Funds enter the treasury
The team reports the USD balance held in the Bowl Robinhood account.
simple on purpose
From a request to a filled bowl.
Bowl keeps the loop short: people show the need, the community chooses the path, and the treasury pays for the thing. Every finished buy ends with public proof.
the loop
Three steps. No grant maze.
A real need is posted
People identify the animal, item, place and reason. Exact product links help.
Bowl buys, then proves
The approved item or charity gift is paid directly and paired with a receipt.
- Kibble & wet food
- Vet care & surgery
- Blankets & beds
- Crates & carriers
- Shelter supplies
- Medicine
- Transport to clinic
why publish it
Trust should be inspectable.
- We buy the thingApproved requests become food, care or supplies — not untracked cash handed to a stranger.
- Everything in publicReported balances, outgoing payments, request status and receipts stay visible.
- Community choosesVisitors vote on funding paths from their browser and can follow execution afterward.
- Global by defaultAny specific, reviewable need for an animal can enter the queue.
get involved
There is a role for everyone.
Follow Bowl
Track the community stock story and the animal-care treasury it helps fund.
Watch the treasury
See the team-reported Robinhood balance and every completed purchase or charity gift.
Vote each round
Choose a funding path with a simple community vote. One browser gets one changeable vote.
Submit a need
Know an animal that needs a bowl filled? Send a specific request. Approved ones get bought.
the line we draw
What we buy — and what we skip.
We buy
- ✓Named items with a price and a link when possible
- ✓Vet invoices paid to the clinic
- ✓Food, medicine, crates, beds, transport to care
- ✓Gifts to animal charities the community votes for
We skip
- ×Cash handovers with no invoice or verifiable recipient
- ×Private addresses posted on the public form
- ×Breeding, fighting, or anything that hurts animals
- ×Vague asks with no who, what, or where
straight answers
FAQ
Is this a charity?
Bowl is a community project that uses treasury funds to buy real items for animals. It is not a registered nonprofit and not financial advice.
Why buy the thing instead of sending cash?
Cash can wander. A bag of kibble, a surgery invoice, or a crate is harder to misuse — and the receipt is public.
Does submitting a request guarantee funding?
No. The community reviews asks. Only approved items get bought, and only when the treasury can cover them.
Do I need shares to submit or vote?
No. Anyone can submit a request or take part in the browser-based community vote.
Where do receipts go?
On this site, next to the team-recorded payment reference. Batch one is still open — the first receipt lands here when the first buy is done.
Is Bowl affiliated with Best Friends or HSUS?
No. Those are vote options for where funds might go. Bowl is independent and not endorsed by them.
Is Bowl affiliated with Robinhood?
No. Robinhood is the brokerage used for the team-managed account. Bowl is not affiliated with or endorsed by Robinhood Markets, Inc.