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Sunshine’s Friends Helps Low-Income Families Keep Their Pets

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Watermelon Mountain Ranch Stands by the Pets They Rescue - for as Long as It Takes
From moments of ugliness can come great beauty. One day in 1997, Sophia and Lee DiClemente were driving down New Mexico’s Highway 550 when they saw a small dog being hurled out of the car ahead of them.
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Valley Oak SPCA
When Ryker came to the Valley Oak SPCA, he was starving. According to executive director Lydia House, it was obvious to the staff and volunteers that he had a hard life.
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Thanks to Spay and Neuter Kansas City, Pet Overpopulation Drops in the Heart of America
Every year, shelters all over North America are flooded with cats and dogs. At PetSmart Charities, we believe the best way to stop the tide of animal homelessness is to spay and neuter pets.
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Soul Dog Rescue Helps People and Pets on Colorado’s Native American Reservations
Learn how Soul Dog Rescue is making strides to provide under-resourced communities with access to care.
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Connecticut’s Pack Leaders Rescue Saves Pets From Multiple States
At PetSmart Charities, we know how pervasive pet homelessness is. Millions of pets are abandoned, surrendered, or neglected each year. That’s why it’s so important to support animal rescues that make a difference.
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Muddy Paws Animal Rescue: Here’s to Second Chances
If you ever daydreamed about how much better things would be if you ran them, you’re a lot like Terri Larson.
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Haile’s Angels Rides Into 2019 to Help More Animals in Florida
A family of kittens at your front door can be unexpected, but it can also lead to great things. That’s what happened to Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue founder Dr.
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Joyful Pets Animal Rescue
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Rehabilitating and Rehoming Homeless Pets
The goal of PetSmart Charities is simple: to find a lifelong, loving home for every pet.
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How One Small Shelter in Upstate NY Makes a Big Difference
Mark Plyter may refer to the Humane Society of Wayne County, New York, as a “small, rural shelter,” but the organization has a big impact on homeless animals in the area.
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Creating families through our…

Helping 400,000+ pets find homes through in-store adoptions at PetSmart
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How One Rescue Pup Made a…

Read how Lenox became the official first child of the Francis family.
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Changing Lives Through Access…

The first recipient of our Steve Marton Veterinary Scholarship
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Keeping Families Together

Taking better care of pets builds healthier communities.
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Maze’s Journey Home

An adorable kitten with special needs finds the loving home she deserves.
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