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Truth or Myth: Sand Impactation

The following blog comes from Anna Rodriguez, PETCO’s Associate Merchandise Manager for Companion Animals.

One issue that gets brought up by everyone who has ever kept reptiles is impaction by sand. There is a tremendous amount of opinion surrounding the subject, but here are some of the realities about sand impaction.   Impaction is [...]

No Payout Limit Means No Worries for You and Your Pet

The following article comes from Stacy Kowalchuk at Trupanion, PETCO’s Pet Insurance partner.

I’m the Social Channels Manager here at Trupanion so I surf the web all day long and get to see all of the buzz about pet insurance. I’ve seen many different expressions of frustration with pet insurance as a whole and [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 6/25/10

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Billy's First Day at Work - photo by Courtney from the PETCO headquarters in San Diego, Calif.


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Be Vacation Savvy With Pets

We all look forward to that time of year when the family heads out on a much-needed vacation. For those of us who are lucky, our family companion animals are able to join us for the adventure!  Keep these tips in mind when planning your trip:

Not all hotels are pet friendly, so be [...]

Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food Recall

PETCO was notified today, June 19, that Natural Balance is voluntarily recalling Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog food with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011, in 5- and 28-pound bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalled products were only distributed in pet specialty stores, [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 6/18/10

Will You be my Friend? photo by Joanna from the PETCO headquarters in San Diego, Calif.


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Summer Fun With Animals

Picnics, swimming parties and family vacations are all synonymous with summer time.  While we are out having fun in the sun we need to keep our pets in mind as they look to us for all of their daily needs. As the hot sun beats down and temperatures ramp up, remember the impact this can [...]

Pets @ Work Photo Project


The following post comes from Christie Germans, Senior Merchandise Analyst for PETCO by day and photographer by night/weekend. See more of her work at cgermansphotography.com.

One of the biggest joys of coming to work every day is the fact that associates can bring and keep pets at work. I developed the project “Pets @ Work” with the hopes of capturing the daily life of working at our office.

Employees bring their four-legged pals to meetings, take breaks from their busy day to play, and show off unique creatures. It is a blast taking pictures of scenes like this and I especially enjoy the excitement from the pets themselves (I’ve had to wipe my lens off a few times as dogs get pretty close!).

This is not your typical office space and I for one am glad!

Diesel

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Associate Pics of the Week – 6/11/10

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Edison Paying His Respects


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Come 'Meet The Critters' at Your Local PETCO

Did you know that after birth, guinea pigs can walk immediately? This fun fact as well as other enjoyable and educational facts will be all yours to find out during the upcoming Meet the Critters: Guinea Pigs event, which is being held at most PETCOs on June 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.