com, thousands of shelters
across the country participated in this event. Dogs and cats made up the majority of animals
adopted, but thanks to PETCO's "Think Adoption First" initiative, hundreds of
birds, reptiles and small mammals also found homes.

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The American Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
estimates that there are eight to 12 million pets relinquished to shelters and
rescue groups each year. Customers, associates and vendors can also make a direct donation
to the fundraiser.

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"More and more people are realizing adoption is the best option when
looking for a new furry or feathery family member," said Petfinder. The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has
raised more than $23 million since inception in 1999.
From September 12 through September 18, PETCO will ask customers, vendors,
and associates to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with
proceeds to be distributed among greyhound adoption group partners in the
community.
The campaign has garnered generous celebrity support.

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"This was a great time for animals, because of our compassionate customers
and adoption partners," PETCO Foundation Director Paul Jolly said.

Petfinder. During Greyhound Planet Week, we hope to educate the
community about these loving and beautiful creatures.

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For information
about "desex and the city " call 818-377-9737 or visit them at
www.

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PETCO (Nasdaq: PETC) is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food
and supplies, with a commitment to quality animal care and education. Through the PETCO Foundation, PETCO
endeavors to be a community leader in promoting the welfare of companion
animals, as well as the importance of the human-animal bond."
Mayor James Hahn has issued a mayoral proclamation to officially
declare the month of March Spay/Neuter month for Los Angeles in
support of "desex and the city.

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Greyhound Planet Week started three years ago in conjunction with the
first Greyhound Planet Day, and has raised more than $230,000 for retired
greyhound racers since inception.

The mission of "desex and the city" is to reduce the number of
homeless pets entering shelters by creating public awareness and
motivation for spay/neuter procedures. shelters annually," said Francis Battista of Best Friends Animal
Society.

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"We hope events such as this will help people
understand that there are opportunities to adopt new companions every day of
the year . PETCO
operates more than 740 neighborhood stores in 47 states and the District of
Columbia, as well as a leading destination for on-line pet food and supplies
at http://www.5 million animals . To find the nearest PETCO store, or to learn more about
the PETCO Foundation, visit http://www .

March is 'desex and the city' Month

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For the eighth year, PETCO and its Foundation made a concerted effort to
place as many orphaned animals as possible in loving homes, as well as to
raise awareness for the many adoptable animals available in their 740+ store
communities.

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As a result of this effort, 14,480 animals found new families
through the adoption drive.

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'Think Adoption First' Initiative Helps Raise Awareness for Birds

SAN DIEGO, More than 14 ,000 animals are
now spending their time with new families instead of in shelters, thanks to
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. Working with more than 8500 animal welfare organizations across
the country , Petfinder.

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As part of the program, PETCO encourages customers to seek adoptable
animals in the community as a first option, providing informational kiosks and
in-store adoption opportunities to a larger variety of rescue organizations.petco.
PETCO's strategy is to offer its customers a complete assortment of pet-
related products and services at competitive prices, with superior levels of
customer service at convenient locations, by hiring pet lovers and training
them to become counselors to our pet-loving customers. city and county shelters annually, March 2005 has been
declared "desex and the city" month in Los Angeles.

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com. Political
satirist Bill Maher, "Desperate Housewives"' Nicolette Sheridan, and
teen sensation Hillary Duff have all participated in PSAs supporting
the campaign .org.

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President Betsy Saul.
"desex and the city" is a campaign of the Best Friends Animal
Society and is generously sponsored by the Annenberg Foundation as
well as Ameriquest, Petco, Petco Foundation and Fox TV 11.

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com offers a searchable database of adoptable companion
animals. Greyhound adoptions account for almost 20%
of all dog adoptions at PETCO stores, with more groups signing up to hold
adoption events at PETCO stores each year.PETCO. "Five million would be 13,800 every day, 575 dogs and cats
killed every hour - simply because there are not enough loving homes
for all the innocent puppies and kittens born.desexandthecity.

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and the PETCO Foundation's National Pet Adoption
Days held earlier this month. PETCO, the PETCO Foundation and Petfinder. More than
2,700 non-profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the
nation have received support from the Foundation.PETCO ." "desex" is the first annual
countywide pet spay/neuter campaign in Los Angeles and is the launch
pad for similar programs to follow suit in cities across the nation.

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PETCO offers their Adoption Gift Booklets
year-round, free of charge to anyone who has adopted a pet from a shelter,
that offer savings on services and supplies needed to make your new family
member happy and healthy.com is the nation's largest and oldest online adoption
community. By spaying or neutering
your pet , you are playing an active role in ending the killing of
domestic animals.

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petfinder.com. This fundraiser will help those
many groups with the necessary resources they need to rescue even more of
these animals from an early grave.com. The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has
raised more than $24 million since inception in 1999.

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Through in-store adoptions and PETCO's ongoing
partnership with online adoption agency Petfinder.
People interested in adopting a companion animal can visit their
neighborhood PETCO store for information on upcoming in-store adoption events,
varieties of animals available for adoption in their community or contact
information to their local animal shelter or placement group. Or, to locate adoptable animals in your
area, check out http://www.petco . More than 3,000 non-
profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation have
received support from the Foundation. For information about the Best Friends
Animal Society visit them at www.

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"It is truly tragic that thousands of greyhounds are euthanized each year
because they are no longer needed at the racetrack," said Paul Jolly, Director
of the PETCO Foundation. With the help of compassionate
veterinarians, who are offering significant discounts, "desex" aims to
move one step closer to a community where every healthy dog and cat
can be guaranteed a loving home.

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PETCO Helps More Than 14 000 Animals Find Happy Homes

"This
tremendous turnout, thanks in large part to the publicity help we received
from our friends in the media, demonstrates a raised awareness about the
number and diversity of wonderful pets that are sitting in shelters waiting to
find their forever homes . Through the PETCO
Foundation, PETCO endeavors to be a community leader in promoting the welfare
of companion animals, as well as the importance of the human-animal bond. Fundraising Effort to Benefit Greyhound Welfare Groups Nationwide

SAN DIEGO, In an effort to raise
awareness for the plight of retired racers across the country, the PETCO
Foundation hopes to provide off-track support for adoptable greyhounds with
its Greyhound Planet Week campaign in September.
"Between four and five million unwanted pets are put to death in
U.bestfriends.

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Last August, PETCO launched its "Think Adoption First" program, which
reaches out to shelters that offer small animals , reptiles, and birds for
adoption, in an effort to help find families for all homeless animals as well
as resources for customers interested in these diverse companion animal
groups. Last year , Petfinder.

PETCO Greyhound Planet Campaign 'On Track' for Retired Racers

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Donors rounding up to or more than $5 will receive a commemorative
wristband.

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com offer
a second chance for those orphaned companion animals. Greyhound welfare groups
across the country will partner with PETCO stores as the recipients of funds
raised for adoptions, advocacy, and education programs. "Greyhounds are friendly, social animals, and they
make wonderful pets.

City Desks/News Editors

LOS ANGELES----In an effort to end
the needless suffering and death of the nearly 80,000 homeless pets
killed in L.

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near you, log on to http://www.com.com adoption partners found homes for more than
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PETCO (Nasdaq: PETC) is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food ,
supplies and services with a commitment to quality animal care and education. PETCO operates more
than 750 neighborhood stores in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as
well as a leading destination for on-line pet food and supplies at
http://www.A.
The Best Friends Animal Society operates the nation's largest
sanctuary for abandoned and abused animals, and is working with
shelters and rescue groups nationwide to bring about a time when there
will be no more homeless pets.