GUELPH, ON. (March 25, 2025) — Pets are family, and can bring hope, companionship and unconditional love to their people. Adopting a pet in need of a home can bring joy to people and also impact communities, alleviating strain on overcrowded shelters. That’s why the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) will be on site for same day adoptions at PetSmart, 183 Silvercreek Pkwy North, March 24 – 30, 2025 for PetSmart Charities of Canada® National Adoption Week. GHS aims to find homes for 15 cats during the event.
Photo credit: Katherine Leonard
The grant funds will be used to support preparing animals for adoption through the PetSmart Charities adoption program, including expanding GHS’s adoption team, offering more in-store, same day adoptions, reducing time in shelter and barriers to adoption—ultimately helping to find home for more animals in need.
PetSmart Charities of Canada connects adoption partners such as GHS with local PetSmart stores to bring adoptable pets into in-store Adoption Centres and events. These include pets of all ages, breeds, temperaments, and energy levels. Staff and volunteers are available to help make matches for people looking to adopt.
“Thanks to the generous support from PetSmart Charities of Canada, we’re able to help more pets find loving homes, faster,” said Lisa Veit, GHS, Executive Director. “In 2024, GHS created 896 new families through our adoptions program. This grant helps us prepare animals for adoption with the care they need, reduce their length of stay, and connect with adopters directly in the community. Every adoption not only changes the life of an animal, it strengthens families and builds a more compassionate community.”
“Our local shelter and rescue partners are overflowing with animals looking for people to love. Adopting or fostering a pet not only enriches your life but is the best way to support your community and local partners like the Guelph Humane Society in their lifesaving work,” said Heidi Marston, director of pet placement at PetSmart Charities of Canada. “There is nothing like the unconditional love of a pet! Please stop by your neighbourhood PetSmart store and meet your new best friend.”
Learn more at guelphhumane.ca/calendar-of-events/
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WHEN/WHERE:
Adoptable pets will be available for same day adoptions at the following times and PetSmart locations:
Monday, March 24th :4:00 to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 25th :4:00 to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, March 26th :4:00 to 6:00 pm
Thursday, March 27th :4:00 to 6:00 pm
Friday, March 28th:4:00 to 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 29th:11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 30th :11:00 am to 5:00 pm
PetSmart
183 Silvercreek Pkwy N.,
Guelph, ON
N1H 3T2
(519) 767-0417
About the Guelph Humane Society:
The Guelph Humane Society advocates for all animals, and in particular those animals whose lives it can influence, through care, education, community support, protection, and leadership. Founded in 1893, the Guelph Humane Society provides care and shelter for approximately 3,000 homeless, stray, injured and abused animals each year in Guelph and Wellington County. GHS is a registered charitable, non-profit organization that does not receive government funding. Visit www.guelphhumane.ca to discover more.
Follow GHS: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky: @guelphhumane
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 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 $35 million since its inception in 1999. Independent from PetSmart LLC, PetSmart Charities of Canada is a registered Canadian charity. To learn more visit PetSmartCharities.ca.
Follow PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Canada on Instagram: @PetSmartCharities @PetSmartCanada
Find PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Canada on Facebook: Facebook.com/PetSmartCharities Facebook.com/PetSmartCanada
Media Contact:
Guelph Humane Society
Jane Dawkins 24-Hour PetSmart Charities
Director Communications and Community Engagement Media Line: 623-587-2177
519-824-3091
jdawkins@guelphhumane.ca
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