Palm Beach pets: Valentine’s gifts for the furball in your life - Palm Beach Daily News

Palm Beach pets: Valentine’s gifts for the furball in your life - Palm Beach Daily News

Palm Beach pets column by Paulette Cooper Noble. Valentine‘s gifts.

What are you giving your four-legged loved one for Valentine’s Day? There are a lot of great gifts available at our town’s local pet shops, Bibi's Doggie Boutique, OnBlonde Pet Spa and Woofgang Bakery & Grooming. But here are some additional gift ideas for this special day — for both of you.

Barkbox: Give your dog gifts each month by subscribing to BarkBox. Each month, they send you a themed box with two toys, plus two all-natural bags of treats and a chew, all chosen for your dog’s age, size, and even allergies. Subscriptions start at $22 a month. Barkbox.com; 855-520-2275.

Dogster Magazine: Here’s another subscription gift that keeps on giving. Every monthly issue is devoted to the care and enjoyment of your purebred or mixed breed dog. The magazine is filled with helpful and interesting stories, such as “Why carbs aren’t bad.” (For your dog that is; the jury’s out on you.) dogster.com; 800-896-4939

Catster Magazine: This monthly magazine is filled with interesting stories for cat owners, such as “The ABCs of CBD for Cats.” Articles focus on behavior, food, health, lifestyle, breeds and more. catster.com; 800-896-4939.

See-through backpacks: If you want your cat to go around with you while enjoying his or her surroundings, buy a see-through backpack that can be worn in front or back. Amazon sells a few of them, and some include security leashes so your cat can’t escape. But cats won’t want to because these carriers look like fun for both of you.

Deshedders: Move over Arnold Schwarzenegger — here comes the Furminator for cats. These deshedding tools remove loose hair. That helps prevent furballs — which can be dangerous and even fatal because cats may consume loose hairs when they groom themselves. Some pet shops and Amazon carry different models.

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Pet parties: This is always a great way to treat yourself and the pet charities you want to help. Here are several coming up in the next couple of months:

* American Humane Association’s annual Hero Dog Awards Gala Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Sailfish Club. These awards recognize “ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things.” 537-5887.

* Darbster does more than just serve great vegetarian food; the Darbster Foundation focuses on animal welfare. On March 3, the second annual Darbster Fur Ball will be at Club Colette. 876-7203.

* March 14 is the annual Big Dog Ranch Rescue’s “Wine, Women & Shoes” starting at 10:30 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago. They’re sold out, but you can be placed on the waiting list by e-mailing lori.Elsbree@bdrr,org or calling 561-651-9147.

* Put March 31 in your calendar when Save a Pet Florida presents “A Night of Music & Song to Save a Pet” from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mar-a-Lago. There will be an opera performance as well as a fashion show. 561-835–9525.

* Tri-County Animal Rescue’s 18th annual Doggie & Kittie Ball starts at 5:30 p.m. April 5 with a Cirque du “Fur”Leil theme under a big tent. Although it’s at Boca West, it’s always a popular party for Palm Beach pet lovers. Call 561-482-8110 or Email Suzigoldsmith@aol.com.

2020-02-08 17:22:20Z
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