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Things to Consider if You Plan on Bringing Home a Rabbit This Easter

Mr. Wilson

Spring has officially begun, which means Easter is just around the corner.  If you are thinking of gifting or bringing home a live bunny, here are a few facts you might want to consider first:

Temperament and personality vary from rabbit to rabbit, meaning not all rabbits want to be held, [...]

A Christmas Reunion

A Christmas miracle: Kane the husky is reunited with Leanne Saunders and her son on Dec. 22nd.

You may have seen this wonderful holiday story  of the husky Kane being reunited with his family after nine long months. We know this story very well because this holiday the Petco Social Team had a [...]

#DearPetco Grants Holiday Wishes

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The Holidays are here again, and Petco is here to help make them extra special.

What’s your pet’s holiday wish? Tweet it to us with the hashtag #DearPetco. Or add it to the comments here.

Does your senior pet need an orthopedic bed to rest comfortably? Is your cat wishing for a new catnip [...]

Thanks for Giving — And Adopting

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As our National Adoption Weekend ends, we want to say Thanks-for-Giving a shelter pet a  home!

This past October, pet lovers across the nation helped us save the lives of 4,654 shelter animals during our Second Annual National Adoption Reunion.

Here’s why our National Adoption Weekends are so important to us:

- Approximately 5 [...]

The Story of Blue

Photo credit: http://www.andrewwongphoto.com/

This is the story of Blue, a sweet 16-year-old pit bull who found himself at the Lancaster Animal Shelter back in March.  He came to the shelter as an owner surrender with a laundry list of issues such as deafness, difficulty walking possibly due to tumors on his spine, trouble [...]

Marco’s Adoption Story

Every month, we’ll feature a rescue/adoption story from one of our associates here at Petco HQ.    This month, we’d like to share the story of Marco, a handsome Bichon who went from roaming the mean streets of Van Nuys  to strutting his stuff down the pooch lovin’  halls of the Petco offices.

At Petco, [...]

Celebrating National Service Dog Month

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The most commonly recognized service dog is a Guide Dog

September is National Service Dog Month and, in honor of the thousands of working canines who make the world a little better every day, we’re celebrating multiple ways:

Donate. Did you know that it costs thousands of dollars, and take hundreds of hours,  [...]

Parking Lot Puppy Gets Second Chance Thanks to Texas Star Rescue

This emaciated puppy, tossed in a Petco parking lot, has a second chance thanks to quick thinking by Petco employees and the volunteers at the Texas Star Rescue Group

This uplifting story comes to us from Longview, Texas:

My name is Genia Capps. I am with Texas Star Rescue in Longview, Texas. We [...]

In Loving Memory of Cyber

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A few days ago, we lost a member of the Petco family. Her name was Cyber, a charming black lab who absolutely radiated happiness and love. From the twinkle in her eye, down to the very tip of her tail, there was nothing about this dog [...]

Sunny, the Senior Dog Who Touched Many Hearts

Sunny enjoying the outdoors

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the number of sad pet stories I come across each day.  There are times where I find myself quickly scrolling through my Facebook feed, feeling inundated by posts about lost, abused, neglected, homeless, and needy pets.  My heart sinks with each post.

Like many [...]