Petco Announces New Star Wars Pet Fans Collection Apparel in Time for Halloween Costume Festivities

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Halloween, Petco is announcing the addition of Star Wars Pet Fans Collection apparel to their 2014 Halloween costume lineup, giving pet parents even more options for dressing up pets. The new Star Wars-themed apparel will include a TaunTaun Ride Along outfit, Jedi robes, Ewok hoodies and the famous Princess Leia bikini.

Other great Star Wars Pet Fans Collection products are also available for the Halloween season and include furry Chewbacca hoodies, Yoda hoodies and, for those pets who don't want to dress in a full ensemble, Yoda ears and Princess Leia buns.

Other new dog costumes will include vikings, kings and queens, camels and other animals, army and navy members, candy corn, bats and other classic costumes such as a pumpkin or a hot dog.

Cats are included in the Halloween fun with new costumes including sushi, knights, vikings and peacocks, alongside favorites such as Count Catula, mermaids, and cowboys. Best yet, Petco has introduced a line of Halloween apparel for guinea pigs and other small animals such as witch hats and Halloween-themed scrunchy bandanas.

Any pet parent who brings a costumed dog to Petco during the week of Halloween (Oct 25 - 31, 2014) will receive a free bag of Creepy Crunchers dog treats sponsored by Old Mother Hubbard. Pet parents who want to show off their pet's amazing Halloween costume can head to their nearest Petco store on October 25, 2014 for an in-store costume contest, as well as enter Petco's Halloween Make a Scene Photo Contest on Instagram. Simply snap a picture of a dressed up pet and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #PetcoSceneContest from October 1, through October 27, 2014 for the chance to win a $25,000 grand prize.

For more information visit www.petco.com/halloween

About Petco and the Petco Foundation
Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that focuses on nurturing powerful relationships between people and pets. We do this by providing the products, services, advice and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy. Everything we do is guided by our vision for Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. We operate more than 1,300 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including more than 100 Unleashed by Petco locations, a smaller format neighborhood shop; nine Pooch Hotel destinations for pet daycare, boarding and spa services; and 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. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, help find homes for more than 400,000 animals every year.

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