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Do you have a devilish dog? Or a frightening feline? Maybe a heavenly hamster? If any of your pets match these descriptions, or they just like to dress up in silly costumes, you may want to take them into your local PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. store October 25th at noon for the Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest!

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All contestants will receive a Howl-o-ween goody bag filled with FREE surprises, and one lucky winner at each store will receive a $25 PETCO gift card. Additionally, all contestants will be entered in a grand prize drawing for a year's supply of Science Diet Advanced Protection dog or cat food. And why let your pets have all the fun? Pet parents are encouraged to dress up as well, to add to the Howl-o-ween excitement!

But the fun is not just limited to the furry children, as kids can enter PETCO's coloring contest. Each store winner receives a $5 PETCO gift card. Coloring sheets can be picked up at your nearest PETCO, and they are due back in the store Saturday, October 25.

All 650-plus PETCO stores will be participating in this contest, sponsored by Science Diet. To find the nearest PETCO, log on to www.petco.com . No purchase is necessary to enter, and contestant can only enter at one PETCO location.

PETCO is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services, with a commitment to quality animal care and education, that operates more than 650 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 animal charity, has raised more than $14 million since inception in 1999. More than 1,600 non-profit grassroots animal welfare organizations from around the nation have received support from the Foundation.

SOURCE: PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.