Carefresh Announces 2026 Donation Recipients For Annual Gives Back Program

(PRESS RELEASE) FERNDALE, WA — carefresh, the No. 1 brand of small animal bedding, has announced the winning shelters of its eighth annual carefresh Gives Back program. This ongoing initiative supports small animal rescues and shelters throughout the U.S. and Canada by donating carefresh bedding and providing coupons for adopters to help small pets get a healthy start in their new homes

The 2026 winning shelters include:

• Avalon Microsanctuary: Portland, Oregon
• Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia: Buffalo, New York
• Dolly’s Dream Home Rabbit Rescue: St. Louis, Missouri
• Happy Horizon Hamster Haven: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Rat Way Sanctuary: Portland, Oregon
• 10,000 Carrots Rabbit Rescue: Nova Scotia, Canada

Each of these deserving shelters will receive carefresh bedding donations, along with coupons to share with new adopters.

Since the program began in 2019, carefresh has donated more than 115,000 liters of bedding to small animal rescues across North America, making a tangible impact on the health and wellbeing of hundreds of small pets.

Made from scratch with 100% biodegradable, compostable and sustainable materials, carefresh bedding offers 10-day odor control and superior absorbency, helping ensure small pets live in a fresh, dry and healthy environment.

About carefresh

carefresh, a Healthy Pet brand, is the only brand of small animal bedding made from scratch using reclaimed fibers. Devoted to the health of small pets and the planet, all blends are 100 percent biodegradable, compostable and made from sustainable materials. For more information, please visit www.healthy-pet.com/carefresh or connect with us on Facebook or Instagram.

About Healthy Pet

Healthy Pet, a leader in the pet category, and offers Best in Home pet bedding and litter made from sustainably sourced, responsibly rescued natural fiber. As a premier member of the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), Healthy Pet utilizes materials such as cellulose fiber and natural wood from sustainable sources, free from harmful chemicals and other pollutants and have been doing it for over 35 years. Healthy Pet brands include the number one brand of small animal bedding, carefresh, as well as CritterCare, natural cat litters ökocat and Puppy Go Potty natural dog litter. For more information, please visit healthy-pet.com.