Within 48 hours after Katrina made landfall, Noah's Wish
volunteers were en route to Slidell, Louisiana, where they would set up a
temporary shelter.noahswish. is the maker of Arm + Hammer(R) and other fine products.

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com adoption partners found homes for
more than 1.
Noah 's Wish was selected based on four criteria: specific stories and examples
demonstrating devotion to animals and pets; innovative programs exhibited by
the shelter; the number of animals and pets serviced by the shelter; and the
shelter's involvement with the community. Crisp has responded to over 66 major disasters worldwide, including
Hurricane Andrew, the 1993 Midwest floods, the Northridge earthquake, Ground
Zero after September 11 and the 2004 Tsunami in Asia.
Noah's Wish faced its greatest challenge in the destruction caused by
Hurricane Katrina.
The Dogs in Review 51st Annual Show Dogs of the Year Industry Awards were
orchestrated by BowTie, Inc.

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com's searchable database, will also reach out to
placement groups and shelters that offer small mammals, 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 species. The organization's volunteers were able to rescue almost
2,000 stranded animals that had been left behind, including include
approximately 1,000 dogs, 900 cats, several birds, rabbits, chickens, ducks,
geese, lizards, squirrels and snakes, two horses, mice, pot belly pigs, a pea
hen, flying squirrel, emu, scorpion, tarantula, ferret, fish and a rat.
For additional information about Noah's Wish, please visit
http://www.org.

About Lambert Kay(R) and Arm + Hammer(R)
Lambert Kay, a brand from Church and Dwight, Inc.

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It is on the web at hsus. "It's a privilege to recognize organizations whose dedication to their
craft or to their cause is incomparable," said Scott.

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Last year, Petfinder. Through her
commitment to animal disaster preparedness, education and response, she has
motivated a vast support network of trained volunteers, animal welfare
organizations, and emergency management agencies across the country and around
the world.

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HSUS President and Chief Executive Officer Wayne Pacelle said , "We're
extremely pleased to showcase PETCO's 'Think Adoption First' program at our
annual Animal Care Expo conference. PETCO's adoption promotion program should
directly link people with animals in need and address the problems associated
with homeless animals, and we congratulate PETCO on developing this innovative
idea and aggressively implementing it., is a global
manufacturer and marketer of high quality pet care products., Inc.

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We will, simply put,
recommend adoption before purchase of any animal at our more than 730 stores
across the county. The organization is based in Washington and has field
representatives across the country. PETCO stores also offer for sale small mammal,
reptiles and birds and as well as these species plus dogs and cats for
adoption in cooperation with animal shelters and rescue groups. Lambert Kay, makers of
high-quality pet care products, and Arm + Hammer, both owned by Church and
Dwight, Inc.lambertkay.

Educational and informative sites about all pets in general.

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Over 1,300 grassroots animal welfare representatives from the animal care,
control, sheltering and rescue communities from all 50 states and 26 foreign
countries are in Atlanta this week attending the annual educational and
product exposition conference sponsored by the HSUS.com offers a searchable database of adoptable
companion animals.J.newscom. and sponsored by Nature's Recipe(R).
Raising the Standard of Purity since 1846, Arm + Hammer(R) manufactures
baking soda, personal care, cleaner and deodorizer products.

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Working with more than 8,500 active animal welfare organizations
across the country, Petfinder., Noah's Wish, a nonprofit animal
rescue organization based in Placerville, California, has been recognized with
the Shelter of the Year Award , sponsored by Lambert Kay(R) and Arm +
Hammer(R).

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PETCO store associates have received information on how to promote the
'Think Adoption First' philosophy so they can properly suggest adoption first
when customers express interest in adding a companion animal to their home."
At this week 's HSUS Animal Care Expo, PETCO, the PETCO Foundation, and
Petfinder.com is the nation's largest and oldest online adoption
community. Almost 1,000 Noah's Wish volunteers
representing nearly every state in the US were involved in the effort. Church and Dwight
Co.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/PETCOLOGO )
Through the 'Think Adoption First' program, PETCO, the PETCO Foundation
and Petfinder.

About Petfinder.
BowTie, Inc.

