Gifts for pet-lovers: Suggestions, please
By Gina Spadafori
October 15, 2007
I know, I know: It’s not even Thanksgiving yet. But I went into the hardware store last weekend and the aisles were already filled with holiday decorations. So if you think about it, we may already be late in asking.
We’re trying to come up with some suggestions for what to give pet-lovers. Not pets; their owners. Strangely enough, people always ask us! Some of my favorites include gifts to a charity in the name of the person, socks with cute pet-themed designs (I like socks!), books (well, of course) , pet-sitting or (for really special gifts) a weekend at a hotel or inn that accepts pets.
What are your ideas? We’re looking for some cool ones to share.
The basset rescue group we got Rascal from is having an online auction: nybasset.cmarket.com
I’d like donations to my favorite animal charities like Wildrun.
And you can never go badly with gift certificates, from my fet pet supply shop, Home Depot, or Barnes & Noble.
Comment by Georg — October 15, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
Picture frame mats that spell out your pet’s name (like the ones here: http://www.framingachievement......tomats.htm)
Gift certificates for family pictures that include pets (here’s a chain that allows pets: http://www.picturepeople.com/)
Custom pet themed jewelry (here’s one example: http://www.josiesjewelrydesign.com/silver_dogs.htm)
Comment by Deb — October 15, 2007 @ 1:44 pm
I really love the stuff from petfinder/animal rescue site…I love how underneath the prices they list how many bowls of food it can buy.
http://shop.theanimalrescuesit.....gin=100806
Comment by Chanin — October 15, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
For friends who still use a lot of postage stamps, get a photo of your friend’s dog or cat and order postage stamps online.
The gift that friends love: blown up photo of their pet in a nice frame. Always such a big hit.
A prepaid appointment with a local mobile groomer who comes to their door and washes Fido in the van.
For me, I love donations made to my favorite pet charities. Heck, more sweaters I don’t need.
Comment by Lynn — October 15, 2007 @ 5:48 pm
A slightly different twist on the stamp idea.
There are beautiful stamps of different dog and cat breeds put out by various countries. Last year I bought about a half dozen rough collie stamps from a web site. They were mostly from former Soviet Union states (Uzebekastan, I-never-heard-of-you-Stan, etc). I had them mounted and framed to match my friends decor. She really, really, liked them. The stamps are pretty inexpensive, but framing with multiple mats can really get pricey.
I also do the donation to a shelter for gifts. Usually its the shelter my friend adopted his/her pet from, even if its not my favorite shelter. I also do this on all of my friends pets’ birthdays (adoption days). I ask that they do the same for mine. Like Lynn, I don’t need any more sweaters and my cats don’t need any more treats or toys.
Comment by 2CatMom — October 15, 2007 @ 7:20 pm
My vet’s office sells pet greeting cards that are the greatest. A selection of these for a variety of occasions would make a nice gift, and not too expensive.
Comment by michelle — October 15, 2007 @ 9:50 pm