(NC) Did you know that Canadian shelters take in about 80,000 cats and 35,000 dogs every year? According to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, most pets come in as strays or after being surrendered by their pet parent. These troubling stats may have you looking for a way to give back and help pets in need. Food is almost always in demand at animal shelters and rescues, and while pets await adoption, they need access to food, making pet food a significant operating expense for animal welfare organizations. Through PetSmart's Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program, for every bag of dog or cat food purchased online and at its more than 1,500 stores across North America through the end of the year, the leading pet specialty retailer will donate a meal to a pet in need served by animal welfare organizations and food banks. Find more ways to get involved at your local shelter or rescue group, and learn more about the Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program at Petsmart.ca/giveameal. www.newscanada.com

(NC) Did you know that Canadian shelters take in about 80,000 cats and 35,000 dogs every year? According to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, most pets come in as strays or after being surrendered by their pet parent. These troubling stats may have you looking for a way to give back and help pets in need.

Food is almost always in demand at animal shelters and rescues, and while pets await adoption, they need access to food, making pet food a significant operating expense for animal welfare organizations.

Through PetSmart's Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program, for every bag of dog or cat food purchased online and at its more than 1,500 stores across North America through the end of the year, the leading pet specialty retailer will donate a meal to a pet in need served by animal welfare organizations and food banks.

Find more ways to get involved at your local shelter or rescue group, and learn more about the Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program at Petsmart.ca/giveameal.

www.newscanada.com