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To inform others of the well built, handmade pet toys and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, and bunnies. Materials used are repurposed textiles. in 2017.
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I aim to keep fabric out of landfills. Puppy Pals was est. Simply by watching youtube videos with my daughter, I discovered that t-shirts can be made into yarn that can be repurposed and used to make other items. This led to research on knot making and eventually Puppy Pals was born. My first batch were born from old T-shirts laying around our home. You know the ones from races, volunteer expos, o

ld jobs, sport teams, etc? Soon, I started asking the community for their old T-shirts and other textiles and voila! I'm a mom of 3 fur babies (1 dog and 2 cats) and former mom to two feathered friends. I work to inform others that unwanted textiles are one of the leading pollutants in our landfills. We can make a difference by repurposing it into something else. Something useful. I also research and collaborate with others to meet rescue donation goals, share other animal related businesses, and improve a sense of community. My toys are not only eco-friendly, but health-conscious too. Many offer valuable health related purposes that keep our pets active, teeth clean, and even get their human friends up and moving as well. Puppy Pals is always looking for donations, so if you have or know someone who may have t-shirts, denim, fleece blankets, robes, beads, or tennis balls to donate, please send them my way! Thank you!!

27/08/2024

Happy National Dog Day 🐶

Make it a great day!

18/08/2024

It’s been awhile since Puppy Pals has prepped like this, but 2 prominent vendor friends have requested some handmade dog ropes for the holiday season and I need to get to work!! Ropes of all colors and sizes are coming to 2 local Chicagoland vendors I’ve worked with in the years past who now have brick and mortar storefronts!! 😃

More on that coming soon!!
For now, I’m off to more prepping and braiding!!

If you have material to donate, now would be a great time! 😘 please and thank you to all who have done so over the years!!

And a HUGE shoutout to my parents who graciously help me cut material!! 😘😘😘
That’s one less out of the landfill! 🌎

13/08/2024

“I hate all toys except yours 🙂 we are just getting ready to replace the rope we bought in December!!!!”

10/08/2024

A colorful loot for some fur babies. 😻🐶🐾

01/08/2024

Love to see happy pets with their new toys!! Atlanta here just getting acquainted with his. The fabric is so underestimated for birds, but they love to snuggle too y’all!! 🦜

30/05/2024

Together with .anders.realtor a donation of kitty litter, and these kitty toys was made to an animal shelter fundraiser hosted by Fairway mortgage .

We are in tough times and it’s essential to stick together for your friends and that includes fur friends too. Glad we could connect with like-minded local businesses and pay it forward.

Reach out if you’d like more information to anyone of these businesses. 🐾

07/04/2024

Making another Monster and this gentle monster is keeping a watchful eye on the process. 😂

Happy rainy Sunday

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13/03/2024

Another Monster being prepped for shipping! Isn’t my little helper a cutie 🥰 🐾😻
2ft tug rope made for dogs, and Louie approved. 🫶

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22/02/2024

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Lovely customer review 😁

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09/02/2024

Mama gets a a little help here from Louie ☺️, that’s perfect! Thank you for holding that strip down while I braid buddy 😘

Working on another Monster Dog Tug rope!

If you have two pups that like to play together this is a great one to provide enough distance between the two and cleans their teeth with every tug.

Read more- Links in bio 🐾

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03/02/2024

The Monster 👹 makes another appearance!! Repeat buyer customized this 2 ft long rope for her pup and a 100% made from upcycled material p**p bag carrier too. 🫶♻️
Let’s keep that unused clothing and table cloths, linens, and etc OUT of landfills!! I’m happy to take it and repurpose it into my toys when I can.

DM if you’d like to donate, ask questions, see inventory, etc. Links in bio for Etsy shop.

22/01/2024

And we are off to another kitty lead in 2024!!
These ropes are 🔥🔥😻

Customize to your liking.

Link to Etsy shop in bio.

18/01/2024

One great thing about entrepreneurship is the flexibility. Basketball season started and now we truck out to gymnastics, dance, and basketball during the week, so working always comes along. No matter if it’s real estate .anders.realtor, working on toys for , or anything else in between.

This time it’s basketball game for both my girls and an interactive cat rope for me in the stands.

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14/12/2023

Christmas joys for the kitties 😻

09/12/2023

“The Monster” in action!!

08/12/2023

Hey y’all, did you know “the monster” has a twin?

In the photo the monster is on the right and its twin is featured on the left. Virtually the exact same tug toy for the big pups but it has a handle for you and gives you an edge on interactive tug play.

Fun for everyone! 🐾

dogplay

01/12/2023

Ending the year with some pup orders!! 😊 Love making these rope tugs and getting them out to all those happy fur babies!

