PHOENIX, AZ, Dec. 20, 2004 -- The last minute rush to find the perfect holiday gift for the family dog, cat, bird, and yes, even ferret, is on. The most popular gifts for pets take a twist on holiday icons and traditions, mimic holiday treats for people and emphasize playful interaction between pets and their families.
Here's just a sampling of great gift ideas found at PETsMART (PETM) that are bound to make even the pickiest pet beg for more:
Dog
-- Bake-Your-Own Carob Brownie Mix or Canine Holiday Cookies: The whole
family (two and four legged) can join in holiday baking fun.
-- Gingerbread boy and girl toys: Run, run as fast as you can! Dogs can
chew, fetch and frolic with fun gingerbread boy- and girl-shaped plush and
rope toys.
-- Jingle bell and flashing light collars: What's red, green and furry?
Your pet, if he or she is wearing a festive holiday collar with flashing
red and green lights or jingle bells.
-- Swarovski Crystal collars: Glimmer collars up the ante for the
holidays - colorful stones are set against a velvet collar.
Cat
-- Holiday toy gift packs: Everything to keep a cat content in one
festive gift pack. Sparkling mice, teasers and rattle balls keep cats
entertained.
Bird
-- Polly Want a Pinata Bird Toy: Ay! Ay! Ay! Pet birds can enjoy a dash
of south-of-the-border fun with these unique donkey, bird and rainbow
shaped pinatas, each filled with a fruit treat.
Small Pet
-- Critter Revolution Hamster House: Little creatures will do a lot of
nighttime stirring once they set paws in this all-in-one hamster home. Neon
colors, tubing and an exercise wheel provide fun for the pet parent and
helps to keep small pets fit and occupied.
Fish
-- Decorative fish bowls: Beautiful clear bowls with imbedded bubble
patterns, curved glass or etched images make for sophisticated fish homes.
PETsMART, Inc. is the largest specialty retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company operates more than 700 pet stores in the United States and Canada, as well as a large pet supply catalog business and the Internet's leading online provider of pet products and information (www.petsmart.com). PETsMART provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and supplies, and offers complete pet training, grooming and adoption services. Since 1994, PETsMART Charities, an independent 501(c)3 organization, has donated more than $35 million to animal welfare programs and, through its in-store adoption programs, has saved the lives of more than 2 million pets.