July 15, 2024 – GUELPH, ON — It’s kitten season, when scores of vulnerable kittens and cats are flooding into already full shelters, looking for people to love. The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) is proud to partner with PetSmart Charities of Canada® to bring adoptable pets to PetSmart Guelph, 183 Silvercreek Parkway North location in support of the 25th Anniversary National Adoption Week, taking place July 15 – 21, 2024.
PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week in July coincides with kitten season, referring to the annual boom of kittens following peak breeding season for cats. Kittens are particularly vulnerable, and many shelters work overtime to meet their needs for care and feeding. During the in-store event, GHS invites all pet-lovers to come by and meet adoptable pets and spread the word in support of finding families for as many pets as possible during July National Adoption Week.
During National Adoption Week, potential pet parents can interact with adoptable pets from local animal welfare organizations at PetSmart stores across the country. With staff and volunteers on hand to help potential adopters, visitors can spend time with the cats and kittens available.
“We greatly appreciate our partnership with PetSmart Charities of Canada and our local PetSmart satellite adoption location. In working together with PetSmart, we aim to reduce time in shelter for cats and kittens and create as many new families as possible,” says Lisa Veit, GHS Executive Director. “This week we have more than 30 kittens, plus several adult cats, available for adoption at the event.”
To view kittens available, please visit PetSmart at 183 Silvercreek Parkway N. in Guelph. The GHS team will be on-site each day offering same day adoptions during National Adoptions Week.
“For 25 years now, PetSmart Charities of Canada and local partners have been helping pets find people to love,” said Heidi Marston, director of Pet Placement Initiatives at PetSmart Charities of Canada. “Shelters across the country are full, and pets of all ages, breeds and temperaments are looking for their families. This National Adoption Week, we are putting a special focus on our feline friends with scores of kittens entering shelters & rescues in need of adoption – and we can’t do it without your support. If you have room in your heart and home, please consider adopting or fostering!”
WHEN/WHERE:
Adoptable pets will be available for same day adoption at the following times and PetSmart locations: Monday, July 15 to Thursday, July 18 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Friday, July 19 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 20 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, July 21 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: PetSmart, 183 Silvercreek Parkway N., Guelph, ON N1H 3T2
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.
Connect with PetSmart Canada and PetSmart Charities on social media:
Instagram: @PetSmartCanada & @PetSmartCharities
Facebook: @PetSmartCanada & Facebook.com/PetSmartCharities
Twitter: @PetSmartChariTs
YouTube: YouTube.com/PetSmartCharitiesInc
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.
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Media Contact:
Jane Dawkins
Director, Communications and Community Engagement
communications@guelphhumane.ca
519-824-3091
24-Hour PetSmart Charities
Mediarelations@petsmart.com
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