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New Kitty and Pup Announcements Help You Share the Love

PetSugar — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:00:42 -0700

I know that 71 percent of you call yourselves "pet parents," so I can only assume you'll understand my adoration for these new doggie cards, which just happen to look a lot like birth announcements for babies.

The front side of Modern Pet's Dog Announcements and Cat Cards offer space for your latest addition's name, date adopted, weight, and breed. The back side of the postcards are blank, so you can include a personal note about how much you love your new furry friend. A set of five cards and envelopes costs $11.

Exclusive PetSugar Discount Alert! Sincerely, Fido

PetSugar — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:45:26 -0700

I'm always putting words in North's mouth – and love sharing his take (or my take on his take) with my friends and all of you! I know I'm not the only pet owner who pampers my pal by giving him a voice, but finding any old card to capture his thoughts can be tricky to come by. That's where Sincerely, Fido comes in – they've got greetings from pets to other pets or to people and include the funny (like neutering consolations!) to the sweet. There's something for your pet's special moments and now (through Dec. 31) they're offering an exclusive discount to PetSugar readers like you! Just use code PS10E408 at checkout to receive 10 percent off anything you buy (before tax and shipping)!

Greetings Made Just for Your Pets

PetSugar — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:15:36 -0700

I have a friend whose dog is celebrating his birthday this month, and I'm having a heck of a time finding a card to suit the occasion. I've seriously scoured the greeting card section in all of the shops within a mile radius of my apartment, but none fit for a puppy's second birthday. Fancy that, right? Thankfully, I found Sincerely, Fido who specialize in greeting cards just for pets. From welcoming a new kitty into your home to graduation cards when your best pal's pup finishes obedience school, they've got almost everything in between. You can even find cards from animals to animals . . . with your choosing help, of course. Although they can't be found in stores (yet), with a bit of advance planning, you can pick 'em up online!

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Welcome to Pet Present Extravaganza!

PetSugar — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:30:43 -0800

Get ready for gift-giving! Welcome to the official start of PetSugar's 2007 holiday present extravaganza. I've been stocking up ideas for this season's gift guide so stay tuned for over a month of great ideas for giving! To kick it off, here are some sweet ideas for those new mommies and daddies out there!

Prepare for your baby... errm, pet... shower with Kitty Kit and Puppy Pup Gift Sets ($45). Each includes a Keepsake Scrapbook with fun fill-ins and photo pages to chart the milestones of your pet's life, eight Pet Announcements, and eight matching Thank You Notes. And, if you've got a big party plan in the works, purchase additional cards separately to get everyone in on the celebration!

Thanks for (Pet) Sitting

PetSugar — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:00:03 -0800

It takes a village to raise a child… and, apparently, a pet too. It's not so much the $41 billion a year Americans spend on pets ("more than the gross domestic product of all but 64 countries in the world") according to consumer research company, Packaged Facts, it’s actually becoming socially unacceptable to leave your dog alone during the day or your cat alone over the weekend. Pet sitting has gone from something we asked friends, family members, or neighbors to help with; there is an ever-growing range of resources that cater to the concept of leaving your family friend behind.

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In addition to downloadable pet report cards, don’t just leave instructions on the fridge, purchase a “Don’t Kill the Pets!” notepad ($6.99). While noting the vet’s emergency contact info, also provide a pet First Aid Kit ($46.95). If your stay is shorter, try the upmarket Perfect Petfeeder ($699) to hold and dispense up to 10 pounds of food and, get a PeTalk ($24.95) to play a 10-second message on one to four hour intervals, reminding pets to “get off the couch, Rascal, because mommy loves her good girl very, very much.” Afterwards, thanks don’t just come from you - involve your pet in the choosing a store-bought greeting or eCard from her perspective. One bark means yes, and two means no?

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A Mug Fit For a Hallmark Card

PetSugar — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:00:37 -0800

Everyone may think their furry loved one is the cutest around, but are they photogenic? Hallmark is putting pet lovers to the test with their next greeting card competition to find the perfect animal for their new batch of birthday cards. But don't think it's as easy as sending in a pic of your adorable, floppy-eared friends . . . you gotta show your stuff too and come up with a greeting! The best combo of picture perfect pet and sincere – but not too cheesy – birthday greeting takes the Grand Prize of $1000. Now you can finally get that Gucci Backpack you've been eying. With only eight days left to enter, you better get cracking and start off with my tips – good luck getting your pets to sit still for the camera!

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