This is such a no-brainer, it’s a wonder how many companies have not thought of it before. While the big gun brands of coffee keep all the profits for themselves or give to shareholders, these smaller artisan coffee brands donate a portion of sales to help animal rescues.
NHS says to have 1 or less cups of coffee a day if pregnant (note chain stores usually serve coffee higher in caffeine.
Use a sink protector mat to stop coffee grounds clogging drains. Latest research says that caffeine could harm harm compost bin creatures, so just bin the bags to naturally break down at landfill.
So many people these days are on a budget, but also love to donate to animal shelters. So if you like a daily java, why not combine the two, and buy coffee from said brands, and they donate on your behalf?
Although a third of adults in England don’t drink coffee, that leaves two thirds that do. So just imagine the donations that could be raised for animal shelters (both here and abroad) if people switched brands?
Sanctuary Coffee is a premium coffee roaster, that is unique in that it donates a portion of profits to wonderful animal sanctuaries which together help all species from pigs to horses and birds.
The range includes a Colombian blend (to support small farmers), a House Brew (to fund co-operatives) and a House Espresso (if you like your coffee strong!) Serve with organic oat milk for a frothy coffee treat.
After adopting a greyhound, they learned that greyhound charities receive no government funds to help the 3 million dogs rescued from the racing industry.
Now sold in 200 shops & cafes, other beneficiaries include a Welsh animal sanctuary that undertook a huge rescue from an illegal slaughterhouse that resulted in a government raid (the pigs cost almost £5000 a month to feed).
The company also offers the coffees wholesale, with help in setting up machines, grinders and professional barista training.
Sustainable coffee packaging is difficult, as it’s important to stop air getting to the beans. But most ‘biodegradable packaging’ is made with flammable eucalyptus trees (Spain and Portugal have already banned new plantations, due to wildfires).
England’s first coffee shop opened in Oxford, back in the 16th century. Soon there were 3000 coffeehouses (women were banned, as they were considered ‘places to be merry’). One King even tried to ban coffee, believing the excitement would cause him to be dethroned!
We found two more UK coffee brands that help animal shelters:
Inspiration from Abroad: Coffee to Help Shelters
Grounds & Hounds Coffee (USA) is a great idea to inspire, donating 20% of profits to fund shelters with rescues, spay/neuter programs and vaccines. The creatively-named blends include Soul Pup, Morning Walk, Good Boy, Paper & Slippers and Rescue Roast!
The company was set up by a young American entrepreneur after adopting his two rescue dogs. Subscription packages include dog-inspired ceramic coffee mugs.
The USA has many brands of coffee that use profits to help animal shelters, why are we so far behind? Other companies include:
- Underdog (every cup, saves a pup!)
- Paws Coffee (blends include Morning Walk!)
- Rescue Coffee Co (Go Fetch! or Downward Dog!)
- Fluffy Cow Coffee donates to farm sanctuaries)
