The Hardest Season for an Abandoned Dog Isn't Winter
Most people assume it's the cold. The snow, the long nights.
Ask anyone who works with abandoned dogs and they'll tell you something different: it's summer. Shelters across the country call it their busiest season of the year.
This summer, thousands of dog lovers are wearing a small bracelet that helps us provide meals to dogs who have no one. Here are 5 reasons why.
The Season Nobody Sees
Here's what summer does to a dog with no home.
135 degrees. That's what asphalt hits on an 86 degree day. Hot enough to burn paw pads in under a minute.
July 5th. The single biggest day of the year for lost dogs entering shelters.
"Full to the brim." Shelter workers' own words for what summer looks like. Kennels fill faster than they empty.
And the worst part: summer is when help disappears. Volunteers go on vacation. Fosters travel. The dogs are still there.
Nobody can fix all of that alone. But there's one thing every one of us can do. It takes about a minute, and it's reason 1.
1. Each Bracelet Helps Us Provide 10 Meals to Abandoned Dogs
Here's how it works.
You choose a bracelet you love. There are dozens of models and colors.
Your purchase helps us provide meals to dogs in need, through trusted local partners who know exactly where the dogs are and how to reach them.
Then, every month, we publish photos from those operations so you can see the results for yourself.
That's it. Something beautiful for you, and real help for dogs in need.
2. Hundreds of Photos from Summer Feeding Operations, Published Every Month
We don't ask you to take our word for anything.
Every month, we publish new photos from feeding operations in the field. Hundreds are already online, and you can see them for yourself, anytime. When you place an order, you'll also receive monthly updates straight to your inbox, so you can follow along all summer long.
Over 500,000 meals have been provided so far. Our community's next goal: 5 million.
3. Summer Is Bracelet Season. This Is One You'll Actually Love Wearing.
Bare wrists, sundresses, vacation photos. If there was ever a time of year to wear something that means something, it's now.
Every bracelet is handcrafted. Natural stone. Glass beads. Adjustable to fit any wrist. Dozens of models and colors to choose from.
Our bracelets are rated 4.96 out of 5 across 35,000+ reviews. As one customer put it: "It will look so good with jeans, summer whites, reds."
People don't just buy them to help dogs. They buy them because they love wearing them. And they come back: one for themselves, one for a daughter, one for a friend.
We also have necklaces and earrings if you want to explore more styles.
4. Here's What 35,000+ Customers Are Saying
We could tell you what our customers think. But they say it better.
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Both my senior Rescues RAEGAN and my brave little blind FRANKLIN passed away within 5 weeks of each other ... They will always be in my heart and beyond💔 ORDERED two bracelets in their names and these bracelets are SO BEAUTIFUL♥ !! If u love your dogs and ALL animals please show your love and keep supporting🙏 I will keep buying every month in memory of those I have lost and who I know are looking down on us willing us to show our love for all God's creatures large and small🙏♥
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You are definitely a legitimate group that helps starving animals and I’m so grateful that I can be a part of this. Additionally, the bracelet I received in a timely manner and it brought tears to my eyes since I received it on Thanksgiving day and read about an animal I may have had a hand in helping; I was truly touched. I will do my best to support what you are doing in any way I can, and I will continue to spread the word. 🙏❤️to all that are on the ground helping these beautiful animals.
Thank you,
Shelia -
Oh my God, what a great brilliant cause this is
I am now the proud owner of four bracelets
They are beautifully made, they all look absolutely stunning and with the little silver paw charm on the bracelet it’s stunning all of the ones I have purchased are beautiful
The amount of compliments I have received and asking about them and where I got them from
I just redirected everybody to your link and hopefully they will be buying bracelets or have already bought your beautiful bracelets already
I love mine, I want these bracelet comes a story about a dog that I have helped..
They would also make a fantastic present for a dog lover/ animal lover
Any gifts I will be buying for friends and family this year will be these
So I encourage everybody to purchase one
I love all of mine -
I absolutely love these bracelets! I ordered both the pink and black so I can match them with whatever I’m wearing, and I’ve been wearing them every day since they arrived.
The quality is really nice, they feel sturdy but still comfortable, and the little paw print charm is such a cute touch. They also came in adorable drawstring bags that feel surprisingly high quality.
What makes them even better is supporting a cause I actually care about. Knowing that my purchase is helping feed dogs in need makes me feel even better about wearing them.
I’ll definitely be ordering more!
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I have given 5 stars to Rescue Paws, simply because I did receive my bracelets all 6 of them. I will admit after ordering them I was afraid I was going to be scammed. Because it was taking to long for them to arrive, and then I was reading things on social media that they weren’t legit. So I sent an email explaining my doubt and Mary assured me they would arrive. They did with the cutest pouches to put each bracelet in and a card with each dogs name they have rescued to go inside the pouches to give as gifts. I was pleasantly please. So thanks for doing a good work for God’s creatures big and small.
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I’ve now bought 10 bracelets and four pairs of earrings. I’m so happy to be helping to feed stray dogs. The bracelets are very lovely and all are going to my grandchildren as Christmas presents. They will be so happy when they see the cards with the dogs’ names on that have been fed by their bracelet. It is such a good and worthwhile thing to be able to be part of just by buying the lovely jewellery. My earrings haven’t arrived yet and I’m really looking forward to seeing them too. Well done to the team of dog feeders, I will continue to support you in the future.
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I love the 3 bracelets I ordered. The quality is exceptional and I plan to give one to each of my grown children. It is a good way to rememebr our dog that recently passed away and to promote the cause behind the bracelets. We will all wear them proudly.
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Absolutely love the bracelet, very well made and looks lovely, I wear it all the time.
More importantly this is for a fantastic cause everytime I look at them I think of the dogs I have fed.
I got my first photos of the dogs I had helped feed & it made me smile knowing that I have helped them, not go hungry.
I want to also thank the fantastic volunteers & people at Rescue dogs who are making this happen.
I bought 3 bracelets this time & have purchased another 3. So I have helped 60 dogs.🥰
5. No Risk. Just a Simple Way to Help This Summer.
Here's what we want you to know:
30-Day Love-It Guarantee. If you're not happy with your bracelet for any reason, we'll refund you in full. No questions asked.
Free Worldwide Shipping on all orders of 3 or more items.
No hidden fees. Just a beautiful bracelet, a simple way to help abandoned dogs through their hardest season, and photos every month so you can see the results.
