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About Best Friends Pet Care

Founded in 1991, Best Friends Pet Care is the largest company in
the pet care services business in the U.

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"It's a win-win situation when pet retailers purchase our CareFRESH (R)
Colors(TM) for in-store merchandising," commented Gordon L. Further information is available at http://www. **If you have received
this news release in error (via email or fax), please call toll -free
1-866-514-6559 to be removed from the Company's news release distribution
list(s). in announcing the retailer's 'Think Adoption
First' program at the 14th annual 'Animal Care Expo' in Atlanta.

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

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, the largest pet care services company in the U. ATLANTA, The Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS) today joined the nation's leading pet specialty retailer
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
(Logo: http://www.com is the nation's largest and oldest online adoption
community .

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Retailers report increased pet sales when
merchandised on the Company's new pastel bedding product . The enthusiasm from retailers for a larger size of our
colored bedding is another solid indicator of strong consumer demand for our
bedding products.absorbent. The discussion of such matters and subject
areas is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future
expectations generally, and it is important to note that the Company's actual
results could differ materially from those projected, due to various risk
factors. with 40
pet boarding facilities in 18 states , has announced plans to open a
full-service pet care center in Willow Grove, PA this summer.bestfriendspetcare . 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.

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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.

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"We are excited to open this new facility and serve the needs
of pet-loving families in Montgomery County and Bucks County."
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 .

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We will, simply put,
recommend adoption before purchase of any animal at our more than 730 stores
across the county.petco.

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The facility will also house a veterinary hospital, independently
operated by Healthy Pet, providing an array of pet health services,
from preventive to diagnostic and diagnostic and surgery.
Willow Grove will be Best Friends' fourth location in the greater
Philadelphia area.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. 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.
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.

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The facility is located at 1150 Easton Road, Willow
Grove, PA, just south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Exit 343.
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.

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This press release speaks only as of its date, and the Company
disclaims any duty to update the information herein."
According to Dolan , the new facility is slated to open in July 2005. Headquartered in
Norwalk, CT, the company owns and operates 40 pet care facilities
across 18 states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut ,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

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

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Ellis, Chairman of
International Absorbents Inc.
Best Friends is expected to bring between 20 and 35 full- and
part-time jobs to the community, including pet care and customer
service positions, once the Willow Grove pet care center opens. PETCO does not sell dogs or cats , and for
nearly 40 years has worked with shelters to find homes for millions of
adoptable animals .

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Major pet retailers have requested this larger packaging and will feature
the new 10-liter size with special advertising and in-store merchandising
during the Easter buying season. Those risks include, but are not limited to contractor performance,
newly installed equipment performance , weather related construction issues,
consumer acceptance of the Company's products at a new location , competitor
reactions and their ability to market and price their products, general
economic conditions outside of the control of the Company, and the economic
availability of sources of raw materials to meet demand rates necessary to
sustain growth. The company owns and operates two pet care centers
in South Jersey - in West Berlin and in Cinnaminson - and Steward's
Pet Resort in Chadds Ford , PA
"This is an area where pets are truly part of the family," notes
Dolan.S.5 million members and constituents. The organization is based in Washington and has field
representatives across the country. 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.5 million animals, making it the nation 's largest animal adoption
organization.

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"Merchandising on CareFRESH(R) Colors(TM) has
proven to generate increased sales of live animals to consumers, which in-turn
generates sales of our retail CareFRESH(R) Colors(TM) to those same purchasers
of live animals.

Contact:
Charles (Chuck) Tait
International Absorbents Inc.

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"This will be no ordinary boarding kennel," says Dennis Dolan,
President and CEO of Best Friends Pet Care, Inc.com

The HSUS protects all
animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy,
and fieldwork .

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As a result, advertising by
big-box pet retailers features both major movers and seasonal specialty items
during this time frame.com

A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this press release
that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future
circumstances and developments, including without limitation, statements
referring to the Company's future growth strategies, prospects for the future,
potential financial results, market and product line growth , abilities to
enter new markets, ability to introduce new products, benefits from
infrastructure improvements and the Company's competitiveness and
profitability as a result of new sales and marketing programs, are forward-
looking statements.
The 33,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will offer
high-quality dog and cat boarding and daycare, a doggy daycamp
program, full grooming services , dog training, and a specialty pet
retail boutique., offering dog and cat
boarding and daycare , grooming and training services. HSUS
opposes keeping all non-domesticated animals as pets.

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The Company's core brand, CareFRESH(R) brand pet
bedding and it's new CareFRESH(R) Colors(TM) brand will be featured items.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. It is on the web at hsus.com
Petfinder. Working with more than 8,500 active animal welfare organizations
across the country, Petfinder.

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S. As part of the 'Think Adoption First' effort, PETCO, with
the help of Petfinder. 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.

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Business Editors/Lifestyle Editors

NORWALK, Conn----Best Friends Pet
Care Inc. "Our goal is to bring
dog and cat lovers in the area a clean, safe, multi-service pet
facility that provides the very highest quality care for pets.
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.com adoption partners found homes for
more than 1.

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International Absorbents Inc. These environmentally safe products outperform
conventional products used in a broad range of consumer and industrial
applications , including retail/commercial pet bedding and litter, oil and
hazardous liquid spill cleanup and control , oil/water filtration, and
packaging.
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Best Friends to Open Full-Service Pet Center in Willow Grove PA; New State-of-the-Art Facility to Offer Pet Boarding Grooming Training and More

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.

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FERNDALE , Wash. develops, manufactures and markets patented
and proprietary, cost effective consumer and commercial products derived from
recycled, renewable materials."
Features of the Best Friends Willow Grove Pet Care Center will
include:

Doggy Village, with more than 200 deluxe two-room suites and
nine Vacation Villa luxury suites for dogs;

Kitty City, with 36 multi-story cat condos for feline guests;

a full-service grooming salon, with a separate bathing room
and four stations for haircuts and styling;

a large multi-purpose room for doggy daycamp and training
programs plus six play rooms for small group and one-on-one
play; and

a retail boutique offering top-quality pet treats, toys and
accessories.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603 /PETCOLOGO)
Through the 'Think Adoption First' program, PETCO, the PETCO Foundation
and Petfinder .

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International Absorbents Inc. Adds New Size to Its Award-Winning CareFRESH(R) Colors(TM) Product Line

(Amex: IAX), a leading developer and producer of environmentally-friendly
pet care and industrial products, today announced that strong demand for its
CareFRESH(R) Colors(TM) product line has led to production of a new, larger
size packaging. Our new
Willow Grove center will be designed to offer pets a safe environment
with all of the amenities - from first-rate lobby to air-conditioned
suites to a full-service pet grooming salon.com are encouraging animal welfare groups to join in the adoption
effort. 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.

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, International Absorbents
Inc.com.

Online stores specializing in products for small animals, such as ferrets, sugar gliders, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and mice.

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Consumer purchases of pet products related
to small animals such as hamsters, rats, guinea pigs and rabbits traditionally
increase in the three weeks before Easter.
The Company has also rolled out CareFRESH(R) Colors(TM) for in-store use
when merchandising live animals.

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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.org.

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Additional information concerning factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements is contained from time to time in the Company's reports filed with
the SEC, including, but not limited to, the Company's annual report on Form
10-KSB for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 and its quarterly filings on
Form 10-QSB. For more information, visit the Best
Friends website at www.

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

About Petfinder.com offers a searchable database of adoptable
companion animals.