The seal was awarded after a careful assessment of the welfare, well-being and overall condition of all small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and aquatic life at Petco pet care centers. Further advancing Petco's own long-standing, industry-leading standards for animal care, the health and wellness company proactively invited American Humane to conduct independent on-site audits and observations of the behavior of, as well as the veterinary care, habitats, nutrition and safety provided to, the pets in their care. Following core principles, American Humane developed a thorough independent evaluation process that ultimately revealed pets at Petco pet care centers and animal supplier facilities are not only in good physical condition but enjoy excellent overall welfare. "Petco is to be commended for proactively taking the next step to help ensure animals in their care are treated humanely and ethically" said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane.