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PetSmart Charities Disaster Response Grants

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Summary

Shelters, rescues, nonprofit vet clinics and human service groups with pet programs hit by a declared natural disaster can request PetSmart Charities cash grants for the first 30 to 45 days of response costs. Apply within 90 days of the disaster.

About this grant

PetSmart Charities gives cash grants to organizations caring for pets affected by state or federally declared natural or mass care disasters. Funds cover the first 30 to 45 days of response costs such as shelter supplies, veterinary care, urgent temporary repairs and extra staff or volunteer expenses. Requests must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits
  • State and local governments

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Animal welfare or human services organizations designated as authorized disaster responders by the emergency Agency Having Jurisdiction, or nonprofit/municipal/county pet shelters, nonprofit veterinary clinics and human service organizations with pet-focused programming directly impacted by the disaster

Disaster must be a state and/or federally declared natural or mass care disaster (e.g., wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, related winter storms)

Requests must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster; expenses limited to the first 30 to 45 days (up to 60 in extraordinary cases)

Not eligible: self-deploying organizations, organizations outside the impacted area, equine/livestock/wildlife, preparedness, infrastructure or vehicles

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Animal welfare
  • Disaster relief

Money can be used for

  • Operating support
  • Equipment

Program contact

emergencyrelief@petsmartcharities.org

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