Emergency Relief Sent to Rat Hoarding Case
(January 11, 2011) —PetSmart Charities® was a critical partner in a recent emergency relief effort of a pet rat hoarding situation in California. We provided an estimated retail value of $42,000 in supplies to help more than 2,000 small animals. We sent food, multi-level cages, water bottles, food bowls, bedding, chew sticks, and exercise pens for small animals.
Our efforts were featured in on episode 41 of the A&E television series “Hoarders.”
About PetSmart Charities®
Established in 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. The largest funder of animal-welfare efforts in North America, PetSmart Charities has provided more than $165 million in grants and programs benefiting animal-welfare organizations and has helped save the lives of more than 5 million pets through its in-store adoption program. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working toward its vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS (7387).
