The Pender Family of Pet Care Companies The Pender Pet Caring Foundation, founded in 1997, is a non-profit, philanthropic organization focused on improving veterinary patient care through research and extending care to animals in need. Through supporting medical research, pet adoption programs and the treatment of sick or injured strays and indigent animals, the Pender Pet Caring Foundation seeks to improve and expand upon developments in animal care.The human-animal bond that is at the heart of the Pender Pet Caring Foundation mission. So, what does the Pender Pet Caring Foundation look for when choosing programs to support? First and foremost, the program must help further PPCF’s mission of raising the standards of veterinary medicine and supporting advancement in research and veterinary education. We also look for programs that understand and help further enhance the human-animal bond.