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Pillows for Paws is a 501(c)(3) is 100% volunteer run group of animal lovers who donate beds, toys and treats to NYC shelter animals.

Pillows for Paws, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, brings comfort and love to NYC’s homeless cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs through donations of beds, toys, treats, and enrichment items. We hold monthly circles where volunteers come and help create handmade items. We make them with love from our hearts and they get directly delivered by us to abandoned, abused, and homeless cats, dogs, rabbits, and

guinea pigs living in our City’s animal shelters at Animal Care & Control of NYC. Since the city shelter has over 35,000 animals enter it each year, we feel they are the most in need. In addition to our handmade beds and toys, we gather donations and funds for monthly drop-offs to the 110th Street shelter in Manhattan. We donate much needed items such as chew bones for dogs, lattice balls for cats, and hay and cranberries for rabbits & guinea pigs. Many of these items are also distributed to the Brooklyn city shelter. Comfort items help bring a sense of calm and love to each cage and let these animals know that they are not forgotten. Giving them a toy or bed to play with in their cages while they wait for their forever homes reduces stress and keeps them cozy. Supporting emotional stability is a huge component to an animal’s health and well-being in a stressful shelter environment. Healthy, relaxed, stimulated, and calm shelter animals are more likely to be adopted and that is everyone’s goal!

08/24/2026

🐾 New here? Welcome to Pillows for Paws!

We're a New York City nonprofit dedicated to bringing comfort and love to shelter animals, one handmade bed, toy, and act of kindness at a time. 💜

Our volunteers of all ages come together at monthly meet-ups to create enrichment toys, cozy beds, and other comfort items that are donated to local shelters throughout NYC.

Every project is made with care to help shelter animals feel safe, loved, and a little more at home while they wait for their forever families.

Whether you're an experienced crafter or have never picked up fabric before, there's a place for you in our community. We provide the materials, the instruction, and a welcoming space, you just bring yourself!

We hope you'll join us at a future meet-up and help us make a difference, one shelter animal at a time.

📍 Learn more and subscribe for upcoming events:
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07/09/2026

🐾 In June, we had the opportunity to visit the offices for a volunteer team event! Together, the team created no-sew fleece beds, braided dog tug toys, and catnip socks, all of which were donated to to provide comfort and enrichment for shelter animals waiting for loving homes. 💙

At Pillows for Paws, our mission is to help local shelter animals feel safe, loved, and comforted while they wait for their forever families. We believe that when our NYC community comes together, we can make a meaningful difference, one handmade donation at a time.

Interested in bringing a Pillows for Paws volunteer event to your office? We’d love to partner with your team to make an impact for NYC’s shelter animals. Send us a DM to learn more! 🐶🐱✨

06/26/2026

⏰ Just 2 days to go! 🐾

There’s still time to join us for our next Pillows for Paws meet-up on the Upper West Side!

Spend the afternoon making beds and toys for shelter animals, meeting fellow animal lovers, and making a real difference—no experience needed. 💜

🗓 Saturday, June 27th
⏰ 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Advent Lutheran Church (UWS)

🧶 Calling all crocheters! Bring your favorite acrylic yarn and hook to help us create granny square dog coats for shelter animals. Instructions will be provided!

✨ All ages welcome
✨ Beginner-friendly
✨ RSVP required

If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is your sign! We’d love to see you there.

RSVP: Link in bio

06/12/2026

🐾 Join us for our next meet-up on the Upper West Side with !

Spend the afternoon helping create beds and toys for shelter animals while connecting with fellow animal lovers and volunteers. This family-friendly event is open to all ages, and all materials will be provided.

🗓 Saturday, June 27th�⏰ 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM�📍 Advent Lutheran Church (UWS)

🧶 NEW: Calling all advanced crocheters!
Bring your favorite acrylic yarn and hook and help us create granny square dog coats for shelter animals. Instructions will be provided.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/ZEQPodMkNAKZCVvV8

We hope you'll join us as we create comfort, enrichment, and a little extra love for shelter animals in need.

06/09/2026

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06/04/2026

🐾✨ Give through Fur-ever Keychains! ✨🐾

Looking for a meaningful way to support shelter animals while celebrating your own furry friend?

Each Fur-ever Keychain is lovingly handcrafted by a Pillows for Paws volunteer and inspired by your animal. These one-of-a-kind keepsakes are made with care, creativity, and the spirit of giving back — and they can even double as adorable backpack buddies! 💜

To order:
🐾 Make a $30 donation
🐾 Email a photo of your animal to [email protected]
🐾 Include your shipping address

📘 Facebook: Make a $30 donation at pillowsforpaws.org, then email us your photo and shipping address.

Every donation helps support our mission of bringing comfort and enrichment to shelter animals in need.

Thank you for helping us make a difference and bring comfort and joy to shelter animals. 🐶🐱

05/29/2026

🐾 Join us for our first trip to the ACC Staten Island Care Center!
We’re excited to visit this location for the very first time to host a hands-on volunteer session making beds and toys for shelter animals 💛
✨ All ages welcome
✨ Beginner-friendly
✨ Outdoor event
✨ RSVP required
🗓 Sunday, June 7th
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 ACC Staten Island Care Center
☔ Rain date: Sunday, June 14th
Come spend the afternoon helping us create comfort and joy for shelter animals in need 🐶🐱
RSVP BELOW 👇 + more info:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpD2gqmCJuEbm4-lsAw5dnlc1VAPv0Hy4SL0zKAR3dFSAkHw/viewform?mc_cid=32e4fb4de1

05/22/2026

🐾 Join us for our upcoming Nightingale Bamford Event!
Spend the day helping us create beds and toys for NYC shelter animals while giving back with our community 💛 As always, all ages are welcome and RSVP is required.
✨ We’re also excited to introduce a new project at our meet-ups!�Calling all crocheters 🧶 We’ll be making granny square dog coats for the city shelter. Please bring your favorite acrylic yarn and hook , instructions will be provided!
🗓 Saturday, May 30th�⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM�📍 20 East 92nd Street, NYC
We can’t wait to craft, connect, and create comfort together 🐶🐱
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO RSVP! 👇👇👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegPy5Sog9IC0vsF_mRg48mLbeIG0nSAb_COdyd0-NFRyqFOQ/viewform?mc_cid=b911dd3b3e&mc_eid=9703b3273e

05/14/2026

🧵🐾 Friendly Reminder!

We’re accepting fabric donations to help us create beds, toys, and enrichment items for NYC shelter pets 💛
We’re currently looking for:�✨ Fleece�✨ Quilting fabric�✨ Fabric scraps
Machine washable materials only.
If you have materials you’d like to donate, please DM us for drop-off details or questions!
Every donation helps us continue bringing comfort and joy to animals in need 🐶🐱

05/08/2026

🐾 A look back at two amazing recent events with our community!

Thank you to for allowing us to participate in such a meaningful Mitzvah Day filled with service and giving back 💛 We’re also so grateful to everyone who joined us at .nyc for our meet-up to help craft beds and toys for NYC shelter animals.

We love bringing people together to support animals in need and couldn’t do it without our incredible volunteers and supporters 🐶🐱

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New York, NY
10028

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http://www.pillowsforpaws.org/, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegPy5Sog9IC0vsF_mRg48mLbeIG0nSAb_COdyd0-NFRyqF

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