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Etsy
holiday gift guide: Perfect gifts for quirky pet owners
Etsy is a great place to do your Christmas shopping because you are supporting an amazing group of crafters and designers who are doing it on their own. Take a step back from large retailers and get something extra special this season. Shopping Etsy is a little bit like shopping local. Your purchase really makes a difference, and your gift will be completely unique. Etsy is a great place to find something quirky and unexpected- and personal. Check out this quirky holiday gift guide!
Photo via What a Novel Idea |
Quirky
and playful black cat double broach
I love this item from What a Novel Idea Etsy shop! This quirky but stylish double broach is a great gift idea for a cat lover! Who says you can’t take your cat with you everywhere? About this item: “They each measure about 2" long and 1 1/2" tall and are connected by a red and gold rosary bead chain measuring about 4". You can wear these pretty cats on your collar or wear them as a double pin on your top or sweater as seen in the pictures above. Each little feline has been covered with a protective gloss sealer but it's best that you keep them from getting wet.” SHOP THIS ITEM!
Photo via Breakfast Jones |
Custom
hand-painted pet portrait on wood
This is a fantastic idea for a Christmas gift for a pet lover. These adorable pet portraits can be ordered from Breakfast Jones Etsy shop! I love the art by Breakfast Jones, there are many great options to choose from. About this item: “Custom pet portrait, hand painted pet portrait on 5 to 8" wood rounds, by Artist Kendyl Lauzon. Created from your photographs, I hand paint portraits of all different types of fur/feather/gill babies. The painting I create is an excellent way to immortalize your pet after they have passed on. A creative way to remember them and the love you shared.” SHOP THIS ITEM!
Photo via Napping JoJo |
Unique
designer shoe pet bed
This pet bed is so adorable- it looks like a warm and fuzzy moccasin. Perfect for cold December nights. This bed is available, along with other shoe inspired beds, via the Napping JoJo Etsy shop! About this item: “Pet Bed for shoe lovers! Cats love shoes! Dogs love shoes! A shoe shaped pet bed is like a pet's dream come true! Medium size moccasin pet bed made in Brooklyn New York. It suits pets up to 18 lbs. Most cats, small breed dogs, puppies and alike should be all able to curl up comfortably in this soft bed.”
Photo via Very Vintage |
Sushi
dog collar
Very Vintage Etsy shop has fun and quirky dog collars of all kinds- even Christmas themed collars! But this sushi collar has to be the quirkiest of the bunch, and a great gift idea for the dog lover you are buying for. About this item: “I love this fun Sushi fabric! This collar is adorned with a pretty light ice blue cotton adorned with fun sushi! Yum! We've also gone ahead and adorned it with a matching red buckle. As always, this vintage style fabric covers our unique organic cotton webbing!”
Photo via Dazzle Doggie |
Doggie
Rudolph neck tie
Your dog can be just as dressed up as you this holiday season! Dazzle Doggie Etsy shop has great canine accessories for Christmas- including this sweet Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer neck tie. About this item: “Rudolph the red nosed reindeers nose shiny on this pet neck tie. Our neck ties slide easily over your dog collar. They come in 3 sizes. The Large neck tie slides over a 1 inch wide collar and hangs below the collar approximately 5 1/2 inches. Medium slides over a 3/4-inch-wide collar and hangs below the collar approximately 4 1/2 inches. The small neck tie slides over a 1/2-inch-wide collar and hangs below the collar approximately 3 1/2 inches.”
If you are looking for a cat bed that is also a conversation piece, then look no further. VaivaIndre Etsy shop is full of wondrous felt creations like this gaping mouth cat cave. About this item: “We made cat cave from soft merino wool. Felting pet house we used only soap and water. In this cat house your pet will feel safe and cat cave has a tail which will serve as pet toy.”
Photo via Fanti Arts & Crafts |
Catnip
pizza
Looking for that perfect gift for your cat, or maybe someone who loves cats? Look no further! This Fanti Arts and Crafts pizza is a slice your cat will love! You can even order it in a full pie or slices! About this item: “Who order Pizza?? Awww My cat did!!! Why not enjoy Pizza Time with our little Kitties?? This little Cute Pizza is Fill with Organic Catnip from Ontario. Made with 100% cotton fabric and cotton batting.”
Photo via FOTOS2ART |
Star
Trek pet portrait
What you are seeing is real. Your pet can be part of Star Fleet this Christmas. This is the perfect gift for the pet lover who is also a Trekkie. The FOTOS2ART Etsy shop features this and many more quirky, fun and artistic ways to immortalize your furry family member! About this item: “This is my unique take on a custom pet portrait! These characters are dressed in Star Trek uniforms - TNG - The Next Generation costumes. You can choose any color you would like for the uniforms and add any saying below your pet's portrait to create a really unique Star Trek print.” SHOP THIS ITEM!
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This post is sponsored by bluestem™ and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to increase awareness of and share my experiences with the bluestem™ oral care products, but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Bluestem™ is not responsible for the content of this article.
I love it when my dog Keira the Saint Bernese smiles and gives me kisses! Unfortunately, Keira’s doggy breath is pretty stinky and she is ageing, so I am more concerned about her oral health than ever. Bad doggy breath is not normal; it is a sign that your pet has periodontal disease. According to the Veterinary Oral Health Council® (VOHC) bad breath is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dental disease and a sign that there is a bigger problem. So while I fight with her once a week to brush her teeth, I need something for those in-between times to keep her smiling and smelling great! I need something quick and easy, something that doesn’t require a fight.
