A place for pet lovers to exchange tips, tricks, and stories about their furry friends.
 
I just got a package from Mistress Rowan from https://www.etsy.com/shop/MistressRowan?ref=l2-shopheader-name.
She sent me three catnip pillows that are sooo cute!  She uses organic catnip, which is very strong.  My cat went nuts for them! 
I had a hard time taking them away from my cat because she LOVES them so much!
The fabric is strong and has cute patterns on it.  It is FILLED with catnip and your cat will love it!  
Mistress Rowan also has fleece blankets for sale on her Etsy page as well as lots of knitted and crocheted goodies!  Check them out!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MistressRowan?ref=l2-shopheader-name.
Comment below for a chance to win a catnip pillow from Mistress
Rowan!  Your cat will thank you!
Adorable!!!:)
 
You guys have to try these! 
Go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/DogSkoutCookies1 and order NOW!  
 
Diane Healy, the shop owner, makes the most amazing dog and cat
treats.  She sent me a package of goodies for my dog and cats.  They
loved them!  
 
There are tons of different flavors and kinds of treats.  My dogs and cats loved every one they tried.  I also gave some to the dogs and cats at the rescue I volunteer for and they went crazy for them!  Let me tell you, my cat Buffy is the pickiest cat I have ever known, and she devoured these treats!  
 
These treats are affordable and made using the best ingredients
with no preservatives.  How can you go wrong?!  There is fast shipping
and they some on the cutest package.  It would be perfect for a Halloween gift for making your dog or cat dress up. These treats may make up for that torture!  It would also be perfect under the Christmas tree!  
 
The holidays are coming up and these would make a great gift for
your furry family member or for a friend’s furry family member. 
I will be purchasing some for the holidays and I suggest you all do the
same!  P.S. The treats in the pictures are sample sized!


https://www.etsy.com/shop/DogSkoutCookies1


 
 
I recently got a bag of Pure Bites Chicken Breast Treats for
cats.  I LOVE these!  There is only ONE ingredient: chicken breast. 
The chicken is freeze dried so it does not have to be refrigerated.  The bag is about 1.09 ounces and costs about $2.69 at Petco.  I know this
seems a little pricey, but they are worth it.  Your cat will love them! 
Each piece is less than one calorie.  There are a few other flavors for cats,
and for dogs.  Try them!  Your cat or dog will love them, and you
will love them because they are so healthy for your furry friend!

 
I just got a package from https://www.etsy.com/shop/tinygiftboxes
They are perfect for children’s birthday parties. 
The kids can put little candies inside and take them home as a gift
bag.  You could also put little pieces of jewelry or beads inside them so that kids can make a necklace or bracelet as a party favor!  There
are tons of things you can do with these! 
I am using a paw print box and a cat box, which can be bought on her Etsy page, and I am putting doggie and kitty treats inside. 
Whenever a cat or dog is adopted from the rescue I volunteer for, they
will get a little box as a gift! 
As I said, there are so many ideas to use these boxes for! 
They also can come with tags for the boxes as well! 
Leave a comment if you would like 10% off of your purchase for these cute little boxes!  These are great!  Comment below for 10% off your tinygiftboxes purchase!
 
I recently got a cute little package form Suzanne at Suzanne’s Crafts at
Etsy.com.  She sent me the cutest cat toys!  They are all handmade and they have stuffing as well as catnip inside! 
Some of them even have rattlers inside them! 
My kitten Chico cannot stop playing with them. 
He carries the toys around proudly and gets mad if I try to take them
away.  Please respond to this post if you would like a chance to win some of Suzanne’s cat toys! 
Your cat will thank you! 
Check out her products at www.suzannescrafts.etsy.com
You will not be disappointed!
 
In order to read about the giveaway, please click on the Giveaways tab at the top of the page.  This is my first giveaway, so I hope I am doing this correctly.:)  Thank you and good luck! ~Jen
 
I recently bought a bag of Purina Whisker Lickin's Tender Moments for my cats.  I bought them for my kitten because they are soft treats and I did not want him to break any teeth. 

I bought the chicken flavor in the purple bag as seen in the picture.  The bag contains 3 ounces of treats that are moist and shaped like drumsticks, hearts, or some other design that I can't identify.:)

The bag cost about $2.00 at Petco, maybe a little less.  I bought my bag at Dollar General and it cost about $1.35. 

The first five ingredients are: animal liver flavor, wheat flour, corn gluten meal, water, and chicken-by-product meal.  I am not thrilled with these ingredients.  Yes they are flavorful, but are they healthy?

