Cuter still, are that most of these toys are pairs, like the Big Daddy Shark and Lil' Baby Shark, or the Mother and Daughter Sea Turtles. There's the Angel Fish, Blue Fish, Earl the Eel, and the dye free Beluga Whale.
Toys start at just $6.50 and a portion of all proceeds go to charitable causes in Nepal.
See our recent post on the eco-friendly feline furniture at Olive.
Cats love few things more than cardboard scratchers, and sometimes they prefer vertical surfaces, which is what makes the Marmalade Wall Scratcher great. It can be wall mounted or used on the floor. Nicer still is that it's made from post-consumer materials, and is 100% recyclable.
I also love their cool cardboard furniture, just for cats. The Cheeky Chaise ($130) and the Sweet Lounge ($150) are both pet beds and scratchers. The more your cat scratches, the softer the cardboard becomes, making it a soft, cozy space for your cat to hang out.
Lovely modern furniture and more for Cats (and dogs) can be found at Olive.
A Georgia based crafter wanted to do something special for her cat:
"I sat down and crocheted a little sardine for our cat Rex, and stuffed it lovingly with catnip and felt. He loved it! He loved it so much, that one day I picked it up and squealed "Gross! It's all soggy. He's been chewing on it!" Thus, the name "soggy" was born. I soon had to make another Soggy Sardine (Soggy Junior) for our other cats, and they can't get enough of them."
But what started out as a little something just for Rex is now a hit with kitties nationwide. Her Etsy shop carries Soggy Sardines by the pairs ($7) ready to be chewed and batted by your happy kitty.
CatALoops are a completely unique cat toy, based on the age old principal of cats loving milk jug rings. Artist and Crafter Lissa Lush uses wool and re-purposes the plastic bands from 6-packs to create a durable toy that bounces and rolls like your cat's favorite toy. And, they're packaged with organic catnip, so they're even more enticing!
All of the profits from Lissa's Etsy shop support a Dayton, Ohio area cat rescue, The Tenth Life.
If you're a regular Amazon shopper, you always see those "special offers" notes, where you'll get a free magazine subscription or a little item to go with your purchase. Usually those offers aren't anything all that "special" but I found some good ones this morning. While shopping for my dog's Pill Pockets, I found 4 special offers starting with purchases as low as $10 from Entirely Pets. You could get freebies like free porkhide bones, Christmas Paw stockings, or a Frosty Bears squeaky toy (shown right)-most of this valued at about $5, but free for buying stuff you need anyway!
Don't forget to add the promo codes when you check out, but enjoy getting some holiday extras while you shop!
Now this is a cool toy for the truly active cat-the Romp and Roll. It's tough and covered with snaggy sisal rope. There are also sisal balls on the ends that flip and flop while your kitty rolls and tackles with wild abandon!
Perfect for scratching and attacking, and available at the Best Friends Store for $5.99
Has anyone proven that time slows down on Friday afternoons? It sure feels like it does. I wonder if pets get anxious, waiting for the weekend too?
Here's a bit of pick me up for the last few hours of your work week!-Check out the video of FroliCat. $19.95 for this award winning cat toy at Amazon. Sure to provide plenty of entertainment for you and your pets. It's got both random and manual settings, as well as a 15 minute timer, so your cat won't become exhausted.
But don't think for a minute that your cat will stop looking for that red dot, even after the lights have gone off!
Purrfectplay has some of the best organic cat toys. Their wool balls are hand formed from sustainably produced dye-free wool, and contain an enclosed bell. Wool balls smell of sheep and meadow air, reminding your pets of the great outdoors. There are 3 sizes, and the big 3 inch balls bounce! Ball sets start at $4.95.
Their customers also rave about the Organic Cotton and Catnip snakes. Cats go crazy for the snake, and wrestle with them for hours! They've got the original size (shown left) and the new Chubby Snake, with more fleece to hug and kick. Your choice, $17.95.
If you're all about repurposed and organic pet products, you've got to check out Purrfectplay. Their line of beds, leash pouches, and toys for cats and dogs is impressive!
Traveling, storms, bathing and fireworks are all common triggers of anxiety for many cats and dogs, making summer a tough time for a sensitive pet. 
Happy Traveler from Ark Naturals offers an all natural herbal calming formula for stressed or anxious pets. These tablets might make this 4th of July more tolerable for nervous pets, and would certainly help with trips to the vet, or violent storm anxiety.
$12 for 30 tablets at Tails by the Lake
