Nestlé Purina PetCare contributed US$33.8 million in charitable support in 2025, including $24.3 million in monetary grants and $9.5 million in in-kind donations of dog and cat food and cat litter to nonprofits across the U.S. The Purina Foundation also delivered nearly $1.2 million in grants to support nonprofits in Purina's 24 operating communities.
"Purina believes pets and people are better together, and our charitable contributions are designed to strengthen that bond while meeting critical needs in our communities," said Bill Etling, senior vice president of corporate affairs at Purina. "In 2025, we focused on programs that bring pets and people together, support emotional well-being, and provide help in times of crisis."
Purina's support reached pet shelters, pediatric hospitals, disaster-affected communities and families facing hardship nationwide through financial grants, pet food and cat litter donations, and nonprofit partnerships.
Pet welfare and adoption
Purina continued support of pet welfare initiatives in 2025 through Petfinder, the pet adoption platform that connects adoptable pets with families nationwide. In-kind donations of pet food and cat litter also helped shelters and rescue organizations redirect resources toward affordable veterinary care, training services and community pet food pantries.
Crisis support and disaster relief
Through a partnership with RedRover, the Purple Leash Project helps pet owners experiencing domestic violence by expanding access to pet-friendly services and resources, helping ensure survivors do not have to choose between their safety and their pets.
Purina also provided monetary and in-kind assistance to communities impacted by natural disasters through its work with Greater Good Charities. When an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis, Missouri, in May, the company provided more than $50,000 toward local relief efforts, organized employee volunteers to support cleanup and first responders, and donated thousands of pounds of pet food to displaced families.
Human-animal bond programs
Purina supported therapy dog organizations that place trained therapy pets in schools and pediatric hospitals, where they provide comfort and emotional support to children, staff and families.
Purina Foundation grants
The Purina Foundation distributed 27 grants totaling $1.16 million in 2025, supporting projects that enhance access to pet care in the 24 U.S. communities where Purina operates.
In addition to its charitable contributions, Purina's 11,000 U.S. associates volunteered more than 8,600 hours in their communities in 2025.
