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Fourth of July for our Four-Legged Friends

Nothing says “summer is here” quite like the 4th of July. All those quintessential summer activities are thrown into one day; barbecues, swimming and fireworks.

Here are a few helpful tips as we head into this holiday weekend:

Keep an eye out for food scraps going into the wrong mouths. It may seem like a good idea [...]

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 the accumulation of debris [...]

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 sure to [...]

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 have [...]

Spring It On: Baby Wildlife

Spring is slowly stretching its magic across the country.  The mild weather and rain breathe new life into the flora and fauna around us – well, maybe not so much on the east coast, but it certainly is spring-like in places on the west coast.  And while the first official day of spring [...]

Celebrating February: National Pet Dental Health Month

You don’t have to brush your teeth – just the ones you want to keep. ~ Author Unknown      
 
We all brush our teeth daily, most of us multiple times a day – it’s one of the few daily routines we all have in common.  But how many of us pause to consider brushing our pet’s teeth?  How [...]

The Game of Life

Which piece am I going to knock over next?

My husband and I have recently established a family game night.  We turn off the TV, turn on the music and play board games or card games from our childhood.  It just so happens that last night was our family game night and we were set [...]

Jack the Bubble Dog

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 [...]

My Dog is Cooler than Me

Jack is cool. Jack is a big, handsome, well-behaved German Shepherd with a knack for attracting a lot of attention. There are people here at the office who never spoke to me in the 1 ½ years I worked here before adopting Jack. And there are people here who I know would never speak to [...]

G-Force – Do Guinea Pigs Make Good Pets?

G-Force, the story of secret agent guinea pigs, opened this weekend to strong box office numbers actually beating out the sixth installment of Harry Potter. 55% of the moviegoers were in the under 18 crowd.

Like watching Finding Nemo or a visit from the Easter bunny all the excitement around this movie will inevitably lead to many [...]