Our ethical grocer of the week is Petco. Petco is a San Diego based specialty pet supply store with more than 1,500 locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico. Since it’s inception over 50 years ago Petco set out and has honored it’s commitment to deliver health and happy experiences for pets and the people who love them.
Evidence of Petco’s commitment to this mission can be observed across many of their business practices. In fact, they’ve received awards as a result of it. For 6 consecutive years Petco has been recognized by Ethisphere Institute as the world’s most ethical company.
Another display of Petco’s follow-thru on this commitment is their current line of natural and sustainable-based pet products made from reclaimed or recycled materials. Also, in support of zero-waste efforts, Petco carries several brands of alternative cat litters. This is a major step given that traditional clay cat litters have been recently exposed as being an environmental foe. From production to disposal, clay cat litter is wreaking havoc on our environment.
Yet, most impressive, the Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has invested more than $260 million in support of the welfare of companion animals. They additionally support thousands of local animal welfare groups. Plus they regularly host in-store adoption events, which have helped to find homes for more than 400,000 animals every year. To date Petco has found homes for a total of over 6.5 million animals.
While Petco isn’t our typical ethical grocer of the week, what they have done for companion animals and pet parents across the U.S. makes them more than deserving of an honorable mention. We look forward to Petco’s continued efforts to find ways to deliver health and happy experiences for pets and the people who love them.
Have you visited Petco? How was your experience?
