I got this through one of my Shiba groups


There is an Internet rumor that PETCO is test-marketing selling
puppies in
> their Southern California stores. We can assure you, without a
doubt, this rumor
> is not true. In their 38 year history, PETCO has NEVER sold dogs or
cats and
> remains committed to this. PETCO encourages adoptions of all
animals (beyond
> just cats and dogs) and although PETCO does still sell small
animals, reptiles,
> and birds in many of their stores, they are actively seeking
adoption
> partners for these kinds of animals (as well as dogs and cats). If
you have a small
> animal or bird adoption program and would like to do in-store
adoptions, then
> please let us know so we can introduce you to the appropriate folks
at PETCO.
> Thanks for all the hard work you do,
> Betsy Saul, President, Petfinder.com


Sounds like it is definitely a rumor.