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PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada are non-profit organizations dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In the United States, PetSmart Charities is the largest financial supporter of animal welfare [ 3 ] and among the 400 largest philanthropic organizations working on any issue. [ 4 ]
PetSmart is originally started as Pet Food Warehouse in 1986. The initial two stores opened their doors in 1987 in Phoenix. Jim and Janice Dougherty conceived the idea of a chain of discount pet-food warehouses, and, with the initial financial backing of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, incorporated under the name Pacific Coast Distributing in 1986.
Currently, only 20% of PetSmart's charity partners receive pet donations. Furthermore, only 8% receive subsidized food for their animals. The company just launched a new program called buy a bag ...
PetSmart ® Stores Across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada Donate Goods to Local Animal Welfare Agencies PetSmart Among the Top U.S. Companies in 'Green' Rankings According to Newsweek ...
PETA is an animal rights organization that opposes speciesism, and the abuse of animals in any way, such as for food, clothing, entertainment, or research. [ 4 ] In 2020, PETA's website claimed they had 6.5 million supporters, [ 4 ] and received donations of $49 million for 2019.
The Humane Society of the U.S. Asks Shoppers to Stop Purchasing Pets from Puppy Mills ©PETA / Public Domain – Original / License. Pet purchases and adoptions typically increase around the ...
Medical Management International, Inc. (MMI) was created to own the clinic, and in 1994 the pet store chain PetSmart teamed up with MMI to open pet clinics in their stores initially called VetSmart. [5] By 1996 the private company had grown to in excess of 150 locations in 18 states with over 600,000 pets treated annually and 1,100 employees. [5]
“People’s pets are their family members,” the pet owner continued. “She wasn't just a pet.” A spokesperson from PetSmart released a statement on the incident, calling it "a tragic accident."