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Below are some of our favorite items, both past and present, that we'd like to share. View articles about Especially for Pets from 1999 to the present by selecting a year from the menu below.
2012
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| September 2012 | Born Free USA Chooses Especially for Pets as Most Compassionate Pet Supply Store in the U.S. |
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| March 2012 | Highway's Success Story |
2011
2010
2009
| December 2009 | Especially for Pets Announces 2009 Employee of the Year |
| June 2009 | Integrative Health Pet Expo Scheduled for September 10 & 11 |
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| May 2009 | NE Real Estate Journal Reports Especially for Pets to join The Village Shoppes in Canton in June |
| January 2009 |
Acton Store Chosen Retailer of the Year! |
2008
| December 2008 | Thanks for the Adoption Initiative Program |
| December 2008 |
Especially for Pets Announces 2008 Employee of the Year |
| July 2008 |
Especially for Pets selected as a winner in 10 categories in CNC's Reader's Choice Awards 2008 for Best Pet Shop! |
| March 2008 |
Rave Reviews of Kilcommons' Performance at Especially for Pets |
| March 2008 |
Especially for Pets Continues its Support of the MSPCA-Angell |
| January 2008 |
Planet Dog Announces Especially for Pets as a Winner of New Annual Adoption Champion Awards Progra |
2007
| December 2007 | Holiday Fundraising Efforts Raise over $7,000 for Massachusetts-Based Non-Profits! |
| December 2007 | Especially for Pets Announces 2007 Employee of the Year |
| August 2007 | Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare Received Over $3,000 |
| July 2007 | Especially for Pets Winner of CNC'S Reader's Choice Awards 2007 for Best Pet Shop! |
| January 2007 | Metrowest Humane Society Thanks Especially for Pets for Nail Clipping Donations |
| January 2007 | Holiday Fundraising Efforts Raise over $7,500 for Local Non-Profit Organizations |
2006
| December 2006 | Especially for Pets Announces 2006 Employee of the Year |
| December 2006 | Thanks from Northeast All Retriever Rescue |
| July 2006 | Especially for Pets selected as a winner in 11 categories in CNC's Reader's Choice Awards 2006 for Best Pet Shop! |
| May 2006 | 'Whisperer': We Love Our Dogs Too Much |
| April 2006 | Especially for Pets is part of a national movement to ensure the future of America’s children by supplying books to over 400 children. |
2005
| December 2005 | Holiday Fundraising Efforts Raise Over $7,000 for Homeless Animals of Massachusetts. |
| December 2005 | Especially for Pets is Host of CBS4’s Wednesdays Child |
| December 2005 | Employee of the Year, Lauren Cordeiro, Announced at Holiday Party |
| December 2005 | Thanks from Commonwealth Cats for Generous Donation |
| November 2005 | Especially for Pets Supports the Dog Protection Act |
| October 2005 | Especially for Pets in the Community: Proud Sponsor of the NEADS Fall Assistance Dog Team Graduation. |
| September 2005 | Red Carpet Rolled Out at Grand Re-Opening |
| September 2005 | Especially for Pets Announces Relocation of Newton Store and Expanded Company Headquarters Grand re-opening set for September 24, 2005. |
| March 2005 | Pet Photos With the Easter Bunny Help Local Shelter Your support and generosity aids the New England Basset Hound Rescue. |
| February 2005 | MSPCA Nevins Farm Receives Monies Collected from Nail Clipping Donations A generous $2,800 donation shows continued dedication to homeless animals. |
| February 2005 | Especially for Pets Brings Holiday Cheer to Animal Rescue League Adoption Centers It was no ordinary holiday for the forgotten pets at the ARL thanks to the generosity of our customers! |
| February 2005 | Generous Customer Holiday Contributions Help Homeless Animals Almost $6,000 in food, treats, supplies and cash was raised for the Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton! |
| January 2005 | Holiday Fundraising Events Raised Much Needed Money for Local Non-Profits A huge ‘thanks’ to our customers for helping to raise over $3,000 for local breed rescue organizations. |
2004
| September 2004 | A Special Thanks to Our Customers From the Animal Shelter of Sterling In-store nail clipping services raised over $2,000 for local charity! |
| August 2004 | Phinney’s Friends Benefits from In-Store Promotion Especially for Pets partnership benefits Phinney’s Friends thanks to generous customer donations! |
| July 2004 | Announcing Our 6th Location! Located in Medway, our largest store to date is scheduled to open this month! |
| April 27, 2004 | Healing Hands Our resident Reiki Master and Acton employee makes the news! |
