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Petco Love Joins Forces With Anivive Lifesciences and Rob Gronkowski to Champion The Fight Against Valley Fever

Over 30 million dogs live in Valley Fever hotspots. Pet owners in CA and AZ currently spend over $200 million on Valley Fever Treatments. The partnership seeks to raise awareness and ultimately prevent Valley Fever in pets.

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Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers™, and Wings of Rescue Unite in Hurricane Idalia Flight Missions

National nonprofit Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers™, and Wings of Rescue joined to evacuate 140+ shelter pets out of Florida to support partner animal welfare organizations in the area after Hurricane Idalia hit the state on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane.

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Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers™, and Wings of Rescue Unite in Hurricane Idalia Flight Missions

September 7, 2023

National nonprofit Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers™, and Wings of Rescue joined to evacuate 140+ shelter pets out of Florida to support partner animal welfare organizations in the area after Hurricane Idalia hit the state on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane.

Petco Love Joins Forces With Anivive Lifesciences and Rob Gronkowski to Champion The Fight Against Valley Fever

September 7, 2023

Over 30 million dogs live in Valley Fever hotspots. Pet owners in CA and AZ currently spend over $200 million on Valley Fever Treatments. The partnership seeks to raise awareness and ultimately prevent Valley Fever in pets.

The Pawfect Match: Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers™ Celebrate National Matchmaker Day

August 29, 2023

Honoring Those Who Make Love Matches Between Adoptable Pets and Their New Families

Lost Pets Fill Animal Shelters After July 4th Festivities, Petco Love Urging Pet Parents to Search for Them on Petco Love Lost

July 3, 2023

More pets go missing on July 4th than any other day of the year, which is why animal shelters across the U.S. that are already at-capacity are inundated with pets who went missing on the holiday.

Ring and Petco Love Lost Announce Integration Ahead of Busy July 4th Weekend to Simplify Reuniting Lost Pets

June 26, 2023

New Neighbors App Feature Enables Customers to Match Missing Pet Images with Lost Pets in Shelters

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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