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12 Days of Christmas List 2022!

2022 is coming to a close, and that means it’s time to do our annual 12 Days of Christmas Gift Giving Guide. Each year we choose companies or products that donate to animal rescue organizations. We love looking for new products and companies that share our goals of helping animal rescues across the country save and find forever homes for pets. And this year we have another amazing list of companies and products to share with you!

1)GivePet: Dog Treats

Looking for some tasty treats to put under the Christmas tree for your dog? GivePet has a wide variety of dog treats and with every purchase of a bag of treats; GivePet donates enough treats for at least 10 shelter dogs.

2)Conscious Step: Socks

Keeping your feet warm has never been more rewarding. With the purchase of these socks; Conscious Step donates to Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is one of the largest animal welfare groups in the United States.

3)Paw Print Charity Ring: Pura Vida

This paw print ring is not only cute but for each ring sold 5% of the purchase price will be donated to Best Friends Animal Society. As we mentioned with the previous company, Best Friends is an animal welfare organization that helps animal shelters with resources to help find shelter pets a loving home.

4)Wilsonhaus Candles

This company has an amazing origin story. The owner adopted an adorable pit mix named Wilson. She saw how giving dogs, with breed prejudice, a second chance can save lives! Wilsonhaus donates 30% of the proceeds from their candles to animal shelters and rescues across the US.

5)Lush: Charity Pot Coin

For those in your life that are environmentally conscious and like clean beauty products, this is the gift for them. It’s the packaging-free version of their famous Charity Pot body lotion. And they donate 100% of the purchase price to different charities around the world. Some of the past recipients of these donations have been HugABull Advocacy and Rescue Society, Hawaii Wildlife Center, and The Responsible Animal Care Society.

6)Grounded Sage: Holiday Soap

Grounded Sage is an organic skincare company that combines its belief in the healing power of plants and sustainable packaging. And their founder Jamie rescued dogs herself and has donated a portion of the proceeds to animal rescues in Canada. One of the main charities they support is Bullies in Need which helps Bully breed dogs that face euthanasia in Ontario and CanFix which is a task force in Ontario Canada that offers spay and neuter resources to help pet overpopulation.

7)Little Beast Co: Sweatshirt

We can't forget our Dogs this Christmas. Little Beast Co makes quality and ethically produced clothing for your best friend. They have everything from onesies to socks to help keep your dog stylish and warm. And at check out make sure to mark the box that says donate, and you can choose which charity Little Beast donates 5% of your purchase. Currently, they are helping Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, Deity Animal Rescue and Foundation, Honoring Hope and Faith Rescue, and Pup Starz Rescue.

8)100% Pure: Face Mask

Next, we chose another skincare company that makes naturally sourced and cruelty-free products. And the best part is that for every order, 100% Pure donates a bowl of vegan dog food. They chose vegan dog food because of its environmental benefits. One bowl of vegan dog food can save 60sqf of rainforest, 90lb of grain, 2000 gallons of water, and the lives of at least 2 livestock animals each day. Some of the charities they have worked with are Wags and Walks, Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society of Silicon Valley, and ASPCA.

9)Rescue Dog Wines

This company has combined two of the best things in the world… Wine and Dogs! Rescue Dog Wines is located in Lodi, Ca (near my hometown of Manteca). This winery has a great selection of wines from Demi-Sec Sparkling wines to Cabernet Sauvignon. Rescue Dog Wines also donates 50% of its profits to animal rescue organizations. Some of the organizations they have helped are Pug Nation Rescue of LA, French Bulldog Rescue Network, and the Humane Society of Sonoma County.

10) Grounds and Hounds

This company makes our list every year because their coffee is THAT good!! We also love all the dog-themed flavors and apparel they sell. And of course, the best part is that 100% of profit made from their Rescue Roast gets donated to animal rescue organizations. This quarter they are donating to Beagle Freedom Project. Beagle Freedom Project rescues dogs from labratory testing and has passed some legislation stopping the testing on animals.

11)Kono's Kitchen

This treat company was founded on the principle of making healthy dog treats with simple high-quality ingredients. These treats only have 2 ingredients with the main meat source being the largest ingredient. Kono's Kitchen also donates 10% of its profits to the medical care of shelter animals.

12)Dog Threads

Our final recommendation for our gift-giving guide is Dog Threads. This company makes quality closes, that you can match with your dog! They have sweaters, pajamas, and sweats for you and your best four-legged friend. Dog Threads donates 2% to homeless animals. This quarter they are donating to The Love Pit.

We love making our Gift Giving Guide for you every year. It's always great when we can spread the word about small business and help animal rescues in the process. We hope you have a wonderful Holiday season. We will see you in 2023!