<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Foster dog gets adopted thanks to his smooth talent of balancing items on his head"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Lowe's is going to the dogs, not to mention cats and other pets, too.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The home improvement store chain is teaming up with Petco on a pilot store-in-store program that brings pet products such as food, beds and toys, and services like grooming and vaccinations to select Lowe’s locations.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong><em>(Do you shop with your pet or are you against the practice? Share your thoughts with USA TODAY on the form below or <a target="_blank" href="https://forms.gle/9162mrPcbRQ83KZn8" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">this form if you have photos</a> of your pet's shopping adventures to share for possible inclusion in future stories, photo galleries and social media posts.)</em></strong></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The first Lowe’s + Petco store-in-store concept is expected to open in early February at the Lowe’s in Alamo Ranch, Texas, the two retailers announced Thursday.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>DAILY MONEY NEWSLETTER: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/the-daily-money/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Money tips and advice delivered right to your inbox. Sign up here</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">FREE N95 MASK GOVERNMENT PROGRAM:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/money/shopping/2022/01/25/free-masks-government-pharmacies/9209432002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Free masks are on the way to pharmacies. Here's when N95 masks can be picked up at stores.</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The program will then expand to 14 additional Lowe’s stores in Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina by the end of March. A list of the locations was not available.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The partnership was born out of the growing pet ownership trend during the pandemic, Lowe’s and Petco officials told USA TODAY. During the past two years, more than 11 million new pets have entered U.S. homes, the companies said.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Nick Konat, Petco’s chief merchandising officer, said in an interview that pets have been a source of joy, comfort, personal, physical and mental health...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2022/01/27/lowes-petco-pet-store-pilot/9209436002/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
