Stories by PetSmart Charities Staff Writer
Meet Luna! Our 9 Millionth Adopted Pet
Luna, a five-year-old dog Pitbull mix from Phoenix, AZ, became PetSmart Charities' 9 millionth adopted pet when Bekah Wilson and Bri Sommers adopted her. The couple initially saw the dog online. “My aunt shared a picture of her from the (Arizona) Humane...
Cudi, Remi and Henry: 1 in 9 million
Cudi, Remi, and Henry are just three of the nearly 9 million pets who have been adopted through PetSmart Charities' adoption programs. Help us reach 9 million at National Adoption Weekend, November 8-10.
Samuel & Jenny: A Rescue Story
Samuel and Jenny's lives were changed the Saturday of National Adoption Weekend. Samuel was looking for a dog to cuddle with him and help him feel less lonely. He wanted a dog for this reason, so badly, that for a school assignment he wrote about how much...
New Beginnings: Tasha & Pouncer
As an avid supporter of pet adoption, Tasha Jones knows that finding your perfect adoptable pet takes time and patience. She and her husband decided to start looking for adoptable dogs and began by visiting several adoption events looking for the right pup...
Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office Animal Safe Haven Unit
Walking into the former First Avenue Jail in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, isn’t the experience one may have encountered 30 years ago. For starters, its residents have been replaced by dwellers of the four-legged, furry and even feathery kind. The premises,...
PetSmart Charities September National Adoption Weekend Recap
We did it! Thanks to YOU, 31,414 pets found their loving homes this weekend at National Adoption Weekend! We are so thankful for all of those who came out to adopt and those who inspired others to adopt with #PicMe. See just a handful of our favorite new...
Partner Spotlight: Cat Tails
Helping pets find loving homes is about more than adoptions. From the moment Cat Tails Adoption Services take in a homeless pet, they dedicate their time and resources to making sure that cat or kitten is healthy, happy and ready to find success with an...
Who Will You Adopt at a PetSmart Near You?
Adopt your new best friend at a PetSmart Charities Cat Adoption Center.
New Beginnings: Kaitlyn & Oreo
Oreo was a stray dog who was dropped off at the Arizona Humane Society with very little information. When 6-year-old Kaitlyn met her at an adoption event, she knew they would become best friends. But, before bringing Oreo home, Kaitlyn had some convincing...
Meet Zeus: The 8th Million…
Pets don’t judge you,” said Greenlee. “They accept you, don’t criticize and, when all else fails, pets are always there for you.