🐾 Paddles for Paws Pickleball Tournament
📍 PKL Social – 1112 Shepherd Drive, Houston TX, 77007
📅 September 6, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Rally for a Cause — One Paddle at a Time
Join the Houston Humane Society for our Paddles for Paws Pickleball Tournament — a high-energy morning of friendly competition, food, fun, and furry friends! Held at the vibrant PKL Social in the Heights, this exciting charity event brings together animal lovers and pickleball enthusiasts to support homeless pets in our community.
Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, this tournament is a great way to get involved and make a difference.
🏓 Tournament Details:
- Round-robin style format
- $150 per team (2 players)
- All skill levels welcome!
🎉 What to Expect:
- Raffles, door prizes, giveaways, food & drinks
- Meet adoptable pets from Houston Humane Society
- Sponsor activations and giveaways
- Plenty of fun—on and off the court!
Tournament Theme:
🐾Paws, Feathers & Fur on the Court
Paddles for Paws Dress Code: Come dressed in your favorite domestic or mini-mammal activewear! Play in style with outfits paired with animal ears, jerseys with paw prints, tails, or paw gloves.
Wear your best cute outfit or athleisure wear to join in the fun of pickleball!
(Dress as any animal—wild or tame! Anything goes from barnyard mammals to reptiles.)
“Fur-tastic Doubles” – Teams may dress as matching animal pairs (think bunnies or bulldogs). Build your own team identity!
Dress as any of the species of animals rescued by the Houston Humane Society - rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, sugar gliders, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, reptiles, tortoises, and Wildlife (bats, armadillos, squirrels, feathered friends) or Companion Livestock (ducks, chickens, geese, alpacas, llamas, goats, donkeys, horses, and pigs).
Costume contest on the court! Bonus points for pet-inspired outfits.
YOUR CHOICE!!
💛 Why Play?
Every serve and every rally supports the lifesaving work of the Houston Humane Society—from rescue and rehabilitation to adoption and education. Your participation helps provide shelter, medical care, and hope to animals in need.
📢 Register Today!
Spots are limited, so grab your paddle and your teammate and sign up now!
Register as a Team
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Check out our sponsor benefits packages
here or call Debbie Ortiz at (713) 341-3334.