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Feeding Shelter Dogs Program

By: Justin Palmer
Justin Palmer is a Certified Pet Food Nutrition Specialist and co-founder of iHeartDogs.com. Inspired by his rescued husky, Splash, he dedicated himself to learning about extending both the length and quality of her life. Splash lived and thrived until 18 years old, and now Justin is on a mission to share what he learned with other dog owners.Read more
| January 17, 2016

UPDATE: 434,973 Meals Provided for Shelter Dogs in April!

iHeartDogs.com is excited to announce that your purchases now help provide food to shelters across the United States! With each purchase of a product on our website, you’ll be providing a specific number of daily meals to shelter dogs through our partnership with Rescue Bank®.

Rescue Bank® supports freight-paid deliveries to smaller, less visible non-profits that have limited access to resources. They operate on the national food bank model, accepting food donations from many manufacturers, distributors or retailers. Rescue Bank® then schedules and pays for the freight to deliver the donation to a regional distribution center where it is picked up by pre-qualified non-profit groups.

For each product you purchase in the iHeartDogs.com store, your purchase will fund the delivery of food for shelter dogs! The following table shows how each product makes an impact:

Product Purchased # of Shelter Dogs Fed
Shirts 7
Hoodies 15
Mugs 5
Pillows 5
Posters 7
Totes 7
Jewelry 10

Frequently Asked Questoons

YES! We are going to still make sure the dogs get their meals even if you return the item. That’s our pledge to them and we take on that cost personally.

You can view a list of the organizations currently receiving donations here.

If you are a shelter or rescue organization, and interested in receiving donations, please visit this page.

If you are a shelter or rescue organization and interested in receiving donations, please visit this page.

Great question! You can make a tax deductible donation directly to RescueBank here.

In 2016, 35% of our net profits were donated to our charity partners GreaterGood.org and RescueBank (based on data from January – December 2016).

In addition, our company funds other charity projects including clean water wells, school build projects, and anti-human trafficking efforts. You can learn more about our other charity projects here.

 

 

Where Are The Meals Distributed?

The following map displays RescueBank’s Partner Distribution Center Across the United States:

Making An Impact

The following is just a small sampling of some of success stories as the result of Rescue Bank’s efforts!

A shelter receiving their Rescue Bank distribution. Special thanks to Purina for this delivery!
A shelter receiving their Rescue Bank distribution. Special thanks to Purina for this delivery!
This is Lilly and Blaze from Legacy of Hope Animal Rescue in Broken Arrow OK saying "Yum, Thanks Rescue Bank and Mars for the great canned Pedigree!" at the latest distribution by our affiliate Pets and People. Legacy of Hope places around 80 dogs each year! We are so glad we can help!
This is Lilly and Blaze from Legacy of Hope Animal Rescue in Broken Arrow OK saying “Yum, Thanks Rescue Bank and Mars for the great canned Pedigree!” at the latest distribution by our affiliate Pets and People.
Legacy of Hope places around 80 dogs each year! We are so glad we can help!
Thanks you to our affiliate Pets and People in Oklahoma and Pet Angels for sending us these adorable photos from the last distribution!
Thanks you to our affiliate Pets and People in Oklahoma and Pet Angels for sending us these adorable photos from the last distribution!
Sam and Sophie from Friends with Four Paws rescue loading up their truck with food from the Rescue Bank's distribution in Oklahoma. This group rescued 323 dogs last year!
Sam and Sophie from Friends with Four Paws rescue loading up their truck with food from the Rescue Bank’s distribution in Oklahoma. This group rescued 323 dogs last year!
Shelter puppies who are very thankful for the latest delivery!
Shelter puppies who are very thankful for the latest delivery!
Another sweet pup who is thankful for the food he's getting while waiting for his furever home!
Another sweet pup who is thankful for the food he’s getting while waiting for his furever home!

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