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FIRST EVER NATIONAL DOG PLAYGROUP ROCKSTARS ADOPTION EVENT ON MAY 13th
Nonprofits Petco Love and Dogs Playing for Life launch a new approach to Pet Adoption
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Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers™ Celebrate Pet Love Stories for Valentine’s Day
Petco Love awarding more than $500K in grants to 18 organizations nationwide.
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FIRST EVER NATIONAL DOG PLAYGROUP ROCKSTARS ADOPTION EVENT ON MAY 13th
May 9, 2023
Nonprofits Petco Love and Dogs Playing for Life launch a new approach to Pet Adoption
Petco Love Investing Additional $1 Million in the Fight Against Pet Cancer
May 1, 2023
Petco Love and Blue Buffalo continue 14-year commitment to annual May Pet Cancer Campaign with more than $19 million invested in the fight against pet cancer
Nonprofit Petco Love, Petco, and Animal Welfare Partners Urge Pet Parents to Vaccinate Their Pets AND Keep Up to Date on Their Lifesaving Vaccinations
March 1, 2023
The national nonprofit and its partners are reminding pet parents of the importance of pet vaccines during National Pet Vaccination Month this March.
Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers™ Celebrate Pet Love Stories for Valentine’s Day
February 13, 2023
Petco Love awarding more than $500K in grants to 18 organizations nationwide.
National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in UF Shelter Medicine Program To Increase Shelter Veterinarians Amid National Shortage
January 12, 2023
$510,000 grant will fund training program for shelter veterinarians.
Petco Love Makes the Holidays More Merry, Celebrates Partnerships with Animal Welfare Organizations Across the Country
December 16, 2022
National nonprofit invests $15 million in lifesaving grants for change-making partners.
Putting Their Best Foot Forward: Skechers & Petco Love Celebrate Giving Tuesday With A Gift to National Animal Welfare Organizations
November 29, 2022
The partners will show appreciation of select animal welfare organizations by donating 1,000 pairs of BOBS from Skechers footwear.
Petco Love Helps Heroes at Both Ends of the Leash this Veterans Day
November 7, 2022
Nearly $1M in grant investments support national organizations dedicated to service, therapy, and working pets, focusing on helping veterans.
Vaccinated & Loved Initiative Saves Vulnerable Pet Lives
October 6, 2022
Petco Love meets goal of distributing one million free vaccines; recommits one million more to end deadly preventable diseases.
Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers Host Mega Adoption Event to Find Homes for 1000+ Pets in Need
August 9, 2022
Petco Love teams up with Houston animal welfare organizations Sept. 3-4 to champion pet adoption as need skyrockets.
This July 4, Petco Love Lost Aims to Keep Pets Where They Belong: Safe at Home with Their Families
June 27, 2022
Petco Love encourages pet owners to prevent pet loss and aid found pets by easily registering pet photos online.
Petco Love Invests More Than $15 Million in Grants to Hundreds of Partners Across the U.S.
June 20, 2022
During times of economic hardship, the national non-profit organization supports its animal welfare partners serving communities and pet families.
A Snoring Pitbull Wins the Championship Title “Best in Rescue” on ABC’s The American Rescue Dog Show
May 26, 2022
Almost 50 rescue dogs competed for a $100,000 grant from national non-profit Petco Love for animal welfare organizations across the country.
Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers Encourage Pet Fostering with a Focus on Fun
May 26, 2022
Two national nonprofit organizations encourage more pet parents to lend a (temporary) hand or home to pets in need.
Petco Love Honors National Unsung Hero with $25,000 Grant to Help Save Animal Lives in South Carolina
May 18, 2022
Highlighted by Victoria Stilwell in video series, local hero earns
Petco Love Announces $1 Million in New Investments to Fight Pet Cancer
May 3, 2022
Petco Love and Blue Buffalo continue 13-year commitment to annual May Pet Cancer campaign with more than $18 million donated to date.
Children “Read and Share Their Love” with Shelter Pets Across the Country
April 25, 2022
This National Kids and Pets Day, Petco Love and Kristin Chenoweth celebrate the largest reading-to-pets initiative with children across 25 states.
Petco Love Lost Celebrates One Year of Doing the Reunite Thing for Pets
April 24, 2022
National lost and found pet database now reunites 1,000 lost pets every month.
Petco Love Announces $1 Million in Support to Aid Ukrainian Pets and Their Families
April 5, 2022
The nonprofit organization is working with animal welfare organizations to support on-the-ground relief and recovery efforts.
