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Apps & Gear for Pet Lovers

By Kate Pruitt (from Design Sponge) on February 14, 2012

A few of us over at Design*Sponge have the reputation of being crazy cat ladies. After a brief period of denying it, we now wear the moniker with pride. In fact, we like to think of our entire team as being a bit cuckoo when it comes to pets, and we have the pictures to prove it. One of the greatest things about owning a pet is being the recipient of their affection, whether it's an enthusiastic wag of the tail upon our arrival, or a purr and a nuzzle when we sit down on the sofa. Luckily for us, it's fairly easy to repay the favor and provide the essentials: food, shelter, and love. I've rounded up some of my favorite accessories, beds, toys, gadgets, and apps that go above and beyond. These should not only keep you in good standing with your four legged companions, but hopefully provide you with some of those crazy adorable moments that only the most contented cat or dog can provide. Perhaps it will render you guilty of over-pampering, but I doubt your fuzzy friends will mind. Enjoy! Whether it's a battered sock or your old sweater, we want to know--what is the one item that your pet adores most?

1. Ollie organic hemp owl squeaker toy, $8
2. Eco Nap pet beds, $29 - $96
3. Pebble pet tags by blinkthings, $38
4. Hand felted wool cat vessel, n/a
5. Fatboy dog bed in Marimekko Unikko print, $139
6. Hand knit Peruvian wool cat mat, $50
7. Modern dog daybed and lounger, $150
8. Hand knit Peruvian wool cat bed, $48
9. Tux hideable treat dog toy, $16
10. Sleepypod pet travel carrier, $180
11. Yummy travel bowl set, $40

1. Tagg pet tracker master kit, $100
2. Pet First Aid app for cats & dogs, $4
3. USB hubdog, $14
4. Modkat litter box, $180
5. Pet Loc8tor, $80
6. Puppy & Dog Trainer app, $4
7. Bolt interactive pet laser toy, $20
8. Pet Acoustics app, $2
9. Double braid ScruffTag and id tag, $29
10. Motz Tiny wooden pet speaker, $36
11. Pet's Eye view camera, $60

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Kate Pruitt is a senior editor for D*S. After working as a retail display artist for several years, she joined the D*S team as a weekly DIY contributor in 2009. Her work has been featured in various print publications, including ReadyMade, New York Magazine, Country Living and The San Francisco Chronicle. She currently resides in California with her boyfriend and their inadvertently diabolical cat, JFK.Design*Sponge is a daily blog dedicated to the creative life. Since its founding in 2004, Design*Sponge has grown to cover a wide range of topics. In addition to hosting a yearly scholarship for student designers, artists, Design*Sponge published both its first newspaper and book this year, Design*Sponge at Home, which ended with a 30-city book tour that raised money for local arts charities across the country. The website currently has over 75k daily readers and 370k Twitter followers.

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