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  • Fitbit Flex Review: Keeps Track While You Walk Your Dog Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    A review of the Fitbit Flex, a fitness tracking device that makes a great accessory when you're burning off calories by walking your dog.
  • Pork Chomps Make a Great Rawhide Alternative for Dogs Created: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2013
    Pork Chomps are similar to rawhide chews, but they're made from pork skin. They're easier to digest, and this review shows that dogs enjoy the taste.
  • May 2013 Update: Dog Product Recalls Created: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
    A list of the most recent dog food and dog product recalls, including food, toys, and other potentially dangerous dog supplies and products.
  • Top 2 Automatic Litter Boxes Created: Saturday, May 04, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 04, 2013
    Automatic litter boxes are getting more popular because they make life easier for cat owners. What are the best automatic boxes? Here are the top manual and electric models as reviewed on About.com.
  • Crazy Tail Spinning String Cat Toy Review Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    The Crazy Tails cat toy is a fun feline plaything that works on batteries to entertain your cat for hours.
  • World's Best Cat Litter Review Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Does World's Best Cat Litter live up to its name? It's a natural litter made from corn, and it has surprisingly good odor control abilities.
  • Tomlyn L-lysine Powder Supplement Helps Cats Fight Feline Herpes Virus Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    L-lysine is used to fight the feline herpes virus in cats, and Tomlyn Scientifics makes it in a tasty powder version that passed my cats' taste test.
  • 10 Helpful Cat and Kitten Care Videos Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
    I've got lots of great information to read on my site, but if you're a visual learner, you'll enjoy the educational videos. Here's a link of short but helpful cat and kitten care videos that you ca...
  • April 2013 Update: Cat Product Recalls Created: Thursday, July 14, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
    A list of the most recent cat food and cat product recalls, including food, toys, and other potentially dangerous products.
  • Vitakraft Fresh World Cat Litter Review Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
    Vitakraft Fresh World Cat Litter is a natural litter option that manages to do a great job of odor control while being soft on your cat's paws.
  • Tidy Cats and Glade: A Perfect Synergy to Fight Litter Box Odor Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
    Tidy Cats has a new cat litter featuring Glade to fight the toughest litter box odors. How well does it perform? This review gives you the scoop on this litter.
  • Five Important Steps if Your Cat or Dog Food is Recalled Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    It's scary when you find out that food or treats you've been using for your dog or cat have been recalled. Follow these five steps to deal with a recall.
  • FrostyBowlz Cat and Dog Bowl Review Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
    A review of FrostyBowlz, a special bowl that keeps food and water cool for cats and dogs.
  • Lickety Stik Dog and Cat Treat Review Created: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
    A review of Lickety Stik, a convenient, low calorie treat for dogs and cats.
  • Omega Paw Roll 'n Clean Self-Cleaning Litter Box Review Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    A review of the Omega Paw self-cleaning litter box, which cleans itself when you roll it.
  • Alzoo Cat Litter Deodorizer Review Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    A review of Alzoo Cat Litter Deodorizer, a powder that leaves litter boxes with a pleasant scent.
  • 6 Halloween Products for Dogs From Petco Created: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    Get your dog in the Halloween spirit with a variety of fun seasonal products from Petco, like costumes, collars, tags, toys, goodies, and even poop pick-up bags.
  • 5 Ways to Fight Pet Odors Created: Saturday, September 10, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    Pets are loveable family members, but sometimes they can't help adding odors to the household. Whether you own a dog, cat, ferret, rabbit or other pet, there's a product to help you keep the house ...
  • Happy Hut Bird Tent Review Created: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    Some birds love a secure sleeping place like Multipet International's Happy Hut sleeping tent for birds. This review explores its pros and cons for pet birds.
  • Shredders Bird Toy Review Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    A review of the Shredders bird toy from Planet Pleasures.
  • Jewelry Gifts for Reptile, Amphibian and Arachnid Lovers Created: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    Jewelry, including necklaces, rings, and watches for reptile, amphibian and arachnid lovers
  • Top Three Catnip Toys to Make Your Cat Go Crazy Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
    Most cats love catnip toys, and some are more potent than others. Here are the top three catnip toy brands that drive kitties wild.
  • Three Kinds of Paper-Based Bedding for Small Animals Created: Friday, March 29, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013
    Many companies make paper-based bedding for guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, ferrets, and other small animals. Here's a comparison of three top brands.
  • Hemp Bedding for Small Animals Created: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 06, 2013
    Hemp bedding is an alternative for small animal owners who want a biodegradable, renewable type of bedding for their pets.
  • Solvit Sta-Put Furniture Protector Review Created: Sunday, August 05, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of the Solvit Sta-Put Furniture Protector. This furniture cover fits on couches to protect them from shedding cats and dogs. The straps let you fasten the washable cover securely onto your...
  • Review of Safe Paw Ice Melter Created: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of Safe Paw Ice Melter, a pet-friendly way to deal with ice and snow.
  • Zero Odor Pet Stain Remover Review Created: Friday, September 09, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of Zero Odor Pet Stain Remover, which gets the nastiest cat and dog stains out of your carpet. It's appropriate for pocket pet stains, too.
  • Review of the Magik Brush Lint Brush for Pet Hair Removal Created: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of the Magik Brush Lint Brush, a great way to remove cat, dog, and other pet hair from furniture and clothing.
  • Review of Roudybush Rice Treats for Birds Created: Monday, March 05, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of Roudybush Rice Treats for Birds, a fun little treat for your fussy feathered friend.
  • Feathered Fun Desktop Activity Center for Small Birds Created: Saturday, January 21, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of the Feathered Fun Desktop Activity Center for Small Birds, a convenient play stand with toys.
  • Acrobird Play Gym for Small Birds Created: Thursday, January 19, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of the Acrobird Play Gym for smaller birds, a wooden play stand designed for birds to play outside of their cages.
  • Jungle Talk Lots of Legs Activity Toy for Birds Created: Friday, January 27, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    A review of the Jungle Talk Lots of Legs Activity Toy for Birds, which incorporates both rope and wood.

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