Lindy's Bakery Treats for a Good Cause

While we were on leave we received a TON of mail about lots of new and exciting luxe and fancy products for your pup, but this one particularly stuck out because it combines a good cause with delicious snacks! 

In addition to making yummy gourmet treats, 100% of proceeds from the sales of Lindy's Bakery go to Daybreak- a nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter, outreach programs, transitional housing, and other vital services to the US homeless and transient youth population. Your purchase helps to fund emergency shelter, housing, and support for over 500 homeless teens and young adults each year.

Featuring all-natural flavors, their treats even come in grain-free, vegan and gluten free options. Blends like Sweet Pea and Carrot Cake and Peanut Butter Bacon definitely sound yummy! 

To purchase their products, head to their website where bags range from $5.99 to $6.99.

Cards Against Caninity

What's more fun than playing a game for a good cause? 

Our friends at Earth Rated (you may remember that we were big fans of the bio-friendly waste bags last year!), have created a 100 card expansion pack for the popular Cards Against Humanity game that gives back to deserving animal shelters.

How do you get your paws on a set of these hilarious cards? Head over to the Cards Against Caninity site to nominate your favorite shelter for the chance to receive a case of warm blankets (50 will win!). Nominating the shelter of your choice will also enters you for the chance to receive one of 1,000 printed packs of cards!

Head over to the Cards Against Caninity site today to give a shout out to your favorite shelter. The campaign runs through February 10th, so make sure to swing by today!

Royal Canin Holiday Pet Food Drive

One of the best parts of the holiday season is that there are so many opportunities to give back! Royal Canin and Banfield Charitable Trust have joined together to help feed hungry pets with their 9th annual holiday pet food drive. From now through December 24th, there are two ways you can participate:

#1: Post on our Social Channels

Share a snapshots of a pet on Royal Canin's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/royalcanin), Twitter @RoyalCanin or Instagram @RoyalCainUS. For each submission, 20 pounds of food will be donated and participants are automatically entered to win a one of twelve prizes from Royal Canin all month long.

#2: Donate through Banfield Charitable Trust/Hospitals

Visit www.banfieldcharitabletrust.org or one of the 870+ Banfield Pet Hospitals to make a food or financial donation to the Meals on Wheels pet food programs. For each monetary donation of $10 or more, KONG® will donate a toy to the pet of a Meals on Wheels client.

Royal Canin is committed to making a 60,000-pound pet food donation this year, so start posting/tweeting/snapping those pics!

RESCUE Pet Products

It shouldn't come as a surprise that we're a little bit picky about the grooming products we use at home. While there's something to be said for some of the "salon" brands, we're often more drawn to more fur-friendly and chemical-free picks, like RESCUE...Pet Products. Handmade to order, these organic pet products were created by a veterinary technician who donates a percentage of profits to local animal shelters and other organizations.

In addition to her wide range of products, from paw and nose balm (vegan friendly!) to anti-itch shampoo, RESCUE Pet Products also offers travel/sample sized options which are PERFECT for packing. What a brilliant idea!

Head over to their Etsy store to pick up yours today-- and make sure to check out their shop announcement which includes discounts for Facebook fans and folks in the pet industry.

Adopt a Shelter Dog Event - 10/13 in NYC!

October is National "Adopt a Shelter Dog" Month, and Animal Planet, Petfinder and Animal Haven are celebrating with a special event in NYC on Saturday, October 13th. From 12 to 3 PM, stop by the Animal Haven Soho location to meet a potential new best furry friend! Almost 200,000 dogs are still waiting for their forever home, which is why adoption is such a great option when considering adding a four-legged friend to your family.

In addition to meeting and greeting adoptable dogs, Animal Planet will be giving away free dog toys to the first 60 attendees and raffling off gift baskets.

If you can't make it to the event, don't forget there are other ways you can help to spread the word about pet adoption-- check out PetFinder's site for these great recommendations!

Here are all the details:
When: Saturday, October 13th, 12 to 3 PM
Where: Animal Haven - 251 Centre Street (at Broome) in NYC

Lend a Helping Paw This Veteran's Day

This Veteran's Day, help those who have served by giving back to the organization America's VetDogs by participating in Bil-Jac's Facebook campaign! For every fan added to the Bil-Jac Facebook page through November 30th 2011, Bil-Jac will be donating a dollar to America's VetDogs.

This is an amazing non-profit which serves disabled veterans and military personnel across the country and overseas. Created by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, it has been helping veterans since 1946 by providing guide and service dogs to those who have honorably and bravely served our country.

Joseph Worley, a Navy veteran who served in Iraq, with his dog Benjamin.

So, what are you waiting for? Head to Bil-Jac's Facebook page and help to spread the word-- don't forget to also check out VetDogs' Facebook page as well! You can also contribute by purchasing America's VetDogs Treats which are available online and at Petco stores nationwide.