PetSmart announced it will invite customers to support PetSmart Charities Pet Hunger Awareness Day on September 30, 2025, through a month-long campaign addressing pet food insecurity affecting an estimated 30 million pets in food-insecure households.
The retailer will donate $1 to PetSmart Charities for every bag of Authority or Simply Nourish dry dog or cat food purchased September 27-28, 2025, at PetSmart stores or PetSmart.com. Throughout September, stores will host donation drives allowing customers to contribute funds at checkout or donate Treats Rewards points to the charity. Treats Rewards members receive double points on all donations.
"We recognize that when people are facing challenging times, their pets are in it with them," said Aimee Gilbreath, president of PetSmart Charities. "That's why our partnerships with Feeding America and Meals on Wheels America are so critical. Together, we can get pet food to families in need through distribution channels, such as food banks, that meet pet parents where they are.
"Through these efforts, we've donated more than 400 million pet meals to date and counting," added Gilbreath. "We're thankful to our best friends at PetSmart, whose passionate pet-loving community continues to fuel causes that support and celebrate the human-animal bond."
Pet food processor partners
PetSmart and its partners contributed $200,000 to PetSmart Charities ahead of Pet Hunger Awareness Day. Contributing companies include Royal Canin, Hill's Pet Nutrition, pet food manufacturer Alphia, and PetSmart's creative agency Deutsch.
"At PetSmart, we know our customers care deeply about pets and the people who love them," said Jesica Duarte, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at PetSmart. "Year-round, their generosity fuels the mission of PetSmart Charities, and we're honored to invite them to join us to support the important cause of Pet Hunger Awareness Day. Whether that is by purchasing a bag of Authority or Simply Nourish pet food, donating funds or Treats Rewards points at checkout, or contributing online, when our community comes together, the impact for pets in need is extraordinary."
PetSmart Charities estimates that 30 million pets live in homes with people experiencing food insecurity among the nearly 90 million U.S. households that include pets.
Customers can participate through PetSmart stores, PetSmart.com, the PetSmart app, or by visiting PetSmartCharities.org. The $1 donation applies to Authority or Simply Nourish dry dog or cat food purchased September 27-28, 2025, and excludes clearance merchandise.
