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Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

  • 1.  Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-23-2025 09:20 AM

    Hi everyone! I run a nonprofit dedicated to upcycling fabrics into dog toys, which we've donated to shelters across Northern California. However, we are currently trying to increase our reach by mailing toys to more shelters and rescue organizations around the United States.

    All our toys are made with clean, safe fabrics that are hand-checked before donation. We make both braided and woven rope toys, as well as plush toys which are sewn with filling and a squeaker inside. 

    Please let me know if you would be interested, or feel free to contact my email below! 


    #CommunityPartnerships*

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    Olivia Liu
    Founder, Pupcycled
    olivia@pupcycled.org
    www.pupcycled.org
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  • 2.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-24-2025 06:17 AM

    This is such a great idea! We would absolutely love some - we go through stuffies like crazy. Feel free to email me at hello@olyverandco.org!



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    Meredith Evens
    Founder
    Olyver & Co
    WI
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  • 3.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-24-2025 07:35 AM

    Hi Olivia! I work with a low cost spay and neuter program that helps underserved communities to afford procedures. We would love these to give out during outreach!



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    Jessica Johnson
    CMO
    Operation Snip Em
    Richmond MO
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  • 4.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-30-2025 07:40 AM

    We would love to have dog toys to add to our raffle baskets that we offer in October at the national show. It is the only major fundraiser we have for the National German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue. We rescued about 12 dogs/year when we started and over 70 last year. We are on track to rescue and rehome over 100 this year. Due to increasing numbers and increasing medical needs, we are in need of major fundraising. Thank you so much.



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    Leslie Dye
    Treasurer
    National German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue
    OH
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  • 5.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-27-2025 09:40 AM

    Hello!

    I love your idea and the name Pupcycled is TOO cute! We are a small animal shelter located on an island in Washington State. We would absolutely love to have your toys for our dogs to try out!

    Thank you!




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    Alex Forgie-Williams
    Animal Care/Adoptions
    Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor
    WA
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  • 6.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-29-2025 07:39 AM

    This is great! We would love some of your toys! 

    email: kimj@forthepuppiesfoundation.org  



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    Kim Jackson
    AKC CGC Evaluator
    President/Founder For The Puppies Foundation Inc.
    Corinth, MS
    kimj@forthepuppiesfoundation.org
    www.forthepuppiesfoundation.org
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  • 7.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-30-2025 12:52 PM

    Hi Olivia,

    The department of the Humane Society I work for is the Community Solutions Department and we do a lot of community outreach and support. I would love to look into us getting a donation from your org for our community members. We are located in North Carolina, the Asheville Humane Society. My contact email to coordinate is eenstrom@ashevillehumane.org



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    Elsa Enstrom
    Helpline Coordinator
    Asheville Humane Society
    NC
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  • 8.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 06-30-2025 01:05 PM

    Hello!

    We would love some too! These would work great in our adoption bags and community outreach programs. You can email me at director@wellingtonhumanesociety.org 

    Thanks!!



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    Jodie Hearlson
    Wellington Humane Society
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  • 9.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-01-2025 08:59 AM

    Hello from New Jersey! Our animals rescue, One Step Closer Animal Rescue (O.S.C.A.R.) and we would also love some some of your "pup-cycled" toys for our animals and adoption bags. Please feel free to email my email address below! Thanks for doing what you're doing!!



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    Alex Prunés
    Manager
    One Step Closer Animal Rescue Inc., (O.S.C.A.R.)
    NJ
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  • 10.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-02-2025 10:03 AM

    We would love some toys, too if you are still looking for more orgs to donate to. We are located in CA.

    Thanks!!



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    Erin Ellis
    Community Engagement Director
    Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

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    Foster Program & Volunteer Management Specialist
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  • 11.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-03-2025 11:01 AM

    Olivia, 

    We are always struggling about dog toys. So we would love to be included. Thank you very much 



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    tonya hampton
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  • 12.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-04-2025 04:32 PM

    Hi Olivia,

    I with a small cat rescue in Douglasville, Georgia. We would love to have toys for all of our kittens.  We have so many right now!



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    Beverly Paladinetti
    Philanthropy Director
    Purrfect Peaches Cat Rescue
    Douglasville, GA
    www.purrfectpeaches.org
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  • 13.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-07-2025 08:35 AM

    How generous of you! We would happy to receive anything you have leftover after giving to our fellow rescue friends. I will send an email to you! 



