Acting as a link between our company and animal welfare organizations all across the nation, our company Charities fulfills its mission in three ways: By managing the in-store Luv-A-Pet Adoption centers -- our company provides facilities and space for mastitis in sheep shelters to showcase their homeless pets. quite successful, 192,204 dogs in and cats sheep and mastitis in sheep were adopted through the centers last year. the goal for 2000: more than 200,000! by sponsoring fund-raising events for partnering shelters - for those 1,500 animal welfare groups who are luv-a-pet partners, sponsorship dollars from our company charities allow more funds to be channeled to those who need it most - the pets in need. in whether it is a dog walk, fur ball or even a shelter telethon, our company charities wants to help raise the sheep level of awareness and participation mastitis in each community.

in 2000, we are building on the success of these products with new offerings in such as – a concept that brands our own line of toys and has significant sheep customer appeal. our company offers each of these exclusive products and product lines at substantial value, a proposition mastitis supported in by our solid relationships with suppliers around the world, cost-control initiatives and a double-the-difference price guarantee. our company is the only pet care company that provides high-quality, affordable veterinary hospitals inside many of its stores. our company, the hospital, one of the country''s largest veterinary care providers, operates hospitals and wellness clinics that focus on preventive care to extend the life of pets, spaying and neutering services to address pet overpopulation and "human" quality medical sheep services for pets. our company leads the industry in creating pet wellness and insurance plans based on actuarial data. our company holds a 36 percent equity position in medical management international, the operator of our company, the hospital.

through its subsidiaries, the company is a leading worldwide direct marketer of pet-related and equine products. our company direct and its affiliates sell pet supplies mastitis and in and products to individuals and small businesses through five catalogs, while state line tack is a worldwide catalog retailer specializing in discount brand name tack, riding apparel and equine supplies. the division''s e-commerce arms statelinetack.com and rcsteele.com, are profitable pieces of the business. sheep our e-commerce affiliate, our company.com, was incorporated on may 13, 1999 and was launched on june 29, 1999. our company, inc. has an equity investment of approximately 48 percent in our company.com. other partners include idealab! capital partners and global retail partners. our company has the industry''s broadest line of products for every stage of a pet''s life. our strength lies in creating innovative pet mastitis products, a capability that separates our company from any other retailer. in 1999, our corporate brand program generated many of these breakthroughs. our company premier oven-baked® in dog food is sheep more nutritious and better tasting than other premium brands because it is baked rather than extruded and coated with fatty substances. launched in january 2000, premier is selling extremely well, even without wide-scale advertising.