Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

  • Minimum intake of at least 250 animals ​Enroll/integrate with Petco Love Lost and share with your community

Overview

The Petco Foundation offers grants aimed at animal welfare organizations, focusing on enhancing adoption and medical care initiatives. With a commitment to lifesaving programs, they invest in organizations that demonstrate accountability and significant impact in their communities. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, municipal agencies, and SPCA/humane societies that provide sheltering services. The grant cycle allows for one proposal submission per year, ensuring support for those dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals.

The Petco Foundation
In partnership with animal welfare organizations and 1,500 Petco stores across the country, we help bring pets together with loving families every day.
About our investments
As one of the nation’s largest funders of animal welfare, we proudly invest in nonprofit organizations that are doing lifesaving work in their communities. We invest in organizations nationwide that do real, lifesaving work. Before awarding grants, we conduct due diligence to ensure grantees can use our investment efficiently and continually endeavor to save as many lives as possible.
Organization types that should apply in this grant category:

  • Animal ControlHumane Societies & SPCAsFoster-based rescuesTransport organizations

Eligibility

Minimum intake of at least 250 animals ​Enroll/integrate with Petco Love Lost and share with your community

What Petco Love actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
784
Total given
$21.2M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,004–$1.5M
  • By dollars: Texas 22%, California 15%, Florida 6%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; San Antonio, TX.

Example grants

  • Austin Pets Alive · Austin, TX

    $1.5M

  • Bettertogether Forever · Glendale, CA

    $545K

  • Brandywine Valley SPCA · West Chester, PA

    $336K

  • Charleston Animal Society · North Charleston, SC

    $275K

  • Jacksonville Humane Society · Jacksonville, FL

    $181K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Animal rescue
  • Dog rescues

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