Play for Paws is a group created for donating new and gently used toys to no-kill shelters and rescue groups.


At Play for Paws our mission is to provide playtime for all pets through toy donations. Imagine being all alone in a shelter with nothing to provide comfort or enjoyment. We believe in providing the best experience possible for animals in shelters or rescue groups.



How to do your part?



You can help Play for Paws in a number of ways. 



Gather up your pet's gently used toys and donate them to your local no-kill shelter or rescue group

Purchase new pet toys to donate to your local no-kill shelter or rescue group

If you do not live near a no-kill group/shelter or are not sure where to donate your pet toys, send them to us, and we will donate them to our selected groups 

Give a monetary amount to our group donation designated for purchasing pet toys.


Don't forget to clean/sterilize your gently used toys before donating them. If sending toys to us, we'll do it for you! :-)




Why do we say "no-kill" shelters/groups?

No-Kill shelters do not use euthanasia as a means of population control. The idea is to prevent overpopulation by reducing the number of animals bred and promoting spaying/neutering for everyone with low cost/free help for low-income people. Animals should not be killed because there are too many of them. Therefore, we want to support the no-kill shelters and hopefully the cause will spread.



Who are we donating to??


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The more toys we can donate, the more shelters/groups we can add to the list. 





If you would like to mail us your new or gently used pet toys, please send a pm to either

Milly Dub Diesel



For every donation received from our furiends, we will donate a tennis ball. 


Go here to find a local no-kill shelter


Donate today!


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Latest Entries

Sticky: What's going on?????? by Diesel (The Rat Pack) ( 6 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
Hey! It's seems like forever since we have pupdated you all on the group. So here is what's going on. Mommy was going to donate to Austin Pets Alive for the wildfires. When she called they said that they have gotten more than enough and what they needed most was supplies for... (read more)
Sticky: Dog leashes on sale for $2.95 by Annie & Blossom ( 7 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
Paws Galoreā„¢ Reflective Dog LeashItem #35495 on theanimalrescuesite.com.I know that shelters who do lots of transports need leashes for the transports. At only $2.95 it is a great deal and you could have them shipped right to the shelter of your choice. Annie & Blossom
Sticky: Play for Paws favorite pics! by Dub (The Rat Pack) ( 6 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
Hey everypawdy! Play for Paws would love to see your "playful" pics. Send us a picture of you with your favorite toy! All pictures will be put it a special album and posted on our group page!
Sticky: lending a helping hand by Milly (The Rat Pack) ( 11 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
Austin Pets Alive is taking in many of the pets from the Texas wildfires. Please help out if you can. Thank you and God Bless!Play for Paws is donating all the toys we get this month to Austin Pets Alive. Due to the Texas Wildfires, many pets are homeless. Because of the sur... (read more)
Sticky: Share your story by Dub (The Rat Pack) ( 0 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
Share your donation story with us! Just post a thread about your donation experience and where you donated to. We would love to hear all about it! Oh, and pictures or videos would be pawesome too!
Our first Donation! by Dub (The Rat Pack) ( 8 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
We just got our first donation box from Atlas and Presley! Thanx so much you guys! We are still expecting a few more packages in the mail. When we get the rest, mommy will make one trip with A LOT of toys to the rescue group. There is one in town that is joining forces with ... (read more)
Fleece Fabric on SALE!! by Annie & Blossom ( 5 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
Mommy went online after writing about her fleece blankets and found fleece for $2.99 a yard!! Its at Fabric.com - type in fleece and then click for under $5. Its very UGLY fabric - with footballs, soccer balls, or baseballs - but still will make great blankets for the animal... (read more)
Mommy donates blankets by Annie & Blossom ( 3 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
Mommy's favorite thing was making no-sew fleece blankets for shelters. She has made so many its hard to keep track anymore. She even made some for me (Blossom) when I was at rescue for me and my friends. When she finds fleece really cheap then she buys alot and can make many... (read more)
up and running by Diesel (The Rat Pack) ( 0 Comments )
Last Update: 2 years ago
We just got everything up and running! Yippey!
  • Play for Paws
  • Created: August 31, 2011
  • Keywords: toys, pets, paws, shelters, rescue, play
  • Members: 29