Culture and Lifestyle Pets Petco Donates $1 Million in Support of Ukrainian Pets and Their Humans "By helping their loving pets, we hope to make a demonstrable difference in all their lives." By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep has more than a decade of writing and editing experience for top publications. Her expertise extends from weddings and animals to every pop culture moment in between. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 3, 2022 Fact checked by Elizabeth Berry Fact checked by Elizabeth Berry Elizabeth Berry is a fact checker and writer with over three years of professional experience in the field. She has fact checked lifestyle topics ranging from destination wedding venues to gift guide round-ups for a variety of publications including Brides, The Spruce, and TripSavvy. In addition to her fact checking background, she also has over six years experience of reporting, writing, and copy editing articles for digital magazines including Woman's Day and The Knot. Elizabeth also has a strong background in e-commerce content as both a fact checker and writer. brand's fact checking process Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Humane Society of the United States American organizations are stepping up to help Ukraine's most vulnerable populations. In March 2022, the nonprofit arm of Petco announced $1 million in assistance to organizations helping pets and pet families impacted by the ongoing war with Vladimir Putin's Russian forces. "Like the world at large, Petco Love seeks to mitigate some of the grief of the Ukrainian people," a news release explains. "By helping their loving pets, we hope to make a demonstrable difference in all their lives." Petco Love will immediately distribute the funds to organizations like Humane Society International and FOUR PAWS International, which are on the ground providing aid to shelters, rescues, and pet families fleeing the country. WATCH: The Benefits of Having a Dog "It is devastating to see families seeking refuge as they leave areas afflicted by war. The entire Petco family is heartbroken by the suffering and touched by the love Ukrainians have for their pets, often carrying them as they flee their homes and country for safety," Petco Love president, Susanne Kogut, said in a news release. "So as a company, we joined together to engage our teams and guests to help save pets and support Ukrainian pet parents affected by this war. It is with love that we commit $1 million in support for immediate relief and long-term recovery." For more information visit petcolove.org. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit