Oshawa Animal Services receives $15,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada
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Oshawa Animal Services (OAS) has received a $15,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada® to further support animal adoptions in Oshawa.
Grant funds received will assist with costs related to veterinary care, sheltering, supplies, marketing and technology. OAS aims to facilitate more than 400 pet adoptions through their partnering PetSmart stores during the year long adoption campaign.
An estimated one hundred thousand pets make their way into shelters each year in Canada. In partnership with PetSmart Charities of Canada, OAS will bring adoptable pets to Oshawa and Whitby PetSmart locations in support of National Adoption Week, March 24 - 30, 2025. OAS is thrilled and grateful to be a year-round adoption partner with both PetSmart locations.
PetSmart Charities of Canada National Adoption Week is a special time during the year when PetSmart stores feature adoptable pets, and staff and volunteers are on-hand to make introductions and answer questions. Potential pet parents can also learn about the products and services they’ll need for the best possible start with their new furry family members.
To learn more about OAS adoptions and how you can foster or adopt, visit oshawa.ca/adoption.
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“We are thankful to PetSmart Charities of Canada for their generous grant,” said Mayor Dan Carter. “This support will assist Oshawa Animal Services with finding forever homes for hundreds of animals in Oshawa.”
“Shelters across the country are struggling to keep pace with the number of animals coming in and need support from their communities to bring pets and people together,” said Heidi Marston, director of pet placement at PetSmart Charities of Canada. “We’re proud to support Oshawa and the essential work they do to care and advocate for the animals that come through their door in need of loving families. Please consider supporting their lifesaving work through volunteering, fostering, adopting, or making a donation.”
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About PetSmart Charities of Canada®
PetSmart Charities of Canada 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 country, PetSmart Charities of Canada helps thousands of pets connect with loving families each year. PetSmart Charities of Canada 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 emergency relief. Each year, thousands of generous supporters help pets in need by donating to PetSmart Charities of Canada directly at PetSmartCharities.ca, while shopping at PetSmart.ca, and by using the PIN pads at checkout registers inside PetSmart stores. In turn, PetSmart Charities of Canada efficiently uses more than 90 cents of every dollar donated to fulfill its role as the leading funder of animal welfare in Canada, granting more than $25 million since its inception in 1999. Independent from PetSmart LLC, PetSmart Charities of Canada is a registered Canadian charity. To learn more visit www.PetSmartCharities.ca.
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