Applying for
Support
PETCO Foundation
History
• PETCO founded in 1965
• Foundation created in 1999
• Paul Jolly appointed as Director
in 2000
• To date have raised and donated
over $55 million
• Distributed to over 6200 animal
welfare groups
Mission Statement
Our mission is to raise the quality
of life for pets and people who
love and need them.
We accomplish this by:
• Creating responsible pet owners
• Reducing the number of animals
euthanized
• Rescuing animals in crisis
• Rehabilitating behavioral issues in
pets
PETCO Foundation’s 4 Rs
•Reduce
•Rescue
•Rehabilitate
•Rejoice
Applications for Support
On Line Process
• www.petcofoundation.org
• Click on “Applications for Support”
• Follow the instructions that take you
to the proper link
• Create a New Account or enter in
your previously acquired Account
information and password
Password
• You will be asked to select a
password
• This password will be tied to
your email address.
• Don’t forget it as this is how you
will access your account for the
future.
Types of Grants
Available
• 4 “R” s Project Support
 Adoption
 Spay/Neuter-TNR
 Event Sponsorships
• Product Donations
 Disaster
 Stationary Adoptions
 General Support
• We Are Family Too
 Food Banks
 Foster Programs
 Vet Assistance
• Capital Campaigns
Letter of Inquiry
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Project Name
Amount Requested
Geographic Area Served
Type of Project
Mission Statement
Charitable Partner Status
Receive email with decision to move
forward or not
Basic Information
Required
• W-9
• 501(c)(3) tax determination
letter
• Organizations Not Currently
Exempt but have filed Form
1023
• Government/Municipal Agencies
Successful Applications
• Readable
• Complete-answer all pertinent questions
• Explain completely about what you are
asking
• Justify what you are asking
• Recommendations from others, especially
PETCO store people
• Help lots of animals
• Project oriented
• Be prepared to report progress
After You Apply for Support
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Be patient
You can check progress with password
Letter of Inquiry decided within a week
8-12 weeks for us to review and consider
applications once submitted
• All Applications for Support are decided
upon and notified
• It does not hurry us up to call all the time
• Remember, you can check progress
yourself
Application for Support
General Information
• There are no deadlines
• You may apply as often as you wish
• Ask for what you need, justify for
what you ask, and realize that larger
grants are the result of funds being
available and a mutual relationship
being built over time.
• We cannot fund salaries
• We no longer fund horse rescues or
wildlife organizations
General Information
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• First you submit a Letter of
Inquiry that just gives basic
information about your request.
• You must be a Charitable
Partner or submit the correct
paperwork to proceed.
• Only after LOI is approved may
you submit an Application.
PETCO Foundation
Other
Opportunities
Fundraisers
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Tree of Hope
Spring A Pet
Operation Alteration
Breeds In Need
Special Disaster Fundraisers
Event Sponsorships
• Allow at least 8 weeks
• Be specific about what you are
asking
• Provide several opportunities to
choose from
• Offer exposure expectations
• Apply for sponsorship on-line
(4Rs Project Support)
Product Donations
• Be specific, provide sku,
quantity and PETCO store
• Be prepared to pick it up all at
once
• Only products sold in PETCO
stores may be donated
• No collars and leads
• Apply on-line only
Adoptions
• Must already be a Charitable Partner
• Complete an Adoption Partner
Application/Agreement with the
PETCO store manager
• Encourage store staff to promote
adoption events
• Report all completed adoptions to
store staff.
• Mobile or Stationary
• Think Adoption First Gift
Contacts
•Paul Jolly
[email protected]
626-287-0952
Contacts
• Susan Rosenberg
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[email protected]
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858-453-7845 x3348
• Beth Mars
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[email protected]
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619-977-5255
4Rs Project Support