Press Releases from Pets in the Classroom (3 total)
Money Raised at Pet Expo to Impact 2,500 Students
In an effort to promote pet responsibility at an early age, the Pet Care Trust, with the assistance of the World Pet Association and other pet-related businesses, raised over $8,000 for the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program during America’s Family Pet Expo, held November 3-4 in Puyallup, Washington. The money raised will go directly to helping approximately 50 teachers enhance their classrooms and curriculum through the aid of…
Pets in the Classroom Program Awarded $5,000 Grant by Crazy Pet Foundation
The Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom program was selected by the Crazy Pet Children’s Foundation to receive a grant of $5,000. The Crazy Pet foundation offers grants twice yearly to other non-profit organizations that operate pet-child programs.
Pet Care Trust Executive Director Steven King expressed appreciation for the funding from the Crazy Pet foundation, “We are honored to have our program recognized as a deserving non-profit by the…
Pets in the Classroom Sees Phenomenal Growth
Grant requests are pouring into the Pet Care Trust offices for Pets in the Classroom (PIC) funding. PIC provides up to $150 per classroom for the purchase of small animals, birds, reptiles or fish, and products needed to keep them healthy and safe.
To date, the Trust has issued 791 Pets in the Classroom grants, totaling $101,250. With an average of 25 kids per classroom, the program has brought pets into…
