PetSmart Honors Pride Month with New 2023 Pride Pet Collection and $200,000 GLSEN Donation

PetSmart welcomes people and pets to show their Pride with the You Are Loved collection

PHOENIX, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PetSmart is celebrating Pride Month with the all-new 2023 You Are Loved collection of Pride themed clothing, toys and accessories for pets of multiple species. First launched in 2019, the proprietary collection was created in partnership with the associate resource group, PetSmart PRIDE AT WORK, and is a representation of the company's commitment to supporting associates and community members of all orientations, gender identities and expressions.

View the You Are Loved collection at www.petsmart.com/featured-shops/pride-shop

Furthering its commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, PetSmart has donated $200,000 to GLSEN, a leading organization dedicated to ending violence, harassment and discrimination against LGBTQ+ youth in K-12 schools. This marks the fourth consecutive year PetSmart has donated to GLSEN, with contributions totaling $600,000 to date.

"PetSmart is proud to elevate the voices and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community – from our associates and the pet parents we serve, to members of the community and allies," said Kristin Shane, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer at PetSmart and executive sponsor of Petsmart PRIDE AT WORK. "Our You Are Loved collection was initiated and inspired by our associate resource group team members to help pet parents and their pets celebrate the spirit of Pride and share our values of inclusion and unconditional love."

For pet parents looking to show their Pride, PetSmart's You Are Loved collection offers a variety of clothing, toys and accessories for cat, dog, aquatic and small pet friends to enjoy, including:

• You Are Loved Pride Dog Bikini
• You Are Loved Pride Bucket Dog Hat
• You Are Loved Pride Rainbow Bone Dog Toy
• You Are Loved Pride Rainbow Butterfly Cat Leash & Harness
• You Are Loved Pride Rainbow Pop-Up Tunnel Cat Toy
• You Are Loved Pride Reptile Cape Costume
• You Are Loved Rainbow Circle Swim-Thru Aquarium Ornament

For more information on the You Are Loved collection, including ways to shop, visit www.PetSmart.com. And for more information about how PetSmart supports Belonging all year long, visit www.LifeatPetSmart.com.

About PetSmart
PetSmart LLC is the leading pet retailer offering products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart's passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so together they can live more fulfilled lives. This vision impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates and how we give back to our communities.

PetSmart operates approximately 1,660 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as more than 200 in-store PetSmart PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding facilities. We provide a broad range of competitively priced pet food and products, as well as services such as dog training, pet grooming, pet boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp™ and pet adoption.

PetSmart, PetSmart Charities® and PetSmart Charities® of Canada work with nearly 4,000 animal welfare organizations to bring adoptable pets into stores so they have the best chance possible of finding a forever home.

Through this in-store adoption program and other signature events, PetSmart has facilitated over 10 million adoptions, more than any other brick-and-mortar organization.

SOURCE PetSmart