Talk:Petco

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Hello. Lisa from Petco here. I’d previously requested your help and oversight in updating the Petco Wikipedia page with details reflective of the company’s current operations.

I would like to do this again and ask if you would assist in updating the current number of locations (http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/09/08/petco-opens-new-store-in-midtown-charlotte.html) as well as the reference to Pooch Hotel, which is no longer a Petco-owned entity (http://www.petproductnews.com/News/Paradise-4-Paws-Takes-Over-Petcos-Pooch-Hotel-Brand/). In addition, the image reference to Petco’s corporate headquarters is outdated following a site relocation in October of 2015 (http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/14/petco-shows-off-headquarters-in-rancho-bernardo/).

While I clearly do not have a neutral point of view, I believe that updating these objective details will be valuable and useful for users of the page.

Please advise when convenient, and thank you for your consideration.

--Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 21:10, 12 September 2016 (UTC)

Note to all:

Each letter in the name of PETCO is capitalized, and any variance of that would be considered a 'mispelling'. In addition, the PETCO in New Jersey (which was not in Middletown, actually) was not completely destroyed. Three employees were injured from the piercing of a gas line outside the building that construction workers were working on. There was no knowledge that this calamity was about to occur, hence the lawsuit filed by the three injured parties against the gas company and the construction company working on it. Not all animals were evacuated. Some perished in the *almost* destruction of the building, but a lot were safely brought out. If information is to be added regarding PETCO, I ask that the information be factual and specific. The added statement regarding the New Jersey store did not mention that the explosion occurred in 2005, nor was the exact location correct.

Thank You

70.181.153.71 09:27, 24 December 2006 (UTC)PETCO employee, San Diego
 * Manual of Style (trademarks) - avoid PETCO in favor of Petco. This is an encyclopedia, not a newspaper ad. ~ JohnnyMrNinja  18:35, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

NPOV-It states them as a "leader". I believe simply "Petco is a chain of ..." would fit better.

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Stop the Vandalism
I know it was a tragedy that the animals drowned (I was one of the first to post anything about it, so far as I know), but don't vandalize the article, it minimizes the tragedy, and takes the focus off of the real issue. Only post news on the tragedy, don't be inappropriate about it. MaximumMadnessStixon (talk) 00:36, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

Photo format on page problem & interference with text
One of the Petco photos is apparently overlaid onto the table of contents box.Dogru144 (talk) 14:11, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

Request edit on 4 January 2014
Hello. It's been some time since the general description for Petco has been edited and I believe it requires some updates to ensure an accurate understanding of the company today. If possible, please replace this:

Petco Animal Supplies is an American chain of retail stores headquartered in San Diego, California that sells live animals and pet supplies. As of 2010, Petco once had over 1,000 locations in the United States. On July 14, 2006, Petco announced the company would be acquired by private equity groups TPG Capital, Leonard Green & Partners and Freeman Spogli & Co., at a cost of $1.8 billion. In 2009, Petco started Unleashed by Petco, a smaller boutique-style store that specializes in natural, organic, and higher-end products. The company's other initiatives include the "Think Adoption First" program, founded in 2004 to encourages the adoption rather than purchase of companion animals.

With the following:

Petco is a privately held pet specialty retailer, with corporate offices in San Diego and San Antonio, that sells pet specialty products and services, such as grooming and dog training. Petco also offers a mainstream assortment of animals for sale and adoption, including fish, reptiles, small birds and small companion animals, such as hamsters, guinea pigs and mice.

The company operates more than 1,300 locations across the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico, including more than 100 Unleashed by Petco locations, a smaller format neighborhood shop; nine Pooch Hotel locations for pet daycare, boarding and spa services; and an online shopping destination at petco.com.

The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has raised more than $125 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. Petco and the Petco Foundation work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country to host in-store adoption events and help find homes for adoptable dogs, cats and other companion animals.

"Think Adoption First" is a company philosophy and program, which encourages pet adoption rather than the purchase of companion animals whenever possible. Petco has never sold dogs or cats and, in 2008, the company stopped selling rabbits as well.