Petco Love & Victoria Stilwell Positively Honor Five Unsung Heroes Who Quietly Heal and Save Pet Lives
April 5, 2022
Celebrating the everyday heroes who help transform the lives of animals – and the people who care for and love them
Petco Love Gives Their Best Shot During March “National Pet Vaccination Month”
March 2, 2022
Nonprofits Petco Love and BISSELL Pet Foundation increase awareness and offer no-cost vaccines to pets in need at freepetvaccines.org
Petco Love Celebrates How Adopted Pets Change Our Lives By Surprising Animal Welfare Organizations with $1M This Holiday
November 30, 2021
Thousands of pet adopters share their touching pet Love Stories and help 84 animal shelters nationwide receive surprise funds of up to $100,000, with enthusiasts' votes determining additional "People's Choice Awards"
Petco Love Investments Help Heroes at Both Ends of the Leash this Veteran’s Day
November 10, 2021
Nearly $1M in grant investments support organizations throughout the country dedicated to service, therapy, and working pets, focusing on helping our nation's veterans
Petco Love Invites Pet Adopters to Help Award Animal Welfare Organizations Across the Country With $1 Million in Lifesaving Funds This Holiday Season
September 6, 2021
By sharing their pet’s Love Story, adopters can help the organization they adopted from receive a $100,000 grant award and win a $1,000 Petco shopping spree
Petco Love Will Provide 1 Million Vaccines to Animal Welfare Partners for Distribution to Pets in Need
August 16, 2021
National Nonprofit, Petco Love, Aims to End Deadly Preventable Diseases in Pets
Petco Love and Kat Albrecht-Thiessen Introduce Preventative Tips to Stop the Annual July Influx of Lost Pets into Shelters and New Technology to Reunite Lost Pets
June 28, 2021
4th of July Holiday Traditionally Sees Spike in Lost Pet Activity Impacting Shelters and Pet Parents Nationwide
Petco Love and Skechers Mobilize Public to Foster Shelter Animals as Solution to Help Eliminate Preventable Euthanasia
June 1, 2021
If Just 2% of Pet-Owning Households Fostered Just One Pet a Year, We Could Eliminate Preventable Euthanasia in America’s Shelters
Petco Love Launches Game-Changing Centralized Solution to Help Reunite Lost Pets with Their Families
April 23, 2021
Pet Industry Joins Forces with “Petco Love Lost” the First National Database Designed to be the Go-To Free Resource Should a Pet Go Missing or is Found
Skechers Donates Over $6 Million to Save Dogs and Cats
February 17, 2021
BOBS from Skechers Partnership with Petco Love Has Helped Save and Support More Than One Million Shelter Dogs and Cats in the United States and Canada
Pets Change Our Lives – This Holiday, Petco Love Grants $860,000 to Save Theirs
December 4, 2020
Thousands of pet adopters share stories that demonstrate how essential pets are in 2020.
Best Buy President of Operations, Damien Harmon, Joins Petco Love Board of Directors
November 2, 2020
Business leader, Damien Harmon, to help Petco Love inspire and lead change for animals
Petco Love Continues Commitment to Fund Pet Cancer Treatment at Top U.S. Universities and Expands Initiative to Support Other Critical Pet Health Care Needs
October 15, 2020
Petco Love and Blue Buffalo support pet cancer treatment at 11 universities across the country.
Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers Invite Adopters to Share their Stories and Help Make $100,000 in Holiday Wishes Come True for Animal Welfare Organizations
August 26, 2020
Adopters can share how their pets have changed their lives for a chance at a Petco shopping spree, plus up to $100,000 for the animal welfare organizations where they adopted.
Petco Love Matching COVID-19 Grants Spark $1.8M Community Support to Animal Welfare Organizations
July 30, 2020
Petco Love relief investments highlight the importance of essential animal care workers.
Petco Love Honors National Unsung Hero with $50,000 Grant Investment to Help Save Animal Lives in Puerto Rico
July 22, 2020
Puerto Rican animal welfare leader highlighted by VictoriaI Stilwell in video series earns National Unsung Hero grant award and 2,000 pounds of pet food to support her lifesaving work
Petco Love & Victoria Stilwell Positively Honor Unsung Heroes
May 4, 2020
Animal lovers can help vote for 2020 National Unsung Hero to help them earn an additional $50,000 to support their lifesaving work
Finalists Vying for Remaining Spot in the 2020 Innovation Showdown
March 10, 2020
Two Innovative Lifesaving Ideas Will Pitch to Nation’s Top Animal Welfare Organizations for $500,000 in Funding; Six Others Compete for Final Spot on Stage
Petco Love Delivers Love This Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2020
Petco Love holds surprise celebrations at animal shelters to show appreciation for their lifesaving efforts, delivers valentine and lifesaving grant investments nationwide.
