PETCO Foundation to 'Round-Up' Support for Spay/Neuter Programs
July 13 2005 - 2:35PM
PR Newswire (US)
PETCO Foundation to 'Round-Up' Support for Spay/Neuter Programs
Local Efforts During Annual Fundraiser to Help Solve Problem of
Animal Overpopulation SAN DIEGO, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Overpopulation due to unwanted litters sends millions of animals to
animal shelters each year. PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. and the
PETCO Foundation hope to help break the vicious cycle of pet
overpopulation with their upcoming annual Round-Up/Spay Today
fundraiser. During Round-Up/Spay Today 2005, which runs from July
24 through August 14, PETCO customers will be encouraged to
"round-up" their purchases to the next highest dollar. Each of
PETCO's more than 740 stores will select one or more
spay/neuter-focused charitable partners for this fundraiser, who
will be the recipient(s) of the individual store's fundraising
efforts. In addition, 10% of all funds raised will be donated to
the Petfinder.com Foundation to assist their spay/neuter efforts.
Petfinder.com is the nation's largest and oldest online adoption
community, offering a searchable database of adoptable companion
animals. Together, PETCO, Petfinder.com and participating shelters
have found homes for millions of adoptable animals nationwide.
"Pets are ultimately our responsibility as pet parents," PETCO
Foundation Director Paul Jolly said. "It is a tragedy that 4-5
million unwanted pets are euthanized each year. With the Round-Up
campaign, we have an opportunity to really make a difference by
raising funds for local spay and neuter groups." Spaying and
neutering dogs and cats not only prevents litters of unwanted
puppies and kittens, but also provides many health benefits such as
decreased risks of ovarian, mammary, and testicular cancers. Last
year's Round-Up efforts raised more than $817,000 for local animal
welfare organizations across the country. To locate the nearest
PETCO, visit PETCO's website at http://www.petco.com/. General
donations can also be made to the Foundation through the PETCO
website. 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'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. PETCO
operates more than 740 neighborhood stores in 48 states and the
District of Columbia, as well as a leading destination for on-line
pet food and supplies at http://www.petco.com/. The PETCO
Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has raised more than
$23 million since inception in 1999. More than 2,700 non-profit
grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation have
received support from the Foundation. 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. DATASOURCE: PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. CONTACT: Don Cowan,
Director of Public Relations, PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.,
+1-858-657-2086, , or Paul Jolly, VP and Director, PETCO
Foundation, +1-626-287-0952, Web site: http://petfinder.com/ Web
site: http://www.petco.com/
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