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Meet Rosie, our 400,000th adopted pet!

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Financial Barriers Keep Canadian Pets Away from the Veterinarian
Distance to the veterinarian is also a factor for pet parentsAs veterinary care costs and demand continue to climb across…
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From Foster to Forever: How Penny Found Her Home
What started as a short-term foster turned into something more. Penny’s story shows how one small yes can change everything for a pet and a…
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The Cat Who Brought a Little Extra Personality Home
When Charissa decided her cat Nyx needed a companion, she visited an adoption centre at PetSmart and met Archie. What followed was an…
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The Moment They Knew Seamus Was Theirs
While supporting National Adoption Week, members of the PetSmart Charities of Canada team fostered an adoptable dog named Seamus, bringing…
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Two Kittens, One Surprise, and a House That Feels Different Now
Angie didn’t overthink it. She went to a work conference, walked into a room full of kittens, and left knowing she wasn’t going home alone…
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Why Adopting a Senior Dog Might Be the Best Decision You Make
Senior dogs are often overlooked in shelters, but for the right person, they can be the perfect match. Peggy didn’t set out to change her…
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Creating families through our…

Helping 400,000+ pets find homes through in-store adoptions at PetSmart since 1999
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Nicole and Rosie
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Meet Rosie, our 400,000th…

“When I saw her, I just knew that was my cat. It was meant to be.”
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Love Heals: An Access to Vet…

With your support, we’re helping pets stay together with their families by making veterinary care more accessible and…
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Keeping Families Together

Taking better care of pets builds healthier communities.
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Scout the dog
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Unconditional Love Helped…

Scout was found on the side of the road paralyzed from the waist down. She was rushed to receive medical care, but the staff…
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