WeRateDogs + 15/10 Foundation
We are proud to partner with 15/10 Foundation to support their mission of sponsoring dogs with behavioral or medical issues unlikely to ever make it out of the shelter.
15% of the net proceeds of all regularly priced Tell Your Dog I Said Hi™ products go to the 15/10 Foundation, see some of the dogs we’ve had the privilege of sponsoring thanks to you!
2025 "Merch Saved A Dog" Dogs
Fig
This is Fig. She was found as a stray who had been hit by a car. She needed surgery to repair her fractured femur and wound up with a rod, a plate, 8 screws, and 23 staples in her leg. Needless to say, she won't be going through airport security anytime soon.
Thanks to your recent support of our ‘tell your dog i said hi’ merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover her entire $8,000 surgery. She has since fully healed and has found a forever home with her literal soulmate!
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner Stumptown Strays Dog Rescue, located in Portland, OR, for rescuing her!
Winifred
This is Winifred. She was found as a stray puppy with a birth defect. Her toes fused together, and she needed partial amputation surgery to correct it.
Thanks to your recent support of our ‘tell your dog i said hi’ merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover her $10,000 medical bill, including future prosthetics and physical therapy. This sweet little bunny lookalike has since made a wonderful recovery and hopped right into the hearts of a new forever family.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner HIT Living Foundation, located in Los Angeles, CA, for rescuing her!
Smudge
This is Smudge. He was found by the side of a road with both of his front legs broken, likely from having been hit by a car.
Thanks to your recent support of our ‘tell your dog i said hi’ merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover his entire $13,000 surgery to repair them both. His care team quickly discovered that he was a bit of a velcro dog, wanting to be held close despite his clunky casts. He has since fully healed and has found a forever family that is more than happy to snuggle on him full-time.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner Forgotten Dogs Rescue, located in Richland, WA, for rescuing him!
Cuddles
This is Cuddles. You can probably guess how he earned his name. But this sweet boy couldn’t get the most out of his cuddle time, because he was plagued with skin and ear infections.
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover his course of medication and medicated baths. His infections have started to improve and he's looking so much better. Best of all, he was adopted by a rescue volunteer who walked him for several weeks and fell in love with him.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Austin Humane Society located in Austin, TX for rescuing him!
Andiamo
This is Andiamo. She was found as a stray with a broken leg, kept together with a homemade splint. Despite best attempts, her owner was unable to be found. Due to her significant medical needs and kennel stress, she was scheduled for euthanasia, but thankfully she was rescued in time.
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to sponsor her $3,500 surgery and nifty leg hardware that stabilized the bone while healing. She's now fully recovered and able to relax in her new forever home, where she is extremely loved.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Dogwood Animal Rescue Project located in Santa Rosa, CA for rescuing her!
Azzurro
This is Azzurro. He was born with a broken heart. His incurable condition called pulmonic stenosis prevents proper blood flow and can result in heart failure. Luckily, it can be managed with lifelong medication.
Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover his medication and semiannual check ups totaling $12,000. After several months of treatment, he's doing great and is ready to find his forever family.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Hearts and Bones Animal Rescue located in Dallas, TX for rescuing him!
Lily
This is Lily. She had a torn ligament in her leg and needed surgery so she could walk again.
Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover her entire $7,500 hospital bill. She has since fully healed and has found a forever human whose smile is as sweet as hers.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, One Tail at a Time Chicago located in Chicago, IL for rescuing her!
Cotton
This is Cotton. She's an older lady who was suffering from cancerous mammary tumors and severe dental disease.
Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to sponsor her $10,275 care, including double mastectomies and dental surgery. Her cancer was completely removed, and she went from resembling a miniature alpaca to looking like a whole new dog! Best of all, she's been adopted.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, AMA Animal Rescue located in Brooklyn, NY for rescuing her!
Socket
This is Socket. She was found as a stray with a broken leg. We don't know exactly how it happened, but we assume she was hit by a car.
Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover the necessary $5,000 surgery for her leg to heal properly. Her surgery was a success, and although she was not fan of the post-surgery bandage, her leg has fully healed. And we're thrilled to report she has found a forever family.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, One Tail at a Time West Texas located in Marfa,TX for rescuing her!
