Transforming the Lives of Pets and Pet Parents

With support from PetSmart, its associates, and donations from loyal pet parents, PetSmart Charities is the leading funder of animal welfare in communities across North America. Since its founding in 1994, PetSmart Charities has granted more than $500 million to organizations that transform the lives of pets and those who love them and has saved over 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 the PetSmart Charities website for additional details or to get involved.

$ 300 M+

granted to change-making organizations since 1994

1 M+

lives of pets saved through pet adoptions

0 K+

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 partners with over 2,000 shelters and rescues to help connect pets with loving homes. Today, more than 1,600 of our stores nationwide feature adoption centers, providing local animal welfare organizations with a safe, clean space to host adoptions and introduce adoptable pets to prospective families. We're also proud to offer 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 challenging times. By making veterinary care more accessible, reducing food insecurity, and offering disaster relief, we ensure pets remain with their families when they need it most. We also support pet needs through partnerships with impactful local organizations and national nonprofits, including Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, and the American Red Cross.

$ 500 K

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

$ M

partnership with the American Red Cross funded by PetSmart Charities to support pets as essential family members during times of disaster

$ 5 M

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 made a groundbreaking commitment to invest $100 million over the next five years, aimed at removing the obstacles that prevent pets from receiving essential veterinary care. This initiative targets geographic, cultural, language, and financial barriers that often stand in the way of pets getting the care they need to thrive. This significant investment reflects our dedication to not only improving individual pet health but also strengthening the bond between pets and their families across diverse communities.