Pet Dental Health Month: Tips and tricks to combat doggy breath
|
The war on pet dental disease is waging! Oral care is so
important for pets and brushing their teeth is the best way to prevent future
dental disease. I brush my dogs Hazel and Keira’s teeth but let me tell you-
it’s tricky. Not just for me, but for many pet owners. Over the years I have
been able to get some tricks from savvy pet owners and veterinary professionals
and I feel it is only fitting to share them. According to the American Animal
Hospital Association (AAHA), approximately 85 per cent of cats and dogs over the age of three have some form
of periodontal or dental disease. I hope that by sharing these tips, teeth brushing
can become a happy, fight-free experience!
Pet food with No Bad Anything: Discover the #SubZeroDifference
This post is sponsored by Nutrience, PetSmart, and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about the launch of Nutrience Subzero in PetSmart Canada but Paws For Reaction only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Nutrience and PetSmart are not responsible for the content of this article.
Keira had an exciting trip to PetSmart® when we went to pick up our bag of Nutrience® Subzero™ and discover the #SubZeroDifference for ourselves. She’s not a very excitable dog but she sure loves PetSmart®- she wouldn’t even hold still for one good photo!
I often use pet food as treats for my dogs and I highly recommend it. Pet food is more balanced than pet treats so I use food to make sure my girls don’t gain weight while we are training- especially Hazel. Weight gain is bad for their hips. And we do a lot of training- especially Hazel!
Hazel with her bag of Nutrience® Subzero™ |
This post is sponsored by Nutrience, PetSmart, and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about the launch of Nutrience Subzero in PetSmart Canada but Paws For Reaction only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Nutrience and PetSmart are not responsible for the content of this article.
I really enjoy the “great pet food debate” that is taking place right now. Pet owners are more concerned than ever when it comes to their pet’s diet. This generation’s pet owner is devoted to making smart decisions about food. So when I got the chance to be a part of the Nutrience® Subzero™ launch at Canadian PetSmart® locations I jumped on it! I’m going to tell you why!
Photo by Castaway in Scotland Foter.com CC BY-NC |
Photos: Cute pets celebrate Easter
Happy Easter from Paws For Reaction! Check out these adorable photos of festive pets celebrating Easter! Spring has sprung!
Photo by jjjj56cp Foter CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 |
Easter lily is
a beautiful gift but is deadly for cats
Easter is a wonderful holiday to celebrate with family- pets
included. Like so many other holidays the celebration can unintentionally
pose a threat to a cat or dog. One common Easter gift is lethal to cats and
symptoms can show up in as little as six hours.
The spring celebration usually involves chocolate that can be a deadly treat for a dog. Something
else to consider is the Easter grass that lines the bottom of most Easter gift
baskets. It can create dangerous intestinal damage if ingested by a dog or cat,
resulting in expensive vet bills.
Photo by eschipul Foter CC BY-SA |
Grill-Phoria LLC Recalls Big Bark All Natural Beef
Jerky Treats for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Contact:
Consumer:
970-663-4561
Consumer:
970-663-4561
FDA PRESS RELEASE
— January 30, 2015 — Loveland, CO — Grill-Phoria LLC of Loveland, Colorado is
recalling approximately 200, 3.5 oz bags of Big Bark All Natural Beef Jerky
Treats for Dogs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
These bags were distributed and manufactured between September 20, 2014, through
January 2, 2015, and do not have lot codes.
Salmonella can
affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling
contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their
hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these
products. Most people recover from salmonellosis in four to seven days without
treatment, but some groups are at higher risk of developing more severe symptoms.
These high-risk groups are children under 5 years of age, the elderly,
pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella
should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely,
Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial
infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary
tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this
product should contact their healthcare providers.
Photo by M Glasgow Foter CC BY |
Blue
Buffalo’s Home 4 the Holidays adoption drive rescues one million pets
Blue Buffalo
celebrated a milestone Jan. 26 when a cat named Watermark became the one
millionth pet to be adopted this season during their Home 4 the Holidays pet
adoption campaign. Watermark was rescued by the Monmouth County SPCA,
NJ and waiting for a forever home when the Ferrier family took him and set the
record for this year’s adoption drive.
Blue Buffalo’s Home 4 the
Holidays campaign was launched in 1999 and since then has become the
largest pet adoption program on record. The Home 4 the Holidays drive has saved
more than 10 million pets overall and each yearly campaign lasts three months.
With so many new pets coming home during the holidays Blue Buffalo uses the
campaign as a way to educate the public about happy, healthy pets available for
adoption in animal shelters.
Photo by Janitors Foter CC BY |
Pet food recalls: January 2015
Oma’s Pride Recalls Purr Complete Feline Poultry
Meal because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Contact
Consumer:
1-800-678-6627
Media:
Capri Frank 1-800-678-6627
Consumer:
1-800-678-6627
Media:
Capri Frank 1-800-678-6627
FDA PRESS RELEASE
– January 16, 2015 – Oma’s Pride of Avon, CT is recalling Purr-Complete Feline
Poultry Meal because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella
can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from
handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly
washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces
exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella
should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Rarely, Salmonella
can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections,
endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should
contact their healthcare providers.
Festive felines: Cats celebrating Christmas
These kitties are
anxiously awaiting Santa Claus and are sure to put you in the Christmas mood! Sometimes it is hard to tell if they
are enjoying Christmas or not. Either way, they are adorable! Do you have a photo of your cat celebrating Christmas? Tweet us @PawsForReaction! Share it with us on Facebook!
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