Sprinkled with Love: Donut Day Brings Joy to Shelter Pets

Patrick Mull |
A small dog behind a metal fence reaches towards a brown and yellow plush donut toy in the foreground.

At ZippyPaws, we believe every pet deserves a little extra joy – especially shelter pets – and our recent Donut Day initiative was all about sharing that joy with them.

Our team visited the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) and handed out more than 300 ZippyPaws Donutz toys to shelter pets waiting for their forever homes. From playful pups to curious cats, the toys brought enrichment, comfort, and plenty of tail wags along the way.

Four women wearing matching blue shirts stand together indoors, smiling behind a cart filled with colorful donut-shaped plush toys. Shelves and bins are visible in the background.
Official Toy Dealers bringing the smiles.

The dogs at IVHS were treated to ZippyPaws’ signature Donutz dog toys, while the cats received our beloved ZippyClaws’ catnip-filled Mini Donutz.

A pile of plush toy donuts with colorful icing and sprinkles, displayed in a red container.
A red plastic basket filled with plush toy donuts in blue, pink, and brown colors, each with embroidered sprinkles and tags attached.

In total, we were able to provide Donutz toys to 115 dogs and 133 cats. That’s 248 shelter animals who received a special treat, helping make their day a little brighter while they wait to meet their future families.

A person in a blue shirt holds out a plush donut toy to a dog behind a chain-link fence at an animal shelter.
A person hands a toy donut to a light orange and white cat reaching through the bars of a metal cage in an animal shelter.

Giving back to the pet community has always been at the heart of what we do, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to support the incredible work of the Inland Valley Humane Society. A huge thank you to the IVHS team for the care and compassion they provide to animals in need every day.

A person holding a plush toy shaped like a donut reaches toward a kennel containing a dog behind a metal fence.

Your support helps ZippyPaws donate toys to shelter pets awaiting their forever homes. Thank you!

Here’s to more squeaks, smiles, and making a difference in our furry friends’ lives – one Donutz toy at a time.

Did you and your pets celebrate Donut Day? Tag ZippyPaws and use #DonutDay so we can see how you spent the day!

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