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com, the company's online partner, will encourage customers to
consider adoption as the first option when thinking about adding a new
companion animal to their homes. The nonprofit organization is comprised of two staff
members and a team of trained volunteers from across North America who
mobilize as needed to provide life saving services during the response and
recovery stages. With its regional
headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, Lambert Kay has been dedicated to
providing quality pet care products for over 50 years.

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ATLANTA, The Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS) today joined the nation's leading pet specialty retailer
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.

About HSUS
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation 's largest animal
protection organization with more than 8.com
Petfinder.

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It operates over 730 stores in 47 states and the
District of Columbia and is a leading destination for on-line pet food and
supplies at http://www."
The mission of Noah's Wish is to rescue and shelter animals in the
aftermath of disasters.

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HSUS
opposes keeping all non-domesticated animals as pets.com /cgi-bin/prnh/20060303/PHF016)
"We received numerous entries from across the country," reported Scott
Harmon, Product Manager, Arm + Hammer Litter Products. Most
of the animals were reunited with their owners, while others were placed in
foster care or loving, adopted homes.

About BowTie, Inc.

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(Photo: http://www. It was the exemplary involvement of Noah's Wish following the
devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina that truly made them stand out, and
we're immensely proud to honor the organization's steadfast devotion and
dedication to the welfare of pets.

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Think Adoption First is the right thing to do, and we are
absolutely committed to making this work, to the benefit of adoptable animals
and our community animal welfare partners.com are encouraging animal welfare groups to join in the adoption
effort., have sponsored the Shelter of the Year Award for several years
now. "There are so many
animal shelters that should be commended for their remarkable work , and the
decision-making process in selecting the Shelter of the Year Award was no easy
task.

Noah's Wish offers temporary shelter, long and short-term
foster care, and grief counseling. include BowTie Magazines, BowTie Press, BowTie News,
Thoroughbred Times Company, Global Distribution Services , and
AnimalNetwork.

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in announcing the retailer's 'Think Adoption
First' program at the 14th annual 'Animal Care Expo' in Atlanta.

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The non-profit HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in
companion animals and equine protection, wildlife and habitat protection,
animals in research and farm animals and sustainable agriculture.petco.

Noah's Wish Named Shelter of the Year by Lambert Kay(R) and Arm + Hammer(R)

Terri Crisp, Founder and Director of Noah's
Wish, has been devoted to the cause of helping animals since 1983.

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(Logo: http://www. PETCO does not sell dogs or cats, and for
nearly 40 years has worked with shelters to find homes for millions of
adoptable animals.

California-based Animal Welfare Organization Honored for
Coming to the Rescue of Animals Stranded by Hurricane Katrina

PRINCETON, N. The Award, created to honor animal shelters that have made
significant contributions to the community, was presented recently at the Dogs
in Review 51st Annual Show Dogs of the Year Awards Banquet in New York City.com.

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PETCO will encourage
customers to seek adoptable animals in the community as a first option,
providing informational resource centers and in-store adoption opportunities
to a larger variety of rescue groups.

About PETCO (Nasdaq: PETC)
PETCO, established in 1965, is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet
food, supplies and services.

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As part of the 'Think Adoption First' effort , PETCO, with
the help of Petfinder. The goal of the
conference is to provide educational workshops and training on related animal
welfare topics and to exhibit the latest products and services for the animal
welfare industry. PETCO's vision is to best promote, through its
people, the highest level of well being for companion animals, and to support
the human-animal bond. Divisions
of BowTie, Inc.

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newscom."
PETCO's Chief Executive Officer James Myers said, "We have a long history
of supporting animal welfare and adoptions and we're broadening that
philosophy with our 'Think Adoption First' program.com.5 million animals, making it the nation's largest animal adoption
organization . For more information on
Lambert Kay, visit the company's web site at http://www.

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org. Since its
inception in 1999, the PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has
raised more than $22 million in support of more than 2,600 non-profit
grassroots animal welfare organizations around the nation. is the leader in special interest pet magazines, trade
magazines, books and web sites dedicated to pet-loving consumers, pet-supply
retailers, veterinarians, breeders, and pet professionals worldwide.

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HSUS PETCO Showcase 'Think Adoption First' at 'Animal Care Expo' Event With Leaders of U .S. Animal Welfare Community

5 million members and constituents. The HSUS protects all
animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy,
and fieldwork.com.