PHOENIX, AZ--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 23, 2008 -- Fur removal, fashionable collars and automatic litter boxes top the Favorite Things PetSmart associates and customers are buzzing about this year. To keep pets happy and healthy, more than 1,000 of PetSmart's favorite foods, treat, toys and other items come with up to a 15 percent discount in-store and online at petsmart.com through November 1.

Top Favorite Things for Dogs and Cats

Topping the list for dogs and cats is the FURminator®, a tool that removes loose hair and reduces dander and shedding by 90 percent, making it perfect for pet parents who suffer from allergies or those just looking for a cleaner house.

More Dog Favorite Things

• Today's Most Fashionable Collars and Leads -- Show off your dog's personality with fashionable and functional collars and leads.
• Greenies® Pill Pockets® -- Help the medicine go down easier with these low calorie beef and chicken flavored treats.
• Orthopedic Beds -- From heated to memory foam, the simple to the luxurious, pet beds give dogs a place of their own to sleep and feel better.

More Cat Favorite Things

• Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes -- Disposes of waste and odor mere minutes after the cat departs the litter box. They keep the area clean, and make life a little easier on pet parents.
• The Drinkwell® Pet Fountain -- Provides pets with fresher, better tasting water. Pets enjoy drinking water that is flowing, so this encourages them to drink more frequently.
• Personalized tags -- Pet parents recognize the importance of keeping track of their cats while outfitting them with a style that suits their personality.

Favorite Things for Pets with Fins

• Aquarium cleaning systems top the list of Favorite Things in the specialty category. These products dramatically reduce the time pet parents spend on aquarium maintenance.

What Is Your Pet's Favorite Thing?

PetSmart knows that Favorite Things don't end with these seven items. Does your dog have a favorite treat that he will do tricks for? Does your cat have a favorite toy that she chases around the house? Weigh in the conversation with your pet's Favorite Things by visiting one of the sites below:

Facebook: PetSmart Official Company Page

Twitter: @petsmarttlc

Pets.com community: message board or blog comment

About PetSmart

PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company operates more than 1,075 pet stores in the United States and Canada, a growing number of in-store PetSmart PetsHotel® cat and dog boarding facilities, and is a leading online provider of pet supplies and pet care information (http://www.petsmart.com). PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products; and offers complete pet training, pet grooming, pet boarding, doggie day camp and pet adoption services. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc., an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization, has funded more than $70 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations and, through its in-store pet adoption programs, has helped save the lives of more than 3 million pets.

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