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Budget Pet Gear
Here's a few items that will allow you to pamper your pooch and kitty on the cheap.

The Ultimate Puppy Toolkit
Urban Puppy Inc.
www.urbanpuppy.com

Make sure the new addition to the family is the best behaved pooch in the park with Urban Puppy’s Ultimate Puppy Toolkit. This 6-booklet step-by-step kit focuses on socialization and prevention-focused exercises to impede unwanted behavior. The pocket guide makes training on-the-go easy and includes a chart that will help you visualize your dog’s progress. The website offers interactive Toolkit "homework" and a quick-reference guide. So helpful, you'll wish your own kids came with a nifty pocket guide!
$20

Clevercat Top-Entry Litterbox
Clevercat Innovations
www.clevercatinnovations.com

Keep the curious toddler and the sniffing dog out of the litterbox with Clevercat’s Top-Entry Litterbox. The 9-inch diameter opening allows your cat to hop in and out while keeping the mess in the box and providing privacy. The tracking mat on the lid keeps stray litter from ending up on the floor and in between your clean toes. The heavyweight plastic lid keeps noxious odors to a minimum and you can use it with or without Clevercat Custom Heavy Duty Jumbo Liners for easy cleanup.
$30

PowerBones
Zuke’s
www.zukes.com

Perfect for the already active dog, Zuke’s all-natural PowerBones fuel your dog’s metabolism; kicking it into high gear and providing the energy to endure. Whether your furry best friend is joining you for a 5k or an afternoon power-walk, the perfect blend of carbohydrates, proteins and fibers will ignite, sustain and replenish your dog’s energy reserves. The chicken, beef and peanut butter flavors offer a tasty variety for the pickiest of canine athletes.
$5

Cat Attack
Tomy Corp-Takara USA
www.takara-usa.com

Kitty getting chubby? Whip your cat into shape with the world’s first remote-controlled cat toy. Takara USA’s Cat Attack provides endless stimulation with it’s scientifically studied mouse-like movements. The wireless remote controls the base toy, while the attached "Chaos Wand" bobs and dangles a fuzzy pompom for the right amount of teasing. Incorporating chaos theory, complex systems research, and 5AA batteries (not included) to emulate prey movement, Cat Attack will get your feline’s figure back in shape while the rest of us add our winter coat.
$30

Bark’n Boots Grip Trex
Ruff Wear, Inc.
www.ruffwear.com

Your pooch’s paws roughed up? Before you call the puppy podiatrist, check out Ruff Wear’s Bark n’ Boots Grip Trex. These booties are anatomically molded to support the paw and the air mesh upper and adjustable closure straps make for an easy off and on. The Vibram sole provides traction on the toughest of trails and a reflective trim makes sure your pooch stays visible in the moonlight. Strap these babies on Fido to ensure that he goes the distance.
$60


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