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LA Zoo’s Beloved Pets Ofrenda Allows People to Honor Their Departed Pets
You can visit the altar now through November 3.
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8 Sweaters Your Dog Might Need This Chilly Season—Really
As Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph say, it’s “sweata weatha” — for your pup, too.
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7 Surprising Things Dogs Hate About Halloween
This holiday is chock full of triggers that could scare any pooch.
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13 Best Horror Movies Starring Cats and Dogs for Your Spooky Season Binging
Come for classics like Cujo, and stay for off-the-wall entries like House.
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Halloween Scrooges: Dogs Don’t Like Wearing Costumes
Have we gone too far with this Halloween dog costume thing?
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8 Holiday Gifts Your Favorite Cat Person Has Probably Already Bookmarked
From incense holders to cat tarot.
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8 Holiday Gifts for the Most Deserving Dog Parents in Your Life
If they love dogs, they’ll love these gifts.
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Why Are Dogs Scared of Fireworks?
How to keep your dog mentally and physically safe this Fourth of July.
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10 Products That Will Relieve Your Dog’s Fireworks Anxiety
This summer, your pup deserves a little support.
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42 Deals That Will Have Your Pet Stoked for Memorial Day 2024
Wild One, Little Beast, Maxbone, and more should be on your holiday shopping list this year.
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9 Ways to Keep Your Pup Safe From Common Memorial Day Hazards
It’s the unofficial start of summer, and you don’t want to spend it at the emergency vet.
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27 Mother’s Day Ideas For All the Cat Moms Who Secretly Want a Gift
Custom ceramics, whimsical puzzles, feline-themed kicks, clutches, candles, and more.
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9 Subscription Boxes Your Cat Will Thank You for Endlessly
Curated treats, toys, and catnip. What more could a cat ask for—besides the cardboard the toys arrived in?
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11 New Year’s Resolutions For Dog Parents Looking to Level Up
You already do a great job as your pup’s parent — but here are some shiny new goals for keeping them happy and healthy in 2024.
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Are Pine Needles Toxic to My Cat?
Eating any part of the Christmas tree sounds gross. But here’s why your cat really shouldn’t.
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Here Are the 10 States With the Most Spoiled Dogs
How much did you get your dog for the holidays?
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How to Keep Your Cat Away From the Christmas Tree
It’s their favorite of your holiday decorations—for better or for worse (usually worse).
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A Secret Christmas Tree in Central Park Helps People Memorialize Their Pets
It’s like something out of a fairytale.
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Shelter Pets Deserve Christmas Gifts, Too
Seriously, you can donate to shelters just by shopping!
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Can Dogs Eat Gingerbread?
It’s the perfect festive treat for the holidays. But definitely not for your dog—learn why.
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A Pet Parent’s Guide to Holiday Tipping
Tipping your pet care providers isn’t always expected, but it is always appreciated.
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Thanksgiving and Christmas Foods That Are Toxic To Pets
Here’s how to celebrate safely with your pet as you gather with friends and family.
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8 Best Cat Puzzles to Piece Through
Colorful feline-themed puzzles that will be the best gift you ever give to yourself.
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Which Christmas Foods Can My Dog Eat?
From turkey to stuffing, find out which festive foods it’s safe to sneak your pup from the table.
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The Greatest Gift You Can Give? Help An Animal in Need
The charities and shelters that need your help this Christmas
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How 6 Orgs Find Joy and Help Adoptable Animals During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is not so jolly for a lot of pet rescues. Here’s how they help their animals — and their volunteers and staff members — this time of year.
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7 Reasons Why You Should Foster a Pet Over the Holidays
It’s one of the best ways you can spend your time this season.
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Holiday Safety Tips For Overly Festive Felines
Chances are, your cat is already plotting some Christmas chaos.
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How to Help Your Dog Enjoy the Holidays
Here are fives tips on how to keep your dog entertained (and safe) this holiday season.
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What Should I Get My Cat For the Holidays?
Spoil your kitty with the best this holiday season.
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12 Holiday-Themed Toys Your Dog Will Sniff Out as Soon as You Wrap Them
This selection of reindeer plush toys and dreidel squeakers will help make the season bright.
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23 Winter Trappings for the Dog With Outdoorsy Parents
Ski-club balaclavas, waterproof wellies, all-natural nose balm, and more gear to help outdoorsy pet parents get the most out of the season.
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The Best Holiday Gifts For Cat Lovers
Shopping for the cat person in your life has never been easier—or more fun.
