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Company founder Race Foster 'surprised and saddened' by Rhinelander Petco closure
RHINELANDER - Dr. Race Foster felt confident his company would stay in Rhinelander, even after Petco bought him out four years ago.

Foster and Dr. Marty Smith founded their pet supply company in 1983.

When the pair sold the business to Petco in 2015, they did it because the new company pledged to keep it in town. But now, it's about to close.

Foster stayed on and worked for Petco until mid-2017, helping with the transition. Then, he fell out of touch with the company.
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