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President Betsy Saul.petco. - Animal shelter for abandoned cats and dogs
Atlanta, GA

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

-- Sheltie Rescue of Greater Lafayette, Inc. 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. 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 .

This is NOT for business sites, which will be deleted.

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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. To find a store
near you, log on to http://www. - Provides a safe
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Lafayette, IN

-- Wayside Waifs, Inc.

For pets topics in general, see Recreation /Pets.

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bigapplepets. The
foundation was created by Dave Duffield, founder and Board Chairman of
the Silicon Valley-based software giant PeopleSoft, and his wife,
Cheryl, in honor of the beloved family Miniature Schnauzer, Maddie,
who died in 1997. Through in-store adoptions and PETCO's ongoing
partnership with online adoption agency Petfinder.
The Bearemy's Kennel Pals grant program began awarding funds in 2004
and has now distributed approximately $515,000.

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Shelter
12 noon - 5 pm

Sunday, August 14 Mayor's Alliance Pet Adoption Festival - Queens
Cunningham Park - Parking Lot 1 near tennis courts
Hosted by Animal Haven
12 noon - 5 pm

Sunday, August 21 Mayor's Alliance Pet Adoption Festival - Brooklyn
Prospect Park - Bartel Circle, Prospect Park West + 15th Street
Hosted by B..
"This was a great time for animals, because of our compassionate customers
and adoption partners," PETCO Foundation Director Paul Jolly said. 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. More than
2,700 non-profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the
nation have received support from the Foundation.

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Paul the
Apostle Church on Columbus Avenue between 59th and 60th Streets,
between 12 noon and 5:00 pm.A. Rescue of Richmond County
Clove Lakes Park - Near the Field House and Playground; Clove Road
and Victory Blvd.

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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.com offers a searchable database of adoptable companion
animals. - 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. 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 .

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Rescue of Richmond County
Clove Lakes Park - Near the Field House and Playground; Clove Road
and Victory Blvd.
12 noon - 5 pm

Sunday, June 12 Mayor's Alliance Pet Adoption Festival - Brooklyn
Prospect Park - Bartel Circle, Prospect Park West + 15th Street
Hosted by B.and enjoy the lively rhythms
of a Dixieland Band

Also, coming in October:

Saturday + Sunday, October 8 + 9
Adopt-A-Cat Festival
IAMS / CFA Cat Show
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan
12 noon - 6 pm

ADOPT A LITTLE NEW YORKER TODAY!

The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, founded in 2002 and
powered by Maddie's Fund, is a coalition of 65 animal rescue groups
and shelters that are working with the City of New York to find homes
for every cat and dog in the city who needs one .com offer
a second chance for those orphaned companion animals.com. The PETCO Foundation, PETCO 's non-profit organization, has
raised more than $23 million since inception in 1999.

- Working to reduce pet
overpopulation through increased availability of spay and
neuter services
Kansas City, MO

Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) giving programs focus on improving
communities and impacting lives through meaningful philanthropic
programs that support causes for children, families and animals.
Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) is our well-known trade name and our
registered trademark of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

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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 . Last year, Petfinder.5 million animals.

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They include:

Saturday, April 30 Mayor's Alliance Pet Adoption Festival - Queens
Astoria Park - Parking Lot at Hoyt Avenue and 19th Street
Hosted by Animal Haven
12 noon - 5 pm

Saturday, June 4 Mayor's Alliance Pet Adoption Festival - Staten
Island
Hosted by P.T.U. eliminate the unnecessary killing of healthy and
treatable homeless animals merely because they do not have homes.

PETCO Helps More Than 14 000 Animals Find Happy Homes

and the PETCO Foundation's National Pet Adoption
Days held earlier this month. Or, to locate adoptable animals in your
area, check out http://www.petfinder.

PETCO (Nasdaq: PETC) is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food
and supplies, with a commitment to quality animal care and education. A portion of the proceeds from the Boxer will also
go to support domestic pet programs.aspx

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

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12 noon - 5 pm

Saturday, October 22 Mayor's Alliance Pet Adoption Festival - Staten
Island
Hosted by P.. For more information about Maddie's Fund, please
visit their web site at www.org

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A. "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.
Bearemy's Kennel Pals(R) is a line of plush dogs that generates funds
for the support of pet programs.

