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Cage to Couch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing medical care
and loving homes for animals that have been used for scientific research in laboratories
and others who have suffered neglect, abandonment, cruelty and abuse,
especially seniors and those with special medical needs.
Our vision is of a humane world where humans do not impose suffering on animals.
We strive to be a model for turning compassion into action by fostering empathy
and humane treatment for animals through rescue and education
and advocacy for animal-free research.
In the Spotlight: Recently Rescued!
Max
Born at Marshall BioResources in New York, born and bred to be sold to a laboratory for research experiments, Max was finally released recently from a laboratory at almost 8 years old.
While still very skittish, startling at sounds and sudden movements, Max is very sweet, wanting to be near his foster mom and happiest on the couch curled up next to her.
Apply to adopt Max
Brandy
This five-year-old beagle girl spent her life in an animal testing facility
but is already getting the hang of living the beagle life!
Still skittish, she is also a curious and brave little beagle girl, loving to investigate her yard and starting to play with toys. Brandy is still afraid
of the TV, but is working on overcoming this particular fear.
Despite her past, Brandy is very sweet and affectionate.
Apply here to adopt Brandy
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We partner with brands we trust
Purchasing via our code or link helps fund our mission
The Farmer's Dog
We first tried The Farmer's Dog for Luna when she was having some mouth pain and not able to eat kibble. As a survivor of a fractured skull, including broken nasal passage and jaw, her jaw is misaligned and she can't chew normally.
Not only does Luna love it, but our 18-year-old beagle Maria - a bit of a picky eater in her golden years - loved it, too.
The dogs love it because it tastes good.
We love it because it's veterinary developed, gently cooked real food,
made to human-grade safety and quality standards.
We're glad we decided to give The Farmer's Dog a try and are happy to be able to share a discount with you so you can try it, too.
New customers get 50% off your first order and we earn when you purchase through our link:
https://try.thefarmersdog.com/cagetocouch
Pelsbarn
When Hazel was first rescued from a laboratory, she wouldn't so much as sleep on a blanket on the floor. To me, it felt like she thought she didn't deserve comfort.
It took weeks for her to progress from hard floor to blanket, to dog bed, and finally, to "Hazel's end of the couch."
Once she claimed that spot, though, even when she was hot, she would not move!
This cooling mat from Pelsbarn saved the day. Still cozy while also cooling, it meant Hazel could be comfortable on her terms.
Highly recommend!
You'll get 10% discount and we'll earn when you purchase with our code: cagetocouch
or use our link:
https://www.pelsbarn.org/cagetocouch
Farm to Pet
Single ingredient, responsibly sourced, our own beagles-approved and Luna-approved treats and toppers, we are big fans of
Farm to Pet in our house.
Sure, Luna is a 55-lb. pittie mix without a white tipped tail, but she was raised by beagles and she is ALL about the treats!
Training Luna for the Canine Good Citizen test, we use a lot of treats. We love using Farm to Pet treats as her high-value rewards, knowing she not only loves them, but they're a healthy treat, too.
You'll get 10% off your entire purchase and we'll earn when you buy using our link or code.
Code: SLIGHTLYASKEWLUNA
Link:
Spark Paws
I love what Spark Paws says about themselves:
"We make the products.
You and your dog make the moments."
They make some of the cutest hoodies and best-fitting raincoats around. Indeed, with them, it is all about the fit: "Every breed. Every body type. Every awkward chest and torso combination."
Confidence when choosing sizes online is important, especially when you're fitting small beagles to not-as-small beagles, to Frenchies to pitties.
Spark Paws always has some cute seasonal gear but also hats, shoes, beds, couch covers... Hmm. Why would any of us need a couch cover?
You'll get 10% off and we'll earn 15% when you purchase through our link:
Darren & Phillip
We can attest: The iconic strawberry blanket is extra soft and cozy!
It was our own sweet Hazel's special blanket in the last months of her life. We bought two, one to wash and one to keep tucked around Hazel.
Darren & Phillip - named for two adorable Staffordshire Bull Terriers, The Blueboys - is known for clothes and accessories designed for dog lovers, especially the coordinating robes and hoodies.
You'll get 10% off and we'll earn when you purchase with our code: cagetocouch
or use our link:
Beagle Bean Coffee Co.
Cage to Couch pretty much runs on coffee. Thousand+ mile transports, I don't think, could happen without it. Hot, iced, lukewarm, even, we love and depend on coffee.
And we love and appreciate
Beagle Bean Coffee Co and what they do.
Founded by Shelley Hagerty, an animal rescue and advocacy volunteer, Beagle Bean Coffee Co not only has great coffee beans, they have a mission to help support rescue organizations through their Rescue Partner Program.
For every qualifying purchase made using our unique code, we receive a donation of 20% of the net sale, so, as Beagle Bean says, "every bag purchased helps fuel a mission of compassion, second chances, and hope."
Use our code: CageToCouch20
when you shop:
beaglebeancoffeeco.com
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Join our team of Faithful Friends
Join our passionate community of monthly donors on a mission to get animals out of cages and into loving homes.
Faithful Friends members make a monthly donation of their choice, one of the simplest but most important ways to help save animals.
Consistent Impact
Your monthly donation allows us
to plan for the future more effectively.
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for animals every day, all year
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Be the Light That
FOSTER
You not only love animals, you want to help them and are up for
a challenge.
We need at-the-ready fosters
who want to be part of the next chapter in a rescued animal's story.
We need you!
VOLUNTEER
You're good at something.
We need that something!
Pitching in is your jam.
That works, because volunteers
are our bread and butter,
Together, we can get things done.
And share a sandwich.
ADOPT
Our goal is to find the perfect home for every one of our rescued animals.
You're the perfect home?
Great!
Medical Fund
For the majority of our rescues, and all dogs and cats
that are fostered in Southern California, we work closely with
Dr. Ash at University Veterinary Center in Ahaheim, California.
Dr. Ash and his staff have helped us to be able to say "yes" to intakes in urgent situations without needing to worry about the medical care part of rescue, and provide us exceptional managed care for our more complicated medical cases.
Our Rescue Wishlists
From regulation transport crates and tarps and blankets and hay, and travel expenses from gas and airfare to a transport vehicle, the cost of rescue supplies and needs add up fast.
While we're always up for a last-minute scramble to pull off
an urgent rescue, we love even more to be prepared with the necessary supplies before we get the greenlight to go.
You can help us be prepared for rescues, both small and large
by shopping our wishlists.
Fill a Foster Pack
After choosing names, assembling the foster packs is our favorite thing to do when we start preparing for a rescue.
We love sending them off to their foster homes with their own totes filled with goodies and essentials.
A bag full of stuff that's just for them.
Everybody loves to have stuff, right?
We have wishlists at Amazon and Chewy, but we especially love our local Anaheim Feed and Pet Supply. They have an online store and they deliver right to us, usually the same day. We try to support local businesses as much as we can.
Advocate
For better or worse, social media is an essential part of rescue. We've all seen the impact that "spreading the word" can have, not only on the success of finding forever homes or getting donations for veterinary emergencies, but for raising awareness and building public pressure to close facilities and end animal testing.
You can help by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok,
and subscribing to our YouTube channel.
Like, comment, and share our posts.
It helps us get animals seen and adopted, helps us with donations, and generally helps raise awareness of issues.
We just hopped on the Substack train, too, so you can subscribe
to our Substack and join in the conversation. It's free.
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