Petsmart takes in loaned animals from local shelters and tries to rehome them through their store. Each shelter still oversees the adoption process. These pets are not for sale, they are pets for adoption through the shelters. I volunteer at a shelter in my area and they sometimes take a few of their pets to Petsmart, for exposure to the public in hopes that they will be spotted and loved and then adopted...If they are not adopted they bring them back to the shelter. It is a really nice thing to do on Petsmart's behalf, and I suggest you continue to shop there. I don't know if all Petsmarts work the same way, but I would think they would. Just call the store and ask them!