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  "name": "Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.",
  "description": "Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and its own partners. Founded in 1965, it operates a vast network of physical locations and a robust e-commerce platform offering premium products, grooming, training, and veterinary services.",
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  "baiScore": 92,
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      "slug": "barkbox-bark-inc",
      "name": "Barkbox Bark Inc"
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      "slug": "chewy",
      "name": "Chewy"
    },
    {
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      "name": "PetSmart"
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    "funding_stage": "Public (NASDAQ: WOOF)",
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