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Love Heals: An Access to Vet Care Story

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5 Ways to Help Homeless Kittens During Kitten Season

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Feed Hope. End Pet Hunger.

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Helping Families Stay Together Through Pet Food Assistance
Lucy rescued Luna on a rainy day more than ten years ago. Today, support from Feeding Tampa Bay, Feeding America®, and PetSmart Charities helps keep Luna healthy, happy, and by Lucy's side, proving that pet food assistance keeps families together.
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Helping Seniors Keep the Pets They Love by Their Side
Patricia and Muffin do almost everything together, from matching outfits to visiting neighbors. Because of our partnership with Meals on Wheels America and thanks to the providers at the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Patricia has access to the pet food and resources that help keep her beloved companion healthy, happy, and by her side.
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How Pet Food Assistance Helped One Family Stay Together
After Lawrence's daughter rescued an abandoned dog five years ago, Princess became part of the family. When rising costs made it harder to afford pet food, support from a local pet food pantry helped Lawrence continue caring for the beloved companion who means so much to him.
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2025 Impact Report
Together we made the world a better place for pets and those who love them. We’re proud to share our 2025 Impact Report and invite you to see how your support made a difference.
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Affordable Veterinary Care Helps Natora Keep Her Cat Lucky
Faced with a costly diagnosis, Natora believed surrendering Lucky was the only way to get him help. A low-cost veterinary clinic provided a second opinion, affordable care and a way for Lucky to remain with the family he loved.
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From the Heart
July 2026 From the Heart, with Aimee
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PetSmart Charities and Meals on Wheels America: Partners in Helping Older Adults and Pets Stay Together
For many older adults — like Sharon and her beloved dog, Kali Mae — pets are far more than companions. They are family, a source of comfort and routine, and often a lifeline that supports physical and cognitive well being. Since 2020, PetSmart Charities has committed grant funds to strengthen the Meals on Wheels Loves Pets program through a partnership with Meals on Wheels America, thanks to your generous support.
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Celebrating Our 2026 Adoption Prep Grantees
Every pet who finds a home has a whole team behind them.
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Honoring Our Veterans: Shelter Dogs on a New Mission with K9s For Warriors
This Veterans Day, PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Treats Rewards members proudly donated $125,000 to K9s For Warriors — helping rescue dogs become life-saving service animals for military veterans.
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Creating families through our…

Helping 11 million+ pets find homes through in-store adoptions at PetSmart since 1994
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Meet Sammy, our 11 millionth…

Watch Sammy's journey to capture Jon's heart and become the 11 millionth adopted pet
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Love Heals: An Access to Vet…

With your support, we’re helping pets stay together with their families by making veterinary care more accessible and…
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Keeping Families Together

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Meet Joyce and Mystie

Through our partnership with Meals on Wheels America, families like Joyce and Mystie can stay healthy, happy and together.
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