We’re a land of animal lovers and for many of us, pets are practically part of the family (the only members of the family we always get along with in fact). So while you’re out and about this retail season, don’t forget about your trusty companions. And don’t buy them boring ol’ balls of string, either . (You think they don’t know?!)
All items available from your local Pet Lovers Centre (www.petloverscentre.com) unless otherwise stated.
From $59
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So, your cat’s outgrown its basket and its favourite scratching post/piece of furniture has been ripped to shreds; where do you go from there? The answer is a Cat Condo. How big you want it or what features you want it to have; it’s all up to you. There’s everything from a small cat tree ($59) to a cozy cat cave ($69) and an elaborate, multi-storey cat house (from $165). If only human condos offered as much for their prices.
From $9.90 at *SCAPE #02-16A, 2 Orchard Link, 6509-0015. Open Mon-Thu 10:30am-9pm; Fri-Sun 10:30am-10pm.
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This is really more of a gift to yourself, but we know you’re going to do it anyway, might as well point you to the right direction. Dress A Pet has everything to satisfy your wildest fashion fantasies with two-legged and four-legged costumes, tees, vests, singlets, shoes, fancy harnesses and even wedding outfits. You can go with the timeless (superheroes for dogs, lions for cats and ballerinas for rabbits) or the seasonal (Santa hats and reindeer antlers).
Fruitables Pumpkin & Cranberry Dog Treats
$13.80 for a 7oz bag
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Want something healthier to keep the dogs happy after all the leftovers they’ll be wolfing down? Try these all-natural, crunchy, oven-baked treats made with fresh pumpkins and cranberries. At less than nine calories a piece, they’re guilt-free (not that dogs usually feel guilty about their antics).
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From $28.90. 800 Upper Serangoon Rd., 6280-8856. Open Mon — Tue and Thu — Sat noon — 8pm; Wed noon — 2pm and 4 —8pm; Sun noon — 6pm.
Log cakes are just the best, but that’s one Christmastime indulgence you don’t really want to be sharing with your pup. Pawlicious makes their cakes without butter, salt, sugar, yeast, preservatives and artificial flavourings and their holiday offerings are actually either salmon cheesecakes or meatloaves made with combinations of salmon and chicken, pork or beef.
Basic grooming from $27, full grooming from $45, spa treatment from $14. 130 Dunearn Rd. (inside Caltex Pets’ Zone), 9091-9990. Open daily 10:30am-9pm
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There are few greater pleasures in life than a bit of pampering at a spa, so why not treat your dog to the same ritual you know and love? Pet-Lab offers basic grooming (bath, ear cleansing and fur and nail trimming), full grooming (all the basics plus teeth brushing and a professional fur cut) and spa treatment (your choice of bubble bath, milk, herbal and medicated). It’s absolute canine luxury, even if your dog plans on rolling in the first patch of muddy grass it finds after.
Pronature Holistic Turkey & Cranberries Dry Dog Food
$50 for a 6lb bag
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The aromas of the annual Christmas feast make for hungry hounds, so where better to start than the most classic of festive dishes? This dry food from Canadian producer Pronature Holistic gives your dog a good balance of protein and fat while adding vitamin C and antioxidants to boost its immune system. The formula also contains parsley and spearmint, so no bad breath. Good news for cat lovers; Pronature also makes a feline version ($60 for a 6lb bag).
Sunday Pets Beef & Blueberry Delight
$17.06 for a 50g bag
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If you’ve got a cat and a dog that hang out together, this is something they can both enjoy once you’re done making videos of them for the day. Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a big slab of beef; add some blueberries you’ve got something irresistible. Made with free-range, grass-fed New Zealand beef, these snacks are produced through a slow freeze-drying process which locks in flavour and nutrients, and makes them addictively crunchy.
Super Pet Critter Cruiser
$31.03
When it comes to the lifestyle of a modern hamster, mouse or gerbil, a boring old exercise ball isn’t going to cut it. What it needs is a Critter Cruiser. Pop your little furkid into one of these and let the hilarity begin. If you’ve got more than one hamster, get a bunch of Cruisers and you’ll have a movie idea you can sell to Disney.
Wellness Complete Health Turkey & Salmon
$3.75 for a 5.5oz can
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For the cat that enjoys the best of both worlds, here’s a mix of poultry and seafood that will fill it with affection… or at least make it sit on your keyboard and stare at you. The protein boost is one thing, but this recipe is also high in Omega 3 fatty acids which will give your cat healthy skin and a gleaming coat while boosting its learning abilities. Who knows what they’d be capable of if they were even more intelligent.
Wellness Complete Health Turkey & Sweet Potato
$5.56 for a 12.5oz can
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Does your dog prefer canned or wet food? It can still get its turkey fix. Wellness’ turkey and sweet potato is a protein-rich option with plenty of vitamins, minerals and beta-carotene (for good eye and skin health). If your pooch is a little on the lean side, Wellness also makes a 95% turkey supplemental mixer/topper ($6.42 for a 13.2oz can) to pump up its protein numbers.
