Operation Santa Paws

Operation Santa Paws will be the cat's meow for shelter pets this holiday season, when a brigade of volunteers deliver toys and treats to thousands of animals in shelters all over North America.

Operation Santa Paws seeks donated pet toys for shelters and rescues to improve the health and demeanor of those pets while reducing their stress to increase the animals' chances of being adopted. The simplest toys can make the animals much more comfortable. Cats enjoy rolling toys, such as small plastic balls or other "batting" toys that can be hung from cage doors, while dogs tend to prefer items like the heavy-duty Kong rubber chew toy.