| March 2004 | Especially for Pets Makes $4000 Donation to The Massachusetts Animal Coalition Spay/Neuter Program – Thanks to the Generosity of Customers Like You! |
| February 5, 2004 | Playtime for Pooches - dogs and their owners socialize at weekly playgroup. |
2003
| December 23, 2003 | Especially for Pets sponsors Forgotten Pets Christmas, a toy drive to benefit local Animal Rescue Leagues. |
| November 16, 2003 | A Note of Thanks from One of Our Customers |
| September 18, 2003 | Especially for Pets opens store in Westborough, MA. |
| August 21, 2003 | The town of Sudbury thanks Especially for Pets for dog show. |
| April 28, 2003 | Note of Thanks from Friends of Animals Especially for Pets' contributions aids this valuable breeding control program. |
| April 17, 2003 | Especially for Pets Supports the City of Newton NewtonSERVES 2003 and the Office of Volunteer Services thanks Especially for Pets. |
| April 1, 2003 | Especially for Pets Donates to Baypath Humane Society A heartfelt thank you for continued generosity and support. |
| March 9, 2003 | SPAY Awareness Day A Success! Once again, this annual event is successful in raising money and helping to spread awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering pets. |
| February 24, 2003 | Internationally Acclaimed Veterinarian to Address New Englanders on Feeding Pets the Way Nature Intended Especially for Pets welcomes Dr. Ian Billinghurst who will discuss the concept of feeding a raw diet to companion animals. |
2002
| July 9, 2002 | The Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton thanks Especially for Pets for fundraising efforts. |
| July 1, 2002 | Especially for Pets Announces New Natural Division We’re proud to announce the expansion of our natural product line and the formation of a new Natural Division at Especially for Pets. Our continuing interest in holistic pet care and an increased public awareness is the basis of this newly formed division. |
| June 17, 2002 | Especially for Pets wins Readers Choice Award - Best Pet Shop! The votes are in, the ballots have been counted and Especially for Pets is a winner! |
| June 1, 2002 | Thank You Letter A letter of thanks from Emerson Hospital Auxiliary. |
| May 2, 2002 | Especially for Pets is the Proud Recipient of Pet Product News' 2002 'Retailer of the Year' Award in 'Best Dry Goods' Category For a dry-goods only store that doesn’t sell animals, Especially for Pets finds homes for lots of pets. |
| February 13, 2002 | Thank You Letter A personal thanks from Massachusetts Canine Response Team, Inc. (MACRT) |
| February 7, 2002 | Acton Pet Store Staff Honored The MSPCA recognizes efforts in finding homes for cats. |
| January 24, 2002 | Training Canine Heroes Especially for Pets gives customer donations to help train rescue dogs. |
| January 11, 2002 | A local veterinarian expresses support of Especially for Pets as an asset to the pet loving community. |
2001
| October 29, 2001 | MSPCA's 'Walk for the Animals' a Great Success! Generous supporters help to raise over $66,000. |
| October 10, 2001 | "Falling for Felines" at the Especially for Pets and MSPCA Shelter October Adoption Day |
| October 6, 2001 | NEADS Puppy Petting Day at Especially for Pets in Acton National Education for Assistance Dog Services brings its puppies-in-training to the Acton store to mix and mingle with customers and their pets. |
| September 10, 2001 | Thank You Letter A letter of thanks from James V. DiPaola, Middlesex Sheriff |
| July 5, 2001 |
They're Vested for Public Service Especially for Pets performs a community service by donating funds for protective vests for K-9s – a result of a corporate fundraising effort. |
| June 16, 2001 |
'Adopt-a-Shelter Cat' Extravaganza with Especially for Pets and the MSPCA in Methuen - A Huge Success! Cats and kittens find new and loving homes in record numbers – the most number of cats adopted from Especially for Pets during a single adoption day. |
| June 14, 2001 |
June Marks 'National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month' In honor of National Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month, Methuen-based MSPCA Small Animal Shelter and Especially for Pets join to offer cat adoption opportunities. |
| April 8, 2001 |
Stores are In-vested in Helping Dogs Especially for Pets launches a fundraising effort to buy bullet and stab-proof vests for police dogs in Massachusetts. |
| February 18, 2001 |
Phinney's Friends Step In Especially for Pets raises money for Phinney Friends by providing nail-clipping and grinding services in lieu of donations. |
1999
November 22, 1999
Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards Especially for Pets Retailer of the Year
High standards in customer service and expertise in the pet industry earn Especially for Pets this award of excellence.



