Benefits of Upcycled Dog Toys
Crafting dog toys from recycled clothing materials has an abundance of benefits, which include reducing waste, promoting sustainability, and providing animals in shelters with toys to keep them stimulated.
Before throwing out your old clothes, think of the possibilities of where they might end up—one of these options could be nearby landfills, contributing to the growing issue of waste on our planet. Waste can take years to decompose whilst releasing harmful greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere. So instead of discarding your worn out clothes, they can be repurposed into the makings of eco-friendly dog toys that are donated to local animal shelters.
This method also promotes sustainability since it is reducing the amount of new materials brought to create toys. Ultimately, emphasizing environmentally friendly use of resources at hand which benefits both the environment and pets.
Donating these toys to shelters is a way to give back to these communities and help keep the pets entertained throughout the day when inside their smaller spaces. Shelters can often be overstimulating or stressful for animals due to constant surrounding noises of nearby animals, limited interaction with humans, and confinement. So, toys can provide alleviation of stress, comfort, and help with engagement. Overall, creating these toys serves as both physical and mental ease that will help these animals both short term as well as long term.
Written by Juliette Bru
Edited by Anusha Shringi
