Members saved $2,100
on supplies in 2021*

Join our free buying group to unlock thousands of discounts
on products needed to heal, protect, and adopt out healthy pets

How much will your organization save?

Share 5 products you normally buy and we’ll see if you can get it cheaper with our pricing and discounts! If the savings make sense, we’ll talk about how easy it is to join and start saving.

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Name*

Organization Name*

Phone Number*

Email*

Five Products You Commonly Buy

We’ve got room for you in our mission-based community saving pet lives and dollars! You’re in excellent company—Shelters United consists of nearly 1200+ shelters, rescues and spay/neuter organizations of all sizes, all across the country.

As a collective buying group of animal welfare organizations, Shelters United leverages the group’s buying power to negotiate lower, no haggle pricing, for all members. We need you- and the shelters, rescues and spay/neuter groups you know- to become a member for greater discounts and member benefits.

FREE
TO JOIN

NO MINIMUM PURCHASE

NO PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS

Benefits to Membership

Many Ways to Save

Get the most out of membership with distributor and manufacturer discounts

Questions?
Ask our Shelter Specialists!

It is their mission to help you understand the program and to make it easy to get your MWI/SU application completed and submitted,
so you can begin saving the maximum amount of money as quickly as possible.

FAQ

What is a GPO?

A GPO—or Group Purchasing Organization—is a cooperative buying program that leverages the collective purchasing power of its members to get group discounts from suppliers. Shelters United is the first and only GPO exclusively for nonprofit animal welfare organizations.

Is membership in the program really free?

There is no cost to participate in Shelters United. If you are an animal welfare organization- no matter how large or small- you can join.

What are the requirements of membership?

There is no minimum purchase required and no requirement to purchase specific brands! Most of the brands you purchase are discounted and with the help of our Shelters Specialists, you will be introduced to many products that may have even greater savings.

You will not be asked for a subscription or membership fee. All you need to do is complete the distributor application.

What if I am a member of another program?

MWI carries all major manufacturer lines, so you can combine ordering to one place / one invoice. Shelters United is a great complement to other shelter programs. In fact, some shelter programs extend pricing to MWI. Please check with your manufacturer.

Who is MWI Animal Health?

MWI is a $4B distributor of animal care products, with more than 50K products and 22 distribution facilities around the U.S. delivering next-day service nationwide. They offer an expansive manufacturer network- over 1K manufactures- to provide one-stop shopping for both large and small manufacturer lines.

MWI is committed to helping Shelters United members save money on the products needed to help homeless pets. MWI was so excited by what we are doing that they agreed to give us special shelter pricing that means great savings on many of the products you normally buy.

How did you get my name/email/phone #?

Because we have managed so many shelter programs in the past, it is very likely that you or someone with your group has participated in one of the programs we have been responsible for. Our team has brought you the Zoetis for Shelters program, worked with you on Merck Animal Health, most of the Purina pet welfare programs and many more.

*This is an estimated annual savings based on the average savings per member in 2021. Actual savings may increase as members and discounts grow or decrease based on your annual intakes and dollars spent through your MWI distributor account.

Members saved $2,100
on supplies in 2021*