Petsmart Inc (PETM)

PHOENIX, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/14/09 --
Petsmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) has promoted
Bruce Thorn to senior vice president, supply chain reporting to Joe
O'Leary, senior vice president, merchandising and supply chain. In his
role, Thorn oversees all areas of supply chain including inventory
replenishment and planning, supply chain solutions, transportation and the
company's network of distribution centers.

Thorn, who joined the company in 2007 as vice president, supply chain
solutions, has served as vice president, supply chain for the past year.

Prior to joining PetSmart, he served as chief operating officer for LESCO
Inc., a public company and leader in the professional turf care industry.
He previously held leadership roles with Gap, Inc., Cintas Corporation and
the U.S. Army.

Thorn earned a bachelor's of science degree from the U.S. Military Academy
and a master's of business administration from the University of
Cincinnati.

He is a pet parent to a Black Labrador mix named Casey.

About PetSmart

PetSmart, Inc. is the largest
specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of
pets. The company operates more than 1,149 pet stores in the United States
and Canada, 161 in-store PetSmart
PetsHotel® cat and dog boarding facilities, and is a leading online
provider of pet supplies and pet care information. PetSmart provides a
broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products; and offers
complete pet training, pet grooming, pet boarding, Doggie Day Camp(SM) pet day
care services and pet adoption
services. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc., an
independent 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization, has funded
more than $87 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare
organizations and, through its in-store pet adoption programs, has helped
save the lives of more than 3.6 million pets.

Contact:
Bruce Richardson
	PetSmart
623-587-2177