Applying for Applying for SupportSupport

PETCO Foundation HistoryPETCO Foundation History

• PETCO founded in 1965PETCO founded in 1965• Foundation created in 1999Foundation created in 1999• Paul Jolly appointed as Director in Paul Jolly appointed as Director in

20002000• To date have raised and donated To date have raised and donated

over $55 million over $55 million • Distributed to over 6200 animal Distributed to over 6200 animal

welfare groupswelfare groups

Mission StatementMission Statement

Our mission is to raise the quality of Our mission is to raise the quality of life for pets and people who love life for pets and people who love

and need them.and need them.

We accomplish this by:We accomplish this by:

• Creating responsible pet ownersCreating responsible pet owners

• Reducing the number of animals Reducing the number of animals euthanizedeuthanized

• Rescuing animals in crisisRescuing animals in crisis

• Rehabilitating behavioral issues in Rehabilitating behavioral issues in petspets

PETCO Foundation’s 4 RsPETCO Foundation’s 4 Rs

•Reduce Reduce •RescueRescue•RehabilitateRehabilitate•RejoiceRejoice

Applications for SupportApplications for Support

On Line ProcessOn Line Process

• www.petcofoundation.orgwww.petcofoundation.org• Click on “Applications for Support”Click on “Applications for Support”• Follow the instructions that take you to Follow the instructions that take you to

the proper linkthe proper link• Create a New Account or enter in your Create a New Account or enter in your

previously acquired Account information previously acquired Account information and passwordand password

PasswordPassword

• You will be asked to select a You will be asked to select a passwordpassword

• This password will be tied to your This password will be tied to your email address.email address.

• Don’t forget it as this is how you Don’t forget it as this is how you will access your account for the will access your account for the future.future.

Types of Grants AvailableTypes of Grants Available• 4 “R” s Project Support4 “R” s Project Support

AdoptionAdoption Spay/Neuter-TNRSpay/Neuter-TNR Event SponsorshipsEvent Sponsorships

• Product DonationsProduct Donations DisasterDisaster Stationary AdoptionsStationary Adoptions General SupportGeneral Support

• We Are Family TooWe Are Family Too Food BanksFood Banks Foster ProgramsFoster Programs Vet AssistanceVet Assistance

• Capital CampaignsCapital Campaigns

Letter of Inquiry Letter of Inquiry

• Project NameProject Name• Amount RequestedAmount Requested• Geographic Area ServedGeographic Area Served• Type of ProjectType of Project• Mission StatementMission Statement• Charitable Partner StatusCharitable Partner Status• Receive email with decision to move Receive email with decision to move

forward or notforward or not

Basic Information Basic Information RequiredRequired

• W-9W-9• 501(c)(3) tax determination letter501(c)(3) tax determination letter• Organizations Not Currently Organizations Not Currently

Exempt but have filed Form 1023Exempt but have filed Form 1023• Government/Municipal AgenciesGovernment/Municipal Agencies

Successful ApplicationsSuccessful Applications

• ReadableReadable• Complete-answer all pertinent questionsComplete-answer all pertinent questions• Explain completely about what you are askingExplain completely about what you are asking• Justify what you are askingJustify what you are asking• Recommendations from others, especially Recommendations from others, especially

PETCO store peoplePETCO store people• Help lots of animalsHelp lots of animals• Project orientedProject oriented• Be prepared to report progressBe prepared to report progress

After You Apply for SupportAfter You Apply for Support

• Be patientBe patient• You can check progress with passwordYou can check progress with password• Letter of Inquiry decided within a weekLetter of Inquiry decided within a week• 8-12 weeks for us to review and consider 8-12 weeks for us to review and consider

applications once submittedapplications once submitted• All Applications for Support are decided upon All Applications for Support are decided upon

and notifiedand notified• It does not hurry us up to call all the timeIt does not hurry us up to call all the time• Remember, you can check progress yourselfRemember, you can check progress yourself

Application for Support Application for Support General InformationGeneral Information

• There are no deadlinesThere are no deadlines• You may apply as often as you wishYou may apply as often as you wish• Ask for what you need, justify for what Ask for what you need, justify for what

you ask, and realize that larger grants you ask, and realize that larger grants are the result of funds being available are the result of funds being available and a mutual relationship being built and a mutual relationship being built over time.over time.

• We cannot fund salariesWe cannot fund salaries• We no longer fund horse rescues or We no longer fund horse rescues or

wildlife organizationswildlife organizations

General Information General Information (cont.)(cont.)

• First you submit a Letter of Inquiry First you submit a Letter of Inquiry that just gives basic information that just gives basic information about your request.about your request.

• You must be a Charitable Partner You must be a Charitable Partner or submit the correct paperwork to or submit the correct paperwork to proceed.proceed.

• Only after LOI is approved may you Only after LOI is approved may you submit an Application.submit an Application.

PETCOPETCO Foundation Foundation

Other Other

OpportunitiesOpportunities

FundraisersFundraisers

• Tree of HopeTree of Hope• Spring A PetSpring A Pet• Operation AlterationOperation Alteration• Breeds In NeedBreeds In Need• Special Disaster FundraisersSpecial Disaster Fundraisers

Event SponsorshipsEvent Sponsorships

• Allow at least 8 weeksAllow at least 8 weeks• Be specific about what you are Be specific about what you are

askingasking• Provide several opportunities to Provide several opportunities to

choose fromchoose from• Offer exposure expectationsOffer exposure expectations• Apply for sponsorship on-line (4Rs Apply for sponsorship on-line (4Rs

Project Support)Project Support)

Product DonationsProduct Donations

• Be specific, provide sku, quantity Be specific, provide sku, quantity and PETCO storeand PETCO store

• Be prepared to pick it up all at onceBe prepared to pick it up all at once• Only products sold in PETCO stores Only products sold in PETCO stores

may be donatedmay be donated• No collars and leadsNo collars and leads• Apply on-line only Apply on-line only

AdoptionsAdoptions

• Must already be a Charitable PartnerMust already be a Charitable Partner• Complete an Adoption Partner Complete an Adoption Partner

Application/Agreement with the Application/Agreement with the PETCOPETCO store manager store manager

• Encourage store staff to promote Encourage store staff to promote adoption eventsadoption events

• Report all completed adoptions to Report all completed adoptions to store staff. store staff.

• Mobile or StationaryMobile or Stationary• Think Adoption First GiftThink Adoption First Gift

ContactsContacts

•Paul JollyPaul Jollypaulj@petco.compaulj@petco.com

626-287-0952626-287-0952

ContactsContacts

• Susan RosenbergSusan Rosenberg• susanr@petco.comsusanr@petco.com• 858-453-7845 x3348858-453-7845 x3348• Beth Mars• bethma@petco.combethma@petco.com

• 619-977-5255

4Rs Project Support4Rs Project Support