This is Rev at 8 weeks old — and this is his story

We're not your typical coffee reseller.

We built RevUp Coffees with a goal most coffee companies don't have: giving back to the pets we love. And it doesn't have to be a dog — we mean any pet.

Reverend, or "Rev" as we call him, is the driving bark behind every bag and K-Cup we sell. It's a process that's always growing and changing, and we knew from day one this wouldn't be easy. But nothing worth doing ever is.

We want to help as many dogs and beloved pets as possible find their forever homes, get the medical care they need, and have food and supplies — by donating to the charities doing that work every single day. With your help, we can. Help another dog find their Rev →

He didn't have an easy start.

Rev was born with five siblings to parents owned by criminals — meth and crack dealers who used his mom and dad as vicious guard dogs. Law enforcement eventually stepped in, and in the process, Rev's parents were put down. That left five puppies with no parents, headed toward the same fate.

A neighbor asked if she could foster them. Somehow, it was agreed to.

My two young sons and I found him on an adoption site, and the rest was history. He stole our hearts the second we saw him. My sons have grown up since then — and ten and a half years later, Rev is still with us.

I don't know how much longer I'll have him. But until I don't, he's my ride or die.

I love coffee, and I love my dog. That's the whole motivation behind RevUp Coffees.