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UPDATED: PetSmart expands recall on Dentley's Beef Hooves and other hoof products
11/05/2009 - 14:17
Update: November 10, 2009 PetSmart is extending a voluntary recall on beef hoof products to include a total of 14 products. These items were manufactured by Pet Carousel, Inc. in Sanger, Calif., and include beef hoof chews as well as certain rope toys with hoof or bone components. The date range for purchasing affected products has been expanded to include products …Read more »
Coming up: PetSmart Charities’ Four-Millionth Adoption and Holiday National Adoption Event!
11/02/2009 - 15:03
PetSmart Charities® is getting very close to a new pinnacle in our adoption program: lifelong, loving homes for 4 million pets! Since it’s only been two years since we reached the 3-million mark, this is a significant accomplishment in our efforts to save homeless pets. We’re looking forward to the 4-millionth adoption during this holiday season, so watch to see …Read more »
Take a bow
10/30/2009 - 19:29
Teaching your dog to “Take a Bow” is fun and easy! A doggie “bow” is when the dog’s front elbows are on the floor and his back end is in the air, like a big stretch. You’ve probably seen your dog do this when he is playing or when he wakes up. It’s a natural behavior for most dogs and …Read more »
Cat grooming: how to select a cat brush
10/27/2009 - 18:03
Ever wonder how to make sense of all the various kinds of cat brushes and combs out there? Here are some tips: If your kitty's fur is regularly brushed and free of any tangles or mats, a fine/medium combination comb will work nicely. A rubber brush can be used on a shorthaired cat, which, as a bonus, will polish his coat at …Read more »
Saving the lives of homeless pets with spay/neuter
10/19/2009 - 12:22
Public asked to join effort to raise funds for spay/neuter clinics and end euthanasia in Los Angeles Every year, about 4 millions dogs and cats are put to death in U.S. animal shelters because there are not enough homes for all them. While increasing the number of pets adopted from shelters is crucial, so is stopping the cycle of reproduction of …Read more »
Who's your 'Chance'?
10/12/2009 - 16:24
Every pet deserves a healthy, happy home. This holiday season, we’re celebrating giving pets a chance at lifelong happiness. “Chance,” a huggable, collectible PetSmart Charities® Luv-A-Pet™ toy available at PetSmart, symbolizes the spirit of the season and the PetSmart Charities vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet. And this particular $5 toy is more than a gift—10 percent of each Chance sold will go to …Read more »
Believing the myths about pets can turn around and bite you
09/17/2009 - 17:49
Think you know your pets? Try this true or false test courtesy of PetSmart Pet Expert, Dr. Robyn Jaynes: When a dog wags it’s tail that means it’s happy. When a cat purrs that means it’s happy. Dogs like to be hugged. When a cat stretches out it wants its tummy scratched. The right answer to these statements, surprisingly, is that they’re all false. Read …Read more »
Site Outage, Lost Information (Aug. 28)
09/03/2009 - 10:56
As many of you may have noticed, our Pets.com site went down last week. This was a result of a technical issue that has been resolved. However, it meant that we lost a significant amount of information, such as new members, blogs, or any new posts made during most of August. Through this week, we've tried to recover as much of the …Read more »
Graduating your dog to house freedom
07/17/2009 - 16:38
So… you’ve used a crate to manage your puppy and now you’re wondering how to start giving him more freedom. Well, if you’ve done your foundation work and haven’t let your dog pick up bad habits, transitioning to full freedom in the house should go pretty smoothly. Ideally, your dog should be past the puppy and juvenile stage. For small dogs, this probably …Read more »
Welcome to the new pets.com!
07/01/2009 - 09:44
We listened to you! Your feedback was invaluable in making pets.com a more engaging place for you to interact, learn and mingle with other pet lovers, pet experts and our PetSmart associates. Do you want to find out about proven techniques for helping Fido accept your new puppy? Scratching your head on why Lady is scratching her paws off? PetSmart’s pet …Read more »
