We make the world a better place for pets by investing in community partners that advocate and care for the well-being of pets and all who love them.

In the United States, PetSmart Charities is the largest financial supporter of animal welfare and among the 400 largest philanthropic organizations working on any issue. PetSmart Charities was formed in 1994 by PetSmart founders Jim and Janice Dougherty, who chose never to sell dogs and cats within their stores.

PetSmart Charities, Inc. (PetSmart Charities) is committed to finding lifelong, loving homes for all pets by supporting programs and thought leadership that bring people and pets together.

We work in partnership with our in-store adoption program in all PetSmart® stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. PetSmart Charities delivers robust local and national grant funding that: helps more than 2,500 animal welfare organizations matching people with pets through adoption.

We're helping improve access to free or affordable pet food by partnering with human service agencies that are open to serving pets, too. These include: Feeding America: We're working together to donate and distribute pet food to human food banks across the country to support those facing pet food insecurity.

RSPCA is the world's oldest and largest animal welfare charity, with the primary focus on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming or releasing animals across England and Wales.

(KRON) - PetSmart has agreed to pay $1.46 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of overcharging customers, false advertising and unfair competition.

Feeding Pets of the Homeless® is proud to display the transparency of the nonprofit by providing you with 501(c)(3) documentation, 990 tax returns and our Annual Reports.

By selling reptiles and amphibians in their stores, PetSmart is supporting the capture, breeding, and trade of wild animals. The cruel trade causes tremendous suffering because reptiles and amphibians are not meant to live a life in captivity. Mortality rates are thought to be high.

We're helping improve access to free or affordable pet food by partnering with human service agencies that are open to serving pets, too. These include: Feeding America: We're working together to donate and distribute pet food to human food banks across the country to support those facing pet food insecurity.

PETA is effective at making every donation go far in effecting change for animals. In 2021, 82.79% of our operating expenses went directly to our campaigns fighting animal abuse and exploitation.

Demographics: The first row of data in Table 1 shows which demographic characteristics predicted whether someone listed an animal cause as their most important. In general, women, non-religious, and politically liberal people were more likely to prioritize an animal charity above all others.