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Posts tagged “pets - dogs, cats, snakes, etc.”

Custom Cat Towers

Pet Month wouldn't be complete without sharing the ultimate antidote to the sisal-and-carpet cat condo. Mpls-based Pussywood Custom Cat Towers is neither minimalist or mod... unless you make it so. No...

Teacup Bird Feeders by Ohthepollybilities

We just found this cute and simple way to recycle unwanted china into bird feeders. We love the idea of tons of these little cups hanging all throughout our trees. Jump down to see what other tablet...

Dog Beds from Jax and Bones

After a month or so of crate training, our new dog Otto was ready for a regular, permanent dog bed. So far, he's been very happy with the one we bought him: a square pillow bed from Jax and Bones......

Look!: Dog Bowl Pendant Lamps

This weekend while picking up some food for our dogs at the local specialty pet store, we came across something unexpected.... ...

Pet Chime Doggie Doorbell

Knock, knock ... Who's there? If you have an outdoor pet and you're tired of the scratches on the door or the barking and whining that precede reentry, you may want to think about getting a doggie ...

How To: 7 DIY Pet Projects
Readymade

Seven great pet projects are in the brand new issue of Readymade, just in time for the wrap up of Pet Month here on AT. These are good looking items - made with quality materials and designed with a m...

Pet Vérité Portraiture

You love your house. You love your pet. Rachel Bliss manages to capture the soul of animals, people and spaces in these vérité portrayals of everyday pet life. ...

Good Questions: Cat + Duvet = ?

Laura is wondering about this potential purchase: I really adore this duvet from West Elm, but I'm worried my cat will ruin it. My cat has claws and is known for kneading my bedding. I'm afraid one da...

Whiner and Diner Pet Accessories

Here on AT, we're fond of seeing how people reuse wine crates. Whiner and Diner, a small company in Connecticut, has a whole business of turning wine crates into helpful accessories for doggie (or c...

Pets On or Off the Furniture?

Our dog Otto doesn't usually try to get up on the couch while we're around, but as soon as we leave the room, he's all over it. (His full-sized dog bed is just a few steps away, but he usually prefe...

Trendy Pet: Raised Dog Bowls

One of our Top Ten pet bowls was an Otis and Claude raised feeder, which got us curious about this design trend. We came across the custom-made raised feeders and bowls at Michigan's Trendy Pet. Thei...

Pet Problems?

We love the idea of pets and owners and everyone in between living in perfect harmony. The reality, though, is that many people live with animals that they don't exactly have a lovey-dovey relationshi...

Scotty Dog Doormat

This cute little doormat would fit perfectly into that pet-friendly mudroom decked out in this wallpaper. The scotty dog-inspired mat is half plastic, half coir....

Old Town Aquarium

Old Town Aquarium is one of those Chicago staples that command a stop if you're walking around the neighborhood; it's a great place to stare through the window from the sidewalk whether you own fish o...

Roundup: Pet Costumes

We know Halloween isn't quite here yet, but it has officially been set in retail stores across the country. And although we despise seasons being merchandised 30+ days early, we still have a ridicul...

Custom Pet Portaits from Unless Someone Like You

It can be difficult to find pet portraits that aren't too cutesy, overdone, or expensive. These custom animal portraits from Chicago-based Etsy shop, Unless Someone Like You, meet all 3 requirements...

Built-In Aquarium by Leslie Gill

Goldfish are overlooked. They can be low-maintenance pets and their homes, aquariums, can be downright beautiful. Take this built-in aquarium by NYC architect Leslie Gill, for instance... ...

Roundup: Shops for Chicago Pets

There's not a whole lot of shopping resources for Chicago pets in AT's archives - but we'd like to change that. So far, Barker and Meowsky, Rogers Bark, and Sam & Willy's top the list. Please add your...

What Part Of Your House Does Your Pet Claim?

No matter how hard we try, we can't get our dog to sit somewhere other than the bathroom rug. Can't find Wilbur (the Boston Terrier above)? Check the bathroom! Do you have a part of your house, pi...

Hot or Not: Hound Lounge Indoor Dog House

Designed as "their own little getaway", this dog house is meant for use indoors. Hot or Not? Voting, price and link below:...

Jonathan Adler Dog Bowls in New Colors

We know Jonathan Adler is a proponent of stylish dogs everywhere (see our pet bowl roundup here and Adler dog beds here). Now, a few new color combos have been added to the collection. Details below:...

Flickr Finds: M.Paoletti's Modern Dom Fuas

Yesterday, Sarah shared Degerkas' Black and White Mid-C Cats with us. We recently spotted another modern cat on Flickr, and we saw a bit of him on the Love Song for a Cat Post. See more of m.paolett...

The Gallery: Pet Portraits by Wary Myers

Although the AT reader jury was hung on the Wary Meyers wedding portraits, we have to show off the customized pet portraits. We love 'em. They're pretty, a little crazy, but totally sweet. In other...

LG SteamWasher's Allergiene Allergen Reduction Cycle

Do you have allergies and pets? The LG Steamwasher may be able to help, with its exclusive Allergiene allergen reduction cycle. We read a bit about it and found that the effectiveness of the special...

A Love Song for a Cat

One of our favorite love songs, and it's meant for a cat! The AT On: Housepets and Homelife post and readers' comments made us think of the Red House Painters song, Wop-a-Din-Din. Its lyrics exempl...