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Love Stories (Pet Adoption Stories)

PETCO LOVE

Foundation Annual Grants for Animal Rescue
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Funding Amount

Up to $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Love Stories

Status: Active grant program

Geographic Scope: Nationwide (United States)

Focus Areas:

  • Pet adoption stories

  • Celebrating the human-animal bond

  • How pets change adopters' lives

    • Award Structure:

  • Individual grant awards to organizations range from $1,000 to $100,000

  • Grand prize: $100,000 grant award

  • Top five vote-getters receive additional funding from $5,000 to $25,000

  • Winning adopters also receive Petco shopping spree and BOBS from Skechers shoes

  • Total annual funding: Up to $1 million distributed to 100+ organizations

    • Eligibility:

  • Pet adopters who have adopted from animal welfare organizations

  • Stories must highlight how pets changed the adopter's life for better

  • Submissions must include four photos; video optional

    • Application Period: Open year-round with annual submission windows (historically September periods and holiday seasons)

    Historical Context: Since 2013, more than 20,000 adopters have shared stories, resulting in over $5.8 million awarded to animal welfare organizations

    Contact: Visit Love Stories website for complete information

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Visit the Petco Love Love Stories website
    2. Share your pet adoption story describing how your pet changed your life
    3. Include four photos to illustrate the story
    4. Optionally include video content
    5. Submit during the designated application window
    6. Community voting period follows submissions (voting window varies by year)

    Story Guidelines:

  • Highlight big and small ways pets have impacted your life

  • Stories should demonstrate the life-changing power of pet adoption

  • Can include themes of emotional support, family bonding, personal growth, community connection

    • Selection Process:

  • Stories are reviewed and selected by Petco Love

  • Community voting determines top five stories for additional funding

  • Winners announced during holiday season celebrations

  • Winning adopters and their organizations are surprised with grant amounts during virtual celebrations

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    animal-rescue

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