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save the lives of homeless pets, raises awareness of companion animal
welfare issues, and promotes healthy relationships between people and pets.
The Bearemy's Kennel Pals grant program began awarding funds in 2004
and has now distributed approximately $515,000. A portion of the proceeds from the Boxer will also
go to support domestic pet programs. For more information about the
company and its products, call 888-560-BEAR (2327) or visit the
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because they don't have homes. The expansion into Los Angeles and Dallas brings kiosks to about
60 participating local shelters and, as part of a six-month pilot, to 25
Dallas Fort Worth-area PETsMART stores. Louis, MO

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PRESS RELEASE PETsMART Charities Expands Pet Adoption Kiosk Program Launches In-Store Pilot

Currently, more than 4 million homeless pets are
euthanized each year in the U.

The pet adoption database also includes information about lost pets that
are currently housed at network animal shelters .

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-- Hardeman County Humane Society - Dedicated to the elimination
of cruelty, abuse and neglect of animals
Hickory Valley, TN

-- Sheltie Rescue of Greater Lafayette, Inc. With the opening of its store in Sheffield,
England , in the fall of 2003 and the addition of international stores
in Japan, Denmark and Australia in 2004, Build-A-Bear Workshop has
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Setting its sights on an ultimate national goal
of one million adoptions per year, PETsMART (NASDAQ: PETM) Charities' Pet
Adoption Kiosk Program expands to two of the nation 's markets most
overpopulated by homeless pets -- Los Angeles and Dallas.

The pet adoption kiosks were first launched in New York area shelters
during the summer of 2004, followed shortly after by the Phoenix market.
Since 1994, PETsMART Charities, an independent 501(c)3 organization , has
donated more than $38 million to animal welfare programs and, through its
in-store adoption programs, has saved the lives of more than 2 million
pets.

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- Provides spay /neuter services and education on
responsible pet ownership
Denham Springs, LA

-- Longmont Humane Society - Provides for the welfare of animals
through shelter and adoptions
Longmont, CO

-- Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) - Trains and places
assistance dogs for people with disabilities
Santa Rosa, CA

-- Long Meadow Rescue Ranch - Provides shelter and care for horses
and other farm animals that have been neglected or abused
St.

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Grant recipients include:

-- Rawhide Rescue - Rescue and fostering system for dogs
East Green Brook, NJ

-- Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition (BARC) - Shelter and
adoption program for homeless dogs and cats
Brooklyn, NY

-- Golden Retrievers In Need Rescue Service, Inc.buildabear.

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The kiosks, which cost about $5,000 each, are funded through a PETsMART
Charities grant. PETsMART Charities ' local, in-store and online fundraising
initiatives help make the program's growth possible. - Shelter working to improve the quality
of animal welfare
Kansas City, MO

-- Canine Partners for Life (CPL) - Provides full service, home
companion and seizure alert dogs to individuals with
disabilities
Cochranville, PA

-- Northwoods Humane Society - Working to prevent neglect,
cruelty and overpopulation of domestic animals
Forest Lake, MN

-- Oshkosh Area Humane Society - Provides shelter and care to
stray and unwanted animals
Oshkosh, WI

-- Pacific Assistance Dogs Society- Breed, raise, train and place
assistance dogs for individuals with disabilities
Barnaby, British Columbia (Canada)

-- Pet Aid, Inc.

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Pet parents who have lost
a pet can visit any kiosk or log onto the Internet to find information
about found pets being boarded at local participating shelters.petsmartcharities.

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In its first year alone, the program's expansion will help find homes for a
total of about 30,000 unwanted and abandoned pets that likely would
otherwise be euthanized .

"This teaming of kiosk technology with adoption efforts between independent
shelters across the country is the first of its kind, and we're proud to be
a part of it," said Susana Della Maddalena , vice president and executive
director of PETsMART Charities. The pet adoption kiosks help increase the odds of success by
allowing potential adopters to select specific criteria and preferences and
then search a centralized database to locate their ideal adoptable pet
locally.
The newest addition to the Bearemy's Kennel Pals line is the
Boxer, which was chosen as the top dog by Build -A-Bear Workshop Guests
in an online election conducted last fall.

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In the Los
Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth areas alone, an average of 460 homeless pets
are euthanized each day, about 168,000 annually .petsmartcharities.

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The pet adoption program also can
be accessed online at www.

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The kiosks let potential adopters evaluate up to thousands of local
adoptable pets using a touch screen that displays photos and descriptions. - Working to reduce pet
overpopulation through increased availability of spay and
neuter services
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communities and impacting lives through meaningful philanthropic
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, and potentially into all PETsMART stores. "We're grateful to the
PETsMART customers, associates and others who generously donate money to
PETsMART Charities, which makes life-saving programs such as this
possible," said Della Maddalena. The first store opened in St.

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In November 2004,
the company opened two friends 2B made(R) stores, the newest concept
based on the doll-making experience.

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Nationally, half of all prospective pet parents visiting a shelter leave
without bringing home a new best friend because they can't find the perfect
match at that particular shelter, and chances are they won't stop at
another.

To learn more or to make a donation, visit www.

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About Build-A-Bear Workshop

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.buildabear . Build-A-Bear
Workshop(R) should only be used in capital letters to refer to our
products and services and should not be used as a verb.

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The pet adoption kiosk program is a collaborative effort between PETsMART
Charities, PETsMART, local shelters and Pet-Ark, a pet-focused technology
company.com.

About PETsMART Charities

To improve the quality of life for all companion animals, PETsMART
Charities (www. Several organizations will receive grants in ceremonies that
recognize their efforts supporting and serving pet programs. (GRIN) -
Dedicated to finding homes for rescued Golden Retrievers
Cleveland, OH

-- PAWS Atlanta, Inc. - Provides a safe
haven for homeless and abused shelties
Lafayette, IN

-- Wayside Waifs , Inc. (NYSE: BBW), with fiscal 2004 total
revenue of $302 million, is the only national company that offers
Guests an interactive make-your-own-stuffed animal
retail-entertainment experience.

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A portion of the proceeds from the
sale of each full-sized Bearemy's Kennel Pals friend is donated to
domestic pet programs including local animal shelters, stray pet
rescue and rehabilitation organizations and pet education programs. For a domestic pet grant
application visit
http://www.

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Over the next two years the program will expand into shelters in
Washington, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida , Illinois, Colorado,
Washington, D.
Bearemy's Kennel Pals(R) is a line of plush dogs that generates funds
for the support of pet programs.

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"We're seeing an average of one adoption
per kiosk each day, which tells us it's realistic to expect the program
will save one million lives each year when fully deployed. Guests were asked to choose
their favorite dog and based on the election the winning dog became
the newest Build-A-Bear Workshop furry friend, available in all stores
beginning April 30.com/aboutUs/community/bearscanhelp/Grants.

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C. LOUIS----Build-A-Bear
Workshop(R) (NYSE: BBW) announced that it is awarding nearly $250,000
in cash grants to domestic pet programs across the United States and
Canada.

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