HUHA stands for Helping You Help Animals — a charity dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for animals in need, working every day to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals.

Where does my money go when I shop here?

All profits from merchandise, along with every donation, go to the welfare of the animals HUHA cares for — funding their rescue, the knowledge HUHA shares about them and its advocacy work.

Are the chocolates vegan?

Yes — every chocolate in the range is vegan and locally produced, in flavours like mint and cocoa nibs, salted caramel, toasted hazelnut and orange with chilli.

Can I buy products for both cats and dogs?

Yes. The Pet Products range is split into For Cats and For Dogs sections, full of HUHA-approved items to keep pets healthy, happy and looking and feeling their best.

How can I support HUHA besides buying products?

You can donate directly, send 'Gift of Life' cards or e-cards, sponsor an animal through HUHA Heroes, or shop HUHA's Wish List to supply exactly what the sanctuary needs.

What currencies can I browse in?

The store displays prices in New Zealand dollars, with viewing options for Australian dollars and British pounds.

Is there help with clothing sizes?

Yes — a sizing guide on the store sets out the charts to check before ordering clothing and apparel.

HUHA Online Store

pet_shop — Petone · Lower Hutt

About HUHA Online Store

HUHA — Helping You Help Animals — runs this store with a simple promise printed above the shelves: all profits support HUHA's rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of animals in need. The charity is dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today's disposable culture, and it works every day to find homes and foster care for homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals.

The sanctuary itself is fun and interactive, designed to encourage the community to be proactive and take responsibility for the welfare of animals and the protection of New Zealand's unique environment. The store is one way HUHA and its supporters back that work together — in the team's own words, in a fun, helpful and affordable manner.

Browse vegan, locally produced Bennetto chocolate; HUHA-approved pet products for cats and dogs, from LickiMats and handcrafted collars to compostable poop bags; calendars, cards, clothing, handmade soaps and drinkware; or skip the wrapping altogether with 'Gift of Life' cards, e-cards, animal sponsorship and the sanctuary's wish list. Every dollar lands where it matters — the welfare of the animals HUHA cares for.

HUHA Online Store: Ethical Gifts, Vegan Chocolate and Pet Essentials That Fund Animal Rescue in Petone

Walk into HUHA's online store and the first thing you read is a thank-you, followed by a promise: all profits support HUHA's rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of animals in need. HUHA — Helping You Help Animals — is a charity dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for the less fortunate animals that struggle to survive in today's disposable culture. Its Petone-based store exists for one reason: to let everyday purchases do rescue work.

The organisation actively works every day to find homes and foster care for a multitude of homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals. Its sanctuary is deliberately fun and interactive, designed to encourage the community to be proactive and take responsibility for the welfare of animals and the protection of New Zealand's unique environment. As the name says, HUHA is here to help you help animals — and the shop is one of the ways everyone can pitch in, in what the team calls a fun, helpful and affordable manner.

A store where everything gives back

The chocolate shelf is an easy starting point. Every bar in the range is vegan and locally produced, and the flavours read like a tasting tour: mint and cocoa nibs, raspberries in dark, salted caramel in dark, toasted hazelnut in dark, pistachios in dark, coconut flakes, orange with chilli, a coffee-in-Madagascar bar and a special edition celebrating New Zealand's Bird of the Year. The store itself suggests adding a treat for yourself or a friend when you order — and it is hard to argue.

Pet owners are just as well catered for. HUHA has brought together a collection of HUHA-approved products to keep pets healthy, happy and looking and feeling their best. There is the LickiMat family in several styles — Casper, Slomo, Wobble and the Classic Soother — for slow, calming treat time; Whoop Itch'n'Ouch Restore shampoo and Keep Calm lotion for itchy, uncomfortable dogs; compostable poop bags with a matching walk-time pod; Foxy Dawg premium treats; a training clicker for positive reinforcement; a plush worm dog toy and a catnip fishie for the feline supervisor. Handcrafted Kiwi Hound collars round out the gear, with dedicated For Cats and For Dogs sections making browsing simple.

Gifts that fund rescues

The gift range turns goodwill into something you can wrap. There is the 2026 HUHA calendar, Franklin Christmas cards, Save a Life gift-tag baubles, festive sport socks and a No.1 HUHA Fan giftpack, plus handmade soaps, Rescue and Refill drinkware, HUHA clothing, books and a marketplace of treasures — all feeding the same rescue fund.

The most distinctive shelf, though, is the donation catalogue. 'Gift of Life' cards and e-cards turn a present into a rescue, with options covering general life-saving donations through to helping save an orphan. HUHA Heroes offers ongoing sponsorship, Sponsor an Animal supports residents directly, and HUHA's Wish List lets shoppers buy the exact supplies the sanctuary needs most — arguably the most practical gift a supporter can give.

Shopping the HUHA way

The store runs on a straightforward Shopify setup, with prices shown in New Zealand dollars and viewing options for Australian and British currencies. Sizing charts help before you buy apparel, a deliveries and returns page explains shipping, and a payments page covers the practicalities. There is even an ethical standards page setting out how the team chooses what to stock — fitting for a store whose entire inventory exists to serve animals.

