- Company: PetSmart
- Causes: Animal Welfare, Welfare of North Americans
- Organization: PetSmart Charities, Food Banks, Pet Shelters, Pet Rescue Groups
- Year: 2017
To celebrate their 30th anniversary, PetSmart came up with a little idea that can make a big difference for pets in need. Up to 7 million pets enter shelters each year, but not all pets in need live in shelters—some live with pet parents who rely on food banks.
So, when you buy any bag of dog or cat food—all brands, all sizes, online, auto ship and in store in 2017 —Pet Smart will donate a meal to PetSmart Charities®. These meals will be distributed to pet shelters and rescue groups, in addition to food banks across the U.S. and Canada.
For every bag of dog or cat food purchased (any brand, any size) in stores and online through 2017, a
From August 7 – September 28, 92 trucks will deliver 17 million meals to 70 donation locations serving pet shelters & food banks across the US and Canada. In Canada, they will be heading to Grasswood in Saskatchewan, Thunder Bay and Toronto, Ontario.
Learn more at Petsmart.ca.