Honest help for you and your dog.
Rescues and Resources is a quiet corner of the internet for dog families — a vetted directory, science-backed tools, and plain-language research. No ads, no paywall, no fear-mongering — just carefully checked help, free for anyone who needs it.
Credible sources only
Built on FDA, AAFCO, AVMA, EFSA, and NIH guidance — never blogs or hearsay.
Always free
No ads, no paywall. The whole site runs on about $1,000 a year — that’s the entire number.
Honest, not alarmist
Calibrated information that informs you — it is never built to scare you.
Vetted help and honest answers.
Trusted services, careful product picks, and what the science actually says.
Resources for Dog Parents
A vetted directory of rescues, low-cost vets, food banks, training, and crisis help — searchable by where you live.
Open the directoryWhat Does the Research Say
Plain-language summaries of common dog-world claims — see how settled the science really is, and read the studies yourself.
See the researchProducts We Love
The gear, enrichment, home things, and books we actually use with Kona — handpicked and honest.
See our picksTools that cut through the noise.
Science-backed tools built to give you straight answers — not anxiety.
The Kibble-O-Meter
Paste your dog’s food — or a link — and see what every ingredient really is. It decodes scary-sounding chemical names and checks the label’s AAFCO statement.
Open the Kibble-O-MeterAnimal Welfare Law Tracker
Follow animal-welfare and pet-related legislation as it moves — what’s changing, where it’s happening, and what it could mean for you and your dog.
Open the Law TrackerThe people — and the dog — behind it.
Why this site exists, and the everyday work it grew out of.
About Us
Meet Alexandra and Kona — a foster fail who became family — and why this site is free, and always will be.
Read our storyVideo Receipts
Short videos showing the real, everyday side of this work — updates, proof, and the day-to-day of caring for rescue dogs.
Watch Video ReceiptsThis site runs on about $1,000 a year.
That covers the domain, hosting, and the tools behind the scenes — and that’s the whole number. If Rescues and Resources has ever helped you or your dog, you are warmly welcome to chip in. And if not, that is completely okay too.