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The St.L.petco. (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.com

TRADEMARKS

We would like to thank you for your interest in covering our
business. As you write your story we would like to ask that you use
our full Name: Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) and that when referencing the
process of making stuffed animals you use the word "make" not "build".

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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.com /aboutUs/community/bearscanhelp/Grants.

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Dozens of darling and dashing Little New Yorkers, including cats,
dogs and, yes, even rabbits from area animal shelters and rescue
groups, will be wiggling and wagging their way into the hearts of New
Yorkers who are looking to add a family member or two this spring.. '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. 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
become the global leader in the teddy bear business.

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The goal: to bring animals to the people and increase
pet adoptions from shelters and rescue groups, especially among
families and individuals who might be reluctant to visit an animal
shelter.com
Maddie's Fund , also known as the Pet Rescue Foundation, is a $240
million family foundation established in 1999 to help communities
throughout the U.com.

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St. Paul the Apostle Church To Host Pet Adoption Festival On Manhattan's Upper West Side

U..S. 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. 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. - 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. The first store opened in St.

This category is for organizations devoted to pets.

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Adopters and others attending the event will have the opportunity
to get their pet-related questions answered by a veterinarian, a
groomer , and an animal trainer, who will be on-hand at the event.C.com, thousands of shelters
across the country participated in this event. 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, the PETCO Foundation and Petfinder . Louis, MO

-- Low Cost Spay + Neuter Service, Inc. 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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adoption web site at www.buildabear.buildabear.

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maddiesfund."
"More and more people are realizing adoption is the best option when
looking for a new furry or feathery family member," said Petfinder. "We hope events such as this will help people
understand that there are opportunities to adopt new companions every day of
the year."
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.com.com is the nation's largest and oldest online adoption
community . Louis
in 1997; at the end of 2004 the company operated 170 stores in 40
states and Canada.

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City Desks/Community Editors/Weekend/Assignment Editors

NEW YORK----Cats and dogs and
rabbits , oh my! That's what's in store for New Yorkers who stop in on
Saturday, April 9, at the Pet Adoption Festival at St.C..com adoption partners found homes for more than
1.

Philanthropy Writers /Business Editors/Toy Industry Writers

ST. (GRIN) -
Dedicated to finding homes for rescued Golden Retrievers
Cleveland, OH

-- PAWS Atlanta, Inc.

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Among the groups lined up to show animals at the event are A Cause for
Paws, Animal Haven, Animals Can't Talk (ACT), Bobbi + the Strays,
Kitty Karetakers of Queens, Linda's Feral Cat Assistance, Miss
Rumple's Orphanage , NYC Animal Care + Control, and Rabbit Rescue +
Rehab - all of which are members of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's
Animals. Shelter
12 noon - 5 pm

Sunday, October 2 Mayor's Alliance Pet Adoption Festival - Manhattan
Central Park - Bandshell; Enter the Park at 72nd Street. As a result of this effort, 14,480 animals found new families
through the adoption drive.

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Paul the Apostle Church's Pet Adoption Festival is the
first in a series of multi-group Pet Adoption Festivals sponsored by
the Mayor's Alliance taking place around New York City from now
through autumn.
Seven Pet Adoption Festivals featuring adorable, adoptable Little
New Yorkers are slated for New York City parks in Manhattan, Brooklyn,
Queens, and Staten Island.
12 noon - 5 pm

So come out and meet your new best friend.stop by
for a visit with an Animal Communicator. For more information
about the Mayor's Alliance and its Participating Organizations, please
visit the Alliance web site at www. 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.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Awards Grants to Pet Programs in the United States and Canada; New Boxer Plush Dog Available in All Stores April 30 - Portion of the Proc

Several organizations will receive grants in ceremonies that
recognize their efforts supporting and serving pet programs.
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. For a domestic pet grant
application visit
http://www.

Many of the contents are @links to categories in Recreation/Pets.

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T..bring your questions to
the Ask the Vet, Ask the Groomer, and Ask the Trainer tables.

Petfinder. Working with more than 8500 animal welfare organizations across
the country, Petfinder.

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For more information about the
company and its products, call 888-560-BEAR (2327) or visit the
company's award-winning Web site at www.