Petco Love Celebrates $875,000 in Holiday Wishes Grants and Announces People’s Choice Award Winners
December 20, 2019
More than 100 heartwarming pet adoption stories celebrated, and five winning stories receive additional grants for U.S. animal welfare organizations
Petco Love Hosts Evening of Honoring Heroes in Animal Welfare at Lifesaving Awards Event
November 20, 2019
Industry gathered to celebrate Foundation's 20-year commitment to saving lives
Petco Love Announces Lifesaving Awards Event to Honor Heroes in Animal Welfare
November 5, 2019
Event also celebrates the Foundation's 20-year commitment to saving lives
Petco Love Honors “Helping Heroes” With Annual Campaign, October 5 Through 27
October 4, 2019
Annual Initiative Aims to Raise $2.2 Million to Support Service, Therapy and Working Animals Nationwide
Petco Love Empowers Virginia Organizations To Save Shelter Pets
August 26, 2019
Invests $750,000 in Virginia animal shelters working to achieve a 90% save rate
Petco Love Partners with Skechers to Inspire a Lifesaving Nation, Declares June “National Foster a Pet Month”
June 18, 2019
"Be a Lifesaver" Campaign and National Pet Fostering and Adoption Events Encourage People to Take Action to Save Animals' Lives
Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Celebrate a Decade of Fighting Pet Cancer to Help Millions of Dogs and Cats
May 2, 2019
Partnership has raised $15 million for pet cancer research and treatment
Nation’s Top Animal Welfare Organizations Award $450,000 to Launch Lifesaving Animal Welfare Ideas at 3rd Annual Innovation Showdown
April 18, 2019
Founded by Petco Love and The Jackson Galaxy Project, the Yearly Event Showcases and Invests in Innovative Ideas to Save Animals
Petco Love Celebrates Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2019
$14 Million In Grant Investments To Help Pets In Need And Presents World’s Largest Valentine for Shelter Pets and the People Who Save Them During Shelter Celebrations
Skechers Partners with Petco Love
January 25, 2019
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
Send Love to Shelter Pets and the Staff and Volunteers Who Care For Them
January 15, 2019
Petco Love Teams Up With MUTTS and WholeHearted to Create the World’s Largest Valentine to Shelter Pets and the People Who Save Them
Petco Love Announces $2.5M to Support Nation’s Veterans
November 7, 2018
Helping Heroes grants made to organizations throughout the country dedicated to helping human and canine veterans
Petco Love Aims to Raise $2.3 Million for “Helping Heroes”
October 5, 2018
October Initiative Supports Service, Therapy and Working Animals
All for Saving Lives: Petco Love and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute Announce Campaign Centered on the Life-Changing Impact of Pets!
August 16, 2018
Science Behind Human-Animal Bond Celebrated and a Goal to Raise $2.2 Million to Save Animals
Petco Love Celebrates Everyday Lifesavers for Animals
June 28, 2018
Campaign highlights "everyday" people who are taking action to help animals
Petco Love Honors Lifesaving Animal Welfare Heroes
June 13, 2018
Lifesaving Awards highlight innovation, compassion and action in saving animals' lives
Nation’s Top Animal Welfare Organizations Recognize Lifesaving Innovation
May 22, 2018
Innovation Showdown Awards $350,000 to Launch Ideas to Save More Animals
Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Foundation Continue Critical Campaign to Fight Pet Cancer
May 3, 2018
Raising funds for Important Research and Treatment
Petco Love Teams Up With MUTTS For “Love Changes Everything” Campaign Promoting Pet Adoption
March 2, 2018
Campaign Invites Pet Adopters to be Part of the World's Largest Photo Mosaic of Adopted Pets and Their People While Aiming to Raise $3.1 Million to Save Animals
Nation’s Top Animal Welfare Organizations Launch Innovation Showdown Seeking Lifesaving Ideas for a Chance at up to $350,000 investment
January 3, 2018
The 2018 Innovation Showdown is a collaborative project with a goal to spark lifesaving creativity to help the animal welfare industry reduce the number of animals euthanized in this country.
