PetSmart Charities(R) Hosts Holiday National Adoption Event in All U.S. PetSmart(R) Stores

PHOENIX, AZ, Nov 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
PetSmart Charities invites you to bring a pet home for the holidays
during the Holiday National Adoption Event this November 13-15. Purina(R)
Pro Plan(R), Tidy Cats(R) and PetSmart(R) are the proud sponsors of this
adoption event, which will be held in all 1,082 PetSmart(R) stores in the
United States, with a special expanded event being held in the Littleton
PetSmart(R) store.

More than 2,000 animal-welfare agencies throughout the United States are
expected to participate and will be presenting adoptable pets at every
PetSmart Charities in-store adoption center. The event will take place
Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15, 2009 with a goal of
finding homes for 15,800 dogs, cats and small animals. The Littleton
PetSmart(R) store located at 8222 S University Blvd. will also provide
additional space in its parking lot to showcase even more pets who need to
find homes.

"Pets do so much to improve our quality of life," said Susana Della
Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities. "There are so many
great pets available for adoption, and these national events give
animal-welfare organizations the opportunity to help them find the
lifelong, loving homes that they deserve."

In the U.S. alone, an estimated 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter animal
shelters each year, but 3 to 4 million never find homes. During the last
14 years, the PetSmart Charities Adoption Centers have found homes for
more than 3.9 million pets. For every minute that the Adoption Centers
are open, one pet's life is saved.

"PetSmart Charities strives to raise awareness about the benefits of
adopting rather than purchasing a pet," added Della Maddalena. "With so
many amazing pets being showcased during this event, we know that
thousands of pets will find their forever homes."

Not only will prospective pet parents get a new family member during this
event, but they will also receive free samples from Purina Pro Plan, Tidy
Cats and PetSmart(R).

ABOUT THE HOLIDAY NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND

Prospective adopters are encouraged to visit the PetSmart Charities'
Adoption Center inside any PetSmart(R) store in the U.S. from 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14; and 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Sunday, November 15. Adoptions are handled by participating
animal-welfare groups. Call a PetSmart(R) store near you to find out about
a specific agency's set-up time during the three-day event. You can
contact the Littleton store hosting the expanded parking lot event at
303-220-0215.

To find the PetSmart Charities' Adoption Center nearest you, visit
www.PetSmart.com or call 1-877-473-8762; and to learn about the many ways
that PetSmart Charities is helping animals, visit
www.PetSmartCharities.org.

ABOUT PETSMART CHARITIES

PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of
homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal-welfare issues and
promote healthy relationships between people and pets. Since 1994,
PetSmart Charities has funded more than $88 million in grants and
programs benefiting animal-welfare organizations and, through its
in-store pet adoption program, has helped save the lives of more than 3.9
million pets. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working to
help find a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit
www.petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS.

CONTACT:
Kim Noetzel
Communication Manager
(623) 587-2872 - office
(602) 319-9708 - wireless
knoetzel@petsmartcharities.org

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