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PetSmart Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization, separate from [[PETsMART Inc.|PetSmart]], specializing in animal welfare efforts. The organization was formed in 1994 by PetSmart founders Jim and Janice Dougherty, who chose never to sell dogs and cats within their stores. PetSmart Charities main goal is to save the lives of homeless pets through programs such as their In-Store Adoption Centers in many PetSmart locations, Rescue Waggin' distaser relief program, grant program for animal welfare agencies across North America, and community adoption events. Another focus of the organization is on funding spay/neuter services to help communities solve the problem of pet overpopulation.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.petsmartcharities.org/media/media-kit|title = <nowiki>Media Kit | PetSmart Charities</nowiki>|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> |
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It is often thought that the organization is primarily funded by PetSmart, but in reality, their primary source of funding comes from in-store PIN pad donations when customers check out, as well as PetSmart employee contributions through the PetSmart Associates United to Stop Euthanasia (PAUSE) fundraising program.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.petsmartcharities.org/about-us/relationship|title = FOUNDED BY PETSMART® TO SAVE LIVES|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE --> |
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Revision as of 02:24, 11 October 2014
PetSmart Charities
PetSmart Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization, separate from PetSmart, specializing in animal welfare efforts. The organization was formed in 1994 by PetSmart founders Jim and Janice Dougherty, who chose never to sell dogs and cats within their stores. PetSmart Charities main goal is to save the lives of homeless pets through programs such as their In-Store Adoption Centers in many PetSmart locations, Rescue Waggin' distaser relief program, grant program for animal welfare agencies across North America, and community adoption events. Another focus of the organization is on funding spay/neuter services to help communities solve the problem of pet overpopulation.[1]
Funding
It is often thought that the organization is primarily funded by PetSmart, but in reality, their primary source of funding comes from in-store PIN pad donations when customers check out, as well as PetSmart employee contributions through the PetSmart Associates United to Stop Euthanasia (PAUSE) fundraising program.[2]