Our Commitment to Animal Welfare

As a part of our mission, David Rio supports endangered species, and for the past ten years, has contributed to local and regional animal welfare organizations, including The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in California and Cat Tales Zoological Park in Washington. In 1999, we commemorated our signature, Tiger Spice Chai® by adopting a rescued Bengal Tiger named Thor. Today, Thor is a 600 pound, 11-year old tiger and lives with his brother Atlas, and sister Xena. Check out some pictures of Thor on our Flikr page.

As we continue to extend our reach throughout the world with our products, our desire to effect purposeful change on a global scale has emerged as a focal point and is reflected in our most recent partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). IFAW's tiger campaign aims to protect tigers in the wild throughout their range, working on the front lines to combat poaching, end all trade in tiger body parts and products, secure vital habitat and raise awareness about tigers and the threats they face. We are pleased to be one of IFAW's Corporate Partners to help facilitate their mission and to underscore our commitment to IFAW in protecting wild tigers around the world, a percentage of the profits from each sale of any size David Rio Tiger Spice Chai® will be donated to their initiatives. With your help, we are protecting wild tigers and conserving their habitats around the world, one cup of chai at a time.

We encourage everyone to make a difference in the life of an animal by supporting animal welfare groups and donating to, adopting from, or volunteering at your local Humane Society or SPCA. If you know of a great animal conservation or welfare organization that you think would be a good match for us, we welcome your suggestions. Please contact us.