LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO ADOPT A NEW BESTFRIEND DURING PETSMART CHARITIES NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEK March 24-30

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Lexington Humane Society receives $75,000 grant to help more adoptable pets find people to love

LEXINGTON, KY – March 17, 2025 – Pets are family, and can bring hope, companionship and unconditional love to their people. Adopting a pet in need of a home can bring joy to people and also impact communities, alleviating strain on overcrowded shelters. That’s why the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) will bring additional adoptable pets to their Everyday Adoption Center in the Hamburg Pavilion PetSmart during the PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Week, taking place March 24-30, 2025. LHS aims to find homes for over 50 during the event.

PetSmart Charities connects adoption partners such as LHS with local PetSmart stores to bring adoptable pets in for adoption events and meet and greets. These include pets of all ages, breeds, temperaments, and energy levels. Staff and volunteers are available to help make ideal matches considering lifestyle and other preferences such as energy levels, personalities, sizes, etc.

“Receiving this $75,000 grant from PetSmart Charities will be instrumental in helping us adopt over 1,200 homeless animals this year through the Everyday Adoption Center. In a typical week, we adopt 25 animals through the Everyday Adoption Center. During this National Adoption Week, our goal is to double our average and adopt at least 50!” said Meghan Hawkins, LHS Director of Development. “We are so grateful for the support we receive from PetSmart Charities, which critically funds our life-saving adoption program and allows us to help more homeless animals find loving homes. Events like National Adoption Week shine a light on the need for loving homes and the positive impact of adoption—not just for the pets, but for the families who welcome them.”

“Our local shelter and rescue partners are overflowing with animals looking for people to love. Adopting or fostering a pet not only enriches your life but is the best way to support your community and local partners like LHS in their lifesaving work,” said Heidi Marston, director of pet placement at PetSmart Charities. “There is nothing like the unconditional love of a pet! Please stop by your neighborhood PetSmart store and meet your new best friend.” For more information about the event, available pets, adoption procedures, and how you can
support LHS, visit adoptlove.net.

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About Lexington Humane Society

Founded in 1889 by J. William Sayre, the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) is a 501(c)3 organization solely dependent on private donations, grants and community support. We receive no operating support from the government or national animal welfare groups, including Humane World for Animals (formerly HSUS) or the ASPCA. Among other things, LHS is the largest pet adoption agency in Central Kentucky, we educate the community on responsible pet care and the compassionate treatment of all animals, and we spay/neuter the pets of qualifying families at a low cost. Simply stated, we Give Love, Teach Love, and Adopt Love.

About PetSmart Charities®
Pets are family. For 30 years, PetSmart Charities has remained committed to making the world a better place for pets and all who love them. Through in-store adoptions at PetSmart® stores, local shelter partners help hundreds of thousands of pets find loving families each year. PetSmart Charities also delivers grant funding to support animal and human welfare organizations that advocate and care for the well-being of all pets and their families to improve access to veterinary care, alleviates pet hunger and integrates the needs of pets into disaster response. Each year, millions of generous supporters support the mission by donating at PetSmart® registers in-store or online at Petsmart.com, or directly at PetSmartCharities.org. In turn, PetSmart Charities efficiently uses more than 90 cents of every dollar donated to fulfill its role as the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, granting more than $500 million since its inception in 1994. Independent from PetSmart LLC, PetSmart Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization that has received the Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for the past 18 years in a row – placing it among the top one percent of rated charities. To learn more visit ww.petsmartcharities.org.

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