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PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. announces the grand opening of the newly relocated Germantown, TN, store, located at 7680 Poplar Avenue, Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 14. This new store, at just under 12,000 square feet, will be almost twice the size of the 6,529 square foot store it will replace.

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The new location will not only be larger, but will also feature the company's "Millennium Design" store format, which includes a brighter and more open shopping experience. The design allows customers to be greeted by the animals, and features such popular items as the pet bar. This store format was based largely on customer input.

"People in our community are really excited about this new store," PETCO General Manager Marti Sotak said. "We have really loyal customers here, and we know we are going to be able to take even better care of them and their pets in this new PETCO."

The three-day celebration will include a Best Pet Trick and Pet/Owner Look-A-Like Contest, as well as opportunities to learn about PETCO services such as obedience training, pet photography and low cost vaccinations. And the kids won't be left out of this celebration of pets and their people, as a clown will be present to provide entertainment. In addition, to demonstrate PETCO's commitment to adoptions, Fayette County Animal Rescue will be on hand all three days to help find loving homes for orphaned companion animals.

As part of the effort to encourage adoptions, PETCO stores offer Adoption Gift Booklets with savings of up to $180 on store products and services to help people welcome their new family member home.

The store features a small animal and reptile area, fresh and saltwater fish aquariums, a bird area and a grooming salon. To find this Germantown store, or for a complete list of Grand Opening events, visit PETCO's website at www.petco.com .

PETCO is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services with a commitment to quality animal care and education. PETCO's strategy is to offer its customers a complete assortment of pet- related products and services at competitive prices, with superior levels of customer service at convenient locations, by hiring pet lovers and training them to become counselors to our pet-loving customers. PETCO operates more than 640 neighborhood stores in 43 states and the District of Columbia, as well as a leading destination for on-line pet food and supplies at www.petco.com . The PETCO Foundation, PETCO's non-profit organization, has raised more than $13 million since inception in 1999 and helped more than 1,600 non-profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation.

SOURCE: PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.