PetSmart
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
PetSmart vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. PetSmart endorses the Equality Act, has publicly joined efforts to oppose state-level LGBTQ-related laws, and fails to provide protections against viewpoint discrimination. PetSmart has not funded ideological policies or causes. For these reasons, PetSmart receives a Medium Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
PetSmart received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this indicates that PetSmart has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies. However, PetSmart has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
PetSmart does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
The company signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). PetSmart also opposed state efforts to protect the integrity of women’s and girls’ sports (2). PetSmart advocates for the LGBTQ movement through the “I Belong” series, attending and hosting many Pride events, including Pride parades (3). PetSmart also created an LGBTQ Pride collection of dog supplies for pets to “show their Pride” (4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
PetSmart donates to many LGBTQ advocacy organizations, including $100,000 to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, an LGBTQ organization (1). PetSmart’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (2)(3).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
PetSmart does not leverage its political contributions for ideological purposes (1).
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September 20, 2023
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