Many Pets Will Enjoy Holiday Cheer!
11 November 2003 - 9:19PM
PR Newswire (US)
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. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/PETCOLOGO ) 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. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/PETCOLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
CONTACT: Shawn Underwood of PETCO, +1-858-909-4662, Web site:
http://www.petco.com/
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