These ones are about 15” long! Fun to play tug, fetch, and can withstand a good chew session all while keeping those teeth and gums clean! 🦷

20/11/2023

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a beautiful message received, but this one was touching and since it’s been a cat dominating year of sales receiving this message a day after it was shipped out to a repeat dog customer, I was touched and appreciative of the continued ❤️.

Happy Holidays to all!

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15/11/2023

Yes!!!! A dog tug to mix it up a bit 🙃🐕 😂

Definitely not complaining; I’ve been ever appreciative of my feline followers and orders this year 🙌

Cat ropes and kitty kickers were Hot commodities!
But it definitely felt great to create one for a pup again! Thank you and hope this bright yellow and green are as fun to play with as it was to make. ☺️

26/10/2023

This cat toy once again reigns supreme!! Top seller of the year!! 🙌

Kitties are going wild 😜 😸

Grab one now with free shipping in US with or without bells/feathers for $20. Colors will vary.

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28/09/2023

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This loot heads out to a special cat enthusiast! I haven’t bundled cat toys before in a collective gift purchase, but I’m thinking I just might. Lately, they’ve been ordered in bulk.

What do you think? 🤔

Should I offer these goodies up in gift packages?

All made from reused fabric!! Even the filling on the inside of the mouse! Making good use of old textiles here!! 👍

09/05/2023

Here kitty 😸 kitty!! Let’s swat and roll!!

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01/05/2023

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It’s been quite a while since I said hello here. How is this IG space doing? Sad news on our end. Last week we had to say goodbye to our Sunshine cat 🐈‍⬛. She would have been 18 this summer. She trooped through quite a bit. She liked to find cozy spots on my work stations to snuggle😄 so if you’ve purchased a product, most likely a bit of Sunny made its way to you too. Pets bring us so much unconditional love don’t they? They fill us up and touch our souls. In the spirit of Sunny, give extra snuggles to your fur babies tonight and tell them they are loved and appreciated and will be missed when they are gone.

04/04/2023

Just a little jam 🎶 session as we test some toys 😁🐶

20/02/2023

It’s been a minute, but I’m still out here making spiffy toys for pets when orders come through ☺️
2023 is hot on the kitty cat trail so far. Here’s another long, interactive cat rope with tassels and feathers for a feline furiend in Florida. 😻

There are many possibilities for fun play. Get your cat moving by draping over a staircase banister or let it dangle from a door k**b for independent play, or slip through your wrist and let your imagination lead the way.

12/02/2023

Not a pet toy here folks, but the sheer power of love and determination. This is heart ❤️

02/01/2022

After a long 2021, we humans aren’t the only ones looking for a relaxing start to 2022! We’ve all been resting all day. It’s a blustery cold day here and snow is falling, so this is just perfect.

Happy New Year 😘🎊! Beautiful blessings to you all!

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18/12/2021

😍 Hi furiends!! 1 week till Christmas. Are you getting festive and excited?! I’m watching mama make many ropes and mats for others. I sure hope she has one for me too! Have a pawrific week!!! 🐶🐾
It’s almost Santa Paws time; what are you up to?

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11/12/2021

Oh, whose going to win!? Lana…. Or Chloe….?

These two sisters are lovers and I’m so incredibly lucky, yes I said it, to have them next door!! Merry holidays you two cutie patooties!

These Puppy teethers are perfect for Teething puppies. Did you know puppies gums hurt just as bad as babies when they are teething. Soothing with cold, soft, chewies is not only relieving, it is also necessary if you don’t want them chewing on your furniture or shoes!

Place it under water, then plop in the freezer for a bit, then give to your pup as an icy treat that will soothe their achy gums. 🥶❄️

Available in many sizes to adapt to each breed and age.

Come check it out!

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Long, interactive rope is still the HOT item this year!! This one includes a bell and feathers. Choose your own colors and features! 😊 This one is a local sale. Getting ready to ship out ❤️ Thank you #Chicagoland!! #smallbusiness #ecofriendlyproducts #ecofriendlygifts #catlover #catsofinstagram #loverofearth #recycleandplay #reusetextiles #womenwithideas #fresh #chicagolandsmallbusiness #sleepyhollow #interactivefun #catsplay #catchme #rainbow #purple #catloversclub

Here she goes again!! Another cat toy is off to a happy Florida kitty 😸 Feathers and tassels for this feline friend. Choose your colors, choose your attachment and a purrrfectly custom toy made from repurposed tshirts and fleece is yours! #🐈️ #♻️🌎 #catscatscats #stringsattached #pettoys #cattoys #puppypalspettoys #mycat #playwithme #braids #tshirt #recycleandplay #upcycledclothing #oldtonew #catchme #meowmeow #rescuepets #interactivepettoys #sleepyhollow #mycat🐱

A little “how to” To start 2023… Here is the latest 14” tug in production from establishing length to end result.

