Gifts That Give Back: A Gift Guide For Pet Lovers

Pet House

Pet House offers a variety of options for dealing with pet odors in the home – making it a great gift for every animal lover! From candles to air fresheners for your car and even room sprays in a variety of scents that everyone will love. The brand offers a fundraising program for animal rescues and also donates as well!

Wild Beautiful Free Candles

Organic candles that are also vegan and eco-friendly but also support environmental and conservation efforts with their proceeds. Some of their charity partners that receive a 10% donation include the lion, gorilla and elephant rescue sanctuaries. All products are made in the USA.

Rescue Candle

A candle line that is solely focused on creating great smelling candle that are environmentally conscious. Each candle is hand poured in the USA and they use cotton wicks for the cleanest burning. They are also available to use as a private fundraiser for animal groups. With cute names like “Go Fetch Cinnamon Sticks” and “Walk in the Park Fresh Cut Grass” – these are an adorable gift that gives back!15% of proceeds are donated to various animal rescues.

DISHRAGGS

A cute shop that offers dish towels “for a purpose”. The one we are going to mention is there Don’t Shop Adopt dish towel that offers a 20% donation to one of several animal rescue charities. The dish towel comes with a cute reusable bag and you can choose the charity you would like the funds to go to.They also have a few other animal related dish towels – from one that supports American’s Vet Dogs to Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue. The perfect gift for the cook in your life who loves animals!

Under the Skin

A completely unique gift idea for any animal lover! These handcrafted prints are not only bringing awareness to the world’s most endangered animals, they are also incredibly creative. They are screen printed but the magic really happens when a UV light is used – it will show the skeleton of the animal – representing their fall into distinction.Every print sold results in a 20% donation to a related charity. They work with several charities that support the animals they are using in their art.

Happy Spritz

Happy Spritz offers a collection of handcrafted aromatherapy products for men and women. Their products are 100% natural, vegan & kosher, use no alcohol or parabens and are cruelty free and and contain no animal ingredients.A portion of all proceeds go to animal rescue organizations and they are active participants in the animal welfare world.

BREWING GOOD COFFEE CO.

With a tagline of Drink Coffee. Save Animals – we know coffee lovers will adore this brand. It looks like the select a new group to work with throughout the year (at the time of the writing they were supporting a horse rescue with their donation) and that rescue receives 10% of proceeds. Coffee, tea, subscriptions and more are available on their website.

ENDANGERED SPECIES CHOCOLATE

A super socials good company focused on creating fine chocolate that offers vegan, non-gmo, fair trade, gluten free yumminess while contributing 10% of their profits to a variety of animal welfare organizations like Chimp Haven and Rainforest Fund. You can find their products on Amazon or on their website.

KOMBUCHADOG

Started by a dog lover – Kombucha Dog offers your healthiest pet lovers a beverage treat they will love to receive know as Kombucha. Their handcrafted Kombucha is free of processed sugars, syrups or pasteurized flavors and they allow for natural fermentation to produce the best product.Every bottle of Kombucha features a current dog in need of a home!We love this idea – not only are the dogs getting more exposure – there is a constant reminder of don’t shop adopt.

Tito’s Vodka

Known as the vodka for dog lovers, Tito’s is a great gift for the drink lover who loves dogs. The vodka is made in Austin, TX using old-fashioned stills and techniques for the best flavor.Tito’s does a lot of different fundraisers throughout the year to assist animal rescues.As an example here is a holiday fundraiser where they will donate up to $150,000 in matched donations.

Rescue Chocolate

Because we all have a choco-holic in the group! What better way to make someone happy than with lots of chocolate where proceeds are donated back to rescues. They have a variety of flavors and rumor has it the chocolate is pretty awesome.And vegan lovers rejoice – because all of the chocolates they make contain no animal products and are also certified as Kosher.A portion of the sales from every chocolate item they sell will get donated to an “animal rescue” of the month. They also have a program where rescues can order discounted product and sell as a fundraiser.

Grounds & Hounds Coffee

Where every pound saves a hound! Ground & Hounds is a coffee brand that prides themselves on creating coffee that is fair trade organic with a purpose of helping their rescue partners. A variety of coffee blends and coffee related items are available and make the perfect gift for the coffee lover on your list.20% of net proceeds are donated to their partner animal rescue organizations.

One Hope

Of course this option goes perfectly with the Rescue Chocolate from above to make a perfect well rounded gift for the wine & chocolate lover. One Hope Wine offers a variety of wines, coffees and treats, but what makes them special is their philanthropic work. They donate to a variety of organizations – animals being one.There are specific products on the website that will help fund the adoption of animals, the direct link to that page is below.Their donations are powered by One Hope Foundation.