Mona Lee
This is Mona Lee. She ended up in a shelter as a stray and developed severe constipation. After 10 days of not being able to poop, she needed emergency hospitalization (please don't tell her we told you she'll be so embarrassed).
Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to cover the entirety of her hospital bill. We're happy to report she's back to having regular bowel movements, and she's even found herself a forever family with a new sibling.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Muddy Paws located in New York, NY for rescuing her!
2024 "Merch Saved A Dog" Dogs
LEMON
This is Lemon. She's a 9-week-old terrier mix who was rescued from a property where she and 70 other dogs were living in varying states of neglect. She had a severely dislocated elbow that had started to heal improperly and needed to be amputated.
Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor her $3,500 surgery. She's now recovering in a very cute and on-brand cone and excited to be available for adoption soon.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Wags & Walks located in Los Angeles, CA for rescuing her!
QUINN
This is Quinn. She was a timid girl living on the streets and hiding under a trailer with a broken hip and broken tooth when she was rescued. Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor her $7,500 surgery bill.
Now that she's feeling better, she has grown so much more confident, and she has even been adopted! She's all tail wags and smiles in her new forever home.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Dogwood Animal Rescue Project located in Santa Rosa, CA for rescuing her!
DILL
This is Dill. He was found when a family heard an injured animal in their backyard, crying with a broken leg. Thanks to your support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch sale this weekend, the 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor the $6,300 surgery needed to repair his leg.
He is recovering nicely with one gigantic cast on one tiny leg, and he and his magnificent ears are available for adoption.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Animal Pad located in La Mesa, CA for rescuing him!
MEATBALL RAVIOLI
This is Meatball Ravioli. He was roaming the streets as a stray when the big lug was hit by a car, shattering his hind leg.
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor the $7,300 surgery to repair his bones. He's recovering very well and will be available for adoption soon!
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Nashville Humane Association located in Nashville, TN for rescuing him!
CLARABELLE
This is Clarabelle. She was found as a stray with a fractured femur and needed surgery to fix her leg. Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor her $8,000 surgery.
She had precisely a bajillion staples put in her leg, and she'll be available for adoption once she is fully healed. Until then, she's recovering in foster with a couple of foster siblings to keep her company.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Stumptown Strays Dog Rescue located in Portland, OR for rescuing her!
ORBIT
This is Orbit. He was found as a stray with a very round head. His face was swollen due to an infected abscess from an old puncture wound.
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 foundation was able to sponsor his $4,000 care for antibiotics and to have the abscess drained.
He's fully healed now, and while his head is still very large, it is back to its natural size. We're also happy to report he's found a forever home where he is the center of their universe.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Mac’s Mission located in Jackson, MO for rescuing him!
MATEO
This is Mateo. He swallowed an entire tennis ball and needed to have it surgically removed. (Honestly we're super impressed he was able to keep it intact.)
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover his $3,500 surgery.
He's on medical hold until he fully heals, and then he'll be ready to find his forever home (preferably one without tennis balls).
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Austin Humane located in Austin, TX for rescuing him!
OTTER
This is Otter. She was living on the streets with a luxating patella and arthritis in her hind knee, making it impossible to use her leg. Vets were concerned if it was left untreated, the arthritis would progress and cause chronic lifelong pain.
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover the $5,400 surgery to repair her knee.
She's fully healed now and using all of her legs to go on walks with her new forever family.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Muddy Paws Rescue located in New York, NY for rescuing her!
RACHEL
This is Rachel. When she was just 9 weeks old, she and the rest of her littermates were rescued off the streets after their mama sadly died of heat stroke.
Her five siblings (Chandler, Joey, Monica, Phoebe, and Ross) were okay, but Rachel had a rectal prolapse that needed to be fixed.
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover the cost of her $6,000 procedure. She's all healed up now and just landed in her new forever home!
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Animal Pad located in La Mesa, CA for rescuing her!
