PETsMART Charities, the nonprofit entity of PETsMART,
the 570-plus superstore retailer based in Phoenix, will help sponsor the
6th annual Spay Day USA event on February 29. Spay Day USA, organized by
the Doris Day Animal League, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit
organization dedicated to promoting increased protection for animals,
has been responsible for altering more than 350,000 dogs and cats since
its inception in 1995.
"Our mission is to eliminate euthanasia as a means of
controlling to pet population," said Joyce Briggs, PETsMART Charities
executive director. "We are pleased to join in the important Spay Day
USA campaign to raise awareness of the critical need to reduce the birth
rate and save the lives of companion animals."
PETsMART also will donate gift certificates as a part of
a contest to encourage individuals, veterinary clinics, and humane
organizations to report their participation so that DDAL can accurately
document the results from the campaign's efforts. Winners will be able
to spend their certificates at their local PETsMART store or online at
PETsMART.com
