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Survey Finds Majority of Pets will Participate in Halloween this Year

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Petco has festive pet parents and their pets covered with a fun assortment of pet costumes and accessories.

83 percent of pet parents celebrating Halloween with their pets planning festive pet costumes or accessories; 65 percent will treat their pets to a special gift.

According to a recent Petco survey*, 59 percent of pet parents say their pet will participate in Halloween this year, a 9 percent increase from 2015

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2016 – Halloween isn’t just for kids and candy-loving grown-ups, as more and more pets are getting in on the spooky holiday fun too. According to a recent Petco survey*, 59 percent of pet parents say their pet will participate in Halloween this year, a 9 percent increase from 2015, with 27 percent of respondents who plan to participate confirming this will be the first year their pets will partake in the Halloween festivities.

Pet parents intend to show off the joy they find in the human-animal bond, with 83 percent planning to dress pets head-to-tail inHalloween costumes and accessories, and 65 percent planning to gift their pets with Halloween-themed treats and toys.

Petco has these festive pet parents and their pets covered with a fun assortment of pet costumes and accessories – now available at Petco stores nationwide and online at Petco’s “Bootique” – as well as nationwide Halloween-themed events taking place in-store and online throughout October.

For the pup looking to express an edgy personality this Halloween, the Rockin’ Dog Mohawk & Collar Set is a perfect fit, while more regal feeling dogs can channel their inner queen with the Marie Dogtoinette Dog Wig. The Carnival Pet Costume is a must for the pup or kitty who wants to cha-cha-cha all night long while begging for treats! Halloween is also the one day sassy felines can show off their true colors with the Devil Cat Costume.

For pet parents planning to treat instead of trick, the LED Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton Ball will provide furry friends with hours of fun, while the Get Batty Ball Cat Toys, Pack of 2 will tickle any cat’s fancy and allow pet parents to engage and bond with their playful feline.

Petco has festive pet parents and their pets covered with a fun assortment of pet costumes and accessories

In celebration of the festive season, Petco will also showcase a series of online and in-store events throughout October to foster memorable moments for pets and pet parents:

For additional information on Petco’s Halloween costumes, visit the online Halloween “Bootique” at Petco.com/Halloween, and for more information on in-store events, visit Petco.com/Events.

*Source: Petco Pet Passionaries Research Panel (August 2016)

About Petco and the Petco Foundation
With more than 50 years of service to pet parents, Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that focuses on nurturing powerful relationships between people and pets. We do this by providing the products, services, advice and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy. Everything we do is guided by our vision for Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. We operate more than 1,470 Petco and Unleashed by Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico andPuerto Rico; prescription services and pet supplies from the leading veterinary-operated pet product supplier, Drs. Foster & Smith; and petco.com. The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has invested more than $167 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, help find homes for more than 400,000 animals every year.

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