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Reading Time: 4 minutes The holidays are a time for giving. So we compiled a list of gifts for pet and animal lovers that not only give to the recipient but also give back to some very worthy causes. 1) UNICEF has a beautiful collection of animal themed cards and gifts (including jewelry, home decor, and accessories). One of…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Barkyours.com is an online retail marketplace that connects artists and makers of dog-inspired crafts with consumers looking to purchase unique, breed-specific merchandise. “BarkYours is a platform for artists and makers that are so inspired by their dogs, they’re creating clothing, crafts and art in honor of them,” says Corey Abramowitz, Founder of BarkYours.com. “The…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you have a cat lover in your life with a birthday or other special occasion coming up? We went exploring for cute and special cat-related items at Walmart and at least one of the following gifts might just fit the bill. 1. The ancient Egyptians were fascinated with cats. This Sandstone Bastet Cat Jewelry/Trinket…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I recently got a copy of “You Know Your Cat Loves You Because…The Sweet, Silly, and Scientific Ways our Cats Show Us How Much They Love Us.” The premise of the book is that, in spite of some scientists claiming that cats simply befriend us because it helps them get food and shelter, cats really…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We recently created this new “Home is Where the Dog Design.” It’s available on t-shirts, jerseys, aprons, mugs and more. For more information, visit our shop on Spreadshirt. For a “Home is where the cat is,” tshirt, click here.
Reading Time: < 1 minute We just created a new t-shirt design for cat lovers, and we’re kind of in love with it ourselves. The kitty comes with the wording “Home is where the cat is.” As you can see from the screenshot below, the design is available on a variety of types of shirts, as well as on accessories,…
Reading Time: 4 minutes This post started with us wondering what to do with the massive amount of Starbucks Frappuccino bottles we have collected. They are very nice bottles, so we don’t really want to throw them out, but they’ve been sitting on our shelves for awhile and we feel guilty whenever we get a new one. So, we…
Reading Time: < 1 minute (PRWEB) — My Baby’s Heartbeat Bear, manufacturer of a popular line of stuffed animals with a recordable heart designed to capture expectant parents’ baby’s heartbeat in utero, has made the leap into the pet market. The new line is aptly named My Furbaby’s Heartbeat Bear, and each stuffed dog and cat comes with a 20-second…
Reading Time: < 1 minute I found this Stinky Pig game at Walgreens for under $10 and decided to bring it on a trip to New York to visit my sister, brother-in-law and nephew. (Wow, there’s a sentence I never would have predicted I would be typing!) Stinky Pig is actually available at a variety of retailers besides Walgreen’s. The…
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was looking for an inexpensive bird bath for my yard and I came across Best Choice Products Outdoor Pedestal Bird Bath on amazon.com. It received very good reviews overall, and, at 22.99 (free shipping) it was definitely inexpensive, so I decided to order it. By the way, if you are looking for this or…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We first spotted this little guy on Pinterest, and we thought it would make a great gift. However, we love cats. And, we also have been interested in collecting lucky waving cats since we first did an article about a Maneki Neko museum. So, we decided to buy one for ourselves before buying it for…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We saw these cute light-up, faux topiary bunnies and dogs at Big Lots. The rabbit, which is 18 inches tall is $30. Here’s the description: Bring a hop and a pop of lighting to any setting using this wonderful artificial bunny-shaped topiary! Featured in a seated pose with round ears and tail, this faux bush…
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Oscar and Sweetpea: The Long Dirt Road” by Michele Hardy tells the experiences of two dachshunds living in the countryside who learn life lessons together that are ponderous and inspiring. Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Hardy’s new book is a children’s book that readers can purchase at bookstores everywhere, or online…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Richard J. Adler publishes “White House Mockingbird” (SBPRA) — Bird lovers and history buffs can share both interests with their children through an illustrated children’s book. “White House Mockingbird,” by Richard J. Adler, tells the story of how Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, kept a mockingbird as a pet in his study. Although presidents…
Reading Time: 2 minutes You know your pet is special. But here’s an extra ordinary way to prove it: With a DNA Pet Portrait. Yes. These days pet DNA isn’t just for testing how closely Fido is related to wolves or whether Fluffy might get kitty diabetes (and let’s hope not!) One company that provides DNA portraits of pets…
Reading Time: 3 minutes 3D printing on its own is pretty amazing. Add in pets and the possibilities become extremely interesting. Here’s a look at some ways 3D printing is being used when it comes to our furry friends: Lifelike recreations: Some companies are now offering 3D printing of models of pets. GravityB, a Calgary-based studio, for example, creates…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We found this cute woman walking dog iPhone X Plus Case by Kate Spade at Macy’s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At $45, it’s a little pricey, but it’s definitely adorable. Description: kate spade new york Brooklyite iPhone X Plus Case. Get in the New York state of mind with the chic kate spade new york Brooklyite…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We found this chicken toy at Tractor Supply in Greenville, North Carolina and had to have it since it’s cute, made us laugh and lays 3 fake eggs while singing and bouncing up and down. What more can you ask for? It was $19.95. We figured fellow chicken lovers would get a kick out of…
Reading Time: 2 minutes MINNEAPOLIS (PRNewswire) — Cat lovers can create a purr-sonal gift by customizing the illustrated cat in the book, If My Cat Could Talk, to closely resemble their own pet, choosing from numerous cat styles and colors. The cat’s name and the names of up to four family members are also included throughout the story and illustrations. A…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The company was conceived and developed by The Arc of Greensboro, Inc. to provide vocational training and post-high school options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We were super excited to get our order of arcBarks Peanut Butter Barkers dog biscuits in the mail today! We are from North Carolina and had found out…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We saw this Diamond Dotz Midnight Cat at Michaels Craft Store in Greenville, North Carolina for $14.99. We thought this would be the perfect gift for a cat lover. In fact, we actually already have someone in mind to get one for a Christmas present. The kits come with different sized fabric. This one is…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Queenstown, New Zealand (PR.com)—The Kids Book Company released the first book in the world in which the customer can fully personalize both the child and their equine friend. With eight kids and six horses or ponies to choose from, “My Secret Unicorn” is the story of the heroic child saving a Unicorn who is lying…