Mission: To improve the quality of life for all pets by creating and supporting programs that save the lives of homeless pets and promote healthy relationships between people and pets.

We support our vision and mission by:

-Funding innovative and collaborative programs that save the lives of homeless pets
-Providing adoption rewards funding to animal-welfare Adoption Partners that participate in PetSmart Charities® Adoption Centers
-Collaborating with thousands of animal-welfare agencies across the U.S. to create innovative animal-welfare solutions that we share with other animal-welfare organizations
-Providing urgently needed emergency relief,
-Raising awareness of companion animal-welfare issues
-Promoting healthy and happy relationships between people and pets
-Conducting customer fundraising programs, such as pin pad donations in PetSmart® stores

PetSmart Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1995, and donations are tax-deductible.