nonprofit thrift
Happy Tails Thrift Shop
Akron, OH
What you’ll find
Donating here
- accepts donations
- accepts furniture
Donation hours
Jan-May: 10am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday; June-Sept: 10am-1pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday; Oct-Dec: 10am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Recorded items not accepted
- Throw Pillows
- Car Mats
- Used Candles
- Pots and Pans that are scratched
- Discolored/Warped Plastic Food Storage Containers
- Frames that are missing glass or backing
- Open Party Supplies
- Paper Plates
- Items Missing Parts or Hardware
- Medium and Large Household Appliances
- Baby Furniture
- Baby/Infant Items
- Inflatable furniture, toys or decor
- Heaters, appliances, or any item that uses liquid fuel (i.e. kerosene, gasoline, diesel, propane, etc.)
- Sleeper Sofas, Waterbeds, Mattresses, Box Springs or Bed Pillows
- Broken, damaged, dirty, or rusted items
- Office Electronics
- Computers and Computer Parts
- TVs older than 5 years (MUST have remote)
- Electronics with Battery Corrosion
- Slide Projectors
- Hard Wired Light Fixtures and Speakers
- Text Books
- VHS Tapes
- Damaged Records
- Construction/Building Materials
- Automotive Parts
- Paint or Chemicals of Any Kind
- Items that need to be built or assembled
- Camping Gear (tents, styrofoam coolers, sleeping bags)
- Styrofoam Coolers
- Soiled/torn pet beds, toys, and collars
- Used Litter Boxes
- Indoor Pee Pads
- Pet Food (donate directly to the Humane Society of Summit County)
- Clothing, shoes or hats
- Hair tools and accessories (unless new in a box)
- Medical equipment (eyeglasses, braces, hearing aids, etc.)
- Toilet Seats
- Shower Chairs
- Weight Benches
- Sports Equipment
- Any broken/non-working item
- Any game or toy missing parts
Check with this location before dropping off items. Donation rules and capacity can change.
The store’s mission
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Directory snapshot: November 1, 2026. Record last modified: October 31, 2026.
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