SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health
and Wellness Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF), a comprehensive health
and wellness partner for pets and pet parents, today revealed
important tips to support pet well-being in 2021. In the spirit of
the new year, humans and furry friends alike are ready to start a
fresh chapter, and now is the perfect time to re-evaluate old
routines and ensure pet parents are setting up their four-legged
family members for success.
Petco is offering key advice – for the new year and beyond –
from topics like pet nutrition and safety to essential supplies and
fun methods of self-expression for pets:
- Prioritize quality nutrition to achieve and maintain a
healthy weight: As people focus on leading healthier lifestyles
in the new year, the same is true for their beloved pets. Spending
more time with furry friends can lead to extra spoiling, and
COVID-19-related restrictions may be hindering usual exercise
routines. According to recent research, roughly one in three pet
parents indicate that their pet is currently overweight or obese.
Maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of helping pets
live long, healthy lives, and obesity can affect a wide range of
health conditions such as joint stress, diabetes and high blood
pressure. Petco can help assess a pet's weight, determine healthy
portion sizes and find the right food to help pets achieve a
healthy weight. Petco offers a curated nutrition assortment, such
as Hill's weight management formulas like Hill's Science Diet Adult
Perfect Weight Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food and Hill's Science Diet
Adult Perfect Weight Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, which help pets
feel fuller with high protein and less calories. Other weight
management tools include slow feeders such as Harmony Mint Plastic
Slow Feeder Dog Bowl, supplements like NaturVet Joint Health Soft
Chews Level 3 Advanced for Dogs and active toys including Chuckit!
Paraflight Dog Toy.
- Maintain pets' routine needs and keep safety top of
mind: Pet parents can keep up with their pets' care with
Vital Care, a paid annual plan
providing pet parents with a convenient, affordable way to meet
their pets' routine wellness needs. For just $19 per month, the annual plan covers unlimited
teeth brushing and nail trims for dogs, as well as an option for
unlimited vet exams at participating Petco locations or Pals
Rewards* when you visit your own vet. Pet parents can also consider
pet insurance such as Petco Insurance, which provides accident and
illness coverage for dogs and cats. Offering affordable plans
starting at $1 per day,** Petco
Insurance gives pet parents peace of mind, helping them to be
prepared for unexpected health concerns.
- Ensure new pets have all the essentials: With the
substantial increase in new pet households, pet parents are
searching for guidance on necessary supplies and services as they
navigate pet parenthood. One of the first important steps in
welcoming a new pet home is ensuring that all the essentials are
covered, including, but not limited to, beds, crates, treats,
leashes, collars, toys, nutrition, clean-up products and litter
boxes, such as the You & Me 2-Door Folding Dog Crate, Blue
Buffalo Baby Blue Natural Soft Training Savory Chicken Puppy
Treats, Reddy Grey Rope Dog Leash, KONG Classic Dog Toy,
WholeHearted Grain Free Chicken and Pea Recipe Dry Puppy Food, So
Phresh Large Leak Guard Quilted Potty Pads and Naturally Fresh
Quick-Clumping Natural Cat Litter. Pet parents should also make
sure that they have a plan for grooming, training and veterinary
care. Petco offers a variety of safe, convenient ways to shop,
including buy online, pick up in-store and same-day delivery.
- Showcase furry friends' unique personalities: The new
year is the perfect time to give four-legged family members the
opportunity to let their individuality shine with apparel and
accessories. A great opportunity for self-expression, Petco's new
brand, Youly, offers thoughtfully-designed fashion for every pet,
from "The Champion" and "The Dreamer" to "The Hipster." Whether
your pet prefers classic or trendy styles, Youly's variety and
accessibility cater to styles of all types of furry friends.
For more pet-related tips, visit petco.com/newpet.
*Customers will receive $35
Pals Rewards for up to two (2) exam visits per year to vet of
choice.
**Petco Insurance rates vary based on plan type,
pet breed, age and location and are subject to change.
Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Waiting periods, annual
deductible, co-insurance, benefit limits and exclusions apply. For
all terms and conditions, visit
petcopetwellness.com/terms. Products, schedules,
discounts and rates may vary and are subject to change. More
information available at checkout. Enroll at
petco.com/petco-insurance.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on
improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco
partners. Since our founding in 1965, we've been trailblazing new
standards in pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions
through our products and services, and creating communities that
deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 Petco
locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico,
including a growing network of more than 100 in-store veterinary
hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and
wellness at petco.com and on the Petco app. In
tandem with The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit
organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal
welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption
events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.5 million
animals.
Contact:
Yvonne Tarrab
Yvonne.Tarrab@petco.com
(858) 453-7845 ext. 223256
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