Petco Love
Petco Love, a national nonprofit, improves the lives of pets and their people. With nearly $425M invested, we’re creating a lifesaving nation.
Petco Love was founded in 1999, formalizing Petco's longstanding commitment to animal welfare. Over the years, we've served as a leader and valued partner in animal welfare, always focusing on one thing: Creating a better world for animals and the people who love and need them. In April 2021, we took the next step in our lifesaving mission and adopted a new name, Petco Love. We will continue to lead the way every day to harness the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier--and create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized.
Our Adoption Events Put Love Into Action
We want every pet to have a loving home, so we help local animal welfare groups facilitate in-store adoption events at Petco locations all over the country—practically every weekend—and help find homes for almost half a million pets every year. We’re so grateful to be doing this loving work. Learn more about our efforts at petcolove.org.
2016 Foundation of the Year by Pet Philanthropy Circle
Every year, the Pet Hero Awards, hosted by Pet Philanthropy Circle, honors the best of the best in animal welfare in an award ceremony. We are delighted to have earned the 2016 Foundation of the Year Award from Pet Philanthropy Circle for our loving work in animal welfare. Petco Love, which is funded by donations, is committed to helping pets live long, healthy and happy lives, and inspires people to see what is possible when everyone works together to help animals.
Since 1999, we’ve been guided by one single mission: to create a better world for animals and the people who love and need them. And it all begins with love. Together with our animal welfare partners, more than 1,500 Petco stores and animal lovers across the country, we're making a difference in the lives of animals.
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Our Commitment to People, Pets and Planet
We believe the passion for pets is universal. To better serve our diverse customers across our 1,500 Pet Care Centers, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals and 1700+ weekly Vetco vaccination clinics, we are intentional about bringing the skillsets and experiences that help us meet the needs of all pets and pet parents. From attracting bilingual talent needed to serve multicultural market segments to leveraging a variety of perspectives to help us innovate in a competitive and changing industry, we know diversity and inclusion are critical business drivers to help Petco meet the needs of all pet families.
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Planet
- Began transitioning in-store habitats from fluorescent to LED bulbs, resulting in energy savings.
- Reduced energy usage by more than 4 million kWh through our lighting curtailment program.
- In 2024, our recycling initiatives diverted nearly 400 tons of plastic from landfills.
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People
- Provided career or skills-related training to 98% of all employees.
- Sponsored more than 150 scholarships through our Petco/Penn Foster Scholarship Program and Latinx Veterinary Medical Association.
- Nearly 600,000 hours of training delivered to pet care center partners.
- Over 40% of General Manager and District General Manager positions filled by internal promotions.
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Pets
- Reunited more than 100,000 pets with their pet parents through Petco Love Lost.
- Helped save nearly 7 million animals through adoptions in Petco pet care centers.
- Distributed more than 3.2 million free vaccines to pets via Petco Love.
- Invested nearly $410 million in lifesaving animal welfare work.
- Helped more than 4,000 animal welfare partners.
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