Our Mission
To partner with team members, customers, suppliers and community organisations to enrich the lives of pets, animals and the people who love and need them
Five R’s Philosophy:
- Reduce: The Petbarn Foundation helps to reduce the incidence of euthanasia, unwanted pets and mistreated animals and will assist those who support this purpose
- Rescue: The Petbarn Foundation will encourage all Australians to think adoption first and provide support for animals in need of rescue
- Rehabilitate: The Petbarn Foundation is dedicated to rehabilitating abandoned, abused, injured or displaced animals and pets back into their natural environments and/or habitats
- Responsibility: The Petbarn Foundation encourages responsible pet ownership and will demonstrate responsibility towards the welfare of all animals
- Relief: The Foundation will support activities which bring relief to pets, animals and the people who love and care for them
Our Charity Partners
Petbarn Foundation was born in 2012 with a purpose of providing support for rescue organisations and pet related charities, no matter how big or small that dedicate their time and effort into caring for animals in need.
For all Foundation enquiries or to find out how to become one of our charity partners, please email: pbfinfo@gxltd.com.au
Fundraising Initiatives
Petbarn Foundation raise money through a number of initiatives throughout the year.
How your money will help
Donations are collected and distributed to our shelter partners to help animals in need.
Your kind donation will go towards:
- Help provide care and treatment for hundreds of sick, injured, lost and abandoned animals
- Assist in providing high quality veterinary care at a reduced cost for the pets of people in need
- Rescuing animals in crisis
- Rehabilitating behavioural issues in pets
- Providing relief by supporting activities which help pets and people
- Education on responsible pet ownership.
Campaigns
Seeing Eye Dog Fundraising Appeal
It costs more than $50,000 and takes up to two years to train a Seeing Eye Dog. Training begins when the dog is still a puppy and involves teaching them basic socialisation skills and obedience. On maturity, each dog receives up to six months of expert training with a specialised instructor.
David Speyer, General Manager of Seeing Eye Dogs says: "To breed, care for and train these special dogs, takes a lot of expertise, time, love, patience, and funding which may one day provide the gift of independence for people who are blind or have low vision."
"Blindness and low vision can often cause people to lose confidence and impact their ability to get around safely. A Seeing Eye Dog provides our clients the ability to navigate independently with more ease and greater confidence," David continues.
DISCOVER MORE PETBARN SERVICES
Petbarn aims to make your experience of owning a pet wonderful and easy. We have a range of professional pet services and advice located in and around our stores for your convenience.
