The festive season is fast approaching. While friends and relatives receive carefully selected gifts, many cherished family members will be left out of the gift-giving process. Canine and feline family members enjoy being a part of the festivities and benefit from safe, quality presents. Don't forget that your local animal shelter may have a gift shop for pets and would also appreciate a donation in your pet's name. The following are a few other gift ideas which your animal companions will likely benefit from.
Petmate's Kitty Chair and Sock DrawerTwo new products on the market for cats are Petmate's Kitty Chair and Sock Drawer. These two easily assembled pieces of feline furniture are quality products which cats enjoy. Our three indoor cats can often be found lounging on their chair or sleeping in their sock drawer. Both pieces feature comfortable places to sleep, scratching areas and toys.
Petmate, P.O. Box 1246, Arlington, TX., USA, 76004-1246, Phone: (toll free) (877)Petmate (738-6283) Flexi Retractable LeashesFlexi retractable leashes provide your dog with some controlled freedom. Although your canine companion is on a leash, she has considerable room to explore her surroundings. Flexi USA, Inc. has numerous leashes to deal with a variety of dogs and situations (they just introduced a designer flexi leash which comes with its own gift bag and a flexi leash for cats which will be available in the new year.) The leash I often use with our dogs on our country property is comfortable to hold and extends up to 26 feet.
Flexi USA, Inc., 147 Circle Freeway Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45246, web site www.flexiusa.com Drop 'n' Flop BedsDrop 'n' Flop makes bean-bag style beds as well as mats. Both types of beds come in a variety of sizes and colours. Our dogs enjoy the comfort of the large, soft beds and the mats provide warmth and comfort for our canines who sleep in crates. Our cats also enjoy relaxing or snoozing on their Drop 'n' Flop beds.
Drop 'n' Flop, 410 Chrislea Road, Unit 11, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4L 8B5, Phone: (905) 856-0237 CaliStaziFor those of you who travel with your animal companions or if you want to provide your four-legged family members with some of the comforts of home while at the cottage you might consider acquiring some products from the CaliStazi Company. The CaliStazi Company has developed a variety of products which makes traveling with your animal companions easier for you and more comfortable for them. Last spring I took Gleannan, our sheltie cross, to my father's cottage. Gleannan enjoyed her travel bed and she used her cloth water bowl (with a waterproof liner) made by CaliStazi. For traveling purposes I wrapped the water bowl inside the bed which, when rolled up, fit nicely in my rolled up sleeping bag. CaliStazi also manufactures covers to help protect your vehicle's seats from the wear and tear of your best friends.
CaliStazi Company, 11469 Olive Blvd., Suite 132, St. Louis, MO., USA, 63141, Phone: (314) 726-5927 IdentificationThere are lots of other gifts that you can give companion animals. Quality identification is a practical, important present that you can give your four-legged family members. Our dogs and cats have microchip identification and our canines also wear identification tags by LuckyPet. LuckyPet tags come in a variety of colours, sizes and shapes, contain considerable information and are guaranteed for life.
LuckyPet, #518-1027 Davie St., Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4L2, Phone: (800) 543-8247, web site www.luckypet.com The Most Important Gift of AllIncluding your animal companions in the gift-giving process is a thoughtful and pleasant experience. However, it is important to remember that the most generous and appreciated gift that you can give your four-legged family members is your time. Take your dog for regular walks, groom your animals, play with them and relax with them. Have a happy, safe and healthy holiday!