Stories by PetSmart Charities Staff Writer
New Beginnings: Kaitlyn & Oreo
Oreo was a stray dog who was dropped off at the Arizona Humane Society with very little information. When 6-year-old Kaitlyn met her at an adoption event, she knew they would become best friends. But, before bringing Oreo home, Kaitlyn had some convincing...
Partner Spotlight: Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, up to 48 percent of domestic violence victims do not leave their abuser because they are concerned about what will happen to their beloved pets. Yet, less than 10 percent of shelters for...
Meet Canada’s 300,000th Adopted Pet
Say hello to Blink! A little Chihuahua with a big heart came all the way from San Jose, California to Abbotsford, B.C. to find a loving home. Some pets have a longer journey than others on their way to finding their adoptive family. That was the case for...
Meet Zeus: The 8th Million Adopted Pet
New beginnings with Heath + Zeus Heath Greenlee has always been a cat person. His family frequently adopted cats when he was a child and he carried this on throughout his adulthood. But there was one in particular that left a significant impact on his life...
Dog Days of Summer Pet Adoptions
Since 2016, nearly 200 pets have found loving homes through our adoption events during at Chase Field during the Dog Days of Summer Diamondbacks games. Read on to see how some of our favorite free-agents became part of a loving family roster. Tracy & Zeus...
Partner Spotlight: Texas Litter Control
On a mission to serve the many animals and people in need within their community, Texas Litter Control provides high quality, low-cost spay, neuter, and wellness services to help prevent pet homelessness before it starts. Through community education and...
Partner Spotlight: Guelph Humane
For Adrienne McBride, Executive Director at the Guelph Humane Society finding new and innovative ways to make an impact for pets in need is always top of mind. “We always want to see what’s innovative, what’s new, what can we do to have a bigger impact or...
