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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers puts the holiday spirit to work for local pets. At a check presentation event held at the Raising Cane’s Monrovia restaurant (945 W. Huntington Drive), the company presented Pasadena-based nonprofit Pup Culture Rescue with a $15,589 donation raised locally through Cane’s sold-out Plush Puppy campaign last December. The moment celebrated how the Los Angeles “Caniacs” turned a fun collectible into meaningful support for dogs in need.
Pup Culture Rescue Founder Victoria Shafer said the partnership has had a direct, lasting impact on the organization’s ability to care for animals. “A huge part of Pup Culture Rescue’s impact is truly thanks to Raising Cane’s generosity, and that’s no exaggeration,” Shafer said. “Because of their past support, we were able to start renting a space that provides a safe roof over the heads of at least 50 dogs in need every single month. This year’s donation will continue to fuel us further by funding spays and neuters, vaccinations, microchips, and the nourishing food that gets those 50 dogs ready for adoption. We are profoundly grateful for Raising Cane’s continued partnership and belief in our mission. We could not do this without them!”
The Plush Puppy campaign ran from Nov. 19 through Dec. 31 and raised $500,000 nationwide. Of that total, $100,000 was donated to BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national organization focused on helping pets find their forever homes, while the remaining funds were distributed to nearly 200 local pet welfare organizations across the country—including groups here in Los Angeles. With its yellow lab mascot Cane III, Raising Cane’s has long supported pet-related causes; what started as a single Holiday Plush Puppy in 2006 has grown into a tradition that has raised more than $10 million over the years for animals in need, and this latest check presentation continues that legacy by turning community participation into real resources for local rescue work.
