Article: Greyhound Planet Weekend to Raise Funds, Awareness For Retired Racers; Three-day Round Up Will Support Local Greyhound Rescue Organizations.

With more than 20,000 Greyhounds euthanized each year because they are no longer needed at the racetrack, PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. and the PETCO Foundation hope to raise awareness as well as funds for these beautiful and loving creatures during their Greyhound Planet Weekend.

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September 19 through September 21, PETCO customers will be invited to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with all proceeds going to the PETCO Foundation. The Foundation will then distribute those monies raised to greyhound rescue groups in PETCO store communities across the country. This effort started ...

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