Small Pet Bedding Brand Announces Donation Recipients for carefresh Rescue, Shelter Program

carefresh, a leading small animal bedding brand, 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.