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Personally, I’ve always felt that dogs are pets and cats are hairy furniture, but I know many people feel differently. Ow. Stop throwing things at me.

Anyway, if you’re into cats, perhaps you’d like 20 cat toys for $6 shipped from Amazon, because that’s a lot of toys for not very many dollars.

Now, if Amazon comes up with a grab bag of 20 kitties for my dog, that‘d really be something.

I can’t stop laughing.

You have to check out the Petprojekt boutique at Fab.com today if you have a dog.

I just bought Licorice a set of Squeeki Tikis, mostly because they made me laugh. And really, what dog doesn’t want to chew on some tikis and the Easter Island Moais? Exactly.

(Yes, they have other stuff, too. But! Squeeki Tikis!)

Lest the kitty-lovers feel left out after this morning’s dog toy post, I aim to show that I am non-partisan when it comes to four-legged friends: Amazon currently has a 20-piece cat toy grab bag available for just $5 with free shipping.

Make your cats happy! Or just end up with cat toys everywhere, wondering where on earth you went wrong. Either way.

All hail Dura Doggie, one of my newest favorite companies. A while back I purchased a voucher deal for their dog toys, and I went ahead and ordered some for Licorice. Licorice, it must be noted, came to us as an adult rescue dog who mostly laid in our laps and looked guilty. We were advised by the trainer we worked with that she might never “be the kind of dog who plays.” Well, some high quality kibble and lots of love turned her into the romping, spazzy pup we know today, and before I found Dura Doggie, there was no toy this dog couldn’t destroy in a matter of hours. (Licorice specializes in emergency squeakerectomies.)

Dura Doggie toys not only donate a generous chunk of their proceeds to charity, their toys are 100% guaranteed against being destroyed by your dog. I kind of chuckled at that and bought a whole box of toys for Licorice, and I have to tell you—she’s still on the original ball. They’re truly indestructible. Also: they smell good (kind of like vanilla), no matter how much dog saliva they’re coated in.

I immediately went back and purchased more toys to give to all the dogs I know. Somehow my order never showed up, and when I called to figure out what happened, the CEO himself handled replacement of my order and couldn’t have been more helpful or kind. I really love these guys and love their toys. So go check out Mamapedia Deals today to snag $26 to Dura Doggie for $13. I promise you (and your pup!) will love their toys.

Disclosure: Although I bought my toys with a voucher coupon (natch!), I paid for everything myself, save for a bonus toy I received on my screwed-up order. I’m not being compensated by Dura Doggie in any way, I just think this is a great company making a stellar product.

I have to tell you, my trip was so much fun, but I was ready to come home when the time came. That is… I was, until I actually got here. I love my family more than anything—you know this—but my calm, relaxed reentry into normal life included a to-do list that was about three pages long. And nothing says “Welcome home!” like the trifecta I greeted: Everyone needed a haircut, there was no food in the house, and we’re almost out of dog food.

Groceries and haircuts I took care of yesterday, but you know Licorice eats that expensive grain-free food and I wasn’t finding a deal on it anywhere, so I kind of hemmed and hawed and set it aside as a task for later this week. And then this morning I got up to a Groupon for PetFoodDirect, so now I’m pretty much all caught up on my chores. (Hahahahaha! Little humor, there. I’ll be doing laundry today in-between crying about how far behind I am on work.)

Do go check out PetFoodDirect before you buy to make sure they have what you need at a price you’re willing to pay. Me, I find their prices are good but their shipping kills me, and the Groupon (for me) is pretty much giving me free shipping, so I’m good with that. But check before you buy.

Longtime readers know I’m something of a fanatic when it comes to food for both my kids and my dog. I know a lot of folks are happy with cheap dog food, but as someone who adopted a dog who was in poor health due to food allergies, I’m willing to shell out a little more to keep her happy and healthy.

(Nowadays, her coat is so shiny! Her skin smooth and un-itchy! Her walk so springy! Her life so incredibly spoiled!)

Today only, PerCareRx is shipping pet food orders of $35+ (and less than 35 lbs) for free, even though food is usually excluded from their shipping specials.

All varieties of Taste of the Wild dog food (including our current favorite) are already discounted, so with the free shipping it’s a great deal on a premium 6-star food. And there’s very little I like more than a deal on dog food where I don’t have to lug the bag home myself.