Badlands Ranch has exceeded $1 million in donations to the Jason Heigl Foundation, the company announced, marking a milestone in its support of animal rescue and welfare efforts nationwide.
Katherine Heigl founded Badlands Ranch in 2022 with a commitment to direct a portion of proceeds to the Jason Heigl Foundation, a nonprofit Heigl and her mother, Nancy Heigl, established in 2008 in honor of Katherine's late brother, Jason.
Since its founding, the Heigl family has directed more than $8 million toward the foundation to support animal welfare. That funding has led to more than 25,000 animals rescued, more than 21,000 spay/neuter surgeries funded and more than 7,500 dogs transported out of overcrowded and high-kill shelters, according to the company.
"Every dog deserves clean, healthy food," Heigl said. "That's why my mom and I started the Jason Heigl Foundation in 2008. It's why I built Badlands Ranch in 2022 — gently air-dried, 87% beef, beef heart, beef liver and salmon, with real superfoods."
The foundation's work spans three initiatives:
- The Namaste Initiative, which provides high-volume free spay/neuter services to reduce shelter overcrowding.
- Save A Life, which supports rescue, rehabilitation, medical care, training and adoption efforts.
- A grants program that provides funding to animal welfare organizations.
The foundation continues to support rescue partners nationwide while expanding its reach through partnerships with organizations including Riverside County Animal Services, Paws for Life K9 and Operation Blankets of Love.
"We didn't build Badlands Ranch to sell food," Heigl said. "We built it so we could keep paying it forward to the foundation."