Fetch Eyewear

While prescription glasses may not be a typical gift – Fetch Glasses offers regular sunglasses and reading glasses as well, all with animal rescues in mind. For someone that may not have insurance – a gift card or prepaid order from this retailer may be the best gift ever!Each year an amount that is equal to or greater than the total profits earned from sales is donated to The Pixie Project as well as other animal welfare groups by the Ann and Robert Sacks Philanthropic Fund.

Pawzaar

A variety of pet related products that are created from artisans all over the world. There is jewelry, apparel and more for both cat and dog lovers.10% of every item sold benefits a weekly shelter/rescue partner.

Save the Duck

While your friends are out and about wearing their winter coats filled with goose down – you can be flaunting your animal friendly, but still warm and stylish winter coat from Save the Duck. They focus on animal and environmentally friendly products and also work with a variety of charities, including animal organizations, to help make the world a better place.

They even have a Disney line for the Disney lover in your life!

Wholesome Culture

This brand is passionate about the living a vegan life and preventing animal abuse. With apparel designs like “Team Herbivore” and “Skip A Straw Save A Turtle” their mission is pretty clear. They have a variety of offerings from eco-collection clothing to a variety of accessories.15% of their net profits are donated to animal rescue organizations. In 2017 they donated to Rancho Relaxo and The Gentle Barn.

EMI HOPE

Emi Hope was inspired by a rhino named Emi – and the brand wanted to create something that would help create awareness about the world’s rhino population which is declining. The brand offers clothing and accessories with cute sayings and imagery.10% of their net profits are donated to the International Rhino Foundation.

Makai Clothing

A beautiful beach inspired collection of apparel that really carries that “life at the beach” attitude. Great colors and their “sea turtle” love shows through in every item in their store. They also dedicate a whole page on the website to talk about the threats to sea turtles showing they are really involved and want to make a difference through donations and education.A portion of all sales are donated to Sea Turtle Conservation efforts to help with education, beach clean up, sea turtle care and more.

I ♥ Tyler Madison

The perfect indulgence for the fashionista who loves their pets with all of their soul. This line of clothing is edgy and fun and created by sisters who are animal rights activists and supporters of canine rescue.A portion of all sales are donated to a variety of shelters including Fauna, ASPCA, Wildaid and more. They are a verified ASPCA Business Ambassador which shows their commitment to helping animals.

n:PHILANTHROPY

A designer clothing line that offers a beautiful collection of apparel that is comfortable, hand-distressed and uses vegan leather! From comfy tees to sweatshirts to jackets – for both men and women, this is the place to go for high end apparel that gives a darn about animals.They donate 10% of their proceeds to the ASPCA and other animal welfare charities.

Ivory Ella

Good clothes for a good cause! A clothing line that offers a large selection of styles from shirts to bralets – and all items focus on inspiring people to live a life with the ideals of the elephant.  A life of empathy, creativity, strength and loyalty. With a mission of saving the elephants, this brand is doing great things.10% of net profits are donated to Save the Elephants and other charitable organizations.

The Elephant Pants

With the primary focus of creating the most comfortable pants on earth – The Elephant Pants company also supports elephants with every item they sell. With a large selection of comfy lounge, yoga and other great styles in beautiful colors and designs – these are pants every one will love to own.10% of every sale goes to save the elephants. Different elephant organizations are supported throughout the year.

Love Brand & Co.

Launched in 2010, Love Brand & Co. has created a line of swim and resort wear for men and children with a giving mindset to help wildlife groups. Although they are based in the UK, they do shop worldwide.5% of their annual revenue is donated to the following organizations: Elephant Family, The David Shelddrick Wildlife Trust and Tusk Trust.

Kurgo Auto Grass

A great gift idea for the guy or girl that loves to take their pooch on the road but is always having problems getting them to stay out of the front seat and prevent slipping. We love Kurgo too for all of the good do for rescues all over the country as shown on their website at: https://www.kurgo.com/giving-back/.

Hooray for the Underdog!

Hooray for the Underdog is a photography brand focused on helping rescue animals. From notecards to art prints – you can find a collection of unique gifts that will make recipients smile. They provide a variety of services and donations that help rescues.

The Story of Jingles

The absolute perfect gift for any child! Operation ResCUTE offers several stuffed animals with books – which were created specifically to educated children about the benefits of animal rescue. Kids will learn why adoption is important in a fun way. best part? 100% of the profits are donated back to help get more homeless pets adopted!