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8 Holiday Hazards That May Be Fun For You But Not Your Pet
Tips for keeping your pet merry this season.
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Cats vs Christmas: What to Do With Your Fussy Feline Over the Holidays
From catteries to cat sitters, we break down your options if you’re going to be away from home
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26 Pet Charities to Donate to This Giving Tuesday
A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.
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10 Whimsical Advent Calendars Just For Pets
For dogs and cats who deserve a treat on the daily during the holidays.
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Should You Give a Pet as a Gift? It Depends
Puppies and kittens are cute, but read this expert advice before attaching a bow to their collars and handing them to a pal.
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How Do I Stop My Dog From Counter Surfing?
Celebrity dog trainer Victoria Stilwell’s pro tips for keeping paws off your charcuterie platter this holiday season.
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The Holidays Are Prime Time for Pancreatitis—Here’s How to Protect Your Dog
With all the festivities (and eating!) afoot, it’s extra important to know how to prevent the disease.
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Flying With Your Dog? Don’t Just Wing It
Here’s a step-by-step guide, plus all the essentials, from airline-compliant carriers to calming chews.
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10 Usual Suspects at Thanksgiving and How to Save Your Pet From Them
Because you really need to stop Aunt Beth from trying to give your cat wine.
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How to Train Your Dog in Social Graces
Because nobody wants your pup eating the host’s charcuterie platter.
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16 Customized Gifts For People Wanting To See More Of Their Pet
Nothing beats a thoughtful gift (and nothing evokes oohs and awws like our beloved pets).
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The Best Halloween Costumes For Dogs in 2023
Here are some frighteningly cute and spooky looks for your dog to rock this year.
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The Best Halloween Costumes For Cats in 2023
The best costumes that you and your cat’s Instagram followers will get a kick out of.
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5 Best Noise-Canceling Dog Earmuffs For Blocking Out Fireworks
Dogs’ hearing is way more sensitive than ours. These top-rated earmuffs can help drown out scary sounds like fireworks.
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Sofie Birkin’s Art Is Feminist, Fantastical, and Fiercely Queer
“I think the relationship between a woman and her animal companion can build out a character a lot — they’re more like witches’ familiars than pets.”
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How to Keep Your Dog From Freaking Out When You Have Company
Do these things to help your pup (and your guests) feel chill.
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How to Travel With a Cat (Without a Scratch)
Everything you need to bring your kitty home for the holidays, from an in-cabin carrier to calming products to a portable litter box.
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Predict Your New Year with Cat-Themed Tarot Cards
A whimsical tarot deck inspired by something more mysterious than cartomancy — cats.
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Enter Your Meredith Era With These Taylor Swift-Inspired Pet Products
Use the occasion of T.S.’s 33rd birthday to treat your pet like royalty (a.k.a. Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin Swift).
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15 Ornaments That Establish Your Pet’s Top-Billing Status at the Holidays
Your love for your pet is evergreen, so hang an ornament of their likeness on your Christmas tree this year.
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How to Stop Your Cat From Using Your Holiday Decorations to Torture You
There is a way to keep these holiday chaos demons at bay — here are some tips.
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10 Festive Dog Treats to Make the Holidays Your Pup’s Favorite Time of Year
From pumpkin spice and peppermint to turkey and yams, these sweet and savory treats will delight any dog.
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Verloop’s Groovy Take on Mommy-And-Me Dress-Up Time
A cozy sweater for your pup and a matching scarf for you.
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Warning: Ugly Holiday Sweaters Will Only Make Your Dog Cuter
Inspired by everything from It’s a Wonderful Life to The Big Lebowski, these are the best of the worst holiday sweaters.
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15 Gifts Your Cat Will Love More Than Discarded Wrapping Paper
Gucci collars, mochi-inspired toys, sculptural scratchers, and more presents for kitties to sink their teeth (or claws) into.
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15 Holiday Gifts That Will Have Your Dog Tearing Through Their Packages
From smart toys to spa treatments, these are just a few ideas to help spoil your favorite family member this December.
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Every Gift For All the Classy Cat People in Your Life
Our favorite cat parents — and admirers — deserve to look the part (which is actually very chic).
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The Best Holiday Gifts For Dog Parents
The dog-obsessed person in your life will love these gifts more than a pup loves a Kong full of frozen peanut butter.
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12 Halloween Costumes That’ll Help Your Dog Keep Up With the Cool Kids
Because there’s nothing scarier than being off-trend.
