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The Purple Leash Project

Purina and the Purple Leash Project are helping create more pet-friendly domestic violence shelters so survivors and their pets can stay together and heal together. Learn how.  

For help, call the Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or visitTHEHOTLINE.ORGOpen in new window
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Help Keep Abuse Survivors & Their Pets Together

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but we’ve been working all year long to help keep abuse survivors and their pets together. For every donation made to RedRover in support of the Purple Leash Project from now until 12/31/2025, Purina will match 100% of the donations, up to $500,000. 

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Purina Employees Helping to Break Down Barriers for Abuse Survivors & Pets

Currently, less than 20 percent of domestic violence shelters accept pets. Through the Purple Leash Project, we’re helping to create more pet-friendly shelters. We’re committing not just funds, but also our hearts and hands, working on-site to renovate shelters so they can welcome pets. Purina team members are committing their time and energy to help break down the barriers, transforming shelters so survivors and pets can escape, and stay, together.

Courageous Together Collection, Curated by Sarah Hyland

The Courageous Together Collection, Curated by Sarah Hyland

We're proud to partner with Variety Courage Award recipient, Sarah Hyland, on the Courageous Together Collection. This curated collection is available for a limited time and serves as a reminder to us all that we’re courageous. 

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About the Purple Leash Project

The Purple Leash Project was born out of the Purina mission to bring and keep pets and people together and the RedRover® mission to bring people and their pets from crisis to care. 

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Get Involved

If you’re interested in helping domestic abuse survivors and their pets in your own community, you can find ways to get involved here. 

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Our Brands

Support the Purina brands supporting our mission to help keep abuse survivors and their pets together.