Petco

Petco is an American pet supplies retailer and services company founded in 1965, headquartered in San Diego, California. Petco operates approximately 1,500 stores across the US, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, offering pet food, supplies, grooming services, training classes, and veterinary services through Vetco (low-cost vaccination clinics) and full-service Petco Veterinary hospitals. The company went private in 2006 and re-IPO'd in January 2021 at an $8.1 billion valuation. Petco rebranded as 'The Pet Company' (stylized as PETCO) and has pivoted toward health and wellness services. Key differentiators include in-store vet clinics (Vetco), grooming services (fully booked weeks in advance in many markets), adoption partnerships with local shelters, and the Vital Care membership ($20/month) covering unlimited vet checkups, grooming discounts, and Pals Rewards. Petco generates approximately $6.1 billion in annual revenue, with services representing a growing share.