Play Pet Brands' Awards
Awards
Since Play Pet Brands’ launch in December 2010, our innovative beds, toys and lifestyle gear have been celebrated by pet lovers and industry leaders alike. Over the years, we’ve received numerous awards for our commitment to quality, creativity and sustainability.
Most recently, our Forest Friends Collection was named Plush Toy Product of the Year by Pet Innovation, our Alien Buddies Collection earned Pet Product News’ Editors' Choice Award and we were honored with the BBB Torch Award for Ethics for our dedication to integrity.
Check out the full list of accolades showcasing how Play Pet Brands continues to make an impact in the pet product world!
2025 Pet Age Editor’s Select Honoree
We’re thrilled to announce that our beloved American Classic Collection has been selected for Pet Age’s prestigious 2025 Editor’s Select program! This recognition highlights our dedication to creating timeless, high-quality plush toys that delight dogs and their humans alike.
2024 BBB Torch Award for Ethics
We're proud to receive the 2024 BBB Torch Award for Ethics! This award celebrates our unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency and creating trusted products for pets and their people. A heartfelt thank-you to our amazing team for making this possible!
2024 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award
Our Feline Frenzy Forest Friends Toy Sets have been named winners in the Cat Toys category at the 2024 Pet Business Industry Recognition Awards! These toys offer a delightful mix of play and style, perfect for curious cats.
2024 Pet Product News Editors' Choice Award
Our Alien Buddies Collection has landed a coveted Pet Product News Editors' Choice Award for 2024! With their resilient core and out-of-this-world design, these toys bring durability and fun to a whole new galaxy.
2024 Pet Innovation Eco-Friendly Cat Toy of the Year
P.L.A.Y.'s Purrfect Playtime Mat has earned the prestigious 2024 Pet Innovation Eco-Friendly Cat Toy of the Year award! Made with sustainability in mind using upcycled fabric, this innovative mat offers hours of feline fun.
2024 Pet Innovation Plush Toy Product of the Year
Our Forest Friends Collection has been honored as the 2024 Pet Innovation Plush Toy Product of the Year! This enchanting collection celebrates woodland whimsy while delivering fun and enrichment for pets.
2023 Pet Product News Editors’ Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s 80s Classics Collection won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award in the Dog Category!
2023 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award
P.L.A.Y. proudly announces the inclusion of our 90s Classics Collection in the spotlight at the 21st annual Pet Business Industry Recognition Awards. Our collection, a nostalgic homage to the iconic trends of the '90s, has been selected in the Dog Toy category.
2023 America's Top Small Business Finalist
P.L.A.Y. is thrilled to announce our distinction as a top-seven finalist in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce America's Top Small Business Awards. We take immense pride in this achievement, having secured our place among the best after being carefully selected from a pool of 70 small businesses nationwide. This prestigious recognition, earned among 15,000+ applicants, underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in our industry and beyond.
2023 Inc. 5000
P.L.A.Y. proudly joins the prestigious ranks of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, earning a coveted spot on the Inc. 5000 list for 2023. This marks our third inclusion in this distinguished list. Among the outstanding 5,000 companies shaping the U.S. economy, P.L.A.Y. distinguishes itself through remarkable growth, contributing to the collective success that amounted to $358 billion in 2022 revenue and the creation of 1,187,266 jobs. This recognition underscores our steadfast commitment to scaling our business and making a lasting impact on both our industry and the broader business landscape.
2022 Pet Product News Editors’ Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Mini Barking Brunch Collection won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award in the Dog Category!
2022 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award
P.L.A.Y. is honored to have our Boxy Bed selected in the Dog Beds category for the 21st annual Pet Business Industry Recognition Awards, which celebrates the most innovative products and companies in the pet care category.
2021 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award
The 20th annual Pet Business Industry Recognition Awards celebrate the most innovative products and companies in the pet care category. P.L.A.Y. is honored to be included for not one, but two of our eco-friendly products: Hollywood Cinema Toy Collection in Dog - Plush Toys and our Scout & About Explorer Pack in Dog Travel Products.
2021 Pet Product News Editors’ Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Camp Corbin Plush Toy Collection won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award in the Dog Category! Inspired by our beloved office dog and head product tester Corbin’s love of the great outdoors, we are both honored and touched to receive this recognition.
2021 Eco-Excellence Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Proper Pup Poop Bag Dispenser was recognized with an Eco-Excellence Award from b/well Magazine in the Pet Gear category! We are honored to be a recipient among other likeminded companies leading the way in the world of sustainability, social responsibility, health and wellness.
2020 Pet Product News Editors’ Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Barking Brunch Plush Toy Collection won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award in the Dog Category!
