Pet parents are happy in this exciting season with new products, social media pet costume contest
PHOENIX, August 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pets are the star attraction at PetSmart this Halloween with a new carnival-themed collection featuring apparel, toys and accessories. With new products, a social media contest and top safety and holiday tips, PetSmart is the destination for pet parents and their dogs, cats and small pets to get into the spirit of the season.
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“At PetSmart, we’re pet-obsessed, and Halloween is one of the best times of the year to show the lengths we’ll go to for our pets,” said. Christine Shane, senior vice president and chief commercial officer. “We know Halloween is a time when pet parents want to include their pets in the fun the most, and we’re making it easier to get into the spooky spirit with costumes, treats and experiences.”
New trick and treat articles
The PetSmart Halloween Costume Shop comes alive with new costumes, accessories, toys, treats and ball pits for pet families to enjoy together, including the Thrills and Chills™ Halloween Clown Ball Pit, with 75 balls of including, the Thrills and Chills™ Carnival House Bouncy Hut, and a variety of toys and costumes to bring out the inner ringleader, performer or carnival attraction in any pet.
Because when your pet chooses “treat” over “trick,” PetSmart also offers delicious treats, including a Gourdgeous Cookie Honey-flavored dog treat, a Creepy Cone treat for small pets, and a for dogs “Frankly Freaky Cookie” in Frankenstein flavor with apple cinnamon flavor.
No scaredy cats needed! Vet dos and don’ts for a pet’s best Halloween
Candy corn, chocolate and other sweet treats are perfectly fine for kids on Halloween, but pets should avoid most sweet human treats when it’s trick-or-treating, warns Dr. Jennifer Bruns, DVM, MPVM, veterinarian at PetSmart. She offers the following recommendations for the best pet Halloween, including how to get that perfect costume photo:
- Don’t: Share gum, mints, candies and baked treats with your pet from the whimsical bag. Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in these items, can cause dangerously low blood sugar and liver damage in dogs.
- Don’t: Let your pet inhale raisins or alcohol. While these two items are very different from each other, they are toxic and can cause kidney or respiratory failure.
- Don’t: Leave candy wrappers, glow sticks, candles and other decor within reach. Hot wax and a candle flame can burn a pet and can cause gastrointestinal upset, from vomiting to intestinal obstruction, if consumed.
- Do: Use safe pet treats like these to teach your pet basic commands that stop them from jumping on tricksters, running to the doorbell, and even keeping them away from the “don’ts” listed above .
- Do: Get their attention by using pet-safe treats to snap that perfect Halloween pet photo.
Happy Ghost Costume Contest
Once pet parents purchase the new Carnival collection, they are ready to create an unforgettable Halloween with their pet. PetSmart is hosting a Happy Haunted Costume Contest* October 3-26 with 200,000 Treats points, worth 500 dollarson the stake (of a vampire).
Pet parents are encouraged to share photos or videos of their happy pooches in three categories: Best Boos, Your Little Monster, and Spooky Scenes. By following and tagging @PetSmart on Instagram and using #HappyHauntingContent and #BestBoos, #YourLittleMonster or #SpookyScene hashtags to enter a category, they’ll have a chance to win a grand prize per category of 200,000 Treats points ( valuable 500 dollars in savings) or a runner-up prize in each category of 100,000 Treats points (value 250 dollars in savings).
The judgment is made October 27-28 and winners will be announced the week of Halloween.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, DC and Puerto Rico, who are 18 years of age or older or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, as of the date of entry and as of 03/10/2022, possess a web-enabled mobile device. It starts at 12:00 p.m IN 10/03/2022 & Ends 11:59 pm PT on 26.10.2022. Void where prohibited by law. Price restrictions apply. For complete Official Rules, visit ptsmrt.co/HappyHauntingCostumeContestRules. Sponsored by PetSmart LLC.
For more information on Halloween at PetSmart, including ways to shop, visit petsmart.com/halloween.
About PetSmart
PetSmart LLC is the leading pet retailer providing products, services and solutions for pet life needs. At PetSmart, we love pets and believe that pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilling lives together. This vision influences everything we do for our customers, how we support our associates and how we give back to our communities.
PetSmart operates approximately 1,660 pet stores United States, Canada AND Puerto Rico, as well as more than 200 dog and cat boarding facilities at the PetSmart PetsHotel® store. We offer a wide variety of food and products at competitive prices, as well as services such as dog training, pet sitting, boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp™ and pet adoption.
PetSmart, PetSmart Charities® and PetSmart Charities® of Canada work with nearly 4,000 animal welfare organizations to bring adoptable pets into stores so they have the best possible chance of finding a forever home.
Through this in-store adoption program and other signature events, PetSmart has facilitated over 10 million adoptions, more than any other brick-and-mortar organization.
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