Royal Canin says it donated 27.7 million meals in 2025

Royal Canin said it donated more than 27.7 million meals across North America in 2025, supporting more than 1.2 million cats and dogs in need through regional partners and disaster-response efforts, according to the company’s announcement cited by Vet Candy. The total marks a sharp increase from Royal Canin’s 2024 North America giving, when the company reported more than 6.6 million meals, including more than 1 million tied to disaster relief across seven natural disasters and support for more than 25 community organizations. Royal Canin has previously highlighted partners including Greater Good Charities, VCA Charities, and Northern Reach Network, which points to a distribution model built around shelter, rescue, and community-access organizations rather than direct-to-consumer aid. (royalcanin.com)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, this is less about a corporate philanthropy headline and more about the growing role of nutrition support in access-to-care, shelter medicine, and disaster preparedness. Food is often one of the biggest operating costs for shelters, and organizations such as Greater Good Charities position donated food as core infrastructure for shelters, rescues, and emergency response. When nutrition support is available, it can help shelters redirect limited funds toward treatment, vaccination, transport, and adoption-readiness work, while also helping keep pets with pet parents during periods of financial stress or displacement. (art.greatergood.org)

What to watch: Watch for a primary Royal Canin press release with a fuller partner breakdown, disaster-response details, and whether the company ties these donations more explicitly to veterinary access, shelter capacity, or 2026 emergency-response planning. (royalcanin.com)