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Donors of $20 or more will receive a
"Making a Difference" picture frame while supplies last.

This category lists organizations and chapters concerned with animal welfare and the humane treatment of animals.

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In fact, according to Merritt Clifton, editor of Animal People magazine,
over eight million animals will flood animal shelters this year and
50 percent, roughly four million, will come during May, June, July and August
as a result of thousands of litters born in the spring .

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For more information about the
company and its products, call 888-560-BEAR (2327) or visit the
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Dedicated to finding homes for rescued Golden Retrievers
Cleveland, OH

-- PAWS Atlanta, Inc.

PETCO Foundation's 'Spring A Pet ' National Pet Adoption Days Save Lives

This year's national campaign, now underway, is expected to raise
$2.com. "The funding we receive supports spaying, neutering, and veterinary
care to prepare our cats for adoption," said April Brown, Whisker City Founder
and Volunteer Director.
In conjunction with "Spring A Pet," all PETCO stores around the nation are
expected to participate in "National Pet Adoption Days," April 8 and 9.
PETCO encourages customers to consider adoption before the purchase of any
companion animal -- even if it's one of the birds, reptiles, or small animals
currently offered in PETCO stores.com.

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- 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.

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- 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. - 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.aspx

About Build-A-Bear Workshop

Build-A-Bear Workshop, 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. 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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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 . Louis, MO

-- Low Cost Spay + Neuter Service, Inc.buildabear. More than 3,500 non-profit
grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation receive
Foundation support.

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- Provides a safe
haven for homeless and abused shelties
Lafayette, IN

-- Wayside Waifs, Inc. - 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
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Bearemy's Kennel Pals(R) is a line of plush dogs that generates funds
for the support of pet programs.com/aboutUs/community/bearscanhelp /Grants.buildabear. Helping
those groups find homes is PETCO's National Pet Adoption Days.
"With 'Spring A Pet,' we are trying to assist orphaned animals and find
lifelong, loving homes by supporting the heroic animal welfare rescues that
make it their mission to save their lives," said Paul Jolly, PETCO Foundation
Vice President and Director.

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That is one reason the PETCO Foundation's annual "Spring A Pet" fundraiser
provides funding to support animal welfare organizations and their efforts to
spay, neuter and find homes for thousands of these animals each year.

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For a domestic pet grant
application visit
http://www.

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(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. In November 2004,
the company opened two friends 2B made(R) stores, the newest concept
based on the doll-making experience. SAN DIEGO , Spring sees an influx of
homeless companion animals at our nation's animal shelters. For more information on "Spring A Pet" and
the PETCO Foundation or to locate a store near you, visit http: //www.com .

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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.

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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.2 million for animal welfare organizations in PETCO communities across the
country.8 million to benefit grassroots animal
welfare groups, like Whisker City, a division of Blue Sky Charities in
Seattle.

The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has raised more
than $28 million since its inception in 1999.

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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. Louis
in 1997; at the end of 2004 the company operated 170 stores in 40
states and Canada. PETCO operates more
than 790 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.

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Through Sunday, April 16, customers will have the opportunity to
purchase special "Spring A Pet " donation cards in denominations of $1, $5, $10
and $20, or round-up their purchase.

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The Bearemy's Kennel Pals grant program began awarding funds in 2004
and has now distributed approximately $515,000. 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) is our well-known trade name and our
registered trademark of Build -A-Bear Workshop, Inc.PETCO.

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A portion of the proceeds from the Boxer will also
go to support domestic pet programs. 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. Donations can also
be made online at http://www.
Last year's campaign raised over $1.

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"Past funding has also supported our Whiskers on
Wheels mobile adoption center that drives to local PETCO stores and showcases
the pets we have available in our shelters," said Brown.

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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.
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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"We're pleased to offer our customers and all pet loving people an opportunity
to help their local animal welfare adoption groups by making donations or
adopting a new companion animal into their family," said Paul Jolly.

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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. Through the PETCO Foundation, PETCO endeavors to be a
community leader in promoting the welfare of companion animals and celebrating
the human-animal bond.