Emergency Relief Waggin'® Program

View Emergency Relief Waggin' Program Efforts in Action

In March 2007, PetSmart Charities® introduced its Emergency Relief Waggin' program.  The program consists of six 53-foot semi-trailers pre-loaded with donated emergency supplies for pets.  Each trailer contains crates, bowls, leashes, collars, litter, food, tents, fans, a generator, and various other emergency-related items to provide care for up to 500 pets.  The trailers are strategically stationed at various PetSmart distribution centers throughout the U.S.  They can be ready for dispatch to the designated lead animal welfare agency responding to a disaster at any location in the continental U.S. as soon as transport logistics can be completed.

Program volunteers and supplies will be managed on site by the nonprofit organization, Healing HEART Sanctuary.

PetSmart Charities provides emergency relief to assist pets in three different types of situations:

1. Large-scale disaster (e.g. hurricanes, fire and other natural catastrophes);
2. Multiple animal rescue, man-made disaster; and
3. One animal victim of abuse/violence.

To Volunteer For the Emergency Relief Waggin' Program

If you are interested in volunteering for the Emergency Relief Waggin' program during a disaster, contact Laurel Ley with Healing HEART Sanctuary at LaurelLey@AnimalReliefResource.org.

Emergency Relief Information for Animal Welfare Agencies

If you are an animal welfare agency and would like to request emergency assistance, visit our Emergency Relief Waggin' site for animal welfare agencies or call our Manager of Emergency Grants, at 1-800-423-PETS ext. 2840. PetSmart Charities does not provide emergency relief assistance to individuals.

To Request an Emergency Relief Waggin' Trailer
To request an Emergency Relief Waggin' for a natural disaster, hoarding or cruelty situation involving 350 pets or more, have the designated lead animal welfare agency responding to the disaster call our Manager of Emergency Grants, at 1-800-423-PETS ext. 2840.

To Make a Donation to Emergency Relief Efforts
Our emergency relief program is possible because of generous donations; visit our Emergency Relief donation page to make a monetary contribution to future emergency relief efforts.