Chocolate that's doggone good!

There are plenty of excuses to eat dark chocolate: it's heart-healthy (in moderation), it releases mood-boosting endorphins, it may even reduce your cancer risk.

Now, you can add "it saves pooches" to the list: Brooklyn-based confectioner Rescue Chocolate gives 100% of net profits to doggie causes. (This month, funds go to United Animal Nations.)

The vegan bars come in three flavors: Foster-iffic Peppermint with mint and cacao nibs, Peanut Butter Pitbull and Pick Me! Pepper, a salty, sweet and spicy combo that's our fave, paws down. For variety, try the Bow Wow Bon Bons, a package of four vegan truffles in cinnamon, salted peanut, peanut butter and jelly and 70% dark.

The packaging provides information on how to help homeless pups. Can't adopt a dog? Consider fostering one--just follow the helpful tips on your Foster-iffic Peppermint wrapper.

This is our kind of doggie treat.

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Find out where to get Rescue Chocolate in NYC and Brooklyn.