Petsmart Donations Request (2024)

FAQs

Does PetSmart actually donate to charity? ›

We are the leading funder of animal welfare in North America. We have committed $100 Million to help improve veterinary care. Since 1994, we have helped over 10 million pets find loving homes.

We work in partnership with our in-store adoption program in all PetSmart® stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. PetSmart Charities delivers robust local and national grant funding that: helps more than 2,500 animal welfare organizations matching people with pets through adoption.

Yes, those are cash donations to a PetSmart Charities which is a 501c3 (qualified charitable organization). Still have questions? Use your Intuit Account to sign in to TurboTax.

Recycling is limited to plastic and rubber — meaning no tennis balls, ropes, plushies or mixed material toys. Rubber and plastic dog toys from any brand can be placed in boxes like this at participating PetSmart stores to be recycled. (Image courtesy of PetSmart.)

We're helping improve access to free or affordable pet food by partnering with human service agencies that are open to serving pets, too. These include: Feeding America: We're working together to donate and distribute pet food to human food banks across the country to support those facing pet food insecurity.

They care about the well-being of their animals so they would rather take it back and rehome than not. I worked in the animal department at Petsmart for 5 years and this is how my store operated.

In a separate PETA investigation — this time conducted in Peoria, Arizona — an eyewitness discovered distressing instances of animal abuse. Hamsters, despite being solitary, territorial creatures, are often housed together at PetSmart locations, often resulting in brutal skirmishes and severe injuries.

Pets that don't get sold at PetSmart may be transferred to local animal shelters or rescue organizations to find new homes. In some cases, PetSmart may work with animal welfare groups to provide care for these pets until they are adopted.

How much can I deduct for household items and clothing? You can deduct the amount based on a percentage of your Adjusted Gross Income. The fair market value of donated items in good or used condition can be claimed as a deduction on your tax return. You can claim a deduction of up to 60% of your Adjusted Gross Income.

Does the IRS ask for proof of charitable donations? ›

For contributions of cash, check, or other monetary gift (regardless of amount), you must maintain a record of the contribution: a bank record or a written communication from the qualified organization containing the name of the organization, the amount, and the date of the contribution.

The Bottom Line. Charitable contributions must be claimed as itemized deductions on Schedule A of IRS Form 1040. The limit on charitable cash contributions is 60% of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for tax years 2023 and 2024.

You may be familiar with that awful feeling you get when you excitedly bring home new food for your pet only to discover your pet won't eat it. If this happens to you, don't panic because we've got good news! You can return opened food to PetSmart if you do so within 14 days.

Discard toys when they start to break into pieces or are torn. Check labels on stuffed toys to see that they are labeled as safe for children under three years of age and that they don't contain any dangerous fillings.

We have a 14 day return policy to cover fish. Keep your receipt, and if the fish dies, put the body in a small container or plastic bag and bring it and the receipt to the store. Someone in Pet Care will arrange for a refund or replacement, if you prefer.

At its inception in 1987, PetSmart® made the sound decision to not sell dogs or cats, but to encourage pet adoptions. In 1992, PetSmart began donating space in each store to animal welfare organizations to help place pets in loving homes. These in-store Adoption Centers grew when PetSmart Charities was founded in 1994.

The Humane Society of the United States earns a top four-star rating from Charity Navigator, which reports that “you can give with confidence,” and is approved by the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance for all 20 of its standards for charity accountability, which address charity governance, finances, ...

They can be lifesavers for pets who can't adapt to shelter life, those who need to be nursed back to health and orphaned kittens who need someone to step in for their mom (or whose needs are beyond what busy shelter staff can often provide).