2020 Fast 100 Asian American Business Award
P.L.A.Y. Pet Lifestyle and You was ranked one of the Fast 100 Asian American Businesses in 2020 by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) for demonstrating resilience and performance with excellence in managing, operating and delivering on your promise to your clients, and creating a healthy profit for your business.
2020 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award
P.L.A.Y. 's Barking Brunch Toy Collection wins within the Dog Toys - Plush category
2020 Global Pet Expo Best in Show Awards
P.L.A.Y. was awarded 2nd place in the Boutique Category for our Barking Brunch Toy Collection!
2020 Global Pet Expo Best in Show Awards
P.L.A.Y. was awarded 3rd place in the Boutique Category for our Made-in-USA ZoomieRex Toy Collection!
2019 Best For The World 2019 Governance Honoree
P.L.A.Y. was chosen as a Best For the World B Corp in the Governance Category in 2019, honoring businesses building their visions and values into their company bylaws to ensure their missions will live on with transparency and accountability.
2019 Best For The World 2019 Changemakers Honoree
P.L.A.Y. was chosen as Best For the World B Corp in the Changemaker Category, which recognizes companies whose impact score improvement ranked in the top 20 percent of all B Corps.
2019 Pet Product News Editors’ Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Willow's Mythical Plush Toy Collection won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award in the Dog Category!
2018 Pet Product News Editors’ Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Feline Frenzy Toy Collection won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award for Cat Category!
2018 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award
P.L.A.Y.'s California Dreaming Memory Foam Bed wins Pet Business’ Industry Recognition Award in Dog Beds category and its Mutt Hatter Plush Toy Collection wins Dog Toys - Plush category!
2018 Pet Age, Readers' Choice - Top Choice in Cat Bedding & Dog Bedding & Top Three Award in the category of Cat Toys
P.L.A.Y.'s Horizon Chill Pad was selected by the readers of Pet Age as one of the best new products in 2018 and was awarded Top Choice in the category of Cat Bedding and its Feline Frenzy Cat Toy Collection was selected as Top Three in the category of Cat Toys. In addition, P.L.A.Y.’s California Dreaming Memory Foam Bed was awarded Top Choice in the category of Dog Bedding.
2018 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Award for Best Gift for Family Travelers
P.L.A.Y.'s Scout & About Outdoor Chill Pad was voted a winner in the 2018 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best Gift for Family Travelers.
2018 GHP Animal Health & Wellness Awards, Best Dog Beds Manufacturer - West Coast USA
P.L.A.Y. was awarded Best Dog Beds Manufacturer - West Coast USA in Global Health & Pharma’s 2018 Animal Health & Wellness Awards.
2018 Hong Kong Smart Design Merit Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Wobble Ball 2.0 received a merit award in the Leisure and Recreation Category.
2018 Global Pet Expo Best in Show Awards
P.L.A.Y. was awarded 3rd place in the Boutique Category for our Mutt Hatter Toy Collection!
2017 Pet Product News Editors' Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Pet Teepee won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award!
2017 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Globetrotter Toy Collection Wins Pet Business’ Industry Recognition Award in Dog Toys - Plush category!
2017 Pet Age, Readers' Choice - Top Three Award in the category of Cat Bedding
P.L.A.Y.'s Pet Teepee was selected by the readers of Pet Age as one of the best new products in 2017 and was awarded top three in the category of Cat Bedding.
2017 European Product Design Awards
P.L.A.Y.'s Wobble Ball captures Gold in Flora and Fauna / Pet Toys at the 2017 European Product Design Awards!
2016 Pet Business' Industry Recognition Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Scout & About Outdoor Collection Wins Pet Business’ Industry Recognition Award for dog travel!
2016 United States Department of Commerce Global Markets | U.S. Commerical Service Export Achievement Certificate
P.L.A.Y. was honored to receive the Export Achievement Certificate from the United States Department of Commerce for recent accomplishments in the global marketplace.
2016 Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Moroccan Lounge Bed won a prestigious Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award!
2015 Pet Business' Industry Recognition Award
P.L.A.Y.'s Leeloo Scratcher Wins Pet Business’ Industry Recognition Award for exciting & innovative Cat Furniture!
2015 Communicator Awards
The Communicator Awards are the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for Communications Professionals. The 21st Annual Communicator Awards received over 6000 entries and P.L.A.Y. is honored to have won a 2015 Award of Excellence in the Shopping Website category for its new website design.
2015 Pet Business Editors' Choice Awards
P.L.A.Y.'s new Arty, a versatile two-in-one cat scratcher, received Pet Business Magazine's Editors' Choice Award shortly after launching at 2015 Global Pet Expo.
2015 Modern Cat Magazine Fave Find
P.L.A.Y.'s new Arty, a versatile two-in-one cat scratcher, was selected as Modern Cat Magazine's Fave Find as it "adds a little bit more 'cool' to your cat's cardboard scratcher".
