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Propagation is a Big Fancy Word

Kim Smith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:30 +0000

Feral Cats on the Big Island of Hawaii

Sometimes it’s easy to look at a topic like Spay and Neuter and think that if you have taken care of your own animals then you have done your part. And yes, you have done the responsible thing for your own pets (for their health, behavior and [...]

PETCO Foundation National Spay/Neuter Drive

Kim Smith — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:40:41 +0000

by Paul Jolly (Executive Director – PETCO Foundation)

She was born in an abandoned building. Content and adorable, she frolics in and out of the open doors and windows. In six months she will be a mother. Four months later she will be dead, struck by a passing motorist. It [...]

I think I’d like a do-over with Cocoa

Kim Smith — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:00:26 +0000

The photo shown is not actually Cocoa, but this looks a lot like I remember him. This stand-in is Biscuit, who is adoptable through Voice for Animals in Santa Monica.

When I was a kid, we had a little apricot colored poodle named Cocoa. I don’t remember a lot about Cocoa except that I decided pretty [...]

Helping Stray Rescue Help Animals in Need

Kim Smith — Mon, 31 May 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Randy Grim feeding a stray on the St. Louis Streets

Back in January, one of our associates had the opportunity to accompany Randy Grim, the founder of Stray Rescue, on one of his rescue and feeding trips in the streets of St. Louis. During those hours, he witnessed the large number of stray animals roaming the streets [...]

Pet Photo Tips

Kim Smith — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:54 +0000

(a guest post by professional photographer, Jennifer Petit)

The PETCO Foundation “I’m Home!” Photo Contest is running right now through April 30. If you don’t already have some amazing photos of your pets, there is still time to take some. Here are a few tips to help you get started.

We had the general idea of [...]

It’s Time to ‘Spring A Pet’

Brooke Simon — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:06 +0000

Each year, in celebration of the season of hope and renewal (and winter finally coming to an end!), the PETCO Foundation launches its annual “Spring A Pet” fundraiser to help give pets in need a new beginning.

The fundraiser, running this year from March 4 – April 6, celebrates our Think Adoption First philosophy and encourages pet lovers [...]

Mr. January

Daniel Sundin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:40 +0000

2010 PETCO Foundation Calendar Photo for January

This story comes from Chris Garcia. The picture of his adopted greyhound Harvey was selected for the month of January in the PETCO Foundation’s 2010 calendar.

I adopted Harvey on Dec. 23, 2008. After my fiancé, Andrea, came back from a trip telling me all about this couple who had [...]

Pocket’s Life is the Gift Beyond Money

Kim Smith — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:56 +0000

I remember when I saw Pocket’s photo on a mailing that went around from the shelter to local rescues asking if someone could take the tiny being. All of about 5 pounds and unknown medical conditions swirling about her, my heart skipped a beat. Could Pit Bull Rescue San Diego afford to take on the [...]

Tiny Little Pawprints on my Soul

Kim Smith — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:03 +0000

“RIP Winter. She was a good little rat. Loved her bananas and was the more brave and adventurous of my last two babies. She chattered contentedly in my hands and was calm when the vet took her from me.” This was the simple obituary that I wrote for Winter on my Facebook page this past [...]

Guide Dogs Heroes Brunch

Rick — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:51 +0000

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 [...]