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Hopelessly devoted
By MARY JANE PARK
© St. Petersburg Times, published January 11, 2001
Wondrous creatures that they are, pets provide warmth, solace and love, and they don't hold grudges. Not even after they have been neglected in the hubbub of the holidays. A full 80 percent or more of U.S. pet owners buy gifts for their pets, and who knows how many people ignore expert advice and give pets as holiday presents? Why not pamper them now?
-- MARY JANE PARK, Times staff writer
Just call it "good" china for furry friends. Creature Comforts fish-shaped ceramic cat dish. $29.99. Bo's Pets, Palm Harbor.
Give a dog a bone, and make it a feeder, too. Creature Comforts bone-shaped divided ceramic dog dish. $49. Bo's Pets, Palm Harbor.
TREAT JAR
When the lid comes off, pooches run for the good stuff inside. PetWare Pottery treat jar. $34.99. Bo's Pets, Palm Harbor. Ty-Tanic Bones, $1.50 each. Paws & Claws Cafe (Tasty Treats for Furry Feet), Tampa.
Cats are notoriously finicky about toys and other treats. Catnip lures Baci Boo Beck; other features -- ripple massager, acupressure pads, gum stimulator and bodystroke groomers -- keep her coming back for more. CatSPA Deluxe Activity Center for Cats. $26.79. Animal House, St. Petersburg. Available on line at http://www.hagen.com/
Its soft, comfy plushness tempts even humans to curl up for a nap. Zeek Yablonski rests atop a Safari Slumber Pet Pals Adventure Collection leopard-print sleeping pad. 23 by 26 inches; machine-washable. $49.99. Bo's Pets, Palm Harbor.
Fresh-baked snacks for even allergic dogs come from the ovens at this specialty bakery. Ty-Tanic Bones, $1.50 each; Wheat-free Breath Bones, $6.25 per pound; Table Scraps (baked dough left over from cut-out goodies), $4 per pound. All treats half-price first Wednesday of each month; second anniversary open house Feb. 3. Paws & Claws Cafe (Tasty Treats for Furry Feet), Tampa.
FiFi and Fido have lots of options when they need to look festive. From top: 10-inch double row aurora collar, $34; 12-inch red-and-white crystal collar, $34; 14-inch triple-row rhinestone collar, $52; French-made 16-inch Hot Dog by Jophi Cote d'Azur collar in gold metal, rhinestones and leather, $52; 20-inch triple-row pearl collar, $56; Canine Cravat beaded collar, $7.95. All from Barks by the Bay & Meows Too! Tampa.
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