Homeless Pets Finding Families at Petland Stores Nationwide

CINCINNATI -- The year-end results of a new survey are in, and the news is good for homeless pets at Petland stores nationwide.

“In the last four years, Petland has placed more than 114,724 homeless pets,” said Frank Difatta, president of Petland, Inc. “We want our Adopt-A-PetSM program to grow even stronger in 2007 so we are inviting more pet care organizations and more individuals to take advantage of the program locally.”

Companywide, participating Petland stores have placed 24,440 homeless puppies and dogs and 90,284 homeless kittens and cats since 2003. Earlier data is not available.

“Some of our new, larger-format stores have separate Adopt-A-Pet Centers,” said Brian Winslow, Petland’s Director of Business Improvement. “Our goal is to match the right pet with the right person and meet the needs of both.”

Commitment to homeless pets at Petland
Ninety-five percent of the Petland stores in the United States have Adopt-A-Pet programs. Ninety-one percent of Petland stores say their community’s response to the Adopt-A-Pet program is “favorable” or “very favorable.”

Petland stores in Canada have an active adoption program called the Pets for Life Foundation. The foundation has placed more than 6,250 homeless pets since July 2001.

“The goal of Petland’s Adopt-A-Pet program is manifold,” said Julie Washburn, Adopt-A-Pet program coordinator for Petland, Inc. “Petland stores donate pet supplies, sponsor shelter pets for adoption and conduct fund-raisers for animal shelters and pet rescue groups.”

Petland store operators have joined with local animal shelters, local pet rescue groups and with members of the local community to place accidental litters of puppies or kittens. Homeless mature dogs and cats are accepted, too, via adoption days outside Petland stores or mature pets may be showcased in Petland stores equipped with facilities to accommodate them.

Healthy, well-socialized pets sought
Before Petland accepts a homeless animal for adoption, the pet must be at least 8 weeks old and pass a wellness check by Petland’s local consulting veterinarian.

Once accepted, Adopt-A-Pets at Petland are given their vaccinations and de-wormings. In most cases, the pets also are micro-chipped for identification and are scheduled to be spayed or neutered to end the overpopulation cycle.

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