The Petco Scoop Blog

Exclusive ATM Products Now at Petco

Lori Wildrick — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:55:29 +0000

Aquatics aficionados: Check out the new ATM products from Wayde and Brett, now exclusively at Petco!

We’re happy to announce that we’ve teamed up with the stars of Animal Planet’s hit reality show “Tanked” to bring a new line of products to our stores. Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, or ATM as they’re known, is [...]

Pet Cancer Awareness: My Personal Story

john sturm — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:54:52 +0000

John and his wife with Fonzie, left, and Lucy

In May, all of Petco gets behind Blue Buffalo’s Pet Cancer Awareness efforts. This year, that holds special meaning to me. I decided to share this story in the hope that it will some how, some way make a difference in how we [...]

Jalyn’s Special Gift

Lori Wildrick — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:55:47 +0000

Jalyn is a special little girl with a very big heart when it comes to helping animals.

Seven-year-old Jalyn had a special idea in store for her birthday: to help pets. So when she arrived at the Romeoville, Illinois, Petco, with a cart full of goodies to donate to the Romeoville Humane Society, [...]

Wild Bird Wednesdays: Finch Feeding Frenzy

Jeff Leardini — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:55:00 +0000

A little Nyjer seed is all you need to see more of the gorgeous gold finch.

“What is that yellow flash I see tearing through the backyard?” you may be asking yourself. It just might be a beautiful American gold finch. Wild bird enthusiasts look forward to this time of the year [...]

Let’s talk…hairballs

Lori Wildrick — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:33:35 +0000

Have a cat? Then you're probably familiar with hairballs.

If you have a cat, you’re probably familiar with hairballs. Those icky little surprises your feline friend drops around the house are unpleasant for you and your cat. The good news? You can help prevent these nasty little hair bombs.

Problem:

Cats groom themselves. [...]

The Trouble with Trichobezoars

Lori Wildrick — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:33:13 +0000

If you have a cat, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a trichobezoar or two. So, what is a trichobezoar? Your probably know it by it’s more commonly used term: hairball. Gross as they are, hairballs are a pretty common problem for cat owners. Thankfully, they’re not something you have to live with.

As [...]

Meet the Gorgeous Goldfish!

Lori Wildrick — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:50:47 +0000

The Persian new year “Nowruz” meaning “New Day” celebrates the beginning of spring on the vernal equinox. This year it fell on March 20. And, since keeping a goldfish symbolizes a happy life, full of activity and movement, let’s take this holiday as an opportunity to talk about the goldfish!

Fun facts

Goldfish (Carassius [...]

April Critter of the Month: The Guinea Pig!

Lori Wildrick — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:40:51 +0000

Petco’s Critter of the Month for April is the guinea pig! Read on for some basics and fun facts on this critter, and share your own guinea pig knowledge in our comments section.

Guinea Pig Fun Facts

Guinea pigs are native to Peru, but all Petco guinea pigs are captive bred in the United [...]

Enter the Petco Foundation Calendar Photo Contest

Lori Wildrick — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:23:51 +0000

The Petco Foundation’s Annual Photo Contest has begun, and in addition to entering a photo of your pet for a chance to appear in next year’s Foundation calendar, you also can raise money for your favorite shelter or animal welfare partner!

Show us your photogenic pet!

This year’s theme is “Pets are family, [...]

Going Green Has Gone to the Dogs

Sandy Robins — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:14:09 +0000

It’s hard to imagine that the family dog can have more environmental impact than an SUV, but if pet parents aren’t careful, it can most certainly ring true. Pet lifestyle expert, Sandy Robins, shares her tips on how to reduce a pet’s carbon “paw print” so pet parents can set the new example on [...]