NY: Filling Your Pet's Stocking this Christmas

Filling Your Pet's Stocking this Christmas
Sarah Sheridan
December 24, 2009 HORSEHEADS---Many people trekked to the stores to finish up last minute shopping for friends and family this Christmas Eve. But others have been flocking to buy gifts for the other member of the family, their pet.      Despite the tough economy, people are still getting their furry friends something to put under the Christmas tree. Just like other retailers, pet stores are luring in customers with great deals. Shoppers in the Southern Tier have been filling their carts with squeaky toys, bones, toy mice and sweaters.      A local pet store manager says merchandise has been flying off the shelves. The PetSmart in the Southern Tier Crossing in Horseheads has already done double the business this year compared to last.                Petsmart Store Manager, Jessica Haight, says, "Alot of people this year came in. We have been busy non-stop for the last two weeks now. We get alot of 'I can't believe I spent this much on my on my dog or my cat.'      A recent national survey by PetSmart claimed that out of 1,000 dog and cat owners, 95 percent said they would buy their pet a gift or special treat this holiday season.   Source: http://www.weny.com/News-Local.asp?ARTICLE3864=9150180