Transforming the Lives of Pets & Pet Parents
With support from PetSmart, PetSmart associates and donations from our loyal pet parents, PetSmart Charities is the leading funder of animal welfare in communities across North America. Since its founding in 1994, PetSmart Charities had granted more than $500 million to change-making organizations that help transform the lives of pets and those who love them, and has saved more that 10 million pets through adoption. With a four-star rating from Charity Navigator (the highest available), PetSmart Charities remains in the top 1% of all charities ranked. Visit PetSmart Charities for more details or to get involved.
granted to change-making organizations since 1994
lives of pets saved through pet adoptions
shelter and rescue partners across North America
Every 40 seconds a pet is adopted in a PetSmart store
Key Areas of Giving
Connecting People and Pets
PetSmart Charities works with more than 2,000 shelter and rescues to help connect pets with loving homes. Today, more than 1,600 of our stores across the country feature adoption centers where local animal welfare organizations can host adoptions in a safe, clean space to meet adoptable pets. We are proud to o er a free training session for every dog adopted at PetSmart.
Supporting People and Pets
PetSmart Charities provides critical funding to programs that help keep families and their pets together during difficult times by making veterinary care more accessible, helping reduce food insecurity and providing support during times of disaster. It also supports pet needs through partnerships with local change-making organizations and national nonprofits, including Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, and the American Red Cross.
provided in 2022 for emergency funding to help people and their pets safely find shelter locally or evacuate, and to help shelters rebuild or repair after a disaster
partnership with the American Red Cross funded by PetSmart Charities to support pets as essential family members during times of disaster
of grant support in 2022 to partners like Feeding America and Meals on Wheels America to help address pet food insecurities
Expanding Access to Veterinary Care
In early 2023, PetSmart Charities announced a commitment of $100 million over the next five years to help break down the geographic, cultural, language and financial barriers that prevent pets from receiving the veterinary care they need to thrive.