All of the above information is factual and includes current information about the company. Please let me know if I can answer any questions about the requested changes and if this is the appropriate way to make the edits. Thank you!--Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 23:39, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

(The above requested edit was made by clicking on a link in an automatically added notice.)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 September 2017
Above the Petco building image it says "Petco Buttcheeks". This should be changed to just "Petco". Also, whoever changed it to Petco Buttcheeks should be flagged for vandalism. Odjur37 (talk) 16:12, 7 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done — nihlus kryik   ( talk ) 16:19, 7 September 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 September 2017
Please update second paragraph to reflect latest store count of more than 1,500 locations as of August 2017. Source: http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/news/20170821/silver-lake-village-shopping-center-look-at-bartlesvilles-newest-retailers Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 20:50, 8 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done — nihlus kryik   ( talk ) 21:02, 8 September 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 September 2017
In the following paragraph, please also update "2014" to "2017" for accuracy based on the source published 8/21/17: http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/news/20170821/silver-lake-village-shopping-center-look-at-bartlesvilles-newest-retailers

As of 2014, the company operates more than 1,500 locations across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including more than 85 Unleashed by Petco locations, which is a smaller-format neighborhood brand-launched, spa services, and an online shopping destination at petco.com.[1] Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 21:59, 8 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Thanks for catching that. — nihlus kryik   ( talk ) 22:01, 8 September 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 October 2017
The following information in the History section should be updated to reflect that Brad Weston is now Petco's current CEO. Jim Myers is still Chairman of the board. Links for reference: https://s3.amazonaws.com/filecache.drivetheweb.com/mr5mr_petco/180944/BradWestonBio2017.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/filecache.drivetheweb.com/mr5mr_petco/179531/JimMyers.Bio.pdf

"Jim Myers has been the chairman and CEO of the company since 2004. He has been with Petco since 1990. In 2016, he announced he will retire on February 1, 2017. His successor will be company president and chief merchant Brad Weston.[6]" Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 21:41, 3 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done Sparkling Pessimist   Scream at me!  00:45, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

Request edit on 3 October 2017
Under Petco Foundation section, please replace "$125 million" with "$200 million"  Please also replace "about $11 million" with "more than $30 million"  Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 22:13, 3 October 2017 (UTC)

(The above requested edit was made by clicking on a link in an automatically added notice.)


 * Yes check.svg Done 青い(Aoi) (talk) 06:26, 6 October 2017 (UTC)

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Rat-bite fever case
There was a rat-bite fever incident at the store, so it should be on the page.

COI edit request: September 2019
Hello – this is Lisa from Petco again. I’m reaching out regarding our CEO Ron Coughlin and kindly requesting the development of a Wikipedia page for Ron that can be linked appropriately to this Petco page. Ron is a reputable business leader with an expansive career history. Prior to joining Petco in June 2018, Ron held leadership roles most notably at HP and PepsiCo. Upon joining Petco, Ron led the charge in establishing our new nutrition standards, including the removal of dog and cat food and treats containing artificial colors, flavors and preservatives from our shelves. I’ve included several sources of information around Mr. Coughlin below for consideration. Sources for Ron Coughlin:
 * Petco executive bios: https://about.petco.com/executive-bios See WP:SELFPUBLISH
 * Ron Coughlin Bio: https://filecache.mediaroom.com/mr5mr_petco/182313/RonCoughlinBio.2019.pdf See WP:BLPSELFPUB
 * Ron Coughin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-coughlin-95931427/ See WP:SOCIALMEDIA
 * Petco appoints Coughlin as CEO: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petco-announces-the-appointment-of-ron-coughlin-as-chief-executive-officer-300666120.html Press releases aren't reliable, secondary sources
 * Additional background: http://www.petbusiness.com/Petco-Names-Ron-Coughlin-as-New-CEO/ I am not fully convinced that Pet Business meets the guidelines set out under Interviews.
 * Ron on nutrition + vision: http://www.petbusiness.com/What-is-Ron-Coughlins-Vision-for-Petco/ See previous comment.
 * Nutrition in-depth: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-11-13/petco-s-100-million-bet-on-natural-pet-food-video The main focus of this video is Petco, not Ron Coughlin
 * Ron Coughlin at HP: https://www.cnet.com/news/upgrade-your-pc-not-phone-for-latest-innovation-says-hp/ The main fovus of this interview is on HP products, not Ron Coughlin
 * Ron Coughlin at PepsiCo: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/18/business/worldbusiness/18iht-ad19.4633528.html The main focus of this article is on PepsiCo, not Ron Coughlin

