Adoption Partner Standards Overview

For partners with cats housed in the Adoption Centers, there will be a requirement for

a representative of the organization to visit the Adoption Center at least once a week.

There will also be an expectation of a 24-hour response to issues and concerns from Pet Parents

and/or PetSmart Store Managers, and a 48-hour response time to potential new Pet Parents. This

does not mean the issues must be resolved in 24/48 hours, only that the group has contacted the

parent and acknowledged the issue.

All Adoption Partners are required to use a volunteer waiver and ensure it is signed by each

volunteer and on file at your facility/office. The waiver must include language that waives any and

all claims made against PetSmart and PetSmart Charities.

All cats and kittens must be vaccinated in accordance with PetSmart protocol set forth in the

Adoption Partner Manual and applicable state and local laws prior to being transported to and

placed in the Adoption Center (no kittens under 8 weeks should be available for adoption).

Boosters are then administered in a series at 12 weeks and 15 weeks.

Cat - Panleukopenia, Calicvirus, Rhinotracheitis, Rabies*

Kitten - Panleukopenia, Calicvirus, Rhinotracheitis, Rabies* (if age appropriate)

All dogs and puppies between 6 to 8 weeks of age, 12 weeks and also at 16 weeks must be

vaccinated in accordance with protocol set forth in the Adoption Partner Manual and applicable

state and local laws prior to being transported to PetSmart and placed in the Adoption Center (no

puppies under 8weeks should be available for adoption).

Dog

Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Bordetella, Rabies*

Puppies

Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Bordetella, Rabies* (if age

appropriate)

Ferrets

Distemper, Rabies

Dispensing medications or veterinary advice to the public while on PetSmart premises is

prohibited.

All dogs, cats and other pets as required by law at a PetSmart Store or PetSmart Charities Events

must be spayed or neutered.

Adoption Partner must quarantine (hold) animals for a minimum of 2 days after vaccination prior to

entering the Adoption Center.

Adoption Partner must own all animals brought to a PetSmart Store or PetSmart Charities Adoption

Event for adoption.

Only healthy animals may be brought to a PetSmart Store or PetSmart Charities Adoption Event .

The standards listed above are subject to the terms of any existing agreement between the parties

including the Master Support Agreement and the Adoption Partner Manual.

* Rabies vaccination requirement not applicable for Hawaii

Addendum to PetSmart Charities Adoption Partner Manual Regarding

Adoption of Rabbits & Other Small Animals

Effective: May 2, 2016

Rabbits

If required by federal, state, provincial or local law, rabbits at US and Canada PetSmart Stores

and/or PetSmart Charities Events must be spayed/neutered.

It is each partner’s responsibility to be compliant with all federal, state, provincial and local laws

impacting adoptions.

All Other Small Animals

If required by federal, state, provincial or local law, all other small animals besides dogs, cats, and

rabbits at US and Canada PetSmart Stores and/or PetSmart Charities Events must be

spayed/neutered.

It is each partner’s responsibility to be compliant with all with all applicable federal, state, provincial

and local laws impacting adoptions.

PetSmart Charities Adoption Rewards Funding

Adoptions of rabbits, other small animals, and pot bellied pigs qualify for the adoption reward

threshold for each adoption initiated at a PetSmart store. All payments will be made pursuant to the

terms of the PetSmart Charities Adoption Partner Manual.