The Pets in the Classroom grant program will be able to provide 65 teachers with funding to purchase classroom pets thanks to money raised during America's Family Pet Expo.

The Pet Care Trust raised over $13,500 at the 24th annual America's Family Pet Expo.

With the help of the World Pet Association and other pet-related businesses, the Pet Care Trust raised over $8000 for its Pets in the Classroom grant program.

The Pet Care Trust, the Non-Profit Organization funding the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program, announces the appointment of three new board members and the retirement of board member Steve Segner.

The Pet Care Trust's Pets in the Classroom grant program has helped more than 15,000 classrooms, with many more classrooms yet to be impacted.

Businesses and individuals now have the opportunity to sponsor specific teachers and schools to receive a classroom pet as well as easily pass on information about the educational grant program.

The World Pet Association invites all qualified working media to attend SuperZoo, the Pet Industry Trade Show featuring innovated products, industry-leading education, international grooming contests, and much more.

The Pets in the Classroom Grant Program, established by the Pet Care Trust, has seen over 7,000 grant requests since the program's inception two years ago, impacting an estimated 210,000 students.

Brent Weinmann, CEO of Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc. has been selected to take over as President of The Pet Care Trust after Lew Sutton steps down after 9 years of service.

The Pet Care Trust was selected to receive a grant of $10,000 for the Pets in the Classroom Program from the William H. Donner Foundation.

The Florida Aquarium trains 232 teachers on curriculum about marine biology through the Fish in the Classroom Program that is funded by the Pet Care Trust.

The World Pet Association and other businesses donate space and supplies to raise funds for the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program during America's Family Pet Expo.

Pets in the Classroom is a new grants program supporting responsible pet care for our public school classrooms. These grants are intended to support pets or aquariums in the classroom for the purposes of teaching children to bond with, and care for t