Additionally, the storefront image included on this Petco Wikipedia page is dated and misleading. The current image features an outdated version of the Petco logo in all capital letters. I believe an image with a current Petco logo (which is now all lowercase) would be a more accurate representation of the brand and the majority of our more than 1,500 store locations. There are many images available online with the current logo, but here is a link to one that can be used if needed: https://about.petco.com/image-gallery?cat=2751 The image File:Petco, Village Commons, Tallahassee.jpg could be used. If you would like the image linked from the press room to be used, please complete this form on Wikipedia's sister project, Wikimedia Commons.

Thank you again for your review of these relevant updates.

LisaLisa Stark at Petco (talk) 20:59, 12 September 2019 (UTC)


 * Hi Please see my responses as inline comments above. I've researched sources for Ron Coughlin; however, at this time, not enough reliable, secondary sources exist to warrant a new article.

Hello again - here is the link to the uploaded storefront image:

Thank you Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 18:31, 18 September 2019 (UTC)

Requests on Jul 23 2021
Hello, I had some edits I wanted to put in, but have a conflict of interest and so am following Wikipedia's recommendation that I not post them myself. Could someone(s) please take a look see? Thanks, Melanie 858 (talk) 01:44, 24 July 2021 (UTC)


 * To the infobox, please add "services" row with details that reflect the intro: "Veterinary care, training, grooming, vaccinations, adoption events"
 * These are better covered in the lead. Pyrrho the Skeptic (talk) 16:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)


 * Please remove the unsourced Petco Park sentence from the lead, for being trivial and better covered in history?
 * The lead summarizes the body, and lead info does not necessarily need an inline citation, if it is soured in the body. Keep for now. Pyrrho the Skeptic (talk) 16:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)


 * In the lead, please change this unsourced and redundant lead paragraph about Petco store types from:
 * The main difference between a full sized Petco and an Unleashed by Petco is that Unleashed stores do not sell any live animals. The contents of the store mainly focus on cat and dog only, while the regular Petco's have a larger variety food and supplies, as well as all small animal products. (ie reptiles, birds, fish, hamsters, etc.) 
 * To:
 * Unleashed by Petco are smaller stores that do not sell live animals.
 * ✅ Pyrrho the Skeptic (talk) 16:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * New link: https://corporate.petco.com/
 * Found a secondary source to use instead. Pyrrho the Skeptic (talk) 16:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)


 * Cut the "think adoption first" sentence in the lead please, as the rest of the page also covers adoption in less promotional terms.
 * Keep for now. Pyrrho the Skeptic (talk) 16:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)


 * In the History section: About this detail on a support center in San Antonio, please streamline from:
 * In 2011 Petco opened a 116,000 square-foot corporate support center in San Antonio. The facility houses approximately 400 employees and will operate in conjunction with a corporate support center in San Diego.
 * To:
 * In 2011 Petco also opened a satellite headquarters in San Antonio, Texas to supplement its San Diego main office.
 * ✅ Pyrrho the Skeptic (talk) 16:23, 27 September 2021 (UTC)


 * Also in the History section: Please alter the Canadian Tire paragraph from:
 * In August 2018, a partnership was signed with Canadian Tire to begin selling Petco's private label brands of pet food and accessories at its 500 Canadian stores, bringing Petco to the Canadian market for the first time.
 * To:
 * Also in 2018, Petco expanded its sales into Canada, when Canadian Tire agreed to carry Petco products in its stores and website.
 * But removed "for the first time"

Thank you! Melanie 858 (talk) 00:54, 29 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Your requests have been partially administered. See above. Pyrrho the Skeptic (talk) 16:25, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you! and much appreciated. ^_^ Melanie 858 (talk) 22:53, 28 October 2021 (UTC)

