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You're making your list, and checking it twice, and asking yourself "has Fluffy been naughty, or nice?" With the holiday shopping season already upon us, PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. offers some suggestions for pampering your two or four-legged friend during this season of giving with gifts for both pet and pet lover. And, according to PETCO.com customers, more than 85% of them are likely to give to their pets this season.

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In an online survey, just over 70% of PETCO.com customers said they were definitely shopping for Fluffy or Fido during the holidays, and another 14+% said they were considering it. Less than 15% of PETCO.com customers surveyed said they were not doing anything special for their pets during the holidays. Price is no object for just over 16% of PETCO.com customers, who said they would spend $100 or more on their pets during the holidays. Another 23% of respondents said they would spend as much as $50 on their pets' gifts, while 47% said they would spend up to $30.

From Animal Planet dog and cat toys to Cat in the Hat treats, PETCO and PETCO.com have everything to meet your companion animal's needs this holiday season.

Toys and Treats: PETCO has an exclusive line of Animal Planet dog and cat toys, from the chewy to the playful, ranging in price from $4-$15. There is also a new line of Cat in the Hat themed treats and toys to coincide with the release of the new movie, including everything from $4 treats and toys to a $45 plush bed. PETCO and PETCO.com also have a variety of holiday-themed toys for your dog, cat or fish. In addition, the increasingly popular rawhide and pet biscuit bars enable PETCO shoppers to choose their own size and flavor rawhide and dog biscuits, including new holiday flavors and shapes with gift bags.

While the pet parent's away: Dealing with separation anxiety is always a challenge for the concerned pet parent, and PETCO offers a variety of items to help soothe your four-legged friends. The Talk To Me Treat Ball ($15-$20) allows you to record a message to your pet, which they will hear while they play with the ball that will randomly dispense treats. PETCO also offers Comfort Zone Plug-Ins ($40) for dogs and cats, a pheromone-based form of aroma therapy to help keep your pets calm while you're away.

Fins and Feathers: PETCO has something for all of your pets this holiday season, including the latest in bird cages and aquariums. Vision bird cages are the newest and more technologically designed cages for small birds, allowing for additional flight space, warmth, and ease of feeding, watering and bathing ($110). They also allow you better views of your feathered friends. For those with fins, there are tanks and supplies for the SpongeBob fan ($5-$30), as well as MiracleBeam laser light systems ($60) depicting famous skylines that fit nicely in 10 gallon aquariums. And speaking of aquariums, Bow Front tanks ranging from 2.5 to 46 gallon sizes ($30 up to $370), are very popular and fit into home decors.

And for the pet lover, PETCO has a variety of items -- from pet-themed ornaments to calendars and Christmas cards -- to satisfy your interest in celebrating your companion.

Books and Calendars: Whether you want a different pooch smiling at you each month as you tick off the days, or just want to read about the mystery of cats, PETCO has a wide variety of items for the animal lover. Books including the "Dummies" series now feature instructions on dealing with behavioral issues, as well as new breed-specific series, are now available. A mix of calendars celebrating a number of pets are also in PETCO stores and online at PETCO.com.

Holiday Items: Ornaments, pens and greeting cards -- all with animal themes -- are also available at PETCO. In addition, you can find animal- related picture frames, pet cookie jars, and even a Cat in the Hat fishbowl.

For more information on these or other gifts, visit www.petco.com . For photo opportunities or to speak to a PETCO representative, call (858) 909-4662.

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 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 organization, has raised more than $13 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.