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Is Your Pet “Happy”?

Brandon Mendoza — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:00:19 +0000

hap·pi·ness

a state of well being and contentment a pleasurable or satisfying experience

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. – Aristotle

Or if you’re an economist, Utility is a quantified measure of relative “happiness” or satisfaction.

And with that, Jack had a solo career in stand-up

So I ask this [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 9/3/10

Brooke Simon — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:00:16 +0000

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Nigel and Peggy Sue Kicking Back at the Office - photo by Victoria from the PETCO Regional Office in Sugar Hill, Ga.

Brotherly Love - [...]

Dollar Per Gallon Sale – What Would You Do With a Bigger Tank?

Daniel Sundin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:33 +0000

$1 per gallon tank sale

When I say tanks what do you think of?

Heavily armed vehicles of destruction? White cylinders that make propane grills work? Shirts with no sleeves that should not be worn by men (at least not by me)?

If you’re a pet person you probably think of aquariums, terrariums, vivariums, or any other “-iums” that [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 8/27/10

Brooke Simon — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:00:57 +0000

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Sonny Basking in the sun - photo by Evelisse from the PETCO store in Milford, Pa.

Bullitt - photo by Dan from the PETCO headquarters in San Diego, Calif.

a Pal in [...]

Feeding Frozen Mice to Snakes

Daniel Sundin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:00:32 +0000

Sammy - My Albino Corn Snake

My albino corn snake Sammy has been a fixture in my life for the past 13 years. I received him (or her? not sure which) from my high school girlfriend in 1997. At the time Sammy wasn’t much bigger than a pencil. Now he is 4+ feet and lives in [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 8/20/10

Brooke Simon — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:49 +0000

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Kitty Love - photo by Kory from the PETCO headquarters in San Diego, Calif.

What's Your Name? Photo by April from the PETCO store in Howell, N.J.

Troy - photo by April [...]

Summer Scavenger Hunt: Day 3

Daniel Sundin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:00:59 +0000

Welcome to day 3 of the PETCO Summer Scavenger Hunt. Today’s letter is N.

N as in newt, Nile Monitor, Neon Tetra, Neapolitan Mastiff, Nebelung, Norwegian Elkhound, Newfoundland… you get the idea.

There are still 4 days left in the hunt. What do you think the unscrambled word is going to be?

For today’s giveaway we’ve got a great [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 8/13/10

Brooke Simon — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:00:21 +0000

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Canyon - photo by Carli from the PETCO store in Bensalem, Pa.

Peekaboo - photo by Adrian from the PETCO store in Keene, N.H.

Jake at Home

Uno is His Name - [...]

Associate Pics of the Week – 8/6/10

Brooke Simon — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:26:37 +0000

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Reepicheep, Rescue from PETCO

Lily - photo by Lauren from the PETCO store in Milford, Mass.

Myles' First Park Day - photo by Brittnie from the PETCO store in Carson City, Nev.

Associate Pics of the Week – 7/30/10

Brooke Simon — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:00:37 +0000

Having Fun at the Dog Park - photo by Courtney from the PETCO headquarters in San Diego, Calif.

Smile - photo by Marissa from the PETCO store in Petaluma, Calif.

Three Cooks in the Kitchen - photo by Mary from the PETCO store in West Babylon, N.Y.

Vera - photo by Craig from the [...]