Petco First to Stop Selling China-Made Treats

iHeartDogs is reader-supported. When you buy via links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. In what became an “arms race” to be the first pet store to de-arm itself with China-made food products, Petco Animal Supplies Inc. has beaten PetSmart, becoming the first national pet store chain to completely remove all China-made dog treats from shelves at more than 1,300 retail stores nationwide, including Unleashed by Petco stores and online at Petco.com. The move makes Petco the first national pet specialty retailer to complete this transition and affirms the company’s commitment to listening to customers and putting the health and safety of pets first. It is a milestone step to address growing customer concerns around the safety and health of food and treats. “As a trusted partner for pet parents, we believe this is the right thing to do, and we’re proud to take this step in the best interest of pets,” said Jim Myers, Petco CEO. “What we feed our pets matters, and this milestone supports the company’s steadfast commitment to putting our customers, partners, animals and the communities we serve first.” This is one of the many brands that Petco will n...