GIVING TRANSPARENCY

How much do "give back" brands really give? The answer will surprise you

Most brands won't share the number. We checked dozens of animal brands and found what your purchase actually gives — and the math is shocking.

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The All The Fauna Blog

Stories, guides and resources for animal lovers who shop with purpose.

Ear-tipped community calico cat resting on a sidewalk after TNR
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6 Myths About Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Cats, Debunked

Is trap-neuter-return actually effective, or even legal? We checked the real studies and state laws behind six common TNR myths.

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Best Gifts for Bird Lovers That Actually Give Back (2026)
Nine real gifts for bird lovers, from an $18 license plate frame to a $34 hoodie, each funding 20% of the sale to animal shelters and rescues.
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Woman relaxing on the couch with her cat, surrounded by cat mom gift ideas
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Best Cat Mom Gifts That Actually Give Back (2026)
7 real cat mom gifts under $40 that state an exact give-back percentage, plus how to check any cat-mom brand's numbers before you buy.
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Animal shelter staff and volunteers caring for adoptable pets
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Why Do Animal Shelters Euthanize Healthy, Adoptable Pets?
Shelters euthanize healthy, adoptable pets mainly due to overcrowding and underfunding, not unadoptability. Here is what the data actually shows.
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Woman in her kitchen with her pit bull, surrounded by dog mom gift ideas
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Best Dog Mom Gifts That Actually Give Back (2026)
7 real dog mom gifts under $40 that state an exact give-back percentage, plus how to check any dog-mom brand's numbers before you buy.
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Golden Retriever surrounded by dog lover gift ideas that give back to rescues
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Best Gifts for Dog Lovers That Actually Give Back (2026)
8 real gifts for dog lovers that name an exact give-back percentage, from a $19 candle to a $47 doormat, plus how to verify any dog charity's numbers.
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Shelter dog looking out through kennel bars, waiting to be adopted
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How Long Do Shelter Dogs Really Wait to Get Adopted?
The average shelter dog waits about 42 days to be adopted, but that swings widely by age and size. Here is what the data shows and what actually helps.
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GIVING TRANSPARENCY
Almost Nobody Checks This Before Buying "Gives Back" Products. We Did, Across 42 Animal Brands.

Most "gives back" brands never say what their percentage means, or a percentage of what. We audited 42 animal-cause brands, then found a way to send 16 times more money to shelters from the same $29.

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Cozy blanket and mug by a window, a sympathy gift idea for pet loss
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Best Sympathy Gifts for Pet Loss That Help Other Animals
Thoughtful, low-pressure sympathy gift ideas for pet loss, including options where 20% of the cost funds shelters in the pet's memory.
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