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Holiday gifts for every
pet and pet lover
BY ALLISON MATOS
LONG ISLAND PRESS
It’s been a ruff year, and with the
holidays right around the corner,
it’s time to set your sights on that
purrfect gift for your furry companion.
Here are some great gift ideas
to help make your pets’ “howliday”
season furry and bright.
Here’s a gift idea that’s great not
only for your pet, but also for the
environment. Dogs play a key role
in the food system; an estimated
80 percent of water usage goes to
agriculture, livestock and manure
management, which are the leading
causes of methane gas emissions.
Chicken and beef are often the
cause of allergies for dogs. To address
these issues, women-owned
business Chippin uses alternative
protein — cricket, semolina — to
support gut health and ships their
treats in post-consumer recycled
packaging material to help reduce
our carbon “pawprint.” Both sustainable
and delicious, this is a win-win
for any lucky pooch. Products, gift
options and gift cards are available
online at chippinpet.com
Any pooch would be lucky to receive
a gift that is both adorable and
delicious. Based in Wantagh, The
Barking Biscuit is a small familyowned
business offering homemade
dog treats with a cause. Every month
a portion of sales is donated to a new
local animal rescue. With flavors
including Pumpkin Bark, Peanut
Butter Bark, Iced Pumpkin Bark and
Fresh Bark, these treats are sure to
please even the finickiest of pets! Get
more info at thebarkingbiscuitllc.
com.
If you’re looking to please a pet
owner, Randi Schneweiss has just
the gift in mind. A former medical
illustrator, she turned her talents to
painting pet portraits about 10 years
ago and later began selling customized
pet ornaments. These specialized
ornaments make a wonderful
personalized gift for any animal
lover. Ornaments begin at $45 and
can be found at etsy.com/shop/
pinkwisteriadesigns.
Other hot trends this holiday
season include puzzle and snuffle
mats to encourage brain health and
foraging skills and calming donut
beds which promote better sleep by
providing head and neck support
and an increased sense of security.
You can never go wrong with a treatdispensing
toy to keep your little
one occupied and satisfied. All can
be found online or at your local pet
store.
Interested in playing Santa for a
homeless animal? Contact your local
animal shelter or rescue organization
to see what items they may need
to make this holiday season a little
brighter for their residents. While
many have postponed accepting
household items, most have Amazon
wish lists or websites for donations.
HOLIDAY
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