The continued rise in ownership helped sales at Pets at Home grow during the first half of its financial year.
However the Cheshire-headquartered retailer's profits dipped because of the increase in freight and energy costs.
New figures filed with the London Stock Exchange have revealed that the company's revenue totalled £727.2m for the six months to October 13, 2022, up from the £677.6m it posted for the same period in 2021.