Requests on Oct 28, 2021 - help with changes?
Hello! I had requests for this page in July 2021 (above obviously) which Pyrrho the Skeptic kindly went through last month. Since July I've collected more material I'd like to add, mostly to clean up some old wording and add updates and section headings. Again, would someone(s) be interested in perusing? Thank you! Melanie 858 (talk) 23:38, 30 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Disclaimers! I feel I should clarify that in my wording and reference selection, I've of course worked to be as neutral as I possibly can - but because of my COI, I'm again respecting Wikipedia's recommendation that I ask for an unbiased filter(s) instead of putting it live myself, especially since there are controversies on the page. Also for the requests for new sections, please notice that the prose is original wording, not copy pasted from the source material (and in some of those cases like products, I chose petco.com as the source only because I figured it would be continuously updated and probably be more up to date than a database site like Forbes and Bloomberg, which seem to lag a few years). Melanie 858 (talk) 23:38, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

Adding new sections
===See also=== *List of companies headquartered in San Diego *List of superstores *List of California companies *Hamster racing ===External links=== *petco.com
 * Please add these related lists to a new "See also" section:
 * Please add the following in a new "External links" section:

===Products and services=== Petco stores sell products such as pet food, pet supplies, small animals, and fish. Also involved in services, Petco owns and operates PetCoach, a web service and app that provides access to expert pet advice. It owns PetInsuranceQuotes.com, a pet insurance comparison website. The company also offers services and hosts adoption events, and many Petco stores offer obedience training, dog grooming, pet vaccinations, and veterinary care.
 * Currently products and services are scattered about the page or stuck into the lead and infobox. Possible to add this, or a version similar, to a new "Products and services" section?

===Staff and facilities=== The company has approximately 1,500 Petco stores across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. As of November 23, 2020, Petco had 27,000 employees and was headquartered in San Diego, California.
 * From the lead and infobox, please duplicate these facts into the new "Staff and facilities" section, so the page meets WP:LEAD (and just has a nicer layout):
 * Please also copy in the sentence in "History" on Ron Coughlin being current CEO into the new "Staff and facilities" section, while shortening the history version.

Freshen up infobox and lead
Possible to add some rows from Template:Infobox company to the infobox?


 * Add "formerly named" row: Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.


 * Add "areas served" section with: United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico


 * Update "revenue": $4.1 billion (2020)

*Unleashed by Petco *PetCoach *PetInsuranceQuotes.com
 * Could a "brands" section be added? With these items:

Freshen up lead

 * Please streamline and add to the first two sentences in the lead paragraphs, so from:

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. is an American pet retailer with corporate offices in San Diego and San Antonio. Petco sells pet products and services, as well as certain types of live animals.
 * To:

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., formerly Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., is an American pet retailer with corporate offices in San Diego and San Antonio. Petco sells pet food, products, and services, as well as certain types of live small animals. Petco sells and holds fish, reptiles, small birds, hamsters, guinea pigs, and mice for adoption. Pet services include grooming and dog training. As of 2017, the company operates more than 1,500 locations across the United States and Mexico, including more than 85 Unleashed by Petco locations, which is a smaller-format neighborhood brand-launched, spa services, and an online shopping destination at petco.com.
 * In the lead, about the end of the first paragraph and the second paragraph, possible to combine and update from:
 * To:

As of 2021, the company has approximately 1,500 Petco stores across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Stores sell pet food, pet supplies, small animals, and fish, with an emphasis on high-end products such as natural and organic foods and treats. Many stores offer services such as obedience training, dog grooming, pet vaccinations, and veterinary care, also hosting adoption events.

Unleashed by Petco are smaller stores that do not sell live animals.
 * Please change this sentence in the lead:
 * To:

Unleashed by Petco are smaller stores that do not sell live animals. Other services include PetCoach, a web service and app for expert pet advice; the pet insurance comparison website PetInsuranceQuotes.com; and Vital Care, a subscription service for veterinary care.

Petco was criticized when they were selling large exotic birds in their shops. In 2005, they signed an agreement with PETA to end the sale of large birds.
 * In lead, please reword:
 * To:

In 2005, after pressure from PETA, Petco agreed to stop selling parrots and other large birds.

Petco has never sold dogs or cats, and in 2008, the company stopped selling rabbits as well.
 * Also, in lead please source:
 * To:

Petco has never sold dogs or cats, and in 2008, the company stopped selling rabbits as well.

Legal issues
In the "Legal issues" section, coverage of the flooding in Johnson City is a bit wordy. Without changing meaning, I've moved some phrases around and collated sentences.