SISSY
This is Sissy. She's a 14-year-old Shih Tzu who was being overlooked in a shelter due to her chronic ear infections, dry eyes, and skin allergies.
Thanks to your recent support of our tell your dog i said hi merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor her ongoing care to live a more comfortable life, and she's now been adopted by a new forever family.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue located in Arlington, VA for rescuing her!
MAMA DUMPLING
This is Mama Dumpling. She got her name because she arrived at the shelter very pregnant. She ended up giving birth to a litter of healthy puppies who all went on to be adopted.
A few months later, she unexpectedly went into anaphylactic shock. She was hospitalized with blood pooling in her abdomen and developed a heart arrhythmia.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover the $8,500 bill for her care, including diagnostics, medications, and a spay surgery before she went home with her forever family.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Wags & Walks located in Nashville, TN for rescuing her!
CANINE INFLUENZA
These 9 dogs caught canine influenza when one pup, who was pulled from a shelter, brought it along and shared with their new FurKids family.
(We don't know who patient zero was, but they probably thought they were doing a nice thing because sharing is caring.)
Each dog needed supportive care, medication, and fluids to get better. Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor the $4,500 needed for their full recoveries.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, FurKids located in Atlanta, GA for rescuing them!
NOODLES
This is Noodles. She was found as a stray with severe skin allergies and chronic ear infections from her cropped ears.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to sponsor her ear infection treatment as well as ongoing monthly allergy injections.
We're happy to report she's doing much better now, and she's thriving in her new forever home.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Real Good Rescue located in Los Angeles, CA for rescuing her!
CELIA
This is Celia. She was found as a stray with a mass in one ear that caused chronic infections and affected her hearing.
Thanks to your recent support of our 'tell your dog i said hi' merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover the cost of her $3,000 surgery to have it removed.
Now that Celia has her hearing back, she can get back to the important things in life, like playing fetch and carrying a stuffed lizard around in her mouth. Best of all, she can hear her new forever family tell her what a good girl she is.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, FurKids located in Atlanta, GA for rescuing her!
LEON
This is Leon. He's just a puppy who landed in a shelter with a broken leg, likely from getting hit by a car.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover his $5,000 care, including a successful surgery and pain management.
He has officially been adopted and is working very hard at growing his fur back so people will stop making fun of his skinny leg.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Dogwood Animal Rescue located in Santa Rosa, CA for rescuing him!
OREO
This is Oreo. She was rescued with swelling around her chest due to an abscess. Without treatment, this could have led to a life-threatening infection and organ damage.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover the cost of her $2,800 care, including both her operation and medication.
Oreo is now living her happily ever after in a forever home that perfectly suits her sweetness!
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Austin Humane Society located in Austin, TX for rescuing her!
DAISY
This is Daisy. She's an ancient queen who regrettably lacked access to modern dental care. As a result, she needed every single one of her teeth pulled so she could get back to eating comfortably like the royalty she is.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to be the tooth fairy she needed and cover the cost of her $5,800 surgery.
Daisy is now happy and healthy and living pain-free with her new family, and we couldn't be happier for her.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Compact Canine Rescue located in Norfolk, VA for rescuing her!
SULLY
This is Sullivan/Sully. When his original owner died, he landed in a shelter where he was diagnosed with Cushing's disease and arthritis.
There's no cure for Cushing's, but thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to step up and sponsor him for $8,000, enough to cover his immediate needs as well as medication management for the rest of his life.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Deity Animal Rescue located in Beverly Hills, CA for rescuing him!
RUPERT
This is Rupert. He was a shelter dog who has epilepsy. Because of the ongoing financial costs of his medication alone, many potential adopters were unable to add him to their family.
Thanks to your recent support of our tell your dog i said hi merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to help sponsor that medication for life. As soon as we did that, he was immediately adopted.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, HIT Living Foundation located in Los Angeles, CA for rescuing him!
ANNABETH
This is Annabeth. She was picked up as a stray in Texas, not putting weight on her back right leg. She had an old break that didn't heal properly, causing her pain.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover her much-needed $3,500 surgery, removing the financial barrier to getting her adopted.
