The Pet Care Trust
The Pet Care Trust operates the Pets in the Classroom program, providing educational grants to teachers to purchase and maintain classroom pets. The site includes organizational governance, contact details with a Maryland address and phone number, resources for teachers, and program impact information. It hosts application and grant guidance pages for teachers.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
K–12 classroom teachers, schools, or small school-based groups seeking modest one-time grants to support classroom pets, or national animal/education partners eligible for occasional larger awards.
Good Fit
- • Requests to buy or maintain classroom pets or related supplies for K–12 classrooms.
- • Small, one-time grant requests consistent with a median award around $50.
- • Submission through the foundation's online portal and following the portal guidance (rolling intake).
- • Programs that connect animal interaction with classroom learning or youth development.
Geography
Observed grants span 63 states/provinces with only about 1% of dollars in the foundation's home state, indicating a national (and limited international) footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 2,829 awards to 2,728 distinct recipients, with a very large number of independent, small awards rather than a tiny closed recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 2,474 new recipients in 2024 (about 91% new) and a visible online application portal with rolling intake, so unfamiliar teachers or schools appear likely to access the program; filings also include a 'preselected' flag that may apply to select larger awards.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
