PET CENTER COMÉRCIO E PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CNPJ/ME nº 18.328.118/0001-09

NIRE 35.300.453.824

COMUNICADO AO MERCADO

A Pet Center Comércio e Participações S.A. ("Companhia"), nos termos do Art. 12 da Instrução CVM 358/02, conforme alterada, comunica aos seus acionistas e ao mercado em geral que recebeu, na data de 1 de junho de 2022 após fechamento do pregão, correspondência encaminhada por Wasatch Advisors, Inc. ("Wasatch"), na qualidade de administrador de investimentos, informando que, na data referida, sua participação acionária atingiu aproximadamente 4,99% do capital social da Companhia, totalizando, de forma agregada, 22.991.959 ações ordinárias ("PETZ3").

Ainda, de acordo com a correspondência recebida, cujo teor é integralmente reproduzido como parte deste comunicado (Anexo I - apenas em inglês):

  • Objetivo da transação: apenas para fins de investimento.
  • Declaração de que a operação não alterará a composição do controle ou estrutura administrativa do emissor: esse é um investimento minoritário que não altera a composição do controle ou a estrutura administrativa do emissor.
  • Detalhes de quaisquer acordos ou contratos regulando o direito de voto, compra ou venda de valores mobiliários emitidos pelo emissor: não há bônus ou direitos de subscrição, opções de compra de ações ou debêntures conversíveis em ações detidas, direta ou indiretamente, pelos investidores em questão ou por pessoas a eles vinculadas ou qualquer acordo ou contrato regulando o exercício do direito de voto ou compra e venda de valores mobiliários emitidos pela Pet Center Comércio e Participação em que os investidores em questão ou pessoas ligadas a eles fazem parte.

São Paulo, 1 de junho de 2022

Aline Ferreira Penna Peli

Diretora Financeira e de Relações com Investidores

505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor

p: (801) 533-0777

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

f: (801) 533-9828

June 1, 2022

Aline Penna, CFO

Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA

Rua Dr Miguel Paulo Capalbo 135-Pari Sao Paulo, SP 03035-040 Brazil

VIA EMAIL: ri@petz.com.br

Ref.: Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA Major Shareholding Notification

Dear Ms. Penna,

On June 1, 2022, Wasatch Advisors, Inc. shares decreased 54,800, which amended its holdings of 5.02% to 4.99%. Additionally, please be informed that:

  • Wasatch Advisors, Inc. is the manager of the shareholding to be disclosed to the CVM;
  • Wasatch Advisors, Inc. is its official name and 505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, U.S.A. is its registered office, tax identification # 87-0319391.
  • Wasatch Advisors, Inc. manages 22,991,959 shares of Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA, which is equivalent to
    4.99%;
  • The objective of the transaction; for investment purposes only.
  • Declaration that the transaction will not alter the composition of the control or administrative structure of the issuer; This is a minority investment that does not alter the composition of the control or the administrative structure of the issuer.
  • The details of any agreements or contracts regulating the right to vote, purchase or sell securities issued by the issuer; There are no bonus or subscription rights, options to buy shares or debentures convertible into shares held, directly or indirectly, by the investors in question or by persons linked to them or any agreement or contract regulating the exercise of the right to vote or buy and sell securities issued by Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA in which the investors in question or persons linked to them are part.
  • If the shareholder is resident or domiciled abroad, the name or company name and enrollment number with the Brazilian Register of Legal Persons ("Cadastro Nacional de Pessoa Jurídica" - "CNPJ") or the Register of Natural Persons

("Cadastro de Pessoa Física" - "CPF"), as the case may be, of the shareholder's process agent"; N/A

Finally, we ask for immediate transmission of the information contained in this notification to the Brazilian Securities Commission

  • CVM and to São Paulo Stock Exchange, according to article 12, sixth paragraph of CVM Rule 358/02. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Rebekah Gold

Sr. Compliance Administrator

Emailed out: rebekah@wasatchglobal.com

wasatchglobal.com

PET CENTER COMÉRCIO E PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CNPJ (Brazilian Taxpayers' Roll) No.18.328.118/0001-09

NIRE (Board of Trade Registry Number) 35.300.453.824

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

Pet Center Comércio e Participações S.A. ("Company"), in compliance with article 12 of CVM Instruction 358/02, as amended, informs its shareholders and the market that it received, on June 1st, 2022 after trading hours, a communication from Wasatch Advisors, Inc. ("Wasatch"), as investment manager, informing that, on the mentioned date, its stake reached approximately 4.99% of the Company's capital stock, totaling, in aggregate, 22.991.959 common shares ("PETZ3").

Also, according to the correspondence received, the content of which is fully reproduced as part of this communication (Appendix I):

  • The objective of the transaction; for investment purposes only.
  • Declaration that the transaction will not alter the composition of the control or administrative structure of the issuer; This is a minority investment that does not alter the composition of the control or the administrative structure of the issuer.
  • The details of any agreements or contracts regulating the right to vote, purchase or sell securities issued by the issuer; There are no bonus or subscription rights, options to buy shares or debentures convertible into shares held, directly or indirectly, by the investors in question or by persons linked to them or any agreement or contract regulating the exercise of the right to vote or buy and sell securities issued by Pet Center Comercio e Participação in which the investors in question or persons linked to them are part.

São Paulo, June 1st, 2022

Aline Ferreira Penna Peli

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor

p: (801) 533-0777

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

f: (801) 533-9828

June 1, 2022

Aline Penna, CFO

Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA

Rua Dr Miguel Paulo Capalbo 135-Pari Sao Paulo, SP 03035-040 Brazil

VIA EMAIL: ri@petz.com.br

Ref.: Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA Major Shareholding Notification

Dear Ms. Penna,

On June 1, 2022, Wasatch Advisors, Inc. shares decreased 54,800, which amended its holdings of 5.02% to 4.99%. Additionally, please be informed that:

  • Wasatch Advisors, Inc. is the manager of the shareholding to be disclosed to the CVM;
  • Wasatch Advisors, Inc. is its official name and 505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, U.S.A. is its registered office, tax identification # 87-0319391.
  • Wasatch Advisors, Inc. manages 22,991,959 shares of Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA, which is equivalent to
    4.99%;
  • The objective of the transaction; for investment purposes only.
  • Declaration that the transaction will not alter the composition of the control or administrative structure of the issuer; This is a minority investment that does not alter the composition of the control or the administrative structure of the issuer.
  • The details of any agreements or contracts regulating the right to vote, purchase or sell securities issued by the issuer; There are no bonus or subscription rights, options to buy shares or debentures convertible into shares held, directly or indirectly, by the investors in question or by persons linked to them or any agreement or contract regulating the exercise of the right to vote or buy and sell securities issued by Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA in which the investors in question or persons linked to them are part.
  • If the shareholder is resident or domiciled abroad, the name or company name and enrollment number with the Brazilian Register of Legal Persons ("Cadastro Nacional de Pessoa Jurídica" - "CNPJ") or the Register of Natural Persons

("Cadastro de Pessoa Física" - "CPF"), as the case may be, of the shareholder's process agent"; N/A

Finally, we ask for immediate transmission of the information contained in this notification to the Brazilian Securities Commission

  • CVM and to São Paulo Stock Exchange, according to article 12, sixth paragraph of CVM Rule 358/02. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Rebekah Gold

Sr. Compliance Administrator

Emailed out: rebekah@wasatchglobal.com

wasatchglobal.com

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