P.L.A.Y.’s (Pet Lifestyle And You) new Leeloo Cat Scratcher is designed to spoil your furry friends with multiple angles to scratch and lounge. The stylish cat retreat was created with the fiercest scratchers in mind. Made with FDA-certified corrugated recycled paper, its fiber patterns offer extra durability and prevent excessive fiber shedding. The Leeloo cat scratcher has a reversible, infinity shape to entice your kitty to play or lay, while adding some pizzazz to your home space. Available in two colors: Savannah Gray and Savannah Brown. www.petplay.com
Created as a topping for dog food kibble, Frenchie’s Kitchen’s new Tasty Toppers for Dogs are made with whole food ingredients to provide an added boost of natural vitamins and minerals to a dog’s diet without adding a lot of calories. The toppers are sold frozen and are available in two varieties: Chicken and Veggies Stew, and Grain-Free Turkey and Veggies Stew. As with all Frenchie’s Kitchen products, the toppers are additive- and preservative-free. www.frenchieskitchen.com
The Thunderbolt and Starfish are play-inducing cat toys from Feline Yogi. The Thunderbolt is made from a recycled wine cork that has been sanitized and soaked in catnip tea and recycled yoga mat scraps, making it fun for cats to bat around. The Starfish features yoga mat scraps fastened together into a cat-intriguing star shape. The Thunderbolt cat toy comes two a pack; the Starfish pack comes with three. In addition, you get one of each toy with the Yoga Cat Mat Gift Set, which also includes a yoga cat mat and a bag of potent Wacky Weed catnip. www.felineyogi.com
Playing fetch or tug-of-war just got a whole lot better. The Wham-O Pets Tri-Ball Cord Rope Ring dog toy is designed to provide never-ending fun for you and your dog(s). The ball-and rope dog toy Is brightly colored in photo-receptive blue and yellow (two colors that dogs can see easier), and features heavy-duty durable construction. It comes in two sizes: 8 inches in diameter with 2½-in.-sized balls for medium to large dogs; and 5 inches in diameter with 1½-in.-sized balls for small to medium dogs. Wham-O Dog Toys
Want to provide your cat with a unique toy and help conserve wildlife at the same time? Then check out this Felted Wool Snake cat toy from the Snow Leopard Trust. Handmade from scraps of felted sheep wool by families in rural Mongolia, the toy helps save snow leopards by providing income to local communities and offering them an alternative to poaching. Available in several color schemes, each snake is approximately 12-in. long and weighs only a few ounces, making it a great toss and bat toy. And, as the hand-processed wool retains the rich fragrance of the sheep’s natural lanolin, no catnip is required. The product is Certified Wildlife Friendly. www.snowleopard.org
JW’s Treat Pod dog toy features strong and easy-to-clean polyester rope that connects several treat pods that can be stuffed with your dog’s favorite treats. The dog toys are available in two sizes, large and small. And, as you’re doing your holiday shopping for your canine companion, keep an eye out for upcoming Treat Pod designs, which include Wing-A-Treat Pod, Treat Pod Rope Ring, Triple Knot Treat Pod, Trio Rope Treat Pod, Figure 8 Treat Pod, Rubber Caps Treat Pod and X-Pod Treat Rope. www.petmate.com
With the holidays fast approaching, you can help your cats get into the festive spirit with these adorable toys from West Paw Design. The Holiday Field Mouse is made from faux fur and features red ears and tail. Filled with USDA-certified organic catnip, it has an engaging bell to keep your cat(s) perpetually entertained. The Holiday Big Sky Mouse’s super soft faux suede comes from bright-red Big Sky Blanket remnants and is also filled with organic catnip and a securely sewn-in bell. westpawdesign.com
The Healthy Pet Simply Feed™ by PetSafe® is a fully programmable feeder that automatically feeds pets per the portion and schedule set whether you are asleep, at work or away. The feeder dispenses most dry and semi-moist foods for portion control and accuracy, and the locking lid and pet-proof dispenser prevents pets from accessing the food. You can schedule up to 12 meal times a day and flexible portions from 1/8 cup to 4 cups to fit your pet’s specific needs. In addition, the unique Slow Feed option dispenses meals over a 15-minute period to help prevent bloat and vomiting with pets that gulp or eat too fast. There are myriad additional features and benefits, including an LCD screen with five-button navigation for easy programming, 24-cup food capacity hopper for fewer refills and a removable, hygienic stainless-steel bowl with 5-cup capacity.
