Cat’s Patches Caught Adopter’s Attention Tina was mourning the loss of her cat to cancer. She felt lonely one day, so she stopped by the Midlothian, Va. PetSmart store to visit adoptable cats. She noticed a white Calico cat with…
By PetSmart Charities’ Roving Reporter, Karen Miller Tinley Park, Ill. When Nancy B.’s beloved cat Jazz died after a long bout with diabetes, she was overcome with the loss. Nancy quickly donated all her cat supplies. She was sure she…
By PetSmart Charities’ Roving Reporter, Barby Grant Scottsdale, Ariz. Barfolomew and Grover may not have gotten the luckiest start in life, but the sibling Chihuahua mix puppies soon managed to melt enough hearts to reverse their fortunes. First, someone rescued…
Cheryl Higuera struggled with the passing of her dog Peaches for nearly six months before the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend in February, 2013. An ad for the adoption event made her think about checking out the dogs at her…
Mayling Zhong and Chester Leung were thoughtful as they approached the dogs at the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend in Daly City, CA. They had prepared to add a dog to their lives and they knew it was a big…
Submitted by Marci S. Few people get the opportunity to pair their professional talent with their passion. I am fortunate to have achieved that dream now that I have joined Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. I look forward to helping…
Monkey, a seven-month-old Brussels Griffon, got a lot of compliments at the recent PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend. But the most consistent one was that he smelled good. That’s pretty meaningful for a pup who was once covered in mud…
Submitted by Tammy C. Our family dog of 10 years recently passed away, but we were ready to adopt another pet. One day, we had traveled quite a distance to watch our friend’s son soccer game when the game was…
Submitted by Kim P., senior marketing manager for Banfield Pet Hospital in Portland, Ore. Last month, my colleagues and I flew to Phoenix to check out one of PetSmart Charities’ biggest adoption events. My employer, Banfield, sponsored the event, and…
Submitted by Cynthia I see many pets while I work as a volunteer at my local SPCA and PetSmart Adoption events. Dotty, a deaf pit bull/dalmatian mix, was getting close to her scheduled euthanasia time. I thought she might never…
Starting over brings healing and new joy Jeanne Sterling came to the PetSmart Charities Adoption Center in Surrey, BC, looking for a cat named Clancy. She’d seen Clancy’s photo on the website, but when she arrived, she learned that Clancy…
Mary Ann Tacadena had been looking for a dog for a while before she passed by the PetSmart store in Daly City on February 23, 2013. She saw a sign for the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend and hoped she…