Survey Says: Pets Will Have Happy Holidays!
06 November 2003 - 6:03AM
PR Newswire (US)
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. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/PETCOLOGO ) 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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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: PETCO.com CONTACT: Shawn
Underwood of PETCO, +1-858-909-4662, Web site:
http://www.petco.com/
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