How much funding does Love Stories (Pet Adoption Stories) provide?

Love Stories (Pet Adoption Stories) provides Up to $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Love Stories (Pet Adoption Stories)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Love Stories (Pet Adoption Stories) offered?

Love Stories (Pet Adoption Stories) accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Love Stories (Pet Adoption Stories)

Petco Love

Foundation Annual Grants for Animal Rescue

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Application Period: Open year-round with annual submission windows (historically September periods and holiday seasons)”

Can we apply?

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

Other requirements

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)

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

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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