2025 Results: Nylabone Cares Reports Donations of Toys, Treats to Animal Shelters, Rescues

Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio, has donated chew toys and treats valued at more than $1.3 million, along with monetary contributions, to animal welfare organizations in 2025. The donations were made through Nylabone Cares, the brand’s program dedicated to supporting shelter dogs, service animals, and other canines preparing for a new life and family.

Throughout 2025, Nylabone donated over 100,000 durable chew toys to animal shelters across the United States. Designed to safely satisfy dogs’ natural urge to chew, Nylabone® chew toys help encourage non-destructive behavior, ease anxiety and stress, and keep dogs enriched and engaged as they wait to find their forever homes.

To commemorate Nylabone’s 70^th birthday, the brand launched CHEWS For Good with Best Friends Animal Society. For every 2025 purchase, Nylabone will donate a chew toy to shelter dogs at Best Friends Animal Society-affiliated shelters and rescues — up to 25,000 chew toys. Pet parents can participate by uploading their Nylabone receipt here.

“For more than 70 years, we’ve recognized how much of an impact dogs make on our lives — and how much of an impact chewing makes on theirs,” said Glen S. Axelrod, president and CEO of Nylabone Products. “Giving dogs in need quality, durable chew toys not only enriches their own lives but teaches them the non-destructive chewing habits they need to live happily with their future pet parents.”

Nylabone Cares supports a variety of shelters, rescues and assistance dog organizations nationwide including but not limited to: American Humane Society, America’s VetDogs, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and the ASPCA. The program is also dedicated to supporting nonprofits in Nylabone’s home state of New Jersey and the surrounding areas, such as Monmouth County SPCA, Popcorn Park Zoo, Associated Humane Societies of NJ, and North Shore Animal League. In addition, Nylabone employees helped local families during the holiday season by donating Thanksgiving turkeys to Fulfill Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Over the past year, Nylabone has teamed up with several charities to fund critical campaigns and projects. For the seventh consecutive year, the brand donated $1 for each pink chew toy sold to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. For its fourth year partnering with the American Humane Military Working Dog Reunification Project, Nylabone sponsored the reunion of retired military working dog Erika with her former handler, Staff Sergeant Tara of the U.S. Air Force.

To advance its mission of helping people and pets in need, Nylabone contributed to Operation Bark Drop, which collects goods from local businesses to support shelters. The brand also donated chew toys to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, supplying vital tools for dogs in training to guide those with vision loss.

These donations align with the Central Garden & Pet Impact strategy, which is dedicated to making positive changes through philanthropic work, focusing on protecting our planet, cultivating our communities, and empowering our employees.