Food for Dogs
Keeping every rescue dog fed, every single day. Here's what it costs — and how far your gift goes.
What we feed
Every dog in our care eats real, high-quality food — a fresh-cooked base, premium kibble, and the supplements that keep their coat, skin, and joints healthy.
The Farmer’s Dog (DIY)
Home-cooked, human-grade meals made with fresh chicken and turkey.
Müenster dry food
A premium dry food base to round out balanced, everyday nutrition.
Ultra Oil Skin & Coat
Sardine, anchovy & hempseed oil — omega 3, 6 & 9 for healthy skin and a shining coat.
Nutramax Dasuquin
Joint-health supplement to keep our dogs — especially the seniors — moving comfortably.
We feed high-quality food and won’t drop the quality to save money. It costs us more, but our dogs deserve it. If you know a way to help us lower the cost without lowering the quality — a supplier, a donation, a partnership — we are all ears. Email us →
What it costs to feed our dogs
Each meal costs about $3.75, and every dog eats two meals a day — about $7.50 per dog, per day. Here is what that adds up to as Little Light House grows toward 100 dogs.
| Dogs | Meals/day | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 dog | 2 | $7.50 | $225 | ~$2,738 |
| 3 dogs | 6 | $22.50 | $675 | ~$8,213 |
| 10 dogs | 20 | $75 | $2,250 | ~$27,375 |
| 100 dogs | 200 | $750 | $22,500 | ~$273,750 |
That’s 730 meals a year to feed one dog — and 73,000 meals a year once Little Light House is full at 100. Monthly figures use a 30-day month; yearly figures use 365 days.
Fill a bowl
$7.50 feeds one of our dogs for a full day. Every gift keeps real, healthy food in their bowls.