Are You Ready to Rally?

Brooke Simon — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:27 +0000

I’ve never been a huge fan of reptiles. I’ve always just seen them as slimy creatures that would surely do something to upset me if I interacted with them.

photo courtesy of TiGeRWiNgS PhotoGraphy on Flickr.

However, since working at PETCO, my opinions have slowly transformed. Touching a gecko for the first time and feeling the [...]

Come ‘Meet The Critters’ at Your Local PETCO

Jenny Silva — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:00:01 +0000

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.

Dog Surfing Competition

Daniel Sundin — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:29 +0000

I’m a San Diegan and I surf. It took me a while to figure it out so it impressed me to no end last Saturday at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition when I saw dozens of dog pulling off this tricky feat.

There was a small dog, large dog, and human & dog [...]

Adoption Sundays are Back at PETCO Park

Shannon Anderson — Mon, 17 May 2010 09:00:19 +0000

Volunteer Polli Lillard, Beso, Red Ruff, Officer Tiffany Mushet, and Clive. Photo courtesy of County of San Diego Department of Animal Services. Beso and Clive - Adopted 4/19/2010

For the seventh consecutive season, PETCO’s Adoption Sundays at PETCO Park are in full swing! I have to admit, it’s my favorite part of the baseball season. [...]

Pet Cancer Awareness Month Starts Today!

Brooke Simon — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:00:28 +0000

Did you know that one in four dogs die of cancer? Or that cancer accounts for nearly 50% of all disease-related pet deaths each year? It’s sometimes easy to forget that pets suffer from this disease too. That’s why, in partnership with Blue Buffalo, PETCO is presenting Pet Cancer Awareness Month this May.

During the next [...]

Darcy of the Derby: Part Two

Jenny Silva — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:00:01 +0000

The Hamster Ball Derby is only a few days away - are you prepared? Check out petco.com/hamster to get training tips and exclusive savings. In the meantime, let’s check in on Darcy, to see how her training is going.

Day 8 of training I mapped out a new route to pursue in my Run-About Ball. My pet parent Wendy follows [...]

Darcy of the Derby

Jenny Silva — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:00:35 +0000

Hi! My name is Darcy, but feel free to refer to me as “Darcy of the derby” — the Hamster Ball Derby that is! I am beginning my training for PETCO’s upcoming annual Hamster Ball Derby. A year old, and the sweet color of brown sugar, I am a Syrian hamster who was born to [...]

PETCO Natural Neighborhood Festival

Daniel Sundin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:00:24 +0000

A Doggie Yoga Pose

Grass in a parking lot? Yup. I thought it was a little weird, but the dogs loved it. You could see it in their faces when they entered through the gate at the PETCO Natural Neighborhood Festival in Santa Monica, CA.

“Concrete, concrete, concrete, concrete, concrete, concr… whoa… GRASS!!! Woo Hoo! ”

Check out all [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 4/2/10

Brooke Simon — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:00:01 +0000

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

Easter in Chicago - photo by Nina from the PETCO store in Downers Grove, Ill.

Domino - photo by Anna from the PETCO headquarters in San Diego, Calif.

Smile! photo by Tiffany [...]

Do You Have The Coolest Pet Pad?

Brooke Simon — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:00:25 +0000

The Coolest Pet Pad Contest is going on at petco.com right now. If the picture of your “pet’s pad” is voted on as the coolest you can win your share of a $1000 in prizes.

After looking through some of the submissions I started to feel bad for the dog I grew up with, Bailey. Not [...]

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