About
PetSmart Charities is a Phoenix, Arizona-based animal welfare nonprofit that describes itself as the leading funder of animal welfare in North American communities. Through in-store pet adoption programs and a large grantmaking portfolio, the organization works to make the world a better place for pets by investing in community partners.
Mission
PetSmart Charities' mission is to make the world a better place for pets by investing in community partners, guided by a vision of a world where communities unite in support of pets.
What they do
- Adoptions: an adoption program that connects pets with families through adoption centers inside PetSmart stores and at adoption events.
- Grantmaking: a grants program that funds animal welfare organizations across North America, supporting work such as adoption, and access to veterinary care.
History
PetSmart Charities was established in 1994 as a nonprofit organization separate from the PetSmart retail company, and expanded to Canada in 1999. The organization celebrates more than 30 years as a leading funder of animal welfare in communities.
Scale and impact
According to its website, more than 11 million pets have been adopted through its program since 1994, and it has granted over 600 million dollars to change-making organizations, including a 100 million dollar commitment to improving access to veterinary care. PetSmart Charities states it has earned Charity Navigator's highest rating 18 years in a row.
Financials
PetSmart Charities Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 93-1140967). According to ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, its most recent filing (fiscal year ending February 2026) reported total revenue of 71,189,403 dollars, total expenses of 68,898,070 dollars, and total assets of 96,825,290 dollars. Contributions account for the large majority of revenue (about 92 percent), supplemented by royalties.
Governance
PetSmart Charities is led by President Aimee Gilbreath, who brings experience across biotech, consumer goods, and philanthropy.