Whether you are spoiling your dog with a new lick mat, gifting a vegan chocolate bar, or sending an e-card that funds a rescue, every purchase lands in the same place: the welfare of the animals HUHA cares for, and everything the charity does to rescue them, share knowledge about them and advocate for them. As the store tells its customers, "Thank you for the part you are playing in this." Together, we can save lives.

Signature items

Bennetto Vegan Chocolate Bars
2026 HUHA Calendar
Gift of Life E-Cards
LickiMat Range
Kiwi Hound Dog Collars
Whoop Itch'n'Ouch

Bennetto Mint & Cocoa Nibs Bar — Vegan dark chocolate with refreshing mint and crunchy cocoa nibs
Bennetto Raspberries in Dark — Vegan dark chocolate studded with raspberries
Bennetto Salted Caramel in Dark — Vegan dark chocolate paired with salted caramel
Bennetto Toasted Hazelnut in Dark — Vegan dark chocolate with toasted hazelnuts
Bennetto Pistachios in Dark — Vegan dark chocolate with pistachios
Bennetto Coffee in Madagascar — Vegan dark chocolate with a coffee kick from the Madagascar line
Bennetto New Zealand Bird of the Year — Special-edition vegan chocolate celebrating NZ Bird of the Year
Bennetto Orange with Chilli — Vegan dark chocolate with orange and a hint of chilli
Bennetto Coconut Flakes — Vegan chocolate with coconut flakes

Gifts & More

Clothing & More — HUHA-branded apparel and accessories
Handmade Soaps — Handcrafted soap bars from the ethical range
Rescue and Refill Drinkware — Reusable drinkware from HUHA's rescue-themed range
Calendar, Books & More — Calendars, books and printed treats for animal lovers
HUHA's Marketplace — A marketplace of items sold to raise funds for HUHA
HUHA Movie Club — Community movie club supporting HUHA's work
Gift Ideas — Curated gifts for the animal lovers in your life

Pet Products

Foxy Dawg Premium Dog Treats — HUHA-approved premium treats to reward good dogs
Whoop Itch'n'Ouch Restore Shampoo — Shampoo made to soothe itchy, irritated skin
Whoop Itch'n'Ouch Keep Calm Lotion — Calming lotion for sensitive, uncomfortable skin
Compostable Dog Poop Bags — Eco-friendly poop bags that break down in compost
LickiMat Casper — Lick mat that turns treats into a slow, calming activity
LickiMat Slomo — Slow-feeder lick mat for hurried eaters
LickiMat Wobble — Wobbling treat mat that adds a fun challenge
Classic Soother LickiMat — Classic lick mat that helps settle anxious pets
Kiwi Hound Handcrafted Dog Collar (Medium Breed) — Handcrafted collar sized for medium breeds
Training Clicker — Clicker for positive-reinforcement dog training
Plush Worm Dog Toy — Soft plush worm for tugging and carrying
Catnip Fishie Toy — Catnip-filled fish toy to delight your cat
Little Green Dog Poop Bag Pod — Handy dispenser pod for poop bags on walks

Christmas & Seasonal

2026 HUHA Calendar — Twelve months of HUHA animals for the year ahead
Franklin Christmas Cards — Festive cards from HUHA's Christmas range
Save a Life Gift Tag Baubles — Gift-tag baubles that add meaning to any present
Christmas Sport Socks — Regular-fit festive socks for the season
No.1 HUHA Fan Giftpack — Bundled gift pack for HUHA's biggest supporters

Donations & Sponsorship

Donate — One-off donation directly supporting HUHA's welfare work
'Gift of Life' Cards — Physical gift cards that carry a life-saving donation
Gift of Life E-Card — Instant digital card carrying a donation for any occasion
Save a Life E-Card — E-card gifting a donation toward rescuing animals in need
Help Save an Orphan E-Card — E-card donation dedicated to the care of orphaned animals
HUHA Heroes — Ongoing sponsorship programme for HUHA's regular supporters
Sponsor an Animal — Direct sponsorship of an animal in HUHA's care
HUHA's Wish List — Shop the exact items the sanctuary needs most

Frequently asked questions

What is HUHA?: HUHA stands for Helping You Help Animals — a charity dedicated to teaching empathy to the community and providing shelter for animals in need, working every day to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home homeless, abandoned, seized and abused animals.
Where does my money go when I shop here?: All profits from merchandise, along with every donation, go to the welfare of the animals HUHA cares for — funding their rescue, the knowledge HUHA shares about them and its advocacy work.
Are the chocolates vegan?: Yes — every chocolate in the range is vegan and locally produced, in flavours like mint and cocoa nibs, salted caramel, toasted hazelnut and orange with chilli.
Can I buy products for both cats and dogs?: Yes. The Pet Products range is split into For Cats and For Dogs sections, full of HUHA-approved items to keep pets healthy, happy and looking and feeling their best.
How can I support HUHA besides buying products?: You can donate directly, send 'Gift of Life' cards or e-cards, sponsor an animal through HUHA Heroes, or shop HUHA's Wish List to supply exactly what the sanctuary needs.
What currencies can I browse in?: The store displays prices in New Zealand dollars, with viewing options for Australian dollars and British pounds.
Is there help with clothing sizes?: Yes — a sizing guide on the store sets out the charts to check before ordering clothing and apparel.

Tips

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