The San Diego Humane Society, with several campuses and care for nearly 40,000 animals each year, is committed to being a zero-euthanasia shelter, ensuring every treatable and healthy animal gets a chance at a loving home. In December 2024, we were honored to gift 581 toys and treats to their organization, spreading joy to their shelter dogs as they wait for their forever families.

This is the San Diego Humane Society's Escondido campus, December 2024. It was the very first shelter Karen gifted toys and treats to many years ago, starting a tradition of ensuring every shelter dog has a special day each Christmas and is remembered. This is at the heart of our mission: honoring Karen’s legacy and making sure each dog is never forgotten.

It was our absolute pleasure to share toys and treat with the pups at Riverside County Department of Animal Services December 2024. Serving one of Southern California's largest and most diverse regions, they provide essential care and services to animals in need, making a real difference in the community!

We gifted in Bensalem, PA, this Christmas 2024, donating to the Women’s Animal Center, the country’s oldest shelter. With Christina’s help, we were able to bring holiday cheer to their deserving dogs with toys and treats. We're honored to support their amazing work and legacy!

Fresno, CA, was where we were thrilled to make an impact on two amazing shelters in December 2024: Valley Animal Center and Fresno Animal Center. With the incredible help of Nestor, his daughter Aby, and their wonderful family, we were able to bring joy to these deserving animals, making it a truly special moment for both the shelters and our foundation.

Fishers, Indiana, was the destination this Christmas 2024, where we had the privilege of delivering 200 toys and treats to the Humane Society for Hamilton County with the help of MeMe. It truly warmed our hearts. What makes them stand out is their unwavering commitment to animal welfare, along with their innovative programs like the "Foster to Adopt" initiative, which ensures pets find the perfect forever homes.

Gifting Paws of Coronado was our first stop in gifting 26 shelters this Christmas 2024. They have an incredible, fun team who works tirelessly and is deeply passionate about their animals. It’s clear that their dedication makes a lasting impact, and we’re so happy to have been a part of supporting them this holiday season.

This Christmas, in December 2024, we had the joy of spreading some cheer to their shelter dogs at The Animal Pad in La Mesa, CA, bringing toys, treats, and a little extra love to brighten their holidays! Their focus is rescuing dogs from high kill shelters in Southern California and Mexico. They get them the vet care they need, find foster homes, rehabilitate them and facilitate adoptions into loving homes.

In Sacramento, CA, we had the incredible opportunity to gift the Fresno Animal Shelter with Santa sacks filled with love and joy for 160 shelter dogs in December 2024, thanks to the help of Mike and his family. Their support made it possible to brighten the holiday season for so many deserving animals, ensuring each dog received a special gift. It was truly rewarding to bring some festive cheer and make a difference in the lives of these furry friends!

So many toys, so many treats, and so much love for 350 sweet pups at one of the largest shelters we’ve gifted in Riverside County, CA, this past Christmas!

We had a wonderful time this past Christmas 2024 at Haven Pet Center in San Jacinto, CA, spreading love and cheer to their dogs. All the animals are referred to as residents, not shelter animals, receiving special care and attention until they find their forever homes.

We were honored to be featured on Helen Woodward’s Animal Center HOPE Telethon in December 2024. During the segment, we shared our mission of gifting shelter dogs with toys and treats and highlighted our contribution of gift bags to Helen Woodward for every adopting family with each dog adopted through Christmas Day.

Mission accomplished! In December 2024, we had the privilege of spreading joy to 250 shelter dogs at Orange County Animal Care in Tustin, CA. Each pup received toys, treats, and a touch of extra love, making their holiday season just a little brighter.

This past Christmas 2024, we gifted the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter, a place that goes beyond being just a shelter. It’s a haven where animals are given a second chance and cared for with compassion and love.

We were thrilled to spread holiday cheer to the shelter dogs at the San Jacinto Riverside County Department of Animal Services. It was a joy to see the team’s dedication and share some love with their amazing pups in December 2024.

Each dog had a clear favorite, whether it was a toy, treat, or bone, and it was heartwarming to see their excitement. We were thrilled to be able to gift these deserving dogs at Rancho Coastal Humane Society in December 2024, bringing them a little extra joy during the holiday season.

In December 2024, we had the joy of gifting toys and treats to the incredible dogs at Animal Friends of the Valley in Wildomar, CA. It was a heartwarming experience to bring smiles to these deserving pups, showing them they are cherished while waiting for their forever homes. This small gesture was a way to spread holiday cheer and support the shelter’s dedication to helping animals in need.

This past December 2024, we were excited to gift toys and treats to the City of Corona Animal Shelter, a facility dedicated to pet adoptions and community engagement.

It was incredibly exciting to gift the shelter dogs at Chula Vista Animal Care once again this past December 2024. We had the joy of spreading love to 140 deserving dogs as they wait for their forever families.

We had the pleasure of gifting the shelter dogs at the Oceanside campus of the San Diego Humane Society this past December 2024. It was a treat to reconnect with the same amazing team from the year before. As you’ll see, Sadie was the star of the show, and she made it clear that our selection of toys and treats was definitely pup-approved!

Passionate, volunteer-driven, and committed—that encapsulates The Barking Lot. Since 2010, they've rescued over 5,000 dogs, extending their care to those from various countries and ensuring they find forever homes. Meet Quincy, a tenacious pup rescued from the streets of Guatemala.

San Diego Humane Society in El Cajon, an open-admission shelter, is committed to fostering a more compassionate world by prioritizing the welfare of both animals and people. Bringing joy to their 55 pups until they find their forever homes was truly heartwarming.

While Last Chance Rescue cares for dogs until they find their forever homes, we were able to bring joy to the dogs in hospice by providing them with gifts. Given that it was their last Christmas, our aim was to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.

Our goal is to bring joy and comfort by gifting toys to every sheltered dog during the festive season, particularly on Christmas Day.

In the heart of Chula Vista, at the Animal Care Facility, a dedicated team goes above and beyond to ensure furry companions find their forever homes. While they work tirelessly to find permanent homes, we were delighted to contribute by gifting toys to make the animals' stay a bit brighter. This commitment to creating happy endings for these furry friends truly makes a difference.

Michele & Bob delivering more of Santa’s gifts to the Animal Pad in La Mesa, CA., December 2023.

In December 2023, Bob & Michele brought Santa’s gifts to the San Diego Humane Society, gifting many shelter dogs with toys and treats.

In December 2023, Bob, his grandson Cooper, and Michele delivered toys and treats to the shelter dogs at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

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