40 Heartwarming Photos Of Pets Refusing To Part With Their Favorite Toys

Humans outgrow childhood toys but our pets never do

Damjan

• Published in Animals
• November 16, 2020

We are not the only ones who love toys; our pets have their favorite toys too. Humans outgrow childhood toys and get new and more sophisticated ones, phones, tablets, drones… but it's still hard for us to throw away our favorite childhood toys.

They are usually stuffed in a box somewhere in the attic or the garage, but it doesn't matter. We know they are there if we need them.

Our pets are not much different. They adore their favorite toys, but they don't outgrow them. They carry them around constantly, cuddle with them when they sleep, use them for comfort…

And most of the time, those toys become unrecognizable from frequent use. We wash them, stitch them back, replace the filling. If you think about it, they should be thrown away. But how can you look your pet in the eyes again?

1. "Bonnie Put Her Favourite Toy On My Packed Suitcase... Oh Man, The Feels"

2. "My Son Has Noticed How Old Our Dog Is Getting, So He Tries To Comfort Her With His Stuffed Toy Sloth. She Loves It."

3. "A Year Later And 12 Pounds Heavier, It’s Still Dobby’s Favorite Toy."

4. "My Girl Molly With Her Favorite Toy"

5. "The Teddy Used To Be His Sister’s Before She Died. Now Eddie Carries It Around With Him And It’s The Only Toy He’s Never Destroyed"

6. "His Favorite Toy Is The One That Looks Just Like Him"

7. "My Cat Ripped Open His Favorite Toy. This Is My Grandma Sewing It Back Together"

8. "My Pup Waiting For My Husband To Get Home! She Likes To Bring Him A Toy"

9. "4 Years Later, She Has Ripped Up Hundreds Of Toys, But She Refuses To Hurt Her Dino"

10. "Twenty Year Old Mister With His Favourite Ghost Toy"

11. Corgi With His Toy

12. "My Cat Carries His Toy With Him All Over The House. I Just Went Out In The Kitchen And Saw This. Apparently He Thought It Was Hungry Too."

13. Hedgehog

14. "This Is Rizzo. She Likes To File Her Toys Now. I Have No Idea Why"

15. "After 7 Years Of Buying Her Stuffed Toys That She Completely Destroys Within A Couple Days, I Finally Found Her One That She Absolutely Loves. She's Had Her Dragon For Few Months Now And Cuddles It Every Chance She Gets"

16. "My Friend’s Horse Showing Off His New Plushy. He Is Very Proud Of It."

These photos clearly show that toys are not a luxury but a necessity. Pets need toys. They are important to them because they help fight boredom when they are alone or reassure them when they're feeling anxious.

As a matter of fact, they can even help prevent pets from developing certain problematic behaviors. Cats can sometimes be pretty choosy about toys, while dogs will play with pretty much everything they can get their paws on.

But that means dog owners need to be very careful when watching their four-legged friend's playtime to stop any "impulsive" activities. The Humane Society of the United States says that the things that are typically most alluring to dogs are frequently the very things that are the most hazardous.

Fortunately, you can dog-proof your house by removing rubber bands, ribbon, string, children's toys, pantyhose, and other inedible objects that a dog could swallow.

As for the cat toys, inspect all toys regularly for any loose wires, pieces, or clamps.

Ingrid King, an ex- veterinary clinic manager, says that many toys use security pin-type accessories, and it wouldn't be difficult for a cat to chew strongly enough to open that pin.

"Keep fishing pole toys out of your cat's reach when they're not in use. Cats can become entangled in the string, or even eat and swallow it, which can cause an intestinal blockage," King said.

"Don't let cats play unsupervised with electronic toys that have moving parts. Depending on the toy, paws and whiskers may get caught in the mechanism, and your cat may be injured, or at the very least, traumatized."

17. "Elliot's Owner Shares What He Looked Like At 4 Weeks vs. Full Grown, With His Favorite Toy"

18. "Our 6yo Rescue Dog Didn't Know What Toys Were. He's Slowly Learning, And His Favorites Are The Plushies. Here Is Frank With Slothy."

19. "Holidays? Alpaca My Favorite Toy!"

20. All grown up

21. "Whenever Someone Comes Over He Shows Them His Favorite Toy."

22. "My Mum Washed All The Dog's Toys. And Now He Won't Come In The House Without Them"

23. "Murphy Destroys Every Single Toy He Gets Within A Few Hours, Yet This One Is Different. He Only Cuddles It And Won't Let Anyone Touch It"

24. "My Sister In Laws Dog With His Toy Cigar"

25. Watching a movie

26. "All These Years Later And It's Still Her Favourite Toy"

27. "Almost Every Morning My Puppy Likes To Grab A Toy And Take It To Go Potty. It's The Cutest Thing Ever"

28. "Today Was The First Day He’s Ever Picked Out His Toy At The Pet Store. He Carried It To The Car, Into The House, And Right Into His Crate At Bedtime. My Heart"

29. Raccoon and his toy

30. "My Dog's Favorite Toy. Watching The Faces Of People Who Are Walking Past When My Dog Is Staring Out The Window With Them In His Mouth Is Brilliant"

31. "For 13 Years, He Has Tried To Catch A Squirrel To No Avail. I Just Bought Him A Plush One And The Poor Deprived Dog Has Been Carrying It Around With Him Everywhere All Day And Snuggling With It. Sorry It Took Me So Long Buddy"

32. "This Is The Only Toy He Doesn't Rip To Shreds"

33. "Charlie’s Favorite Toy Is One That Looks Just Like Him"

34. "He Came In To The Thrift Store With His Toy And Then His Owner Asked Him Do A Trick For My Photo! Made My Day"

35. "Her Favorite Toy Is A Stuffed Dog That Looks Just Like Her. Every Time I Visit She Grabs This Toy And Runs Over To Show Me"

36. "Old Girl (15.5 Years Old) Cuddling Her Toy."

37. Don’t hurt them…

38. "Pickles Has Found A New Toy To Guard. Let’s Hope Nobody Tries To Take It From Him"

39. "My Cat With His Catnip Toy Bottle Of "Furrball Whiskey" That He Got For His Birthday. I Think He Likes It"

40. "How I Found Him Moments After I Changed The Batteries In His Snuggle Buddy, A Toy With A Little Heartbeat He's Had Since He Was 3 Months Old"

Damjan