How WeLoveDogs works
We connect compassionate donors with the vets, shelters, and rescuers doing the hardest work — then make every step transparent, from the first donation to the dog's recovery.
Four simple steps — built so donors feel close to the work and heroes get the support they need faster.
Browse real stories from rescuers and shelters across Costa Rica. Every profile shows who needs help and why.
Give instantly or through escrow. Your contribution goes directly toward medical care, food, and shelter for that dog.
Donations are recorded on-chain so you can see where funds go — treatments, supplies, and verified expenses.
Care providers post updates as dogs heal, get adopted, or find their forever homes. You stay connected to the impact.
Taking care of a big pack has a lot of challenges. We have a big tribe of people who help us get our dogs neutered, fed, cleaned, and loved every single day. Each dog has a cost of around $20 per month — covering veterinary care, food, and shelter maintenance.
$20
Monthly cost per dog
vet, food & shelter care
4+ tons
Dog food consumed
every week at large sanctuaries
20+
Shelter team
people caring for the pack daily
Every new dog is neutered and dewormed when they arrive. Some cases need surgeries, amputations, or major operations that demand far more resources — but on average, a healthy dog costs around $10 per month for basic medication and veterinary care.
A team of more than 20 people runs the shelter every day — feeding the pack, walking dogs around the farm, coordinating vet visits, handling logistics, cleaning spaces, and showing up with customer care and heart. It is hard work, and also the most gratifying work we can imagine.
Large sanctuaries go through more than 4 tons of dog food every week. Running out is never an option. On average, each dog consumes around $10 of food every single month — one of the biggest line items in keeping a pack alive and healthy.
Numbers vary by sanctuary size and medical needs. Emergency surgeries and special cases can exceed these averages — which is exactly why transparent, story-driven fundraising matters.
Technology should make rescue work easier — for the dogs, the heroes, and everyone who wants to help.
Every donation is traceable and verifiable. Donors see where money goes — from medical treatments to food and shelter costs.
AI helps present each hero's story in a warm, engaging way — amplifying rescuers who rarely have time to write, not replacing their voice.
Vets, shelters, and independent rescuers go through verification so donors can give with confidence.
Every dollar feeds a dog, funds a treatment, or helps a hero keep going. Join the community — as a donor or as someone on the front lines.