2015 Bay Woof's Seventh Annual Beast of the Bay Awards
Each year, Bay Woof Magazine surveys its readers to find the best dog-friendly people, places and things in the Bay Area. P.L.A.Y. is honored to have been selected as the winner for Best Online Dog Boutique!
2015 Bay Woof's Seventh Annual Beast of the Bay Awards
In addition to being chosen as the winner of Best Online Boutique, P.L.A.Y. was thrilled to be included and recognized as a runner up for Best Dog Blog.
2015 Modern Cat Magazine Fave Find
P.L.A.Y.'s Snuggle Bed was selected as Modern Cat Magazine's Fave Find for its versatility "giving your best friend some options that he will surely like".
2014 Horizon Interactive Awards Gold Winner
P.L.A.Y.'s new responsive website design was recognized as a gold winner for the E-Commerce and Shopping Category at the 2014 Horizon Interactive Awards. This prestigious international, interactive media awards competition recognizes the best websites, video, print and interactive media.
2014 Forty Under 40 Award from Pet Age Magazine
Pet Age Magazine has honored 40 of the most accomplished young leaders in the Pet Manufacturing or Servicing Industry. Our founder, Will Chen, was honored to receive this prestigious Forty Under 40 award.
2014 Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Awards
P.L.A.Y. was honored to be awarded the prestigious 2014 Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award for its new Outdoor Bed Collection! This stylish waterproof and UV-resistant collection impressed the judges and stood out from hundreds of pet products with its impeccable innovation, function and design.
2014 Global Pet Expo Best in Show Awards
P.L.A.Y. was awarded 2nd place in the Boutique category for our Wobble Ball Enrichment Dog Toy!
2013 Pet Business Industry Recognition Awards
P.L.A.Y.’s Snuggle Bed received an Industry Recognition Award from Pet Business, which honors ground-breaking products that are driving growth in the pet care market.
2014 Bay Woof's Sixth Annual Beast of the Bay Awards
Each year, Bay Woof Magazine surveys its readers to find the best dog-friendly people, places and things in the Bay Area. P.L.A.Y. is honored to be included and recognized as a runner up in not one, but three categories; Best Doggie Birthday Present, Best Online Dog Boutique and Best Locally-Made Dog Stuff!
2013 Cat Fancy Editors' Choice Award
We are excited to have won the Cat Fancy Editors' Choice Award for the Snuggle Bed.
2013 Dog Fancy Editors' Choice Awards
P.L.A.Y.'s Snuggle Bed won a Dog Fancy Editors' Choice Award.
2013 Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Awards
P.L.A.Y. was honored to have the Snuggle Bed awarded by Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Awards.
2013 Bay Woof's Fifth Annual Beast of the Bay Awards
Each year, Bay Woof Magazine surveys its readers to find the best dog-friendly people, places and things in the Bay Area. P.L.A.Y. is honored to be included and recognized as a runner up in not one, but two categories; Best Online Boutique and Best Locally-Made Dog Stuff!
2012 Pet Business Editors' Choice Awards
At the 2012 Backer Christmas Show, P.L.A.Y.'s new line of Garden Fresh Plush Toys received Pet Business Magazine's Editors' Choice Award.
2012 Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Awards
Pet Product News International presented its prestigious Editors' Choice Award to P.L.A.Y. for our line of canine lounge beds! Over 300 new pet products underwent rigorous testing by PPN evaluators during consideration for the honor. P.L.A.Y.'s beds impressed the judges with impeccable innovation, function and design.
2011 Pet Business Industry Recognition Awards
Pet Business honored P.L.A.Y. with its Industry Recognition Award! Our Artist and Original Collections were selected among other standout products to receive the annual honor.
2011 Pet Product News International Editors' Choice Award
P.L.A.Y.’s Big Bone was named Pet Product News International Editors' Choice! The industry honor was awarded to 40 new products selected based on innovation, function, design or a combination of the three.
2011 Global Pet Expo Dr. Becker's Best
At the Global Pet Expo in March of 2011, P.L.A.Y. received the honor of being named one of Dr. Becker’s Best. Known as America’s Veterinarian, Dr. Marty Becker selected P.L.A.Y., out of 800 other vendors, as one of his top 10 favorite new products!
2011 Pet Business Editors' Choice Awards
In June, P.L.A.Y. received Pet Business’ Editor’s Choice Award for its Victorian beds in the Artist Collection! The beds were noted for having “a combination of style, comfort and eco-friendliness.”
2011 The Communicator Awards
The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for Communications Professionals.
2011 Horizon Interactive Awards
Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international, interactive media awards competition recognizing the best websites, video, print and interactive media.
2011 Best of Floor for Outstanding Visual Display
At the International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in July, P.L.A.Y. received the award for Best of Floor for Outstanding Visual Display!