As partners, the Alaska SPCA and PetSmart have agreed to work together to maintain a dedicated adoption area in the store, constructed specifically to house and display cats on a rotational basis, offering us another avenue for the public to view our cats and receive adoption information. The display area is a stand-alone room with 10 separate living compartments and a glass front. 

Our adoption policy will not change, and all adoption applications will be reviewed by Alaska SPCA staff. We will be providing training to key staff in the store on our policies and processes and will work closely with PetSmart in order to maximize the opportunity to find appropriate homes for our pets.

PetSmart also holds special adoption events on select weekends that will provide the opportunity for Alaska SPCA staff to bring dogs into the store to meet with PetSmart customers and discuss the process of becoming a pet parent. Information will also be provided that will allow the public to make an informed decision about adoptions, diet, grooming and training options to help pets successfully integrate into their new families.