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    Concerned Citizens Animals
    Concerned Citizens for Animals
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  • 14.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-07-2025 09:28 AM

    Hi there!

    We would love some of your plush toys - we go through them so quickly. Please email me at foster@blueridgehumane.org.

    Thank you!



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    Emmy Smith
    Foster Care Manager
    Blue Ridge Humane Society
    Hendersonville NC
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  • 15.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-07-2025 10:28 PM

    Hi Olivia, 

    Thank you for offering such a great opportunity.  We serve rural Northeast Arkansas.  It would be a blessing to receive toys.  Most of the dogs we work with have emotional and physical trauma.  Some have no clue what a toy is, but they quickly learn. 
    Thank you again for the offer. 

    Connie 



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    Connie Ash
    Director
    Mended Paws Sanctuary
    AR
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  • 16.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-08-2025 02:52 PM

    I love this! What an amazing idea. We would love to some toys for our pups at Puppy Haven Rescue! We're a mainly foster based program, so toys go quick when they're in a home especially haha. Feel free to email me for more info! meganPHR@icloud.com.



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    Megan Whitworth
    Director
    Puppy Haven Rescue
    OK
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  • 17.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-09-2025 12:29 PM

    LOVE this!!! We go through so many stuffies!! We are always looking for more! 

    please email at mgerome@nhspca.org!



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    Michaela Gerome
    Lead Adoption Counselor
    New Hampshire spca
    Stratham NH
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  • 18.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 07-10-2025 02:55 AM
    Very cool idea!  I checked out your website- what a great way to bring people together to help dogs.  
    If you still have toys available- our shelter dogs love toys for enrichment.  

    Thank you!

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    Jul 9, 2025 12:29 PM
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    LOVE this!!! We go through so many stuffies!! We are always looking for more! 

    please email at mgerome@nhspca.org!



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    Michaela Gerome
    Lead Adoption Counselor
    New Hampshire spca
    Stratham NH
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    Original Message:
    Sent: 7/8/2025 6:44:00 PM
    From: Michaela Gerome
    Subject: RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    LOVE this!!! We go through so many stuffies!! We are always looking for more! 

    please email at mgerome@nhspca.org!



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    Michaela Gerome
    Lead Adoption Counselor
    New Hampshire spca
    Stratham NH
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  • 19.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 10-08-2025 11:23 AM

    This is amazing! we sent over a email. 



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    Moises Martinez
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  • 20.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 10-09-2025 02:52 AM

    That's such a great idea. Do you take requests for specific toy types or sizes? Some of our larger dogs destroy most rope toys within minutes, so we're always looking for something tougher.



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    Daniel Burr
    Operations Manager
    Little Ones
    MA
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  • 21.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 10-09-2025 07:39 AM

    This is fantastic! Our team was just talking about how we need more toys for our pups (all dogs are pups!). If this is still available, I would love to learn more. Thank you!



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    Jennifer Vasquez
    Director of Development
    Rio Grande Valley Humane Society
    TX
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  • 22.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 10-09-2025 07:12 PM

    We would love some toys, too if you are still looking for more orgs to donate to. We are located in CA.

    Thanks!!



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    Vanessa Robertson
    President
    Wrinkles & Wigglebutts Rescue Inc
    AZ
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  • 23.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 10-10-2025 08:20 AM

    Hi Olivia,

    I'm going to email you - my team works with communities across the Navajo Nation, and we are working up to start compiling wellness boxes that can be donated to families and would love to incorporate toys! 

    Katie (knelso46@jhmi.edu



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    Katie Nelson
    Nurse Scientist
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    MD
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  • 24.  RE: Need dog toys? Seeking more shelters to donate to!

    Posted 10-11-2025 07:45 AM

    Hi Olivia - What a wonderful idea.  I am a volunteer and foster home for Just Giants Rescue, Inc. based out of Oswego, Illinois.  We would love to receive some of your handmade dog toys.  Our focus is rescuing giant breed dogs, so the braided toys would be great for our fosters.  Please email me at nancyk@justgiants.org.

    Nancy Kaniewski

    Just Giants Rescue, Inc.



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    Nancy Kaniewski
    Volunteer Fundraising Coordinator
    Just Giants Rescue, Inc.
    IL
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