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 3 comments Animals of all shapes and sizes came out to their local PETCO last weekend to show off their costumes and celebrate Howl-O-Ween together. Below are a few of my favorites, which were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.  Here Comes the Bride - photo by Angela from the PETCO store in Lakewood, Calif. Continue reading » 24 comments  Bailey getting her mobile groom on. We recently launched a test of PETCO Mobile Grooming in the San Diego area. It’s a simple concept – PETCO brings all the perks of one of our in-store grooming salons right to your front door or office, whenever it works for you. It’s perfect for Continue reading » 4 comments When Jennifer Johnston, the general manager at the PETCO store in Kingman, Ariz., got involved with Mohave Companion Animal Rescue Efforts (CARE) Network, she didn’t expect the partnership would make her a regular at the local prison.  A recent graduating class Through Mohave-CARE, Jennifer and store Dog Trainer Roy Hayes work with the Arizona Department of Correction State Prison in a dog training program that helps to rehabilitate inmates and save lives of dogs at risk of euthanasia. The Friends from the Pen program picks 20 inmates who live with and Continue reading » One comment All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.  I Love Fall Leave a comment The following guest blog comes from the creator of the awesome website freekibble.com, Mimi Ausland. Hi Everyone! This is Mimi Ausland from freekibble.com. Freekibble has now generated over 1.6 million meals to homeless dogs and cats. We have been very successful so far, but decided that it was time to get more kids involved. Especially because we have gotten so many e-mails from kids all over the world wanting to do more. So we launched the first ever Kibble Krusader Kontest for Kids.  Mimi from freekibble.com The contest was for Kids ages 7-18 who wanted to do more for their local animal shelter. All they had to do was write us about why their animal shelter was so special to them. We would then pick five winners to receive $1,000 worth of Halo Dinner Party Treats for their shelters. Hundreds of entries were Continue reading » 48 comments
Pocket is a 6 month old blue nose pit bull who weighs in at a mere 6.5 lbs. Her siblings, by comparison are each around 30 pounds. They were bred for the popular color of their coats and so Continue reading » 2 comments All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.  Two Peas in a...Bucket - photo by Roxanne from the PETCO store in Elmira, N.Y. Continue reading » 5 comments  Jack hanging out at home Our dog Jack came to us by way of a local San Diego German Shepherd rescue group. Jack was found wandering the streets of Chula Vista, underweight and with most of his hair missing down his back and tail. His hind legs were covered in oozing sores and he kept his head hung low. My handsome buddy was such a mess when we first laid eyes on him, but there was something about his story and demeanor that stole our hearts. After much consideration regarding his obvious medical needs, my fiancé (now husband) and I decided to adopt Jack, our soon-to-be Bubble Dog. I call Jack a Bubble Dog because he is, quite literally, allergic to the world! Jack has a Veterinary Dermatologist Continue reading » 6 comments Someone recently emailed me this article from the New York Times about the health benefits of pets on humans. The article shares the story of Milo, an autistic child who, prior to getting a golden retriever, would have tantrums and try to run away constantly. Within a week his mother noticed major changes; a calmer, more focused Milo who has finally  A human-animal bond goes beyond a belly rub been able to bond with someone. This story is just one of many. The human-animal bond is a powerful thing, far beyond what we tend to give it credit for. Therapy dogs and service dogs can connect with their owners in Continue reading » 2 comments “Honu” is the Hawaiian word for Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, Chelonia mydas. On my recent trip to Oahu I was fortunate enough to see Brutus, the 35-40 year old male Turtle basking at Laniakea Beach. I was also lucky enough to… [...] |
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Legitimate breeders do not dump their liabilities in the shelter. So infer what you will about the couple who dumped little Miss Pocket at the shelter, but kept the rest of their litter at home, advertising them on Craigslist even as they dumped Pocket to be killed.