PetSmart Charities supports Hurricane Ian emergency response
Organization has already committed to donate $150,000 for rescue and recovery of pets affected by storm
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PetSmart Charities aims to provide grant funding for organizations that advocate for the well-being of all pets and their families. In line with this mission, it granted $150,000 to provide immediate support of rescue, relief, response, and recovery efforts to pets affected by the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian.1
"Hurricane Ian is one of the most significant disaster events Florida has ever seen, and the impact on pets is immense," said Aimee Gilbreath, president of PetSmart Charities in a company release. "Aid organizations are working overtime to rescue, rehabilitate and reunify pets impacted by this storm, and supporting these partners in their efforts is of utmost importance to our organization. There's nothing we want to see more than pets safe with their families."1
Cash grants will be awarded to support shelter supplies and infrastructure, reunification efforts, necessary veterinary care, and staffing and volunteer needs for those working with pets in impacted areas. Grant funds can be used for1:
- Purchases of necessary immediate sheltering needs for up to 30 days (eg, kennels, crates, carriers, food, waste management, bowls, leads/leashes)
- Medical expenses to provide required and/or necessary vaccinations and immediate medical care for impacted pets
- Staffing and volunteer costs, (ie, wages, lodging, meals and transport expenses)
Eligible organizations that can apply for the grants are nonprofit and municipal pet shelters and nonprofit veterinary clinics directly impacted by Hurricane Ian as well as animal welfare and human services organizations designated as authorized disaster responders providing support for evacuated pets and their people. PetSmart Charities is focused on providing disaster relief funds to the 9 counties in Florida with federal Major Disaster Declarations that consist of Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties.
Reference
PetSmart Charities to grant more than $150,000 to support Hurricane Ian emergency response efforts. News release. PetSmart Charities. October 4, 2022. https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petsmart-charities-to-grant-more-than-150-000-to-support-hurricane-ian-emergency-response-efforts-301640253.html
