Badlands Ranch, the air-dried dog food brand founded by actress Katherine Heigl, donated more than 650,000 pounds of dog food to Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue and Paw Partners Unleashed, the official charity partners of SuperZoo, the pet industry's largest retail trade show.
The donation totaled more than 61,000 bags of dog food, including Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete Chicken, Bison & Beef, Wild Fish & Turkey, and Lamb & Venison recipes. The product shipped in more than 23 truckloads to Southern Nevada, where the two organizations distributed it to rescue dogs and shelter partners across the region. The donation arrived during SuperZoo week in Las Vegas.
"Every dog deserves clean, healthy food, and that includes the dogs still waiting for their forever homes," said Heigl, founder of Badlands Ranch. "The mission of providing rescue dogs with the food they need is exactly why I started Badlands Ranch."
Apu Mody, CEO of Golden Pet Brands, said the decision to make this donation was easy. "Food that is both healthy and good should be accessible to all dogs," said Mody. "We're grateful to Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue and Paw Partners Unleashed for putting it to work across Southern Nevada."
Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue works to rescue, rehabilitate and educate dogs that have experienced neglect or abandonment, helping them learn to trust people again. The organization also educates the public on the importance of spaying and neutering. It partners with Paw Partners Unleashed, a nonprofit that provides resources and support to animal rescues throughout Southern Nevada.
"This substantial donation will be such a help to our rescue partners in Southern Nevada," said Manda, president and founder of Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue. "It helps us care for more dogs, support their recovery, and continue life-saving work across the region. Together, we're changing lives, one rescued dog, one full bowl, one forever home at a time."
Katherine Heigl and her mother, Nancy Heigl, founded the Jason Heigl Foundation in 2008 to end animal cruelty. Badlands Ranch has donated more than $1 million to the foundation, along with monthly food donations for dogs in need.
Golden Pet Brands is a vertically integrated pet nutrition company that makes premium, minimally processed, nutrient-dense pet food and treats. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, U.S., the company operates a portfolio of brands, Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch and Ultimate Pet Nutrition.
