our loving impact
Learn how we make a significant, lifesaving impact for pets in communities across the country.
National Adoption Event Weekends
Every month, the Petco Foundation hosts adoption events nationwide. Find an adoption event near you—and discover love. Meet adoptable pets from local animal welfare organizations at a Petco near you!
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Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign
More than 15,000 adopters since 2012 have shared the big and small ways that their pet brightens their life to help make $4.2 million in Holiday Wishes grant awards come true for the animal welfare organization across the country that work hard year-round to make these adoption matches possible. This past holiday season, we celebrated the best stories and awarded nearly $900,000 in grant awards to animal welfare organizations at special celebrations at Petco locations coast to coast.
Love Stories
Reeths-Puffer + Buddy
First graders at a Michigan elementary school used a class exercise in “persuasive writing” to convince school administrators to adopt a school pet. The students wrote letters to their principal, citing evidence on why dogs are important for kids and the benefits of dogs in schools.Reeths-Puffer Elementary, Muskegon, Michigan
skechers partners with petco foundation
Footwear Company and National Pet Brand Announce Their Plan to Help Save Animal Lives and Improve Pet Health Through Pet Adoptions and Animal Welfare Programs.
Our Campaigns and Events
From in-store fundraising campaigns to local adoption events, there's always a new way to show your love—and help make big things happen for animals.
