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Guide Dogs Heroes Brunch

written by Rick on December 21st, 2009 |

Jimmy Van Patten, of Natural Balance speaks, as Charlie Piscitello, SVP, Chief People Officer at PETCO listens

Last Saturday, a group of us from PETCO, the PETCO Foundation and Natural Balance Pet Foods attended the 3rd Annual Guide Dogs Heroes Brunch in Palm Springs, CA. The annual Heroes Brunch is hosted by Guide Dogs of the Desert to [...]

Generation Natural Pet

written by Rick on November 11th, 2009 |

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Does a contest called Ridiculously Shiny Coat sound like your cup of tea?

If so, you should join over 500 fans who have already subscribed to a new fast-growing Facebook page called Generation Natural Pet. The mission of Generation Natural Pet is to promote and celebrate optimal pet health and happiness through natural, organic and holistic [...]

Why Nutrition Matters for Your Pet

written by Rick on October 1st, 2009 |

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A friend of mine recently adopted a lab from an elderly neighbor. Knowing I work for PETCO, she called to ask what her new dog “Mollie” needed. We met at PETCO to go shopping with Mollie. As we walked throught the store, I realized she had put more thought into toys and beds and never considered what [...]

A Guide Dog Story – Connie and JP

written by Rick on June 2nd, 2009 |

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The following article is from Phil, a recipient of a dog from Guide Dogs of the Desert.

When I was 18 years old, like most teenagers I wanted to get away from home so I decided the best way to do that was to join the Army. I was a chaplain’s assistant for a year before I was sent [...]

What a Guide Dog Means to Me

written by Rick on May 19th, 2009 |

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Linda and her guide dog Buster

The following article is from Linda, a recipient of a dog from Guide Dogs of the Desert.

Getting a guide dog has not only given me freedom and independence in getting where I need to go; it has also opened my spiritual eyes to the window of my soul.

I no [...]

Pet Food Forum 2009

written by Rick on April 28th, 2009 |

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This past week I attended The Pet Food Forum in Chicago; a conference of pet industry experts such as nutritionists, chemists, manufacturers, marketers, brand managers, packaging companies and suppliers who provide raw ingredients to pet food companies. There were several interesting seminars and round table meetings focused on how to continually improve the quality of [...]

Dog Fancy Magazine – Natural Dog Issue

written by Rick on April 13th, 2009 |

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The May edition of Dog Fancy Magazine just hit newsstands featuring their Natural Dog issue on the reverse side. If you’re someone who has considered upgrading the food you feed your dog, this issue is packed with useful information and a full page of valuable PETCO coupons for the top natural, organic or holistic dog [...]

Paula Abdul Hosts Guide Dog Graduation Ceremony

written by Rick on April 7th, 2009 |

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Paula Abdul and servicemen with their new guide dogs

Yesterday I attended a guide dog graduation ceremony at the Guide Dogs of the Desert, located in Palm Springs, CA. I’ve been to several guide dog graduations in the past but this one was special for a variety of reasons.

First off, all seven of the graduates [...]

Guide Dogs of the Desert Open New Palm Springs Depot

written by Rick on April 12th, 2008 |

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Promoting our new program to support Guide Dogs of the Desert, a PETCO team attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the organization’s new Guide Dog Depot in downtown Palm Springs, Calif.

Since it is very expensive to raise and train guide dogs, many visually impaired people cannot afford to buy a [...]

Natural, Organic Products Continue to Grow in Popularity

written by Rick on April 1st, 2008 |

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