May 14, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

Have you heard of the the Breeze litter box system? I hadn’t, either, but then, I don’t have cats. Check out a video of it here (has sound). Who knows if it’s as snazzy as it claims, but apparently if you take their survey they might offer to give you a free one. If you don’t qualify for a free one, they’ll give you a $5 off coupon.

Is this a good deal? Well, if you want one, I’d say it is. If you’re not a cat person, well, then it’s just a chance to watch a really disturbing video about animated cat waste. You’re welcome.

March 31, 2008 | Retail gone wrong, Pets

Tired of taking your dog for regular walks? Unable to look up every now and then to see if Fido is standing by the door, whining and crossing his legs?

Well, my friend, clearly you’re in need of a Tell Bell, so that your darling doggie can simply ring a bell whenever he needs to go outside.

(I don’t know why I find this so hilarious and unnecessary. Perhaps because it comes in four different colors, and dogs are colorblind.)

Should you now decide that your life is incomplete without a Tell Bell, you can use coupon code Promo670 to take 20% off the price.

But I reserve the right to mock you if you buy one.

March 26, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

I no longer have a dog, because I have children, and they are annoying enough. (I kid! I love dogs! Other people’s dogs!) Anyway, I know that a lot of people treat their dogs like beloved children, and I think that’s great except for when it comes to wear little doggie sweaters.

If you want to feed your dog premium food and treats, and you can afford to do so, I say more power to you. But if you want to feed your dog premium food and treats and think you can’t afford to, I say look over here: Right now various Dogswell treats are up to 54% off at Amazon. This stuff is all-natural and full of holistic goodness.

In fact, it’s probably healthier than what I’m feeding my kids. Maybe I’ll buy some of this for them.

August 6, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

If your puppy isn’t quite old enough (or you’re rich enough) for the wine we looked at yesterday, perhaps he’d like some free ice cream, instead.

July 26, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

I’ll admit right up front that I am not a cat person. So this made me giggle more than is strictly kind, methinks.

The feline frolic is on special at Linens ‘N’ Things today. Use coupon code JUL1907 for 20% off and get it for $11.19 shipped.

Because if you’re going to torment your cat, you should do it for less.

May 30, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

If you go sign up for their mailing list, these folks will send you a coupon good for a 5-pound bag of their dog food.

I once posted a deal of this sort and someone protested in comments that they don’t want the email spam that comes along with these offers. I said before and I’ll say again: You should have a dedicated email account specifically for your internet shopping and mailing lists. That way your “regular” inbox doesn’t get cluttered up.

There’s a million free email services out there, so there’s no reason not to just create and designate an account for this purpose. Heck, I have about a billion Gmail invites left; let me know if you want one.

May 8, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

Oh, I know. I shouldn’t joke. With all the recent pet food recalls, it’s a little scary to feed the family mascot without worrying.

But assuming that you haven’t resorted to feeding fluffy nothing but organic filet mignon, you still need to buy some pet food. I don’t know if this comes without worry, but it is free, which always makes me feel better.

So go get some free Iams pet food and enjoy. I mean, enjoy feeding it to your pet. Don’t you eat it. Because, ewwwww. (Thanks for the tip, Heather!)

April 30, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

Now through May 10th, all sorts of stuff is 25% off at PETCO. Pay attention to the shipping costs, of course, but this may beat hauling bags from the pet store (in both cost and convenience).
And don’t forget to pick up some treats for your furry friends. It’s hard work being adorable, you know. They totally deserve a reward.

April 14, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

Back when I had a dog, I used to take him out before bedtime (on a leash, because he would take off if he heard so much as a mouse sneezing in the next county) in the dark, and although it was my house and my yard I would invariably end up tripping over something, because I am graceful that way.

So I’m thinking one of these here flashlight leashes would’ve been useful for me. Alas, my poor battered shins never had a chance.

It’s just a dollar (the leash, not my shins) and shipping is two dollars. Not a bad price to avoid maiming yourself in the dark while Fido does his business.

March 26, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

Now that you’ve secured your own fine dining experience for pennies on the dollar, it’s time to make sure that your pets are well-fed, too. Go ahead and pick up whatever pet supplies you need and take $10 off your $50+ order at PETCO with coupon code affreg, now through April 27th, 2007. It beats lugging those giant bags of food home from the grocery store.