In September 2011, a Petco location in Johnson City, New York came under fire during a severe flood of the surrounding area caused by Tropical Storm Lee, when nearly 100 animals drowned when staff failed to move them to safety.
 * Change the first sentence from:
 * To:

In September 2011, a Petco location in Johnson City, New York came under fire when nearly 100 animals drowned during a flood caused by Tropical Storm Lee. Staff had failed to move them to safety

Despite severe weather warnings and flood advisories for the nearby river in the days leading to the flood, Petco had initially claimed it didn't receive warnings. Petco had also claimed that the casualties were caused by a backup in the store's drain/sewage line, and not by the flooding that had submerged the store with four feet of water. Johnson City Mayor Dennis Hannon has called Petco's initial claims "absurd", and stated that "With all the flood warnings and evacuation orders that were issued, for them not to go down there is just absolutely disgusting", further commenting that the flooding was caused by the weather and river flooding, and that the sewer/drain line backup was only a small part of the problem. Johnson City police have also stated that flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service, and they should have been taken more seriously.
 * Streamline the next 4 sentences from:
 * To:

despite severe weather warnings and flood advisories in the days prior, including from the National Weather Service. Petco initially claimed the warnings were not received, and that the casualties were caused by a backup in the store's drain/sewage line, not the store being submerged in four feet of water. The claims were criticized by the Johnson City police and Mayor Dennis Hannon, with Hannon calling Petco's initial claims "absurd" and stating "for them not to go down there is just absolutely disgusting."

Petco Foundation section

 * The foundation has been renamed Petco Love. Please change the five references to the Foundation in this section to Petco Love.

Petco Love, known as the Petco Foundation until April 2021, is an independent nonprofit organization.
 * Please add as the first sentence:

has raised more than $200 million
 * Update funding # from:
 * To:

It has raised $300 million

Petco and the Petco Foundation work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country to host in-store adoption events and help find homes for adoptable dogs, cats, and other companion animals. The foundation also supports spay and neuter efforts, animal assistant therapy programs, and education about the humane treatment of animals.
 * Combine and source next sentences to be broader and more all encompassing, from:
 * To:

Petco and Petco Love work with local animal welfare groups to place animals in homes, and its in-store adoption events resulted in 6.5 million adoptions by 2021.


 * Please remove: "The Petco Foundation has also utilized some unique tactics to fulfill its mission," for being odd and unsupported by the Sketchers reference.

In 2021, Petco debuted its Love Lost facial recognition program, which uses a database to help locate missing dogs in the shelter system.
 * Please add as a recent update:

Rewording and sourcing and content already there
The company was founded in 1965 as a mail-order business selling veterinary supplies. The company was acquired in 2000 by Leonard Green & Partners and TPG Capital.
 * First paragraph needs to be split into two so there isn't a 35 year gap in history, and sourced, so from:
 * To:

Petco originated in 1965 as a mail-order business selling veterinary supplies.

In May 2000, Petco agreed to a $600 million leveraged buyout by Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) and TPG Capital (TPG).

Followed failed discussions between Petco and PetSmart over a merger, CVC Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board agreed in November 2015 to acquire Petco in a deal worth $4.6 billion (USD).
 * Second paragraph could use rewording and more detailed sourcing, so from:
 * To:

When subsequent merger discussions between Petco and PetSmart stalled over antitrust risks, Petco was acquired by CVC Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for about $4.6 billion in February 2016, with Petco withdrawing its IPO plans.

In 2004, Petco bought the naming rights to San Diego's then-new downtown baseball stadium, making it Petco Park. The company agreed to pay the San Diego Padres about $60 million over a period of 22 years. At the time, it was one of the highest prices paid for naming rights to a baseball park.
 * 3rd paragraph about Petco Park could use rewording and new sources, so from:
 * To:

In 2003 Petco purchased the naming rights for Petco Park, the San Diego Padres' new baseball stadium, which opened in 2004; Petco committed $60 million for 22 years of naming rights. At the time, it was one of the highest prices paid for naming rights to a baseball park.


 * Please cut "At the time, it was one of the highest prices paid for naming rights to a baseball park" for being trivial and very in the past.

