Tank Pals sponsors Pet Care Trust classroom pet grants

Tank Pals is sponsoring the Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom and Dogs in the Classroom programs, which support teachers and bring therapy animals into schools. The partnership is aimed at expanding student access to pets and the educational and well-being benefits that come with them.

Why it matters: - The sponsorship supports two school-focused programs that give students direct access to pets and therapy animals. - The funding helps teachers buy and maintain classroom pets, while also backing school visits from screened therapy animal teams. - The Pet Care Trust says the programs are designed to improve student well-being and support positive educational outcomes.

What happened: - Tank Pals announced a sponsorship of the Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom and Dogs in the Classroom programs. - The announcement was made Aug. 17, 2026. - Pets in the Classroom provides grants to pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in public and private schools for classroom pets. - Dogs in the Classroom works with Pet Partners to place well-trained, screened therapy animal teams in select schools.

The details: - Pets in the Classroom was created in 2010 by the Pet Care Trust to help teachers who lack funding for classroom pets. - The program provides financial support to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom. - Dogs in the Classroom launched in 2021. - The therapy animal program is intended to promote positive academic outcomes and improve student health and well-being. - Tank Pals CEO Bryan Kepner said the company feels “privileged” to contribute and called the student benefits “simply priceless.” - The Pet Care Trust is a nonprofit private foundation focused on the public understanding of the joys and benefits of pets through education, support and interaction. - More information is available at Pets in the Classroom. - More information is also available at Tank Pals.

Between the lines: - The sponsorship gives Tank Pals a visible role in a mission tied to education, animal care and student support. - The partnership also reinforces the Pet Care Trust’s broader push to make pet interaction available in schools where funding or access is limited.

What's next: - The Pet Care Trust will continue operating both classroom programs with sponsor support. - Tank Pals is likely to use the partnership to connect its brand with pet care education and classroom animal access. - Schools and teachers participating in the programs will remain the main beneficiaries of the funding and animal-assisted offerings.