'Tree of Hope' Fundraiser Will Aid Local Animal Welfare Organizations
November 13 2003 - 7:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
'Tree of Hope' Fundraiser Will Aid Local Animal Welfare
Organizations Last Year's Drive Raised Close to $1.8 Million
Nationwide For Pet-Related Causes SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The coming season is traditionally
associated with the spirit of giving. Last year, customers, vendors
and associates of PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. showed their generous
nature by donating close to $1.8 million to animal welfare
organizations through the PETCO Foundation's "Tree of Hope"
campaign. The Foundation hopes that this year's fundraiser, which
runs from November 16 through December 24, will exceed the $2
million mark. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/PETCOLOGO ) "This time
of year, more than any other, we tend to think of those in need,
and animals should be no exception," PETCO Foundation Director Paul
Jolly said. "Fortunately, our customers, vendors and associates are
animal lovers, and we hope they will support this effort to provide
comfort and support for our four-legged friends." Tree of Hope will
encourage pet lovers to donate $1, $5, $10 or $20, and each donor
will receive a cardstock ornament that can be signed and displayed
in the store or taken home as a reminder of their donation. Anyone
who makes a donation of $20 or more will receive a special PETCO
Foundation blinking crystal keepsake ornament. Donations can also
be made online at http://www.petco.com/ . Each PETCO store will
select an animal welfare organization to be the recipient of money
raised at their location. A portion of the funds will also go into
a regional pool, to be used by other animal welfare groups
throughout the year. The money is used for adoption programs,
spay/neuter campaigns and other animal health related causes. Past
funding has helped provide veterinary care for homeless and abused
animals, outreach programs for handicapped and disadvantaged
individuals to help them adequately care for their companion
animals, and even assisted in the construction of a medical annex
treatment ward for the SPCA of Texas in Dallas. "Time and time
again, our customers, vendors and associates have demonstrated
their compassion for animals, as well as support for the many
animal welfare organizations across the country that truly help
animals every day," Jolly said. "This campaign has aided many, many
animals in the past, and, with continued support, will help many
more in the future." To find a PETCO store near you, log on to
http://www.petco.com/ . PETCO (NASDAQ:PETC) is a leading specialty
retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services with a
commitment to quality animal care and education. 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.
PETCO operates more than 650 neighborhood stores in 43 states and
the District of Columbia, as well as a leading destination for
on-line pet food and supplies at http://www.petco.com/ . The PETCO
Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has raised more than
$13 million since inception in 1999. More than 1,600 non-profit
grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation have
received support from the Foundation.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030603/PETCOLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
CONTACT: Shawn Underwood of PETCO, +1-858-909-4662, , Paul Jolly of
PETCO Foundation, +1-626-287-0952, Web site: http://www.petco.com/
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