Jim Myers had been the chairman and CEO of the company since 2004, having been with Petco since 1990. In 2016, he announced his retirement, and was succeeded by company president and chief merchant Brad Weston.
 * Jim Myers details needs to be split and placed in two places to fit in the chronology, so from:
 * To:

James Myers, who had previously been Petco's chief financial officer, became CEO of Petco in March 2004. James Myers was succeeded as CEO in 2017 by Brad Weston, previously Petco's president and chief merchandising officer.

In June 2018, Ron Coughlin, a veteran Hewlett-Packard and PepsiCo executive, took over as CEO.
 * Does the detail on Coughlin need his former background? If you agree it doesn't need all of it, please change from:
 * To:

Ron Coughlin, previously an executive at HP Inc., has been Petco's CEO since June 2018.

Requests for new key developments
I've gone through google and major business history books and gleaned out the following key details. Perhaps decide which seem appropriate for the page, and place them in a history section chronologically?

Petco originated when Walter Evans, a co-owner of a Missouri-based distributor of pet supplies and products called United Pharmacal Company (UPCO), moved to San Diego County, California. In San Diego County, Evans set up a mail-order veterinary supply business with five associates. Evans opened his first retail store in 1976 in La Mesa, California, selling quality pet and veterinary supplies at discount prices.

In 1988, Petco was acquired by two private-equity firms, The Spectrum Group, Inc. and the Thomas H. Lee Company, and began making acquisitions of other pet stores.

In March 1994, Petco went public on the NASDAQ under the stock ticker PETC. The initial public offering provided capital for expansion.

On July 14, 2006, Petco announced it would again be taken private in a leveraged buyout by LGP and TPG; the deal included the assumption of $120 million of Petco's debt, for a total transaction value of $1.8 billion.

The acquisition by LGP and TPG closed in October 2006.

In 2012 and 2013 the company expanded to Puerto Rico, opening a store in San Juan in 2012 and one in Ponce in 2013.

Petco, through a joint venture with Grupo Gigante, also opened the first of several stores in Mexico in 2013.

In January 2021, Petco held its third IPO, with the intent of using the proceeds to pay down debt. In conjunction with the listing, the company changed its corporate name from Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. to Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (also spelled Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.).

In January 2021, Petco began trading again on the NASDAQ under a new symbol, WOOF. The IPO raised $864 million, and CVC Capital Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board retained control as majority owners.

Petco had yearly revenues of $4.1 billion in 2020, and was the 107th largest private company in the United States.

New content for lead
Please consider adding content to the lead, to summarize the rest of the page: Founded in 1965 as a mail-order veterinary supply company in California, it grew into a pet food and supplies chain via acquisitions and new builds. Acquired by The Spectrum Group, Inc. and the Thomas H. Lee Company in 1988, in 1994 Petco went public on the NASDAQ. It was then bought by Leonard Green & Partners and Texas Pacific Group in 2000. In 2016 Petco was sold to CVC Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, who retained control when Petco held its third IPO in January 2021.

Petco had yearly revenues of $4.1 billion in 2020, and was the 107th largest private company in the United States.

Its charity arm, Petco Love, was founded in 1999.
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: This request is so big that it would take forever to review it. It must therefore be more concise and split in parts. Quetstar (talk) 05:00, 31 October 2021 (UTC)


 * Hi. I'm going through some of Quetstar's reviews. I would be happy to have another look at these. PK650 (talk) 22:56, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes, thank you PK650, I would truly appreciate if you could take a look at them Melanie 858 (talk) 22:45, 26 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for getting back to me. I have started going through some of your requests today, and will continue working down the list to hopefully review their entirety by this week. By the way, do you have independent sourcing for the cats and dogs statement? PK650 (talk) 22:56, 28 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Also, we would need independent sourcing for changes being made to the Foundation section, particularly items 1 through 3. PK650 (talk) 07:22, 30 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi. I am still going through these requests. I need some clarification re the history section. The existing text mentions a 2000 leveraged buyout, whereas you jump from 1994 to 2006. Just making sure this isn't superseded by the new information, and in fact is still correct (given I'm not subscribed to the NYT)? Thank you, PK650 (talk) 06:24, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for getting in touch; note that that specific change is mentioned below, under the Rewording section. Looking forward to providing any further assistance if needed. Melanie 858 (talk) 20:16, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Yellow check.svg Partly done: Thank you for your patience. I believe that's most of them. As a final note, I did not include Petco Love given you didn't provide independent sourcing. If you think I made a mistake or wrongly omitted something, feel free to ping me. Merry Christmas! PK650 (talk) 23:17, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

New placement for photographs
==Staff and facilities== File:Unleashed by Petco sign (2013).jpg|thumb|Sign on an Unleashed store that opened in Oregon in 2013]] ===2010-2020s=== File:Petco's headquarters in San Diego.jpg|thumb|Petco headquarters in San Diego]] ===1994-2000s=== File:Petco-Park.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Petco Park.]]
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== Products and services == File:Petco_Vetco_(48532828921).jpg|left|thumb|250px|Vetco car in 2019.]]

