Company
Look Cool, Help Dogs
Shades for Shelters®
Sunglasses that help build something bigger.
Every pair supports Big Bear Shelters & Rescue — a nonprofit providing humane rescue, adoption, and long-term care for dogs in need.
We create fear-free environments that serve both everyday shelter needs and longer-term rehabilitation, so help can scale as the brand grows.
Fixing the Shelter Model
Many shelters depend on city funding, donations, and grants that can be limited or unpredictable.
Shades for Shelters supports a model built on more reliable, long-term funding.
When the structure is stable, the care can be too.
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What We're Building
We’re building a shelter funded in part by product sales — designed so public participation directly supports animal care and rehabilitation.
As the brand grows, the shelter’s ability to help — space, care, and time — grows with it.
It’s a model built to scale responsibly, with animal welfare at its core.
How It Works
Step 1 - Wear
Wear Big Bear sunglasses and support a model built to sustain long-term animal welfare.
Step 2 - Build
As more people wear our sunglasses, we’re able to build and maintain the structure that supports the Big Bear Sanctuary & Rescue.
Step 3 - Care
That structure allows us to provide consistent, thoughtful care — giving dogs the time, stability, and support they need to thrive.
For-Profit, Built for Helping
Big Bear Sunglasses is a for-profit brand by design.
We chose this structure because it allows us to create consistent, scalable support for animal welfare — without relying solely on outside donations, grants, or unpredictable funding cycles.
By operating as a business with a single mission focus, we can generate ongoing resources that support the Big Bear Shelter & Rescue as participation grows.
This approach allows impact to scale naturally.
When more people choose the brand, more capacity is created for care.
It’s a business model designed to support long-term wellbeing — for the dogs, and for the people who care for them.
More Than Sunglasses
When you choose Big Bear sunglasses, you’re not making a donation or responding to a campaign.
You’re participating in a model designed to support long-term animal welfare through everyday use.
As the brand grows, so does our ability to provide care, stability, and time for the dogs who need it most.
It’s a simple choice — with lasting impact.
