The Kind Bowl Project

Volunteer-led. Global in spirit. Grounded in care.

A simple meal. A small act of kindness. A reminder that every life matters.

The Kind Bowl Project brings volunteers together to provide food, fresh water, and compassionate support to street dogs in communities around the world.

The Kind Bowl Project logo

Food, water, clean bowls, responsible care guidance, and honest volunteer reporting.

Founder Story

Love turned into a repeatable act of care.

After losing my dog, I wanted to turn that love into something that could help other animals. The Kind Bowl Project honors his memory by bringing volunteers together to provide food, fresh water, and compassionate care to street dogs who deserve safety, dignity, and kindness.

The video is shared as a quiet personal tribute. The project does not publish when or where personal videos were filmed.

A personal remembrance that inspired a simple model for care.

What We Do

Practical support that volunteers can repeat responsibly.

Provide appropriate food

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Provide fresh water

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Clean and maintain reusable bowls

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Recruit volunteers

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Share responsible care guidance

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Encourage respectful treatment of street dogs

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Document volunteer activities honestly

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Refer injured animals to qualified local contacts where possible

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Support local rescues where appropriate

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Create practical guidance for communities

Built around safety, dignity, and honest local action.

Help Street Dogs Where You Live

Global volunteer model

Volunteers can participate in their own communities by providing appropriate food and fresh water, cleaning reusable bowls, documenting activities responsibly, and contacting qualified local animal-welfare organizations when an animal appears injured or in danger.

The Kind Bowl Project does not direct volunteers to trespass, approach aggressive animals, administer medicine, interfere with local rescue work, or publish exact feeding locations.

Initial 12-Month Goals

Pilot goals, not completed claims.

Responsible Care Guidelines

Safety and animal welfare come first.

Do not approach aggressive, frightened, seriously injured, or unpredictable dogsDo not feed in active traffic areasDo not trespassRespect residents, businesses, and property ownersUse clean bowls and fresh waterUse appropriate dog foodDo not leave food waste or packagingDo not force contactDo not administer medicine or perform medical proceduresContact qualified local rescue or veterinary professionals when an animal appears seriously injuredFollow local laws and public-health guidanceWash hands and clean all equipmentDo not publish exact feeding locationsDo not stage interactions for content

Volunteers participate at their own discretion and should prioritize personal safety, local law, and animal welfare at all times.

Support the Kind Bowl Project

Help fund the next feeding activity.

The Kind Bowl Project is an independent, volunteer-led community initiative founded by Clinton Minus. It is not a registered charity or nonprofit organization. Contributions are voluntary, are not tax-deductible, and support practical activities such as dog food, fresh water, reusable bowls, volunteer supplies, transportation, educational materials, and basic project operations.

No charitable tax receipt will be issued.

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Where Your Support Goes

Transparent categories before collections begin.

Most project support is directed toward food, water, bowls, and volunteer activities. A limited portion may support transportation, educational materials, and basic project operations.

Dog food
Fresh water
Reusable bowls
Volunteer supplies
Transportation
Printing
Educational materials
Basic project operations
Emergency referrals to qualified local partners where appropriate

Impact preview

Pilot launching. No activity reported yet. Public reporting will separate unique dogs, repeat interactions, servings, events, contributions, and expenses.

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Volunteer toolkit

Download the first volunteer guide for safe, respectful, privacy-aware community support.

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FAQ

Is this a charity or nonprofit?

No. The Kind Bowl Project is a volunteer-led community initiative, not a registered charity, nonprofit, shelter, rescue, veterinary provider, or government program.

Are contributions tax-deductible?

No charitable tax receipt will be issued.

Can volunteers publish locations?

No. Volunteers should not publish exact feeding locations, bowl locations, GPS coordinates, geotags, or real-time routes.

Does the project provide veterinary care?

No. Volunteers should contact qualified local rescue or veterinary professionals when an animal appears seriously injured or in danger.