New content for staff and facilities
Please consider adding these details, all of which seem relevant: ==Staff and facilities== Ron Coughlin serves as chairman of the board. Mike Nuzzo serves as CFO and COO.

Of Petco's stores, 105 contain in-store veterinary clinics.

In 2022, Petco also operated 65 Unleashed by Petco stores in nine states.

The Unleashed stores mainly sell natural dog and cat foods and do not carry live animals. The smaller Unleashed stores are intended to create a community feeling, hosting pet parties and offering services such as adoption events, dog training, and vaccinations. They also sell high-end goods and toys made in the United States.

New content for products and services
Please consider adding these relevant details:

==Products and services== As of 2022, Petco's website listed brands such as Hill's Science Diet, Instinct Pet Food, Royal Canin, Blue Buffalo Cat & Dog Food, Merrick, Purina Pro Plan, Wellness Pet Food, Greenies, and Orijen among others.

Petco began partnering in 2018 with JustFoodForDogs, which produces fresh, human-grade pet food.

In 2022, while Petco's website listed services including dog grooming and dog training, veterinary services, adoptions, a self-serve dog wash, and pet insurance, in-home training was unavailable due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It also owns PupBox, a monthly delivery service.

Petco's Vital Care subscription service offers free vet visits for cats and dogs at its veterinary clinics, and free nail trims and teeth cleanings for dogs.

Launched in 1997, Petco operates a loyalty card program.

New corporate social responsibility section
Please move the final paragraph of the lead (about selling large birds, etc.) into the "history section" (or at least copy it there to meet WP:LEAD), or place it in a new section titled "Corporate social responsibility," where it can be clustered with similar information.

Also, while paying mind to neutral POV and balance, please consider adding these items to the corporate social responsibility (or otherwise named) section:

==Corporate social responsibility== The company stopped selling rabbits in 2008 to cut down on rabbits being surrendered to shelters.

After the company stopped selling dog and cat food made in China several years previously, in January 2015, Petco was the first national pet retailer to stop selling all dog and cat treats made in China, fulfilling a promise it had made in May 2014.

In November 2018, Petco announced that it would also stop selling pet food and treats containing artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, banning more than 40 artificial ingredients.

In 2020, Petco ended the sale of shock collars in its stores.

In April 2021, Petco removed 32 traditional rawhide products, to be replaced with products that were more easily digestible for dogs.

Also that month, Petco announced that half of all its products would be sustainable by the end of 2025.
 * Thank you! Also pinging, who kindly went through prior edits. Melanie 858 (talk) 21:08, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi . I'd be happy to take a look once I clear some prior ones. PK650 (talk) 23:23, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Yellow check.svg Partly done: Hi again. I edited your requests to remove promotional language in some instances. I did not think the CSR section was warranted in this situation, as they generally aren't due to whitewashing concerns as you hinted at already. I therefore added most of those into chronologically appropriate parts of the History section. I also placed some nominal subsections to tidy that part up, which I think you meant to request but maybe forgot at the last minute. PK650 (talk) 05:11, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi, thanks so much! I understand why you left out the CSR section, reasoning makes sense. Melanie 858 (talk) 22:24, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
 * ( Note I also added in in final requests, saved for the end so they didn't distract from more important changes - of course I'd love if you wanted to look at them, but you've done so much already, either way thanks for the time and thought. :) Melanie 858 (talk) 22:27, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

Requests for Petco history Feb 8 2022
Final request from my end for Petco, I wanted to leave this until the end since I figured the structural requests were far more important: but please consider adding in these historical developments, picked because they add context and fill in gaps:

==History== ===1965 to 1993=== Evans became the company's first CEO.

