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PetSmart Charities® 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 $134 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations. Our vision is a lifelong, loving home for every pet.

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PetSmart Charities Grants Awarded in April 2013 - In April, PetSmart Charities granted over $1.5 million to 145 animal welfare organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Grants News
- WECHS Receives $20,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada to Spay/Neuter Feral Cats
06/29/2012The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society received this week a $20,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada® to implement a large scale trap-neuter-return (TNR) program for feral cats in two targeted areas.
- OKC Animal-Welfare Organizations Awarded $338,000 in Grants from PetSmart Charities®
10/25/2011Continuing the momentum of the People Saving Pets™ movement in Oklahoma City, PetSmart Charities® today awarded more than $338,000 in grants to three local animal welfare organizations to help save the lives of more homeless pets in the community.
- PetSmart Charities® Awards $135,810 in Grants to Puerto Rico Animal Welfare Organizations
09/27/2011The grants support current and future programs to spay and neuter pets, promote pet adoption, and provide crucial training for animal care professionals.
- ASPCA® Receives $115,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities®
02/16/2011The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced it has received a $115,000 grant from PetSmart Charities® to conduct an ID tagging intervention and research program now underway to improve the lives of cats in five communities across the country.
- IRS Tax-Exempt Status Filing Extension
09/03/2010The IRS has extended the deadline to file tax-exempt status forms.










