A focused section entitled Beyond the Canine Genome, will explore the
rapidly developing field of canine genetics to help veterinarians and pet
nutritionists better understand the implications of breed specific pet care
and nutrition. As part of the program, PETCO encourages customers to seek adoptable
animals in the community as a first option, providing informational kiosks and
in -store adoption opportunities to a larger variety of rescue organizations."
"More and more people are realizing adoption is the best option when
looking for a new furry or feathery family member ," said Petfinder.
People interested in adopting a companion animal can visit their
neighborhood PETCO store for information on upcoming in-store adoption events,
varieties of animals available for adoption in their community or contact
information to their local animal shelter or placement group.com.

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Last year's campaign raised over $1.

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Donations can also
be made online at http: //www. "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. Through in-store adoptions and PETCO's ongoing
partnership with online adoption agency Petfinder.com
President Betsy Saul.petfinder. Working with more than 8500 animal welfare organizations across
the country, Petfinder.

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Helping
those groups find homes is PETCO's National Pet Adoption Days.
Conference proceedings will be published in a supplement of the Journal of
Nutrition in 2006.

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SAN DIEGO, Spring sees an influx of
homeless companion animals at our nation's animal shelters.2 million for animal welfare organizations in PETCO communities across the
country.
"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.
The conference will have presentations on the health risks of obesity, how
an animal's lifestyle can add weight and how an owner's perceptions of, and
relationship to, their pets correlate to the potential for overfeeding. The college
strives to advance animal health through research, the delivery of excellent
clinical care, and continued vigilance against the spread of disease.

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"This was a great time for animals, because of our compassionate customers
and adoption partners," PETCO Foundation Director Paul Jolly said.com adoption partners found homes for more than
1.

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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.com. The conference, the Waltham International
Nutritional Sciences Symposium will be held September 15-18, at the Omni
Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.com . Last year, Petfinder.

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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.com. Through the PETCO Foundation, PETCO endeavors to be a
community leader in promoting the welfare of companion animals and celebrating
the human-animal bond.
Research will also be presented on dietary supplement claims, how extra
protein might help to curb obesity and extend lifespan in diabetic cats and
provide nutrition for pet fish, birds and horses. For more information on this forum, to register for this
event, or to order a copy of the abstract book or proceedings , visit
http://www.com offer
a second chance for those orphaned companion animals.

PETCO (Nasdaq: PETC) is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food
and supplies, with a commitment to quality animal care and education.

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The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University values its
leadership position in academic veterinary medicine. 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.

Petfinder.

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PETCO.C.com/ . Or, to locate adoptable animals in your
area, check out http://www.

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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.

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the largest
veterinary schools in the nation and the primary health resource for
California's companion animals, livestock and wildlife.

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Cornell and U.C. Davis Partner With Waltham to Host Conference on Companion Animal Nutrition; Topics Include Causes and Effects of Obesity in Domestic Cats

com, thousands of shelters
across the country participated in this event . "This
tremendous turnout, thanks in large part to the publicity help we received
from our friends in the media, demonstrates a raised awareness about the
number and diversity of wonderful pets that are sitting in shelters waiting to
find their forever homes.

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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.

The topics to be discussed highlight the reality that man and man's best
friends have common issues related to diet and exercise and the development of
diseases, such as arthritis, diabetes and even high blood pressure. Scientific research programs are
aimed at determining the nutritional and behavioral needs of companion
animals, and developing products that meet these needs in a practical way.

and the PETCO Foundation's National Pet Adoption
Days held earlier this month. As a result of this effort, 14,480 animals found new families
through the adoption drive.
Last August, PETCO launched its "Think Adoption First " program, which
reaches out to shelters that offer small animals, 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 diverse companion animal
groups.

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Other research presented will include science on how studying large exotic
cats helps determine feed formulas for domestic cats, and a similar
presentation on how studying feeding patterns of wolves provides insights on
dietary needs in domestic dogs.

Waltham, part of Mars, Incorporated, and a leading authority on pet care
and nutrition, has been a major influence in the rapidly developing field of
companion animal nutrition for over 60 years.
For the eighth year, PETCO and its Foundation made a concerted effort to
place as many orphaned animals as possible in loving homes, as well as to
raise awareness for the many adoptable animals available in their 740+ store
communities. PETCO, the PETCO Foundation and Petfinder.

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8 million to benefit grassroots animal
welfare groups, like Whisker City, a division of Blue Sky Charities in
Seattle.
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 .
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. WASHINGTON , The Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
at Cornell University and the University of California at Davis have partnered
with Waltham, a leading authority in pet care and nutrition, to host an
important international scientific meeting in the field of veterinary and
comparative nutrition research. It
is Waltham that provides the science behind world-leading brands such as
Pedigree and Whiskas , as well as Cesar, Sheba, Trill, Aquarian, Winergy and
Exelpet.

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This year's national campaign, now underway , is expected to raise
$2. For more information on "Spring A Pet" and
the PETCO Foundation or to locate a store near you, visit http://www.com .nutritionsymposium.

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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.

The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization , has raised more
than $28 million since its inception in 1999. More than 3,500 non-profit
grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation receive
Foundation support.com.

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petco. PETCO
operates more than 740 neighborhood stores in 47 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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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.

PETCO Helps More Than 14 000 Animals Find Happy Homes

Dogs and cats made up the majority of animals
adopted, but thanks to PETCO's "Think Adoption First" initiative, hundreds of
birds, reptiles and small mammals also found homes.com is the nation 's largest and oldest online adoption
community.

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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.PETCO."
The American Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
estimates that there are eight to 12 million pets relinquished to shelters and
rescue groups each year. To find a store
near you, log on to http://www. More than
2,700 non-profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the
nation have received support from the Foundation.

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

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The college provides
education and advanced training that prepares veterinarians and scientists to
serve society in critical roles in clinical and diagnostic veterinary
medicine, public health, scientific inquiry, and public policy. "We hope events such as this will help people
understand that there are opportunities to adopt new companions every day of
the year . PETCO offers their Adoption Gift Booklets
year-round, free of charge to anyone who has adopted a pet from a shelter,
that offer savings on services and supplies needed to make your new family
member happy and healthy.com offers a searchable database of adoptable companion
animals.

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Donors of $20 or more will receive a
"Making a Difference" picture frame while supplies last.
A special session, put together in cooperation with the American
Veterinary Medical Association and American Association of Veterinary Medical
Colleges on advocacy in veterinary medicine, will discuss how veterinarians
can be involved in the legislation process helping to protect pets and pet
care in the future .petco.5 million animals.

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'Think Adoption First' Initiative Helps Raise Awareness for Birds

SAN DIEGO, More than 14,000 animals are
now spending their time with new families instead of in shelters, thanks to
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization , has
raised more than $23 million since inception in 1999.