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Designed to support pet rescues, shelters, and the dogs in them.
Designed to support pet rescues, shelters, and the dogs in them.
Founded in 2025, Simon Says Foundation, a 501 (c)(3), was established as the philanthropic arm of Simon Says Pet, LLC - a dog care brand born from love. The foundation exists to address the growing need for assistance for dog rescues and the dogs they are trying to save who face financial, medical, or resource challenges.
The Simon Says Pet, LLC pet care brand was created to "feed" rescue support by donating a majority of its profit. These disbursements are provided to approved rescue partners (and some shelters) across the United States on a monthly basis.
The founder, Stephen Parks, brings over 30 years of experience in consumer packaged goods which includes managing $70M+ programs at multi-billion global giants, doing nimble work with turnarounds, startups, scale-to-exit companies, and creating and directing celebrity brands.
If you are wondering why it’s relevant - it means as an expert, he’s thought of everything from the start.
For the past decade, he’s also been deeply embedded in the world of dog rescue. As a board member of two organizations - one being the largest breed-specific rescue in the U.S. (with over 15,000 lives saved) - Stephen has personally assisted in the rescue of more than 400 dogs since 2023.
Simon Says Pet and the Simon Says Foundation are his legacy - built for dog parents who are as devoted as he is. But it goes beyond great products and profit. Stephen is also pulling back the curtain on the realities of shelters, rescues, and breeders, driving toward real, nationwide legislative change to end the needless killing of dogs.
The Simon Says Foundation is a 501(c)(3) created to fill the critical gaps Simon Says Pet cannot. Our mission is to be a resource and support system for dog rescues - large and small - across the country.
We believe it’s time for a measurable solution to the dog crisis that has plagued the U.S. for decades. Despite millions spent and endless rhetoric, meaningful progress remains elusive.
Legislative reform is slow, often blocked by the very institutions that claim to champion change. For them, a solution means less profit.
We’ve had enough.
We're here to do what others are not willing to do. Tell the truth, pull back the curtain, and make a difference measured in lives.
While long-term solutions will take time, dogs need help now. Many new or small rescues are started by well-meaning individuals unfamiliar with the intense emotional, financial, and operational demands of life saving rescue work. There is no single guidebook.
That’s where we come in. The Simon Says Foundation is committed to helping rescues navigate this world more effectively. We offer resources, mentorship, and support so every dog in need has a better chance at a happy life. The rescue world is as diverse as the dogs they serve.
Our secondary goal is to help coordinate and consolidate like-minded rescues into a consortium network where all involved are working TOGETHER toward the same goal. In this case, more really is better.
Every dog deserves a chance to live. And true change cannot wait. Time is not counted in minutes, but in the lives of dogs.
