"Second Chance for Love" Fall National Adoption Event Is September 11-13 in All PetSmart(R) Stores

PHOENIX, AZ, Jul 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
PetSmart Charities(R) invites you to fall in love with a new pet this
September 11-13 during the PetSmart Charities "Second Chance for Love"
Fall National Adoption Event, sponsored by Hill's(TM) Science Diet(R)
Brand and PetSmart(R). The event will take place in all 1,137 PetSmart
stores in the United States and Canada with a goal of finding a lifelong,
loving home for more than 18,800 companion animals.

More than 2,000 animal-welfare agencies in North America are expected to
participate and will be presenting adoptable pets at every PetSmart
in-store adoption center. The event will take place Friday, September 11
through Sunday, September 13, 2009.

"Our vision at PetSmart Charities is a lifelong, loving home for every
pet," said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart
Charities. "This event will give prospective Pet Parents the opportunity
to find a great pet who will complete their families and bring them
unconditional love."

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. In addition,
fewer than 20 percent of all pets in U.S. households come from shelters.
That means eight out of 10 Pet Parents get their dogs and cats from
sources other than shelters or rescue groups, even though many such
agencies are filled to capacity with available pets.

"PetSmart Charities is a strong advocate for adoption when choosing to
bring a new pet into your home," Della Maddalena added. "We strive to
bring pets into focus and remind everyone about the benefits of choosing
adoption during our national adoption events, and we also give our
animal-welfare partners a chance to really showcase all of the pets who
are waiting for a forever home."

Not only will prospective Pet Parents get a new family member during this
event, but they will also receive free samples from Hill's Science Diet
Brand.

"We are extremely proud and excited to be a part of this event," said Neil
Thompson, Hill's president and CEO. "Hill's is committed to helping
homeless cats and dogs find a loving, caring home to enjoy for the rest of
their lives. To that end, we will donate to PetSmart Charities $10 per pet
for the first 10,000 adoptions."

ABOUT THE FALL NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND

Prospective adopters are encouraged to visit the PetSmart Charities'
Adoption Center inside any PetSmart(R) store in the U.S. and Canada from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12; and 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 13. Adoptions are handled by
participating animal-welfare groups. Call a PetSmart store near you to
find out a specific agency's set-up time during the three-day event.

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(R)

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 3.8
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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