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Pet-related fun will mark the grand opening of the Owings Mills PETCO located at 1383 Reistertown Rd., on Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, 2001.

Highlights of the weekend's events will include A Dog Limbo Contest, free toenail clips, a pet photographer and obedience and vaccination information. For the kids there will be a clown offering face painting. Several rescue organizations will also be on hand to provide pet adoptions and information throughout the weekend.

"We are extremely excited to be here and are looking forward to being part of the community," says Store Manager Lee Biederman. The 13,005 square foot store features a small animal and reptile area, fresh and saltwater fish aquariums, a bird room and a grooming salon.

Store hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. To find the Owings Mills Store, or any other PETCO location, check out PETCO's website at http://www.petco.com/. PETCO, founded in 1965, operates over 545 specialty pet food and supply stores in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

                                 Saturday, 7/14            Sunday, 7/15
   Dog Limbo Contest            1 p.m.
   Free Toenail Clips          11 a.m. - 1 p.m.         12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
   Clown with Face Painting    11 a.m. - 3 p.m.         12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
   Refreshments                11 a.m. - 3 p.m.         12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
   Pet Photographer            10 a.m. - 6 p.m.         10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
   Obedience Training
    Information                12 p.m. - 2 p.m.         12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
   Vaccination information     11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
   Cat and Dog Adoptions       11 a.m. - 3 p.m.         12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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SOURCE: PETCO