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Talk:PetSmart Charities

Hey there! I added a paragraph to the article specifically addressing the Adoption Partners. Andrew (talk) 17:23, 24 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit requests

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Hi! I'm a COI editor for PetSmart Charities, a client of my employer, Porter Novelli. Requesting some updates to this article:

  • In the infobox, replace
| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = David Lenhardt
with
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Aimee Gilbreath[1]
Lenhardt is no longer with the organization.
  • In the infobox, update
| revenue = $53,091,082
| revenue_year = 2015
to
| revenue = $61,884,709[2]
| revenue_year = 2023
  • In the lead, update
PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada are non-profit organizations dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets.[3][4]
to
PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada are non-profit organizations dedicated to pet adoption and welfare,[5][6] with focuses on pet hunger,[7] disaster relief,[8] and access to care.[9]
Reworded the description to be more accurate and neutral, added archive links for the sources used, and added sources.
  • Delete from lead: "Rescue Waggin' disaster relief program,[10]". This program was sunset in 2016.[11]
  • Update
Another focus of the organization is increasing spay/neuter services to help communities solve the problem of pet overpopulation.[12][13]
to
Support for increasing access to affordable veterinary care is a key priority for the organization.[14][15]
  • Move
PetSmart Charities was formed in 1994 by PetSmart founders Jim and Janice Dougherty, who chose never to sell dogs and cats within their stores.
from the lead into a new "History" section, with the current "Major donations" section as a subsection. I also found sources:
PetSmart Charities was formed in 1994[16] by PetSmart founders Jim and Janice Dougherty, who made a decision to avoid selling dogs and cats within their stores in favor of showcasing pet adoption programs.[17]

References

  1. ^ Tyler, Jordan (27 May 2020). "PetSmart Charities appoints new president". Pet Food Processing. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ "PetSmart Charities Form 990 2023" (PDF). ProPublica. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. ^ Gilbert, Jean (2010-10-16). "On the Positive Side: PetSmart Charities and HSSNM save lives". Las Cruces Sun-News. La Cruces, New Mexico. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  4. ^ Rudd, Lauren (2011-06-19). "PetSmart Has Reasonable Intrinsic Value". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. –1. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  5. ^ Gilbert, Jean (2010-10-16). "On the Positive Side: PetSmart Charities and HSSNM save lives". Las Cruces Sun-News. La Cruces, New Mexico. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  6. ^ Rudd, Lauren (2011-06-19). "PetSmart Has Reasonable Intrinsic Value". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. –1. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  7. ^ Burke, Julia (19 September 2023). "First-ever Pet Hunger Awareness Day to take place September 26th". dvm360. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Charity awards $2.3 million for disaster relief | American Veterinary Medical Association". Footer: AVMA Family American Veterinary Medical Foundation. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ^ "PetSmart Charities commits $100 million to support better access to veterinary care". DVM 360. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ^ "RESCUE WAGGIN'®". Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.
  11. ^ Kildee, Katy (29 June 2016). "PetSmart Rescue Waggin' brings 37 dogs to Humane Society of Huron Valley". MLive.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ^ "The Trap-Neuter-Return Program as a Means for Collecting, Analyzing, and Comparing Data in Animal Care Facilities in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi". May 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  13. ^ Peters, Sharon L. (2007-07-05). "The fix is in for pet control; Subsidy programs help nip the problem of unwanted animals". USA TODAY. pp. 5–. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  14. ^ Prest, M.J. (25 January 2023). "PetSmart Charities Commits $100 Million to Expand Access to Veterinary Care". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  15. ^ "PetSmart Charities commits $15 million to improve veterinary care". Philanthropy News Digest. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ^ Bermel, Colby (12 August 2013). "6 organizations that protect animal rights". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  17. ^ Facenda, Vanessa L. (1 July 2000). "StoreFront". Retail Merchandiser. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

Thank you for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 19:01, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @MaryGaulke,
I have completed your edit request. Note that I left the mention of the Rescue Waggin' program in the final paragraph of Animal welfare and adoption support, but added a note that the program has since been sunset per your edit request/cites and copyedited for past tense.
Best, CheerfulLinoleum (talk) 10:28, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Belated thank you! Much obliged. Mary Gaulke (talk) 22:43, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit requests, pt. 2

