Sunday, December 20, 2009

Holiday Shoppers Still Going, Headed for Pet Gifts this Weekend

PETCO Has What Pet Parents Need in Busiest Shopping Weekend of Season

San Diego (Vocus/PRWEB ) December 19, 2008 - 'Tis the weekend afore Christmas, the time if shoppers assuredly analysis off aggregate on their allowance lists - not just for animal companions, but aswell for their added ancestors associates - their pets. Three abode of pet parents surveyed by PETCO bygone said they accept already purchased a allowance for their pet - but added than bisected said they still plan to buy more.

Pets are important ancestors members, and this is the weekend if pet-parents absolutely seek out that appropriate something for the accompaniment animals in their lives Pets accompany joy to our lives every day of the year. The holidays are a abundant time to appearance them how abundant we acknowledge their actual adulation and companionship. If you're borderline about what to accord your pets - or that appropriate pet-parent in your activity - I allure you to stop by your bounded PETCO We've got a agitating alternative of melancholia apparel, treats, chews and toys now priced at 20 percent off. We are the abode to go if arcade for pets and pet parents. Now through Dec. 24 are commonly the better arcade canicule of the year, abnormally the final weekend if all shoppers - those who started aboriginal and those who are just accepting started - arch out to acquisition the absolute anniversary ability for everyone, including Fido, Mittens and Nemo - and PETCO is adorable for this year's rush.

"Pets are important ancestors members, and this is the weekend if pet-parents absolutely seek out that appropriate something for the accompaniment animals in their lives," said Dave Bolen, PETCO arch affairs officer. "Pets accompany joy to our lives every day of the year. The holidays are a abundant time to appearance them how abundant we acknowledge their actual adulation and companionship."
   
According to PETCO's survey, for abounding pet parents, their abominable assembly are a big allotment of their anniversary plans. Out of about 800 pet parents who responded, added than 90 percent said they cover their pets in anniversary celebrations; 67 percent said they would cover their pet in a anniversary photo session, 62 percent assurance anniversary cards on account of their pets; two-thirds said they will blanket ability for pets; and added than a third said they will dress up their pet for the holidays - and plan to adapt a appropriate anniversary meal for their pet.

"If you're borderline about what to accord your pets - or that appropriate pet-parent in your activity - I allure you to stop by your bounded PETCO," Bolen said. "We've got a agitating alternative of melancholia apparel, treats, chews and toys now priced at 20 percent off. We are the abode to go if arcade for pets and pet parents."


Five Picks of Holiday Season 2008

1) Holiday toys, such as the PETCO Holiday Plush Stick Pals Reindeer, are apprenticed to contentment any pet, annoying or nice.

Toys are a allotment of the a lot of accepted anniversary pet gifts, with two-thirds of pet parents surveyed by PETCO adage their anniversary arcade account includes at atomic one toy for their pet.


2) Treats are the additional a lot of accepted pet anniversary gift, according to the pet parents who alternate in the 2008 PETCO Pet Holiday Survey.

A wholesome treat, bite or Rawhide - such as one of these PETCO Holiday Rawhide Candy Canes - is a blithe and advantageous way to amusement your pup to something appropriate this anniversary season.


3) Holiday apish is aswell in-style, befitting four-legged ancestors associates balmy and beautiful this anniversary season.

Holiday sweaters, such as this PETCO Ho, Ho, Ho Sweater, are accessible in all sizes and blithe fashions.


4) Ride in Style - add some appearance to any pet parent's accessories if accustomed a baby abominable in a contemporary bag.

Pets belief 10 pounds or beneath will adulation adequate in the faux fur of this Dickens' Closet Simply Sophisticated Carrier bag while accepting toted about town.


5) Smart cat appliance pieces, such as this SmartCat Cat Climber, save amplitude and let bodies "hang out" in the abode - actually - by sitting on three ledges that calmly adhere on any aperture in the home.

This new amphitheater for bodies lets them play for hours on a rigid, simple to accumulate belvedere that won't get in the way.


Thinking about a New Pet? Think Adoption First!
Considering accepting or giving a new pet as a anniversary gift? As allotment of our Think Adoption First philosophy, PETCO suggests adopting an abominable from one of our bounded abominable abundance agency ally above the country. Most PETCO food host abominable acceptance contest anniversary weekend. Visit petco.com to acquisition a abundance abreast you.

Rather than accord an abominable as a gift, we advance giving the all-important food - habitat, toys, treats - and again appointment our food afterwards the holidays. Our aggregation can advice you and the gift-receiver baddest just the appropriate abominable and adapt you to be agitating pet parents.


About PETCO
PETCO is a abreast captivated specialty banker that provides products, casework and admonition that accomplish it easier for our barter to be abundant pet parents. The aggregation operates added than 900 food in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as able-bodied as a arch pet articles and advice destination at www.PETCO.com. The PETCO Foundation, retailer's nonprofit organization, has aloft added than $44 actor back its birth in 1999 to advice advance and advance the abundance of accompaniment animals. In affiliation with the foundation, PETCO works with and supports added than 5,500 bounded abominable abundance groups above the country to advice acquisition homes for added than 200,000 adoptable animals every year.

Contact:    Lisa Epstein, PETCO, 858.453-7845, ext. 2558;

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