And it worked! After a little embarrassment about her cast, Annabeth is not only pain-free and fully using her leg again, but she also found a forever home with one of her surgery techs.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Austin Humane located in Austin, TX for rescuing her!
MANGO
This is Mango. He was abandoned at a shelter, tied up outside by himself. He was friendly and energetic, but rescuers realized immediately that he needed surgery.
His back left knee had a torn ligament and a luxating patella.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover his entire $11,500 bill. We're pleased to report this bouncy, happy boy has found a forever home to recover in.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, ACCT Philly located in Philadelphia, PA for rescuing him!
SHY BRIAN
This is Shy Brian. He arrived at the shelter with severe dental disease and the worst set of teeth we have ever seen. To feel better again he needed like half of his teeth extracted.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover his $3,000 dental care.
And we're so happy to announce this mostly toothless chap has since found a forever home.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Wags and Walks located in Los Angeles, CA for rescuing him!
CUBA LIBRE
This is Cuba Libre. He was brought in as a stray after being hit by a car. His hip was clearly causing him pain, and medication management wasn't cutting it.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to completely cover the $1,300 cost of his corrective surgery. The operation was a success, and the only thing upsetting him now is the embarrassment of a naked leg.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Hearts and Bones Animal Rescue located in Dallas, TX for rescuing him!
MIDNIGHT MUPPET
This is Midnight Muppet. A good Samaritan found him on the side of a busy street. They opened their car door and he jumped right in. Sadly, nobody ever came forward to claim him.
He needed to be neutered, have surgery for cherry eye, and receive basic veterinary care. Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to fully cover his $1,500 bill after a successful surgery.
He's healthy and happy with a foster family, setting him up for a happily ever after with a future adopter. Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Real Good Rescue, located in Los Angeles, CA for rescuing him!
GRETA
This is Greta. She was picked up as a heartworm-positive stray and was severely emaciated and covered with fleas and scratches.
After putting on some weight and getting flea and heartworm treatments, she still had a bad cough from possible chronic bronchitis, so she's now working on managing those symptoms with medication.
Thanks to your recent support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation is able to cover all of this care, and we're pleased to announce one of the vet techs who's been caring for her has fallen in love and hopes to be her forever foster home.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Austin Humane, located in Austin, Texas for rescuing her!
POPPY
This is Poppy. She was shot, leaving pellets scattered throughout her body and along her spine. Though her fur and skin healed, she was experiencing some discomfort and gait issues and needed CT scans and surgery to remove the pellets.
Thanks to your support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation was able to cover her $10,000 bill, helping her live the pain-free life she deserves.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Wags and Walks, located in Nashville, Tennessee, for rescuing her!
RALPHIE
This is Ralphie. He arrived at the shelter as a stray the day after Christmas. He had a chip, but no one came to claim him.
Abandoned and neglected, the little guy was battling a severe upper respiratory infection that morphed into pneumonia. Antibiotics have helped turn him around, and once he's medically cleared, he'll get the rest of the care he desperately needs, including a dental.
Thanks to your support of our newest tote colors (spun sugar and rose violet), the 15/10 Foundation is able to sponsor Ralphie's treatments, estimated at $3,100, and hopefully help this sweet little sausage find the forever home of his dreams.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Real Good Rescue, located in Los Angeles, California, for rescuing him!
MARCY
This is Marcy. She's an affectionate senior Maltese mix who was found on the streets of Brooklyn.
She has chronic ear infections, dental disease, and excessive urination. On top of all that, her internal stitches from her spay surgery dissolved too quickly, so she had to be rushed back to the emergency room for an additional surgery.
Thanks to your support of our merch, the 15/10 Foundation is able to cover the costs of her medical treatment, estimated to run $6,000.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, AMA Animal Rescue, located in Brooklyn, New York, for rescuing her!
BURGER
This is Burger. His complicated combo order includes severe heartworm disease, low blood counts across the board, and being emaciated, plus a side of really brutal ear infections.
But despite it all, he's a sweet and happy meatball, and thanks to your recent support of our merch, we're partnering with the 15/10 Foundation to cover his medical care for life, estimated at $15,000.
