By Keith Desbois, DeCA public affairs specialist
May 17, 2024
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FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – Commissary patrons focus on providing nutritious meals to their families, which also includes the family pet, an important member of the military household.
“Pets are an important member of the military family. We at DeCA understand their importance to our customers, so we want to be sure we offer the best products at the best prices to ensure a long and healthy life for the military family pet,” said Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.
During National Pet Month in May, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes this important family member with significant savings, promotions, and innovations in the pet category.
Check out the following exclusive commissary savings opportunities:
• “Purina Military Cat Club.” The club offers high-value coupons (only valid at the commissary), welcome gifts, sweepstakes opportunities, pet tips and articles. Members can save on Purina products like Cat Chow, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Tidy Cats, Pro Plan, DentaLife, Kit & Kaboodle, Purina One and Whisker Lickin’s. Enter the club sweepstakes online at https://www.militarycatclub.com/contests. In May, there will be ten winners who can each win a cat laser toy. For more info, visit https://www.militarycatclub.com/.
• “Purina Pro Plan Military Pet Club.” Club members receive high-value coupons (only valid at the commissary), sweepstake opportunities, pet tips and articles. For May, there will be eight chances to win a pet stroller. Go to https://www.militarypetclub.com/contests to enter. For more info, visit https://www.militarypetclub.com/.
Visit shop.commissaries.com and click the pet link under the shopping tab for coupons and deals that will make your pet a happy member of your family.
Check the pet aisle in your commissary for many other pet products across all pet segments offering specials during pet month.
“Our mission to improve the quality of life for our military members includes our pets,” Rivers added. “Your commissary offers premium, innovative pet products at every day savings, but especially during National Pet Month in May. And remember if you have questions about which food ingredients are best for your pet, the health care professionals at your veterinary treatment facility have the knowledge, training and experience to assist you in making the right selection.”
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About DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.
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