Request Help
We provide emergency relief funding and supplies to assist pets in three different types of situations:
- Large-scale disasters (e.g. hurricanes, fires and other natural catastrophes)
- Multiple-animal rescue disasters
- One-animal victim of abuse or violence
Request General Emergency Relief Assistance
Purpose: To provide assistance to animal welfare agencies responding to disaster. Please note: We do not provide emergency relief assistance to individuals.
- Review the following documents:
- Disaster/Emergency Relief Grant Request Guidelines
(PDF) - Attachment A: Emergency Relief Budget Sheet
(Excel), and - Attachment B: Emergency Relief Grant Follow Up Report
(Word) - Contact our manager of emergency grants at 1-800-423-PETS, ext. 2840 or emergencyrelief@petsmartcharities.org.
Request Multiple-Animal Rescue Disaster Relief
Purpose: To provide relief to support the rescue and/or seizure of pets from animal collectors, hoarders or puppy mills.
- Review the Guidelines for Requesting Assistance for a Recent Multiple Companion Animal Rescue of 25 or More from One Rescue OR a Recent Horse Rescue of 3 or More document
(PDF) for guidelines and application instructions to apply for this type of assistance - Review the following additional documents:
- Disaster/Emergency Relief Grant Request Guidelines
(PDF) - Attachment A: Emergency Relief Budget Sheet
(Excel), and - Attachment B: Emergency Relief Grant Follow Up Report
(Word) - Contact our manager of emergency grants at 1-800-423-PETS, ext. 2840 or emergencyrelief@petsmartcharities.org.
Request an Emergency Relief Waggin'® Trailer
Purpose: To provide relief for pet victims of natural disaster, hoarding or cruelty situation involving 350 pets or more.
- Review the Emergency Relief Waggin' Program and Form document
(PDF) - Contact our manager of emergency grants at 1-800-423-PETS, ext. 2840 or emergencyrelief@petsmartcharities.org.













