{"id":2832,"date":"2018-07-24T05:10:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T13:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2018-07-24T05:10:41","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T13:10:41","slug":"newsday-tuesday-whats-new-for-cats-some-off-the-wall-services-and-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2832","title":{"rendered":"Newsday Tuesday \u2013 What\u2019s New For Cats? Some Off-the-Wall Services and Gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenConstance-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenConstance-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenConstance-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenConstance-376x500.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenConstance.jpg 1513w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Here\u2019s one for the books (in fact I might include the concept in one of my stories). It\u2019s Flats for Pets. PetsnFlats is a German company that pairs live-in pet sitters with residents who have an extra room. From what little information I could gather, it\u2019s like an airbnb for pet sitters. If you have a home, a pet or two, and travel plans, or you want to travel, like pets, and would like a free place to stay, PetsnFlats will help you make a connection.<\/p>\n<p>We do spoil our pets. Since our focus here is cats, I\u2019d <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenwater-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenwater-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenwater-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kittenwater.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>like to share a site that understands our attachment to our cats and our desire to make them happy. Check this out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/fun\/pets\/cat-gifts\">https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/fun\/pets\/cat-gifts<\/a> They sell everything from catnip taco toys for cats to a laptop scratching pad, even a DJ scratching pad\u2026yeah, it looks like a record player. How about adding to your household a cat-face shaped egg mold or a custom-made pillow with your cat\u2019s image on it? My favorite is the cat beds shaped like a sneaker or a moccasin. Over-the-top cute.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/KittensPaisley-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/KittensPaisley-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/KittensPaisley-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/KittensPaisley.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>And if you like kitty-cat jewelry, you MUST visit this site. While I was oooing and ahhhing over the beautiful pieces, they offered me a $9 voucher. Here\u2019s the link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novica.com\/jewelry\/animal-themed\/cat\/\">https:\/\/www.novica.com\/jewelry\/animal-themed\/cat\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For interesting cat perches and trees, oh my, Chewey\u2019s got \u2019em.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chewy.com\/s?query=cat+perches&amp;nav-submit-button=\"> https:\/\/www.chewy.com\/s?query=cat+perches&amp;nav-submit-button=<\/a> Of course, they aren\u2019t the only outlet for these things. If you want more options, do your own search by typing in Cat Perches or Cat Trees. Have fun! And let me know what you and your cat couldn\u2019t resist.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you noticed that I featured kitten photos today. Such fun. And I will do so the rest of the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s one for the books (in fact I might include the concept in one of my stories). It\u2019s Flats for Pets. PetsnFlats is a German company that pairs live-in pet sitters with residents who have an extra room. 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