Petco Love is Making Holiday Wishes Come True with $765,000 in Grant Awards to Animal Welfare Organizations This Holiday Season
November 16, 2017
More than 45 animal welfare organizations will receive grants to support their lifesaving work, with fan votes determining additional “People’s Choice Award” funding
Petco Love Invests more than $2.5 Million following Hurricane Harvey to help make Houston a Lifesaving Community
October 27, 2017
Petco senior leaders will be onsite at the City of Houston’s BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions to support the dog play yard enrichment project.
Petco Love Honors Helping Heroes Through Annual Campaign, October 7 – 29, 2017
October 6, 2017
Campaign Aims to Raise $2.5 Million to Support Service, Therapy, and Working Animals
Petco Love Surpasses $200 Million Invested in Lifesaving Animal Welfare Work Nationwide Since 1999
September 21, 2017
Recent support will help animal welfare organizations impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma rebuild for the future
Petco Love Commits $2.3 Million to South Texas and Louisiana Animal Welfare Organizations Following Hurricane Harvey
August 30, 2017
All funds raised in Petco stores and online through September 10 to be invested in these organizations
Petco Love with Support from Human Animal Bond Research Institute Announces Campaign to Celebrate the Life-Changing Impact of Pets!
August 19, 2017
Celebration Focuses on Amazing Adoption Stories, the Science Behind the Human-Animal Bond and a Goal to Raise $2.29 Million to Save Animal Lives!
Petco Love and the ASPCA Partner to Grant $1.5 Million to Dogs Playing For Life to Expand Life-Saving Playgroups Nationwide
August 16, 2017
Dogs Playing For Life provides improved quality of life for at-risk dog populations
Animal Welfare Organizations Recognized by Petco Love and Jackson Galaxy Foundation for Innovative Ideas to Save Animal Lives
August 14, 2017
Innovation Showdown Awards $190,000 to Help Launch Lifesaving Ideas
Petco Love Announces Campaign Celebrating Everyday Lifesavers for Animals
June 30, 2017
Announcement marks goal to raise $2.1 million to support lifesaving animal welfare work nationwide
Petco Love Honors Animal Welfare’s Best In Show
May 22, 2017
The "Celebration of Love" Gala Honors Outstanding Lifesaving Achievement and Funds Innovative Ideas for Saving Animal Lives
Roll Out The Paw-Printed Red Carpet!
May 15, 2017
"Petco Love Awards Gala: A Celebration of Love" will make its event debut on Friday, May 19 at the Marriot Marquis San Diego Marina.
Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Foundation Surpass $11 Million in Total Contributions for Pet Cancer Research and Treatment
May 15, 2017
Funding from eighth annual Pet Cancer Awareness campaign supports groundbreaking clinical studies; Covers cost of cancer treatment for pet parents in need
Award-Winning Entrepreneur Daymond John Joins Petco Love Board of Directors
April 10, 2017
Move Further Bolsters Leadership Team as Foundation Surpasses $185MM in Total Contributions Since Its Inception
Petco Love Invests More Than $30 Million in FY15 to Support Lifesaving Work
July 13, 2016
Record-setting grant investments benefit diverse cross-section of animal welfare and research organizations across the country
Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Foundation Announce $2.35M In Pet Cancer Grant Investments for Lifesaving, Innovative Research
May 16, 2016
Funding in 2016 will support research and treatment initiatives at top U.S. universities
Petco Love’s Susanne Kogut Receives Pet Age “Women of Influence” Award
May 12, 2016
Award honors women leaders who are influential in the pet industry
Petco Love Helps Pet Adopters Grant Holiday Wishes with $750,000 in Donations
December 6, 2015
More than 50 animal welfare organizations across the United States to receive grants this holiday season, with the Nevada Humane Society receiving the $100,000 Grand Prize
Petco Love Honors Nation’s Veterans
November 10, 2015
Helping Heroes grants made to organizations throughout the country to support placement of service and therapy dogs to veterans with physical and emotional disabilities
Petco Love Empowers Adopters to Help Grant Holiday Wishes
October 1, 2015
$500,000 in funding will be awarded to support animal welfare organizations across the nation
Petco Love Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Grants to United States War Dogs Association and Search Dog Foundation
August 12, 2015
Investments will return and reunite military working dogs with their handlers and give shelter dogs new life through canine search and rescue disaster training program
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