I do not like chicken-by-product meal in my cat treats or cat food.  I try to avoid it at all costs. My cat is 10 years old and losing some of her fur so I try to give her the healthiest food and treats I can find.

The rest of the ingredients are all preservatives or acids as well as food coloring. 

After reading the label, I decided to just see if my cats liked it even though I was not happy with the ingredients.  My foster kitten, Chico, went NUTS for them.  He got so excited that he got his head stuck in the bag as soon as I opened them!

My older cat, Buffy, was a bit pickier.  She ate a few, but then she turned her nose up to them.  She prefers crunchy treats.

If you are crazy about what your cat eats, I suggest only giving them a few once in a while because they are tasty!  Just give your cats a few as a treat.  If you are more concerned about price, this would be a great product for you because it is cheap and tasty.

Bottom line: you get what you pay for.  They are cheap, but tasty.  Your cat will love them, but you probably won't.
 
I received a bag of Temptations Cheezy Middles as a gift.  I was weary of these because I thought that cats were not supposed to have cheese.  Nonetheless, I gave them a try.  My foster kitten absolutely LOVES them.  He cannot get enough of them.  My 10 year old cat who is a picky eater loves them too!  I gave them the green bag shown in the picture which is chicken flavored.  I have yet to try the red beef flavor or blue tuna flavor. There are only 2 calories per treat and there is tartar control in each treat.  One bag contains 2.47 ounces and costs about $1.99.  Not a bad price.

After I gave them to my cats, I realized I forgot to check the ingredient list.  The first five ingredients are: chicken-by-product meal, ground corn, animal fat(preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried meat-by-products, and Brewer's rice.  Not the best ingredients.  I avoid by-products whenever possible.  Corn and rice are cheap ingredients and the cause of a lot of animal allergies.  Nowadays, a  lot of people are putting their pets on a grain-free diet.  I put my dog on a grain-free diet after the vet suggested it: my dog has allergies to EVERYTHING. 

I'm not saying every cat is going to love these, but mine certainly did!   The price is not bad and there are coupons and promotions because it is a new product so they are really cheap.  If you are not picky about the ingredients, then give these a try, your cat will thank you.
 
I have been feeding this to my 10 year old cat for a few months.  I had to cut back on my expenses and this was all I could afford to feed my cat.  Surprisingly, my picky cat loved it!  She refuses to eat much else.  At PetSmart, a 3.15 pound bag costs about $5.99.   Not a bad price at all.  It contains chicken, salmon, whole grain oats, egg, cheese, and bacon flavors.  It is like breakfast for cats!

The first five ingredients are ground yellow corn, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product-meal, meat and bone meal, and soybean meal.  I am not impressed by these ingredients at all.  Any corn product is pretty much a filler ingredient because it is cheap and abundant.  If the cat food companies use a lot of corn products in the cat food, they make a larger profit.

This is cat food is inexpensive and tasty.  I suggest it to those who are on a budget.  However, only feed your cat a little bit of this and supplement this with a healthier cat food such as Blue Buffalo or Wellness.  You could even give your cat some chicken or tuna with a little bit of this food as a treat.
 
I was recently at Dollar General because there is one right across the street from where I live.  I saw the week prior that Temptations cat treats were $1.99 at Petco.  At Dollar General, they were $1.75 regularly and that day, they were on sale for $1.50.  I picked up a couple bags and brought them home to my cats.  I bought the Seafood Medley and the Tasty Chciken flavors.  My picky 10 year old cat LOVED them!  She loves the crunchy treats.  My foster kittens also loved them.  Whenever I want him to stop what he is doing, I shake the treat bag and he runs to me!

These treats are good for cats that have weight issues because each piece is only 2 calories.  There is also tartar control in each treat! 

I have yet to meet a cat that does not like these treats.  However, I am a little hesitant to tell you to go out and but 10 bags because of the ingredients.  I always look at the first five ingredients and the first five for these treats are: chicken by-product-meal, ground corn, animal fat preserved with some type of chemical I can't pronounce, dried meat-by-products, and Brewers rice.  I am not a fan of those ingredients.  I did not see the word "Real" in front of meat or chicken on the ingredient list.  That is a red flag.  However, it does contain natural flavoring. 

Your cat will love these, but be careful how many you give them because they are not the best health wise, not terrible, but not fantastic.  The price is not bad and they are good for cats with weight issues and in need of tartar control.

The Pampered Pet Lover