Our story

From Jungle Hole to Happy Home

We’re Kathryn and Dave – a husband-and-wife team from Cambridgeshire who left the UK in January 2025 to spend four months volunteering at an animal sanctuary deep in the Yucatán jungle of Mexico.

We expected an adventure… we never expected Dennis.

One morning we heard faint cries coming from the jungle and when we looked closer, we found a tiny puppy trapped at the bottom of a hole. Dehydrated, very hungry and covered in fleas, we pulled him out, fostered him, and soon realised he already had his forever home… with us in the UK.

We named him Dennis.

Living in Mexico with Dennis opened our eyes to the sheer number of stray and unwanted dogs struggling to survive. His rescue became the spark behind Jungle Pup Kitchen – a brand inspired by the jungle, driven by compassion, and dedicated to creating wholesome, plant-based treats for dogs everywhere.

This isn’t just about Dennis. With every treat sold, we raise awareness and give back to the animal-rescue organisations working to save dogs just like him.

The journey to bring Dennis home wasn’t simple. It meant lots of vets visits, paperwork, vaccinations, a long flight, Le Shuttle, and even a midnight emergency dash to a vet in Cancún when Dennis ate something poisonous and almost didn’t make it. But he pulled through, and in spring 2025 he finally set paw on British soil – a happy, healthy jungle pup with a heart-shaped mark on his side.

Our treats are hand-baked in small batches here in the UK, using simple, wholesome ingredients – the kind of snacks we’re happy to give our own rescue pup. And a percentage of every sale goes to animal-rescue charities, so each bag helps another dog in need.

Today Dennis is our official taste-tester and chief mischief-maker.

Every recipe, every bag of treats, and even our reusable treat tin carries a little bit of his jungle-rescue story.

Thank you for supporting Jungle Pup Kitchen – and for helping us give back to the animals who need it most.