Petco

Canine supply chain

Petco is a large American retail chain selling pet food, supplies, and services.

Stores typically offer grooming, veterinary care, and sometimes pet adoption events.

The name functions as a generic destination for pet owners: I need to run to Petco for dog food.

Like similar big-box pet retailers, it has largely displaced independent pet shops.

services

veterinary

Relating to animal healthcare

microchipping · puppy socialization · positive reinforcement

supplies

kibble

Ground pet food pellets

aquariums · toys · bedding · feeders · litter · scratching posts · treats · cages · perches · vitamins

pets

dogs

Domesticated barking mammals

  • catsSmall domesticated felines
  • fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
  • birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates

reptiles · hamsters · guinea pigs · rabbits · ferrets · turtles · snakes · geckos · parakeets · bettas

adoption

shelter

Protected place or structure

forever home · neutering · spaying · vaccination · microchipping · animal welfare · matchmaking · screening · application · adoption fee

grooming

shampoo

Liquid hair cleanser

comb · nail trimming · bathing · ear cleaning · teeth brushing · blow-dry · deshedding · detangler · grooming salon · mobile grooming

retail

storefront

Retail facade facing street

  • checkoutPayment completion process
  • aisleCorridor between seating sections
  • shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers

merchandise · sales · cashier · inventory · commerce · franchise · chain · superstore · purchase · shopper

Categories
Opposites
pet retail vs. veterinary services

Petcoveterinary clinic

Medical facility for animals

emergency vet · veterinarian

pet ownership stance

PetcoPETA

Animal welfare advocacy group

Phrases
Family

pet, pets, petcare

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G