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Gift a Meal: Raising Wunderdogs Together

Alaa Mneimneh | Sep 16, 2026

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Right now, across the UAE, there are dogs curled up in rescue centres, waiting for someone to walk in and choose them. They don't know yet how loved they're about to be. But while they wait, they still deserve a full bowl and a bit of comfort.

That's the thought behind Gift a Meal.

The problem it solves

Rescue organisations across the UAE do extraordinary work with limited resources. Budgets are tight, and medical care, shelter and the day-to-day running of a rescue often take priority.

But dogs waiting for their forever homes still deserve good nutrition and consistent care.

We wanted to find a simple way to help, one that felt easy for our community and genuinely useful for our rescue partners.

How Gift a Meal works

It's straightforward by design.

When you gift 3kg of Wunderdog food, we contribute another 3kg, bringing the total donation to 6kg.

You choose which rescue organisation you'd like to support, and we take care of the rest, including the additional food and delivery.

Every pack that goes out contains the same gently cooked Wunderdog meals we prepare for dogs across the UAE, portioned and delivered fresh-frozen.

Why we do it

We believe every dog deserves to be a Wunderdog, not just the ones who already have a home.

A dog in rescue still needs nourishment, energy and comfort while they wait. Good nutrition can support their digestion, hydration and overall wellbeing during that time.

Gift a Meal is our way of helping make that wait a little better.

Our rescue partners

Gift a Meal currently supports five UAE rescue organisations:

Each one works to care for and rehome dogs across the UAE, and Gift a Meal gives our community a simple way to support that work through food.

A community raising Wunderdogs together

What keeps Gift a Meal growing is the community behind it.

Every time someone chooses to gift a meal, another donation goes towards supporting dogs in rescue. Those individual contributions add up, helping us support more dogs and more rescue partners over time.

It is a simple idea: you gift 3kg, we add 3kg, and together we help fill more bowls.

How to take part

Next time you order, look for the Gift a Meal option and choose the rescue organisation you'd like to support.

You gift 3kg, we contribute another 3kg at no extra cost, and we handle the delivery.

Find out more and gift a meal on our website.

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