Wrapping up an order and Noah approves 👍👍

Working on a monster!! Isn’t this a fun fall color combo!? It will be 2 ft long when it’s all done. Back to knotting I go! #madefromrecycledmaterials #newdogrope #dogtoymania #fallcolors #doglovers #toysforpups #christmasdog #tugtime #toughtugtoys #cleandogteeth #funwithpups #ecofriendlygifts #inthemaking #womanownedsmallbusiness #etsymaker #nwchicagoland #reducewaste♻ #greenbusinesses

This toy has been sitting around the scrap pile awhile because it was started by my daughter but never finished. The cats loved the messy loose strings so it hung around. Today, like Oscar pulled it out and I decided to tie it to a crate. It didn’t take long before this happened and he started playing tug. Such a doll!! #doodlepuppies #doodlepuppylove #dogswithtoys #dogswithtoysintheirmouth #tugofwar #whowillwin

One of my favorite style toys to make right here. Check out the time lapse of the stitch up process! Many, many, many knots are applied to get the finished product. Have any guesses? I’d like to hear. Final product photo coming soon Now off to the packaging stage 😀 #processvideo #renew #ragstonew #letsplay #ecofriendlygifts #dogtoys #toughtoys #forthechewer #dentalhygeine #dogteeth #mydog #playtime #newtoysfordogs #fun #puppypalspettoys #smallbusinessowner #etsyshop #handmadeonetsy #smallbutstrong

Loads of excitement and new experiences for these pups! Puppy sitting this week cute little Chloe and Lana 😍 Noah is doing fantastic with them, and them with him! I’m so proud of all of them! It can be a challenge sometimes to mingle rescue pups, and Noah is loud and big and often frightens new furiends away. But, he’s been sweet and tolerant with these pups. Happy tails all around!! 😃 Lana is even learning new tricks! What’s happening in your neck of the woods? . #puppies🐶 #newtricks #learningnewthings #puppysittingadventures🐾🐶 #puppysitting🐶 #3pupstogether #zooinhere #labsandgsd #weekendvibes #dogslife🐶 #itspuppytime #3dogs2cats1turtle1fish

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ Everyone deserves happy mail today!! Special pup delivery 📦 for 2 special pupentines coming right up!! 🐶🐶 #puppylove #doglovers #valentinesdaypups #treats #upcycle #reuse #dontthrowitaway #teamupcleanup #happymail #shipping #bigdogtoy #smartdog #elginil #smallbusiness #ecofriendlyproducts

💥😁 It's Friday! Play today like you really mean it! (Tagged Product not featured in the video. For all available toys, visit on Etsy). #tugofwar #WinTheGame #playhard #strongtugtoys #toysfordogs #reusedtextiles #reducereuserecyle #PurposefulToys #smallbusinessmama #dogmama #dogloversgift #doglovers #fridaylove

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Prepared these happy mail packages last night and they shipped out today! Love preparing new toys for fur babies everywhere 🐶❤️

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I, Lisa, am the owner and lead artisan here. My toys are all made by hand using materials no longer wanted. I specialize in repurposing textiles that would otherwise pollute our landfills and transform them into toys and accessories for pets. I also aim for durability and health-conscious techniques. I use a combination of tried and true knots as well as my own unique style to add strength and added durability; especially in the weaker spots. Since 2017, my products have evolved and improved. Several dog breeds have tested toys and I take pride in the care and consideration put in to make each toy unique and well made

Puppy Pals was est. in 2017. Simply by watching youtube videos with my daughter, I discovered that t-shirts can be made into yarn that can be repurposed and used to make other items. This led to research on knot making and eventually Puppy Pals Pet Toys was born. My first batch were born from old T-shirts laying around our home. You know the ones from races, volunteer expos, old jobs, sport teams, etc? We have evolved to also use old fleece blankets, which help to make some thick and strong dog toys. Our squeak toys are made with upcycled denim and upholstery fabric; double-walled for added strength and even filled with fabric pieces instead of poly fil.

Most of our materials are generously donated by customers met and community members. Other materials are purchased at local thrift shops. Something else that is amazing about these toys is that not only are they eco-friendly, but health-conscious. They help get our pets active, the scrape tartar off teeth, they provide comfort, enjoyment, and exercise. This business is a handmade business, that conducts most sales at in person markets and fairs. Aside from making and selling toys, I'm a mom of two little girls and 3 fur babies (2 cats and a dog), a private tutor (former teacher), and a wife.

I was also a proud owner of two Cockatiels for 22 years. I now have found a way to also make toys for birds using recycled materials as well as non-toxic, chew safe materials full of enticement and cozy spaces. Puppy Pals is always looking for material/supply donations, so if you have or know someone who would like to donate, please send them my way! Thanks!!