicky cat will appreciate the Petmate Purrforma Plus
(with hood), and, despite its price tag, pet parents will appreciate the
convenience and ease of this self-cleaning litter box. Sized for multiple cats,
the system automatically rakes waste into a lined compartment, so there is no
daily scooping and cleaning for the cat's person. The closest the pet parent
has to come to the actual waste is when they simply lift, tie and discard the
full collection bag. This item sells on PETCO.com for $199.99 with hood or
$169.99 without hood. Although, through November 20, this item is on sale at
PETCO.com.
Small Animals - Your hamster can go where no hamster has gone before this
holiday season, with the help of the space age Habitrail Space Station. This
futuristic fun system, which sells online for $21.99, includes docking ports to
add on passageways and other sci fi accessories.
Fish - Why let your fish swim around in a boring glass rectangular tank? They
will really know you care when they are ringing in the New Year in a SpongeBob
SquarePants Bikini Bottom Aquarium Aqua Kit. This themed tank, which PETCO.com
offers for $29.99, will provide hours of enjoyment for the kids as well as the
fish!
For more information on these or other gifts, visit http://www.petco.com/. In
order to ensure guaranteed holiday delivery, online orders should be placed by
December 16.
PETCO.com offers more than 7,000 products online, including specialty items not
found in PETCO stores, and delivers to all 50 states plus APO and FPO boxes.
PETCO.com also offers scheduled home delivery service of popular items like pet
food and cat litter through their "Bottomless Bowl" program. PETCO (NASDAQ:PETC)
is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services, with
a commitment to quality animal care and education. It operates more than 650
neighborhood stores in 43 states and the District of Columbia. The PETCO
Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has raised more than $13 million
since inception in 1999 and offered assistance to more than 1,600 non-profit
grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation.
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