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These Custom Gifts Will Have Your Pets Looking Like They Belong on “Gossip Girl”
Monogrammed tote bags and personalized necklaces — Blair Waldorf who?
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Bite-Sized Stocking Stuffers For Cats (and Cat People)
Candy cane-themed treats, Christmas light-inspired toys, catnip-infused “wine,” and more.
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Dr. Cuddles Will Ensure Your Pet is Best in Show
Pamper your pet with these veterinarian-formulated, human-grade, cruelty-free grooming products.
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Kathryn Budig and Kate Fagan’s Senior Dog Essentials
What the power couple’s Puggle, Ashi, is getting for the holidays, from luxe sweaters to calming hemp oil to floral-printed diapers.
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Stocking Stuffers For Good Doggos
Bichon-shaped candles, tiny holiday hats, cowboy Corgi ornaments, and more gifts guaranteed to squish into oversized decorative socks.
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Is Your Dog a Genius? Angela Pham’s Gift Picks May Hold the Answer
The photographer’s Japanese Spitz, Turtle, has mastered a dozen tricks, from counting to four to walking with a limp. So can yours!
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Catluminati’s Holiday Gift Picks for His Cat Scamper
The TikTok star endorses everyone’s favorite floppy fish, a jungle-themed playhouse, and a heated bed as gifts cat parents can’t go wrong with.
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A Few of Kat Dennings & Her Cat Millie’s Favorite Things
From a super-realistic salmon steak toy to an elephant-grass woven cat pod, Kat clearly knows cats.
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Human’s BF Opens a Holiday Pop-Up in NYC
The interactive experience features myriad holiday worlds for dogs, and the humans who love them, to explore.
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Greener Gifts for Dogs This Holiday
From eco-friendly accessories to plant-based treats to a renewable-wood turntable toy, there are plenty of sustainable holiday gifting options for dog lovers this year.
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Sophie Gamand’s MacLovin-Inspired Holiday Gift Picks
A few of the artist and her rescue pup’s favorite things, from custom jewelry to DIY holiday ornaments.
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What Moshow is Gifting His Cat Co-Stars
The cat rapper is wrapping up electric mice, laser pointers, and silvervine sticks this holiday season.
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These Dog Lover Gifts Are So Fetch
Designer dog leashes, arty accessories, organic puppy spa products, and more.
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Sustainable Holiday Gifts for Eco-Conscious Cats
Biodegradable catnip toys, bamboo cat caves, organic cat grass, and more!
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Alana Jones-Mann’s Gift Picks for her Pug Ziggy
6 holiday gifts in the cake designer’s shopping cart, from color-block sweaters to taco toys.
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Unique Holiday Gifts for Cat Lovers
For every cat, there’s a cat lover. And for every cat lover, there’s a perfect gift waiting to be uncovered.
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Tika the Iggy’s Holiday Gift Guide
The fashion icon gives us the tea on her fave holiday accessories.
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The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals For Cats
If you’re looking to treat your cat to a little something special this holiday season, we’ve got you covered.
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Holiday Gifts Your Cat Won’t Turn Their Nose Up At
Cat caves, crochet toys, and modular mazes sure to tempt your kitty out of winter hibernation.
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Holiday Gifts For That Special Someone (Your Dog)
From designer duds to high-tech toys, your dog will be pretty psyched to get these gifts.
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Jason Wu x Cat Person Is Oh So Chic
“My cats are kind of like my best friends. I wanted to design accessories and cat care items that a human being would want to use.”
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The Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals for Dogs
From crates to coats to nanny cams, we roundup up the best deals the internet has to offer this bargain season.
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A Cat-Safe Christmas Tree Doesn’t Exi...
The Sill’s “holiday cactus” is actually less prickly than a pine.
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Sam Klein’s Holiday Gift Guide For Dog Parents
The interior designer merges her love of design and dogs with these holiday gift picks.
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Are Ponchos Back? Our Dogs Certainly Think So
It’s no Underdog costume, but your dog will love this cape.
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Abram Engle’s Gift Guide For Cat Parents
The TikTok star tells us his holiday gift picks for his kitty co-star, Kurt.
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Match Your Dog with Collina Strada’s Tie-Dyed Dog Tees
The fashion label’s playful, prismatic designs are going to the dogs.
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Did We Just Find the Dog Version of the Burberry Trench?!
A classic that’ll hold up rain or shine...if you remove it at the dog park.
