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Unique Pet Supplies For Your Fluffy Or Fido
Aug 1st
Bet You’ve Never Heard of Any Of These Unique Pet Supplies
Everybody who has a pet is informed about the brushes, collars and leashes, but what about the more rare pet supplies that are convenient for us to buy? Here are a few which will tease your fancy.
Strollers – Yes, stroller as in a pram for your pet! If you are the owner of a tiny dog that doesn’t like walking too far, but love spending time with them out in the unpolluted air then this is the item that you want! Prices start from around $50 and are available in a range of different colors.
Neuticles – Implants for after the neutering of your dog, so that everything still looks’macho’. Costs vary depending on size and production, but are around $100 to $1000.
Pet marriage Supplies – The hippest pet thing to do now is to have your pets married – Pamela Anderson did. Hostels are even getting in on the cash by offering wedding planners and locations to conduct the event. Tuxedos and Bridal Gowns are available online and can be made to measure. Prices beginning from $100 for wedding wear and $250 for the marriage rite. Great excuse for a party!
Pet sunscreen, Hot Oil and Hand & Feet soap. – Each priced in the region of $35 each – but at least she will be looking beautiful for her marriage day!!!
DVDs – Not for you to enjoy, except for your beloved pet. There are a selection of programs made particularly for your dog/cat/bird available to get and provide hours of entertainment for your pet! Be careful though, pet obesity is on the increase and television is meant to be used alongside regular exercise!
Doggie Bag pack. To carry about her…
Pet Cell – This is a $300 cell telephone that clips onto the collar of your pooch and lets you talk with him/her wherever you are. There is a calling plan price too, of $15 every month.
Fur Coats – from $4500. This appears very not right to me… Putting one dead animals skin/fur onto another bushy small animal?
Here I have listed the most unusual of items that are available to buy ; I don’t believe that there’ll be a mass in-flow into the shops and online retailers selling these items!
Some of the more common, inexpensive or practical unique pet supplies are coats for in the rain, flamboyant collars and leashes, nike doggy trainers and sun caps.
There’s a lot out there and the pet industry is growing fast like never previously, a $14 bill industry. Pets are now most usually owned by singletons, single couples, or couples without kids – hence that cats and dogs are to be treated more and more like people – babies.
If you’re hunting for things to buy your pet, then remember that even though it is good to buy gifts for friends, pets are happy to be warm, dry, stroked and fed. Walks in the park, playing fetch and tug-o-war are much more delightful and appreciated by them, so be sure not to neglect their basic needs , and to take their comfort into account before purchasing anything’special’ for them.
Ronny Espinoza has been writing articles for blogs and article directories for several years now and specializes in diet, health and fitness, cooking and pet care. His most recent site is about orthopedic dog beds, with info about Canine Cooler Bed.
fluffy cat grooming on dog bed with my greyhound shep
Jul 27th
frosty stealing sleeps bed to groom herself.
Pet Trusts Ensure Fluffy Gets Fed After You’re Gone
Jul 25th
Dollars & Sense
By Denice Gierach
As published in the Naperville Sun – July 23, 2006
“In a cat’s eye, all things belong to cats.” English proverb
“If dogs could talk, it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one.” Andy Rooney.
In our society today, so many of us live with and care for our pets. Whether they be cats or dogs, our pets have become part of our family. People take their pets with them on vacations and if they are unable to do so, many people have in home pet sitting to make sure that their pet is doing well while they are gone. Many Naperville dogs are dressed with stylish sweaters and some of the smaller dogs may be seeing the sites of Naperville in a dog stroller.
You personally may not be the type of person that would walk your dog in a dog stroller, but most people are very concerned about what happens to their pets in the event of their disability or their death. Who will care for their pets? How can they make sure that their pets are properly cared for and that the persons who will be responsible will have the funds to do that?
One of the new concepts in the estate planning area is that of Pet Trusts. Pet Trusts are currently allowed under the law in 28 states, including Illinois. Illinois has a law that allows trusts for domestic or pet animals. You can now set up a trust for the care of one or more designated animals. The trust will terminate when there is no living animal that is covered by the trust. Although many states allow the pet owner to leave any amount they wish to the pet trust, the Illinois law states that the court may reduce the amount of funds or property held in the trust if it substantially exceeds the amount required for the intended use of the funds.
You can use this trust to ensure that certain people are notified if you are disabled or upon your death so that your pet’s care will be uninterrupted. You can preselect what caretakers you would like to provide this pet care. The trust will state what your wishes are for the care of your pet, including your likes and dislikes, routines, care instructions and wishes regarding burial or cremation. The trust will be funded with an amount of money to cover these costs. The Illinois law exempts the trustee from filing any reports or accounting for the funds.
Normally, the trustee is a different person than the caretaker, as the trustee will need to pass along the balance of the funds left in the trust to another beneficiary of the pet owner as set forth in the trust, or, if none, the funds will be distributed to the heirs of the estate. Instead of leaving the balance of the trust to your heirs, this may be the time for you to be a “hero” for the less fortunate pets by leaving the balance to a quality organization such as the Naperville Area Humane Society.
Your pets and all of the pets that come through the humane societies will thank you.
Denice Gierach is a lawyer and owner of The Gierach Law Firm in Naperville. She is a certified public accountant and has a master’s degree in management. She may be reached at deniceg@gierachlawfirm.com. For more information on Denice and The Gierach Law Firm visit Gierach Law Firm
