Funding Amount

Up to US $75,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Cohort 1: Accelerating In-Store Adoptions.
  • To be eligible to apply, Adoption Partners must have completed 500 adoptions in a PetSmart store in the U.S.
  • (or 100 in Canada) over the last 12 months, and be in compliance with all PetSmart Charities policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
  • Preference will be given to groups who are interested in expanding their in-store programs or who are interested in trying new in-store adoption models to increase adoptions.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The purchase of vehicles

Overview

PetSmart Charities' Adoption Prep Grants aim to support organizations that facilitate the adoption of homeless pets through in-store programs. Eligible partners must demonstrate a commitment to increasing adoptions, with grants reaching up to $75,000 in the U.S. and $40,000 in Canada. The funding can be utilized for vaccinations, spay/neuter services, staffing, and volunteer support. This initiative focuses on building sustainable adoption programs that break down barriers to pet adoption.

Adoption Prep grants are designed to support PetSmart Charities Adoption Partners’ efforts to help homeless animals find homes via PetSmart Charities' in-store adoption program.
The maximum grant given in the U.S. in this category will be $75,000 and $40,000 in Canada.
Funding may support:

  • VaccinationsSpay/NeuterStaffingVolunteer SupportContainment and supplies

Eligibility

Cohort 1: Accelerating In-Store AdoptionsTo be eligible to apply, Adoption Partners must have completed 500 adoptions in a PetSmart store in the U.S. (or 100 in Canada) over the last 12 months, and be in compliance with all PetSmart Charities policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.Preference will be given to groups who are interested in expanding their in-store programs or who are interested in trying new in-store adoption models to increase adoptions.Cohort 2: Capacity BuildingTo be eligible to apply, Adoption Partners must have completed one (1) adoption in a PetSmart store over the last 12 months, and be in compliance with all PetSmart Charities policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.Preference will be given to groups looking to build a consistent in-store adoption program.The maximum grant given in the U.S. in this category will be $75,000, and in Canada the maximum is set at $40,000. PetSmart Charities Adoption Prep grants will not support the purchase of vehicles.
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What Petsmart Charities Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2026

Grants in 2026
655
Total given
$48.1M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$8.15M
  • By dollars: Illinois 20%, Washington 13%, California 7%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    Pet food

    $8.15M

  • Greater Good Charities · Seattle, WA

    Pet supplies, transport, disaster response

    $5M

  • American National Red Cross · Washington, DC

    Disaster response

    $1M

  • Meals on Wheels America · Arlington, VA

    Pet food insecurity

    $1M

  • Michigan Humane Society · Detroit, MI

    Access to care, adoptions, disaster response

    $661K

IRS Form 990, 2026. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Animal rescue
  • Nonprofits

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