Today we've rounded up a selection of pet devices that should help ease the frustration of everyday chores related to sharing a home with a pet. Whether you're a new or experienced pet owner, you might just find something that will save time and worries, and make your life together that much more pawesome. More

My very first pet was a dead caterpillar on a stick. I'm not sure if it was dead when I found it or if it passed away soon after, but I was very, very small so I didn't even realize it was dead. Today, the closest things I have to a pet are my matryoshka Unazukin and my bread starter, and they don't do much. Perhaps a high-tech pet is the perfect thing for very small children and very easily-distracted girls who travel a lot... More

If you're an apartment dweller and you've got a four legged pal, you need to walk him/her a few times a day. Our Frenchie needs two per day, but different breeds have different needs. If you haven't taken a look at some of the recent pet offerings, you might be surprised with hi-tech features like LED collars and digital cameras.... More

Nope, this isn't a list of cute kitty sites. This is five great apps for your kitty. That's right. This isn't about you. It's about your lovely feline. We found our Tom at the Lange Foundation almost a year ago. He's an extremely well-loved Maine Coon mix whose arrival coincided with the arrival of our iPad2. We headed straight to the apps store with kitty in mind. Here are the five tried and true apps our cat loves. More

Remember Rosie, the Jetson's home robot? She was kinda sassy, but man, did she do a lot for the family! Modern robots haven't quite caught up to that pipe dream, though the Roomba and others aren't doing a half-bad job at cleaning floors. But why should awesomely automated robots be limited to vacuuming? They shouldn't, which is why we're featuring some of the other ways to get robotic minions to do your bidding. Well, some of your chores at least. More

Product: The Big Cheese Cat Repeller STV610

Price: $22.50
Rating: Recommend*

A cat likes nothing more than marking its territory amongst your herbs, in the kids' sandpit, or simply to chill on the warm hood of your parked car. We were looking for an efficient, low maintenance solution to keep us on good terms with our cat-owner neighbor and discovered a possible low-cost tech solution...
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There are plenty of gadgets that automate and simply everyday tasks, and this includes taking care of your furry friend. In the same way many of us are using tech like the Wii or Nike+ to improve physical fitness, so can pets benefit from a few tech devices to keep them moving and entertained... More

We are in love with the Pup Crawl Lights-Up Leash, a cool illuminated tether for your pup that doubles as a fundraising tool for needy pets; $3 from each sale goes to a local shelter or rescue group. Find out where you can get one for your pooch, and check out some more tips and accessories for keeping your furry friends safe at night. More

Temperatures are rising and dogs all across the country are whining at the door, eager to go outside; summer's here and the time is right for dancing on a leash. Here are our favorite gadgets, accessories and apps to help keep your pooch cool, happy and well-exercised throughout the heat waves to come. More