In 1979 the company was rebranded Petco, and the first Petco store opened in Tigard, Oregon a year later.

To compete with supermarkets, Petco focused on premium pet-food brands such as IAMS, Science Diet, and Nutro, which were introduced in the mid-1980s.

In 1988 Petco acquired two other West Coast chains, Wellpet, Inc. and The Pet Department, bringing its store number to 130. By 1988, the company had 40 Petco stores, mainly in California.

By 1990 Petco was heavily in debt, and Brian K. Devine of Toys "R" Us was hired to turn the company around as president and CEO. Devine immediately rebranded the acquired WellPet and Pet Department stores Petco, also hiring new leadership and extending the chain's credit. Devine eschewed a big-box discount store model, instead prioritizing premium merchandise such as natural or organic pet food. He also brought in aquariums and fish to increase foot traffic.

Petco introduced Red Ruff the dog and Blue Mews the cat as its logo mascots in 1991, and the following year it adopted the tagline "Where the pets go". In 1992 the company opened its first stores on the East Coast, also opening an East Coast distribution center.

===1994-2000s=== In 1994 Devine became chairman in addition to president and CEO, a role he held until 2015.

From 1990 through 1995, Petco opened 20 to 50 stores every year.

By 1995, Petco and PetSmart had established themselves as the largest pet food and supply chains in the United States. Both companies featured services such as obedience training, dog grooming, and pet vaccinations, and hosted pet adoption events in their stores. Differentiating itself from PetSmart, however, Petco located its stores in neighborhoods and areas that shoppers frequented at least once a week, and limited its store size to avoid the warehouse format of PetSmart. Petco stores focused on customer service and higher-priced goods aimed at more upscale shoppers. Petco held off from overnight boarding of pets, and also carried a wider variety of pets, and goods for a wider variety of pets, than PetSmart.

In 1997 Petco acquired 104 new stores, in large part from purchasing the competing chain PetCare in the Midwest and South.

The aggressive growth in 1997 proved costly, and in 1998 Petco accrued $8 million in net losses and its stock value dropped significantly.

In July 1999 Petco invested $66 million in Petopia, a startup e-tailer, for 20% of the company. Petopia.com launched in August 1999.

After the collapse of the dot-com bubble, in 2000 Petopia sold most of its assets to Petco.

By 2001 Petopia.com redirected to Petco.com, with Petco utilizing Petopia.com's assets to create its own e-commerce site.

With LGP and TPG contributing $92.5 million each in equity, their buyout deal closed in October 2000 and Petco was taken off the NASDAQ. LGP and TPG again took Petco public on the NASDAQ in 2002, retaining majority control until 2004.

In the wake of reported distribution accounting errors, Petco's stock in mid July 2006 had dropped 50% from a high in January 2005.

===2010-2020s=== In 2011 Petco updated its tagline to "Where the healthy pets go" to reflect a focus on pet nutrition and total pet care. It also updated its logo, changing the all-caps "PETCO" to all lowercase, and modernizing the look of its red dog and blue cat logo icons. In 2015, Petco acquired Drs. Foster and Smith, at the time the largest online retailer of pet supplies in the U.S.

The purchase of Drs. Foster and Smith gave Petco an entry into the veterinary prescription medication market, and Petco also launched new lines of the brand's pet foods.

In 2015 Leonard Green & Partners and Texas Pacific Group investigated divesting Petco, and that August, Petco filed for another initial public offering.

Petco closed all operations of its Drs. Foster and Smith subsidiary in early 2019, redirecting the e-commerce site to Petco.com and filling prescriptions via Express Scripts.

The Drs. Foster and Smith brand LiveAquaria.com was sold to Tropical Fish International in August 2020.

In October 2020, Petco changed its logo, changing the color of the lowercase "petco" to navy blue, and, in the expanded version of the logo, adding the tagline "The Health + Wellness Co."

Thanks! Melanie 858 (talk) 22:25, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Yellow check.svg Partly done: I've implemented some of your requests, with my own edits. I might take a gander at all the bare URLs, but that's for another day! PK650 (talk) 22:29, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Petco near or in Riverdale
Petco near or in Riverdale 2600:1005:B085:E043:B132:6148:B6D0:CCAC (talk) 15:56, 2 December 2023 (UTC)