SPCA of Texas Receives $75K Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Help More Homeless Pets Find Homes in North Texas

Funds received will address shelter overcrowding and will be used to prepare cats, kittens and large dogs for adoption

DALLAS – Feb. 2, 2023 – SPCA of Texas has received a $75K grant from PetSmart Charities to help prepare more homeless pets in North Texas for adoption. Some five million pets make their way into shelters each year in the U.S. With the help of this grant, the organization will prepare kittens born on the streets, as well as adult cats and kittens coming from owner surrender, stray, and animal cruelty for adoption in PetSmart stores to find loving homes. Funds also will be used to prepare large breed puppies and adult dogs for PetSmart adoptions.

“SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home and our adoption program is integral to achieving this mission,” said SPCA of Texas CEO & President Karen Froehlich, CAWA. “This generous funding from PetSmart Charities will allow our veterinary team to provide top-of-the-line care, including spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, deworming and vaccinations to these beautiful animals who need our help so badly.

“Not only do we expect our adoptions at PetSmart partner stores to increase, but the monies will help SPCA of Texas ensure continued consistent mobile adoption events throughout North Texas,” Froehlich added.

“We are so grateful for partners like the SPCA of Texas that help hundreds of animals find loving homes through our in-store adoption program,” said Heidi Marston, director of Pet Placement Initiatives at from PetSmart Charities.  “We must continue to support communities and shelters across the country as they navigate daily challenges like full facilities, limited access to vet care and supporting families in need. The impact SPCA is certain to make is an example of what can happen when we all work together.”

Pets are available for adoption at SPCA of Texas’ Dallas Animal Care Center located at 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, 75212.

About PetSmart Charities®
PetSmart Charities is committed to making the world a better place for pets and all who love them. Through its in-store adoption program in all PetSmart® stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, PetSmart Charities helps up to 600,000 pets connect with loving families each year. PetSmart Charities also provides grant funding to support organizations that advocate and care for the well-being of all pets and their families. Our grants and efforts connect pets with loving homes through adoption, improve access to affordable veterinary care and support families in times of crisis with access to food, shelter and disaster reponse. Each year, millions of generous supporters help pets in need by donating to PetSmart Charities directly at PetSmartCharities.org, while shopping at PetSmart.com, and by using the PIN pads at checkout registers inside PetSmart® stores. In turn, PetSmart Charities efficiently uses more than 90 cents of every dollar donated to fulfill its role as the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, granting more than $500 million since its inception in 1994. Independent from PetSmart LLC, PetSmart Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization that has received the Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for the past 18 years in a row – placing it among the top one percent of rated charities. To learn more visit www.petsmartcharities.org.

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