P.S. Extra thanks to the 15/10 Foundation partner One Tail at a Time for rescuing this happy hound!
“Burger is the BEST! He is the kindest, happiest, gentlest giant who's truly never met a stranger - he loves everyone he meets, humans and dogs. His doctors and techs said he is the sweetest boy ever.“
LAI
This sweet senior gal has arthritis and Cushing's disease, which means her body overproduces cortisol, giving her a weakened immune system. She'll be on lifelong medication and receive regular bloodwork to monitor her condition. Throughout her diagnosis and care, Lai has proven to be the sweetest, most loving ball of sunshine.
Her human is a veteran with multiple health issues of his own, so One Tail at a Time is ensuring she gets the care she needs (and visits with dad!) until she and her person can be reunited full-time.
Thanks to your recent support of our merchandise, we're proud to be able to sponsor Lai's medical care for life, estimated at $7,000.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, One Tail at a Time located in Chicago, Illinois for rescuing her!
FLETCHER
This teeny puppy was just born in October, but he's already had enough health scares for a lifetime.
During his initial assessment, a veterinarian noticed he had a severe heart murmur, and his subsequent bloodwork indicated anemia and a parasitic infection.
But thanks to your recent support of our merch, we're able to cover Fletcher's deworming treatments, echocardiogram, and future cardiology care, to the tune of $12,000.
Huge thanks to the 15/10 Foundation partners at the Austin Humane Society in Austin, Texas for rescuing him!
POKÉMON PUPS
These 13 chihuahuas, named after Pokémon by their rescuers, were saved from a hoarding situation. They were in need of veterinary care, including deworming treatments, spay/neuter procedures, and preventatives.
Thanks to the support of our merchandise, we're able to sponsor their intake exams, preventative medications, and spay and neuter procedures for all 13 and their puppies once they're old enough.
Huge thanks to our partner Furkids in Atlanta, Georgia for rescuing them all!
12 NYACC DOGS
This is Angel, Tinkerbell, Beans, Beethoven, Dino, Eva, Hazelnut, Isabella, Overton, Peluche, Pretty Letty, and Pumpkin. These 12 friends were all deemed high-risk residents of the Animal Care Centers of New York, where they’ve been treated for everything from pneumonia to dental disease, and diagnosed with hip dysplasia, heart murmurs, and a possible collapsing trachea.
Combined, their existing and ongoing care is estimated to cost over $25,000. They range in age from 11 months to 14 years, and we’re sponsoring all of them for life through the 15/10 Foundation, thanks to your support of our merchandise in 2023.
Huge thanks to the Animal Care Centers of New York and Muddy Paws for rescuing them!
HERCULES
This is Hercules. He was hit by a car which injured both of his hips. He was completely non load bearing on his hind legs and was unable to walk.
Thanks to your support of our merch during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we were able to fully cover the $8,000 bilateral hip surgery he needed. He is still a shy boy learning to trust the world again, but thanks to you all and his loving foster home, he's making progress every day.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Furkids Shelter and Rescue located in Atlanta, Georgia for rescuing her!
THE DANCING DOGS
This is Salsa. She and her 8 friends, all named after dances by their rescuers, were found in deplorable conditions.
They were malnourished, and their medical issues include heart conditions, pressure sores, fleas, and dental disease. Combined, their existing and ongoing care is estimated to cost $12,000.
Thanks to your recent support of our merchandise, 15/10 Foundation is able to cover that entire bill and help these sweet pups move and groove into their new homes.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, Austin Humane Society located in Austin, Texas, for rescuing them!
REYA
This is Reya. She was found on the street after being hit by a car.
Her leg was broken beyond repair and required amputation. Her surgery and follow up physical therapy is estimated to cost $13,000.
Thanks to your recent support of our merchandise, 15/10 Foundation is able to cover her entire bill. We're excited to see her continue to heal, and hope that our sponsorship's removal of financial barriers helps her more easily find a forever home.
Huge thanks to 15/10 Foundation partner, AMA Animal Rescue located in Brooklyn, New York, for rescuing her!
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15/10 Foundation
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