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Petco Releases 2023 ESG Report, Announces Large-Scale Recycling Program to Divert LDPE Plastic from Landfills
SAN DIEGO, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, detailing progress on its mission to improve the lives of pets, pet parents and its own Petco partners (employees). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Our commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of pets, people, and the planet we all share is pivotal to our mission as a purpose-driven pet retailer,\" said Chief ESG & Communications Officer, Benjamin Thiele-Long. \"By making meaningful progress on ESG pillars that matter to our stakeholders, we continue to fuel the great enthusiasm our Petco partners bring to work, differentiate our business, and grow the deep connection we have with the customers and communities we serve.\"\nSetting the standard in responsible pet care \nWith Petco Love — a life-changing independent nonprofit organization — Petco helped find homes for 142,924 pets in fiscal year 2023. The nonprofit's Vaccinated and Loved initiative reached the milestone of distributing 2.2 million free vaccines to pets in under-resourced communities and, to support animals across the country, Petco Love donated $33.5 million in grants to 2,000 local shelters and animal welfare organizations.\nIncreasing access to high-quality, affordable veterinary care, Petco expanded their network of in-store veterinary hospitals to more than 280 locations that provide a broad range of pet care solutions, including surgeries, illness care, labs and diagnostics and more. In addition, mobile Vetco Vaccination Clinics delivered compassionate, high-quality care at an average of 1,400 weekly clinics by the end of 2023. \nFor the third year in a row, American Humane — the world's largest certifier of animal welfare — verified that pets in Petco pet care centers enjoy excellent attention at every step of their journey to their new families. The American Humane Certified™ Seal of Approval was awarded following rigorous audits of Petco locations and vendor facilities, where the independent organization assessed the welfare and overall condition of all small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and aquatic life.\nPetco customers can now easily identify grooming services and products without parabens, phthalates and chemical dyes thanks to a new clean* grooming labe...