Dear Adoption Partner,

The first National Adoption Week of 2021 is about 2 weeks away! As you prepare for the event with your staff, volunteers, and local PetSmart store, here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Adoption restrictions have been lifted. You can find several resources and guidelines to help you prepare for the July 19-25 event here.
  https://petsmartcharities.org/pro/resources/adoption-partner/in-store-adoptions

• Face coverings are no longer required for fully vaccinated₁ associates, Adoption Partners and customers at any of our U.S. locations, except where local conditions, regulatory changes, or law requires a face covering.

• If a fully vaccinated Adoption Partner, staff member, or volunteer prefers to continue to wear a face covering, they are welcome to do so. Please refer to local store signage for store specific requirements.

• Adoption Partners who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear a face covering while at a PetSmart location/facility.

As a reminder, all other COVID-19 safety measures remain in place at this time – including social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocol, health self-assessments, and universal precautions.

We are excited to work alongside you during National Adoption Week! If you have any questions, please reach out to your PetSmart Charities Adoptions Grants Manager.

Sincerely,
The PetSmart Charities Team

Fully Vaccinated¹=People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna. etc.), or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson [J&J], Janssen, etc.)