Hi again. As noted above, I'm a COI editor for PetSmart Charities, requesting some more updates to flesh out and update this article:

  • In "Funding", update
The primary source of funding is from in-store PIN pad donations when customers check out, as well as PetSmart employee contributions through the PetSmart Associates United to Stop Euthanasia (P.A.U.S.E.) fundraising program.[1][2]
to
According to PetSmart Charities, 80 percent of its cash donations occur at customer checkout, a program the retailer has been running since approximately 2004. The average donation is just under $3.[3]
Updating with more recent data and source.
  • Update the heading of "Major donations" to "Major grants", which is more accurate to the organization's activity.[4][5]
  • Add to end of "Major donations"/"Major grants":
PetSmart Charities gave the largest gift in its history in May 2023, a $6 million grant to name an endowed chair at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The grant is part of a $100 million commitment to improve access to veterinary care.[6]
  • In "Animal welfare and adoption support", delete
It also funds animal rescue operations that transfer animals to adoption shelters.[7]
Per the above (and below), this program has been sunset.
  • Add to end of first paragraph of "Animal welfare and adoption support":
As of November 2024, the organization has also provided for the adoption of more than 11 million pets.[8]
  • In "Animal welfare and adoption support", consider moving the paragraph on Rescue Waggin' to the "History" section, since this program is no longer operational.
  • Add to end of "Animal welfare and adoption support":
PetSmart Charities works with Feeding America[9] and Meals on Wheels to support the distribution of pet food through local channels.[10] In 2023, the organization created Pet Hunger Awareness Day to occur on the last Tuesday of September.[11][12] PetSmart Charities of Canada provided a grant to Humane Canada to fund a similar initiative and created a map of more than 300 pet food assistance programs in Canada.[13]
PetSmart Charities works with the American Red Cross to provide resources and funding to people with pets preparing for or recovering from a disaster.[14][15] The organization also provides grants to create low-cost and nonprofit veterinary clinics and expand low-cost offerings from existing veterinary providers.[16]

References

  1. ^ "FOUNDED BY PETSMART® TO SAVE LIVES".
  2. ^ "Petsmart boosts charities." The Business Journal - Serving Phoenix & the Valley of the Sun, 8 Dec. 2000
  3. ^ Pollard, James (21 May 2024). "All that 'checkout charity' adds up. Domino's plans $174 million from it for St. Jude hospital". AP News. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ Bermel, Colby (12 August 2013). "6 organizations that protect animal rights". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Apply for Grant Opportunities". PetSmart Charities. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  6. ^ Yankowicz, Sydney (25 May 2023). "PetSmart Charites will gift $6 million to UC Davis with endowed chair". dvm360. MJH Life Sciences. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  7. ^ Cavagnolo, Lauren (2011-07-01). "WCSPCA sets Rescue Waggin' record". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Okla. p. D.3.
  8. ^ Polcastro, Riya Anne (25 November 2025). "Helping Hurricane Displaced Pets is a Nationwide Effort". Triple Pundit. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  9. ^ "All Faiths Food Bank, PetSmart Charities work to feed our four-legged friends". ABC7. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ^ Ritchie, Kathy (26 September 2024). "30 million pets across the U.S. live in food-insecure homes. Here's what that looks like in Arizona". KJZZ. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  11. ^ Burke, Julia (19 September 2023). "First-ever Pet Hunger Awareness Day to take place September 26th". dvm360. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  12. ^ Fredde, Ashley (24 September 2024). "Utah charities team up to distribute pet food to families in need". KSL.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  13. ^ Ramos, Daniel (3 October 2024). "Interactive map for pet food banks launched across Canada". Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  14. ^ Ortega, Veronica (10 October 2024). "Michigan animal rescue organizations stepping in after Hurricane Milton - CBS Detroit". CBS Detroit. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  15. ^ Wooddell, Brody (26 June 2024). "How to get Florida pets ready for hurricane season". WFLA. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ^ Prest, M.J. (25 January 2023). "PetSmart Charities Commits $100 Million to Expand Access to Veterinary Care". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.

Thanks so much for your time. Mary Gaulke (talk) 00:33, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:PetSmart_Charities