Associate Finds Comfort in His Dog After Returning from Six Tours Overseas
On Veterans Day, PetSmart is proud to honor members of the military for the incredible sacrifices they have made to protect our country. It’s our privilege to share and recognize associate stories like Sean’s. Sean is a military veteran whose dog helped him reacclimate to civilian life and led to his career at PetSmart. Thank […]
PetSmart Associates Give Back during Week of Service
PetSmart associates across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico came together last week to give back to their communities during PetSmart’s Week of Service. Throughout the week, associates embraced local initiatives and addressed needs in their individual communities, through a variety of pet-centric and community volunteer projects. The PetSmart teams participated in a variety […]
PetSmart Associate Acts Quickly to Save a Pet’s Life
Daryl, a five-year-old Basenji, has been a regular guest at the Oswego, Illinois PetsHotel for nearly five years. He and his pet parent, Ken, are like family to the PetSmart PetsHotel associates. Daryl, who also spends time at Doggie Day Camp, enjoys playing with fellow campers and working out his energy. Ken says he likes […]
PetSmart Associates Help Family Find Lost Dog
When Lady went missing after a visit to a local dog park, PetSmart associates Lori and Stephen sprang into action. They knew Lady as a beloved camper from Doggie Day Camp and joined the search party. Lori came in on her day off and Stephen even wore his PetSmart polo shirt, so Lady would recognize […]
PetSmart Stylists Help Save Neglected Dogs
Life hadn’t been easy for two poodles in Texas named Sunny and Pierre. Sunny was found abandoned in an apartment in Fort Worth, where he had lived without food or care of any kind for at least three weeks. According to The Dodo, his severely matted, bug-infested coat suggested a life of neglect that began […]
PetSmart Cortlandt Gives Back
When a local Title 1 elementary school began fundraising for a full-time therapy dog, Mike Dolan knew he and his Mohegan Lake, NY PetSmart team had to help. Van Cortlandtville Elementary is home to around 50 highly sensitive students who participate in a specialized program to support their unique needs. After participating in a visiting […]
Taking a Chance
How A Pageant-Winning Associate Brings Joy to Kids PetSmart associate Treisy Cuevas-Torres is a beautiful person, inside and out, that wears many hats. The 2018 Miss South Carolina U.S. International and 2019’s Miss U.S. Landscapes International also serves as Vice President of LoveUnited International, a global assistance group for schools and communities in need. After […]
PetSmart Stylists Volunteer to Groom, Bathe Dog and Cat During ‘Week of Service’
Last fall, PetSmart, largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for pets, rallied its 55,000 associates across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to come together to give back during the company’s enterprise-wide week of volunteering. During this time, PetSmart associates from the company’s stores, distribution centers and home offices participated in a […]
This Dog’s Beloved Toy was Discontinued, but a Caring Stranger Saved the Day
It was Greenie or nothing for 12-year-old Jaxon, an chihuahua from Bowling Green, Kentucky. When his favorite green alligator toy was discontinued, Jaxon’s pet parent panicked until a few thousand strangers, led by a PetSmart associate, came to the rescue. Read the story: This Dog’s Beloved Toy was Discontinued, but a Caring Stranger Saved the […]
Hiring People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Helping Businesses Too
Amanda, affectionately known as, “The Fish Girl,” has been a loyal PetSmart associate for more than 18 years. Despite having an intellectual disability, Amanda works in the aquatics department and takes pride in her careful handling of the fish as they are delivered to the store. But it’s not just the fish who benefit from […]
