PetSmart Adoptions Customer Success Story - Abby
April 24, 2009
In 2005, during Hurricane Katrina, Pet Parent Reba’s 10-year-old mixed Shepherd suffered a stroke and had to be euthanized after a painful week-long struggle to save him. “I decided the pain of losing him was too much and felt I couldn’t get close to another animal,” she says. “A month after, I was at PetSmart,” she says. The Shelby County …Read more »
PetSmart Adoptions Agency Success Story - Zooter
April 24, 2009
Zooter, a 2-year-old pit bull mix, was found as a stray, entered a local shelter, and came to Pet Rescue of Mercer after stress caused his health to quickly deteriorate. He was depressed, losing weight, suffered pneumonia and finally a collapsed lung. He was afraid of everything, jumping at common sounds like …Read more »
PetSmart Adoptions Agency Success Story - Sonya
April 24, 2009
Driving through Detroit, Diana spotted a white dog covered in filth and roaming through garbage. “Something told me that she wouldn’t survive there,” she says. Diana, Vice President of Waggin’ Tails Dog Rescue knew a rescue when she saw one.
PetSmart Charities® Adoptions Center, agency partner success story - Hero
April 24, 2009
Hero came to Safe Haven Animal Rescue Edmonton Society (SHARES) after being abused. His leg was not repairable and it needed to be amputated.
Find the right travel carrier
April 24, 2009
Carriers are designed to keep your pet safe and secure when traveling - be it an excursion across the country or just down the street. Your choice of carriers can be classified into two categories: hard carriers and soft pet carriers.
Good habits every puppy and kitten should know
April 24, 2009
We look into their eyes and they steal our hearts, but for that little bundle of joy to grow into the adult cat or dog you are hoping for, they need your guidance. Here are some tips to get you started:
Love-at-first-sight: stories of Pet Parents who just knew
April 24, 2009
Anyone who’s adopted a dog remembers that first moment when they saw their family’s pet and “just knew” that a particular dog was meant to be part of their pack. Here, three lucky Pet Parents share their own stories of the love, patience and ultimate enjoyment involved in giving a dog in need a forever home.
Basic nutrients every pet needs
April 24, 2009
Along with regular exercise and veterinary care, careful feeding is perhaps the best way you can contribute to your pet's prolonged good health.
These are the basic nutrients every pet needs
Choosing the right food for your dog
April 24, 2009
Most foods are available in specific formulations tailored to match your dog's age, breed, weight and activity level, called life-stage formulas. Most brands are divided by life stage into the following categories.


