Help pets in need find a forever family during PetSmart Charities® of Canada National Adoption Days
PetSmart Charities of Canada's first virtual adoption event kicks off Sept. 14 – 30 across North America
BURLINGTON, ON, Sept. 14, 2020 /CNW/ - While Canadians across the country rushed to temporarily foster animals in need amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, animal shelters across the country remain overwhelmed with lost, abandoned and surrendered pets. To help address these issues, PetSmart Charities of Canada, a leading funder of animal welfare, is hosting its quarterly National Adoption Days event from Sept. 14 – 30.
This year's event differs from years' past, offering a virtual component to help prospective pet parents jumpstart their adoption journey from the comfort of their homes. At petsmart.ca/adoptions, users can search by postal code and view hundreds of adoptable animals from more than 186 animal welfare organizations across the country.
Users can customize their search, and specify whether they are seeking a cat or dog and their desired age, breed, colour, size, etc. Once users find a pet they are interested in, they will be able to learn more about them and schedule meet-and-greets with adoption partners before visiting their local PetSmart to finalize the adoption process.
During National Adoption Days, PetSmart is ensuring pets who find their forever homes are ready for life with their new pet parents. PetSmart will be providing a free adoption kit worth over $300 in savings for all the supplies they may need, including a coupon for a free bag of dog or cat food.
PetSmart Charities of Canada is doing its part to give these deserving pets the best chance at finding loving homes by providing grants to more than 200 animal welfare organizations across the country. The grants help provide shelter, socialization and veterinary care to homeless pets to prepare them for adoption. In addition, through its continued support of the health and wellbeing of pets during the COVID-19 pandemic, PetSmart Charities has recently added to its $2 million commitment to include an additional $1.2 million in grants to assist animal shelters and organizations helping to keep pets and people together.
"With so many shelters overwhelmed with fewer resources, now is the perfect time to adopt a pet in need," said Aimee Gilbreath, president of PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada. "Not only can you help reduce the strain on shelters and change a pet's life, but you'll also benefit from the support and unconditional love that pets provide."
Those who aren't ready to adopt a pet can still help pets in need by donating food and supplies to local drives held in participating PetSmart stores, or by making a financial donation online through PetSmart Charities of Canada.
PetSmart Charities of Canada National Adoption Days Details:
Dates: Sept. 14 – 30, 2020
Locations: Nearly every PetSmart store across Canada. Visit www.petsmart.ca/adoptions to find a store near you.
- Visit petsmart.ca/adoptions to search adoptable shelter pets by postal code from local adoption organizations
- Browse available pets or specify the breed, colour, gender, age, etc. of the desired pet
- Request more information from local adoption partners and schedule a virtual meet and greet
- Visit your nearest PetSmart store and finalize your adoption
About PetSmart Charities of Canada®:
PetSmart Charities® of Canada is committed to finding lifelong, loving homes for all pets by supporting programs and thought leadership that bring people and pets together. Each year, more than 500,000 generous PetSmart shoppers help pets in need by donating to PetSmart Charities of Canada using the PIN pads at checkout registers inside PetSmart stores. In turn, PetSmart Charities of Canada efficiently uses more than 90 cents of every dollar donated to fulfill its role as a leading funder of animal welfare in Canada, granting more than $21.7 million since its inception in 1999. PetSmart Charities of Canada is a registered Canadian charity, a member of Imagine Canada and is independent from the PetSmart business in Canada. To learn more visit www.petsmartcharities.ca
Follow PetSmart Charities on Twitter: @PetSmartChariTs
Find PetSmart Canada & PetSmart Charities of Canada on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PetSmartCanada
Follow PetSmart Canada & PetSmart Charities of Canada on Instagram: www.instagram.com/PetSmartCanada
See PetSmart Charities on YouTube: YouTube.com/PetSmartCharitiesInc
About PetSmart®
PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart's passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they, together, can live more fulfilled lives. This vision impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates and how we give back to our communities. PetSmart operates approximately 1,650 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as more than 200 in-store PetSmart PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding facilities. The retailer provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and products, as well as services such as dog training, pet grooming, pet boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp™ and pet adoption. PetSmart, PetSmart Charities® and PetSmart Charities® of Canada work with nearly 4,000 animal welfare organizations to bring adoptable pets into stores so they have the best chance possible of finding a forever home. Through this in-store adoption program and other signature events, PetSmart has facilitated more than 9 million adoptions, more than any other brick-and-mortar organization. In May 2017, PetSmart acquired Chewy.com, a leading online retailer of pet food and products in the U.S., which operates as an independent subsidiary.
Find PetSmart on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PetSmart
See PetSmart on Instagram: @PetSmart
Follow PetSmart on Twitter: @PetSmart
See PetSmart on YouTube: www.YouTube.com/PetSmart
PetSmart homepage: http://www.petsmart.com/
Turn your passion for pets into a career you'll love! Visit careers.petsmart.com to learn more about corporate, retail store and Distribution Center opportunities.
SOURCE PetSmart Charities of Canada
Media Contacts: Kaitlyn Saint, 416-993-4500, Golin for PetSmart Charities; PetSmart 24-Hour Media Line: 623-587-2177
Share this article