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Picture of a group of people with a dogYour donation helps us support the efforts of thousands of animal welfare agencies that save the lives of homeless pets. PetSmart Charities® funds spay/neuter initiatives and other innovative new programs that use technology, creativity and compassion to reduce homeless pet overpopulation.

PetSmart Charities receives the highest rating of four stars from Charity Navigator because we manage our finances in a highly efficient and effective manner.  In 2008, 89 cents of every dollar raised by PetSmart Charities went to the more than 3,000 animal welfare agencies we support.

All donations are made in U.S. dollars and processed by our secure account at www.Kintera.org.


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PetSmart Charities General Fund
Support the overall operations of PetSmart Charities through funding adoption rewards to animal welfare agencies for adoptions, or grants for emergency relief, spay/neuter programs and capacity building programs. This fund also supports our educational programs which provide free online seminars to animal welfare agencies in the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about PetSmart Charities, Inc.


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Spay/Neuter Initiatives
Make a matching gift to our national spay/neuter initiatives in Texas and greater Los Angeles and help bring an end to pet overpopulation in these targeted areas of need. Learn more about PetSmart Charities, Inc. Spay/Neuter Initiatives.


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Memorial/Tribute

Remember or recognize a friend, loved one or a beloved pet with a memorial or tribute gift to PetSmart Charities. Your gift will be recognized with a card sent to whomever you designate so they will know that you made a thoughtful gift in memory of someone special to them.


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Emergency Relief Waggin'® Program
Donations to our emergency relief program help assist pets with their immediate needs for food and supplies during natural disasters (i.e. hurricanes, floods and fires) as well as man-made disasters (i.e. hoarding and animal cruelty cases).  Learn more about PetSmart Charities® Emergency Relief effprts.


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Just a Buck, Change Their Luck
Just a Buck, Change Their Luck is our twice-annual general fundraising campaign held in all U.S. and Canadian PetSmart retail stores and online. During this campaign, donors who contribute at certain levels receive gifts with collectible artwork as a thank you for their support. Learn more about Just a Buck, Change Their Luck.


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Rescue Waggin'® Program
Support the operation of our transport program which picks up dogs from overcrowded shelters in the Midwest, Northeast and Great Plains and safely delivers them to shelters with a need for more adoptable dogs. The program also provides supportive spay/neuter grants to participation communities with high pet overpopulation challenges. Learn more about PetSmart Charities® Rescue Waggin' program.


 

Planned Giving
Leave a legacy by adding PetSmart Charities to your estate plans. If you have already included PetSmart Charities in your estate plans, please let us know so we can properly thank you. To set up a planned gift or make a bequest, please contact Leslie Hansen via e-mail at lhansen@petsmartcharities.org


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Monthly Giving
For about the cost of a cup of coffee each morning, you can help save the life of a homeless pet. Set up a monthly recurring donation to PetSmart Charities to show your committment to animal welfare and improving the lives of homeless pets. Learn more about monthly giving to PetSmart Charities, Inc.


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