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Hey there! I added a paragraph to the article specifically addressing the Adoption Partners. Andrew (talk) 17:23, 24 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit requests

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 Done

Hi! I'm a COI editor for PetSmart Charities, a client of my employer, Porter Novelli. Requesting some updates to this article:

  • In the infobox, replace
| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = David Lenhardt
with
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Aimee Gilbreath[1]
Lenhardt is no longer with the organization.
  • In the infobox, update
| revenue = $53,091,082
| revenue_year = 2015
to
| revenue = $61,884,709[2]
| revenue_year = 2023
  • In the lead, update
PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada are non-profit organizations dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets.[3][4]
to
PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada are non-profit organizations dedicated to pet adoption and welfare,[5][6] with focuses on pet hunger,[7] disaster relief,[8] and access to care.[9]
Reworded the description to be more accurate and neutral, added archive links for the sources used, and added sources.
  • Delete from lead: "Rescue Waggin' disaster relief program,[10]". This program was sunset in 2016.[11]
  • Update
Another focus of the organization is increasing spay/neuter services to help communities solve the problem of pet overpopulation.[12][13]
to
Support for increasing access to affordable veterinary care is a key priority for the organization.[14][15]
  • Move
PetSmart Charities was formed in 1994 by PetSmart founders Jim and Janice Dougherty, who chose never to sell dogs and cats within their stores.
from the lead into a new "History" section, with the current "Major donations" section as a subsection. I also found sources:
PetSmart Charities was formed in 1994[16] by PetSmart founders Jim and Janice Dougherty, who made a decision to avoid selling dogs and cats within their stores in favor of showcasing pet adoption programs.[17]

References

  1. ^ Tyler, Jordan (27 May 2020). "PetSmart Charities appoints new president". Pet Food Processing. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ "PetSmart Charities Form 990 2023" (PDF). ProPublica. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. ^ Gilbert, Jean (2010-10-16). "On the Positive Side: PetSmart Charities and HSSNM save lives". Las Cruces Sun-News. La Cruces, New Mexico. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  4. ^ Rudd, Lauren (2011-06-19). "PetSmart Has Reasonable Intrinsic Value". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. –1. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  5. ^ Gilbert, Jean (2010-10-16). "On the Positive Side: PetSmart Charities and HSSNM save lives". Las Cruces Sun-News. La Cruces, New Mexico. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  6. ^ Rudd, Lauren (2011-06-19). "PetSmart Has Reasonable Intrinsic Value". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. –1. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  7. ^ Burke, Julia (19 September 2023). "First-ever Pet Hunger Awareness Day to take place September 26th". dvm360. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Charity awards $2.3 million for disaster relief | American Veterinary Medical Association". Footer: AVMA Family American Veterinary Medical Foundation. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ^ "PetSmart Charities commits $100 million to support better access to veterinary care". DVM 360. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ^ "RESCUE WAGGIN'®". Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.
  11. ^ Kildee, Katy (29 June 2016). "PetSmart Rescue Waggin' brings 37 dogs to Humane Society of Huron Valley". MLive.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ^ "The Trap-Neuter-Return Program as a Means for Collecting, Analyzing, and Comparing Data in Animal Care Facilities in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi". May 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  13. ^ Peters, Sharon L. (2007-07-05). "The fix is in for pet control; Subsidy programs help nip the problem of unwanted animals". USA TODAY. pp. 5–. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
  14. ^ Prest, M.J. (25 January 2023). "PetSmart Charities Commits $100 Million to Expand Access to Veterinary Care". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  15. ^ "PetSmart Charities commits $15 million to improve veterinary care". Philanthropy News Digest. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ^ Bermel, Colby (12 August 2013). "6 organizations that protect animal rights". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  17. ^ Facenda, Vanessa L. (1 July 2000). "StoreFront". Retail Merchandiser. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

Thank you for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 19:01, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @MaryGaulke,
I have completed your edit request. Note that I left the mention of the Rescue Waggin' program in the final paragraph of Animal welfare and adoption support, but added a note that the program has since been sunset per your edit request/cites and copyedited for past tense.
Best, CheerfulLinoleum (talk) 10:28, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Belated thank you! Much obliged. Mary Gaulke (talk) 22:43, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit requests, pt. 2

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Hi again. As noted above, I'm a COI editor for PetSmart Charities, requesting some more updates to flesh out and update this article:

  • In "Funding", update
The primary source of funding is from in-store PIN pad donations when customers check out, as well as PetSmart employee contributions through the PetSmart Associates United to Stop Euthanasia (P.A.U.S.E.) fundraising program.[1][2]
to
According to PetSmart Charities, 80 percent of its cash donations occur at customer checkout, a program the retailer has been running since approximately 2004. The average donation is just under $3.[3]
Updating with more recent data and source.
  • Update the heading of "Major donations" to "Major grants", which is more accurate to the organization's activity.[4][5]
  • Add to end of "Major donations"/"Major grants":
PetSmart Charities gave the largest gift in its history in May 2023, a $6 million grant to name an endowed chair at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The grant is part of a $100 million commitment to improve access to veterinary care.[6]
  • In "Animal welfare and adoption support", delete
It also funds animal rescue operations that transfer animals to adoption shelters.[7]
Per the above (and below), this program has been sunset.
  • Add to end of first paragraph of "Animal welfare and adoption support":
As of November 2024, the organization has also provided for the adoption of more than 11 million pets.[8]
  • In "Animal welfare and adoption support", consider moving the paragraph on Rescue Waggin' to the "History" section, since this program is no longer operational.
  • Add to end of "Animal welfare and adoption support":
PetSmart Charities works with Feeding America[9] and Meals on Wheels to support the distribution of pet food through local channels.[10] In 2023, the organization created Pet Hunger Awareness Day to occur on the last Tuesday of September.[11][12] PetSmart Charities of Canada provided a grant to Humane Canada to fund a similar initiative and created a map of more than 300 pet food assistance programs in Canada.[13]
PetSmart Charities works with the American Red Cross to provide resources and funding to people with pets preparing for or recovering from a disaster.[14][15] The organization also provides grants to create low-cost and nonprofit veterinary clinics and expand low-cost offerings from existing veterinary providers.[16]

References

  1. ^ "FOUNDED BY PETSMART® TO SAVE LIVES".
  2. ^ "Petsmart boosts charities." The Business Journal - Serving Phoenix & the Valley of the Sun, 8 Dec. 2000
  3. ^ Pollard, James (21 May 2024). "All that 'checkout charity' adds up. Domino's plans $174 million from it for St. Jude hospital". AP News. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ Bermel, Colby (12 August 2013). "6 organizations that protect animal rights". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Apply for Grant Opportunities". PetSmart Charities. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  6. ^ Yankowicz, Sydney (25 May 2023). "PetSmart Charites will gift $6 million to UC Davis with endowed chair". dvm360. MJH Life Sciences. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  7. ^ Cavagnolo, Lauren (2011-07-01). "WCSPCA sets Rescue Waggin' record". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Okla. p. D.3.
  8. ^ Polcastro, Riya Anne (25 November 2025). "Helping Hurricane Displaced Pets is a Nationwide Effort". Triple Pundit. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  9. ^ "All Faiths Food Bank, PetSmart Charities work to feed our four-legged friends". ABC7. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ^ Ritchie, Kathy (26 September 2024). "30 million pets across the U.S. live in food-insecure homes. Here's what that looks like in Arizona". KJZZ. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  11. ^ Burke, Julia (19 September 2023). "First-ever Pet Hunger Awareness Day to take place September 26th". dvm360. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  12. ^ Fredde, Ashley (24 September 2024). "Utah charities team up to distribute pet food to families in need". KSL.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  13. ^ Ramos, Daniel (3 October 2024). "Interactive map for pet food banks launched across Canada". Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  14. ^ Ortega, Veronica (10 October 2024). "Michigan animal rescue organizations stepping in after Hurricane Milton - CBS Detroit". CBS Detroit. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  15. ^ Wooddell, Brody (26 June 2024). "How to get Florida pets ready for hurricane season". WFLA. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ^ Prest, M.J. (25 January 2023). "PetSmart Charities Commits $100 Million to Expand Access to Veterinary Care". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.

Thanks so much for your time. Mary Gaulke (talk) 00:33, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done! Penny75 (talk) 15:35, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Penny75: Thank you! I've marked the template as answered above. It looks like the only outstanding item is this one:
  • In "Animal welfare and adoption support", consider moving the paragraph on Rescue Waggin' to the "History" section, since this program is no longer operational.
Are you OK with me making this change? Thanks again. Mary Gaulke (talk) 20:23, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I made a couple edits to the sentence and moved it to the "History" section. Penny75 (talk) 15:13, 18 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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