Supporting communities impacted by wildfires

In recent years, wildfires have continued to affect communities across Canada with greater frequency and severity. To provide support, the PetSmart Charities of Canada team continuously monitors active wildfire situations as they unfold, and connects with local organizations helping pets and people in affected areas. So far in 2026, we have provided over $65,000 in grant funding to support wildfire relief efforts across Canada. Our Disaster Response grant category is always open to support animal welfare and human service organizations that are Canadian registered charities, municipalities, or Indigenous communities, with pet-focused programming and are impacted by the disasters in the affected regions.

Organizations can learn more or apply here.

If you are a pet parent living in a region affected by natural disasters, learn more about preparing and evacuating with your pet here.

If you would like to support our Disaster Response efforts, please donate to our Emergency Relief fund.