TERRE HAUTE — PetSmart Charities is hosting its Holiday National Adoption Event from Friday through Sunday in all 1,082 PetSmart stores in the United States, with a special expanded event at the Terre Haute PetSmart store.
More than 2,000 animal-welfare agencies throughout the United States are expected to participate and will present adoptable pets at every PetSmart Charities in-store adoption center, with a goal of finding homes for 15,800 dogs, cats and small animals.
The Terre Haute PetSmart store at 3680 U.S. 41 South also will provide additional space in its parking lot to showcase even more pets that need to find homes.
To find the PetSmart Charities Adoption Center nearest you, visit www.PetSmart.com or call 1-877-473-8762; and to learn about the many ways that PetSmart Charities is helping animals, visit www.PetSmartCharities.org.
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