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4 GIFT GUIDE 2013 Thursday, December 5, 2013
F inding that perfect gift for furry
friends bewilders even expert shop-
pers. The overwhelming array of
squeakies, feathers, and wall-mount-
ed gizmos with automatic jiggles sends seri-
ous minds spinning while advertisements
with prancing puppies distract buyers from
thoughtful consideration.
Help has arrived! We teamed up with the
Oregon Humane Society’s famous Best
Friends’ Corner store to bring you a list of
this season’s must-haves. Located off the
main lobby of the OHS headquarters at 1067
N.E. Columbia Blvd., Portland, this one-stop
shopping heaven will bring happy holidays
to your pet.
— Polina Olsen
Tunnel Cat Toy
Owlie, a 5-month-old medium hair tuxedo,
may be new to the shelter but he looks fluffy
and dapper modeling this smart Active Red
Nylon Tunnel Cat Toy by KONG (kongcom-
pany.com). With a crinkle sound guaranteed
to arouse cat’s natural curiosity, the tunnel’s
24-inch length provides the perfect hide-
away and place to play. You’ll enjoy the
washable exterior and the way it collapses
for easy storage. $24.99.
Go-Cat Feather Toy
Funny, friendly 11-month-old Cheeto nev-
er tires of playing with humans — specially
when she sees a Go-Cat Feather Toy. The
maker of quality interactive, made-in-the-
USA toys for more than 30 years, Go-Cat al-
so makes Da Bird, a best-selling rod toy that
mimics a live bird in flight. Da Bird features
interchangeable accessories, like the pea-
cock sparkler and kitty duster, all available
at Best Friend’s Corner. Volunteer Carol
Christensen, pictured here with Cheeto,
sews the cozy, comfy fleece mats also car-
ried by the store. Feather Toy $4.99, Da Bird
$10.99, fleece mats $4.99.
Petmate Crazy Circle
Here’s Cheeto, the unusually colored or-
ange female again, this time pictured with
the Petmate Crazy Circle, guaranteed to
provide 360 degrees of fun. Tough, durable
and made from easy-to-clean plastic, the
toy’s rolling plastic ball stays trapped inside
as kitty bats it round and round. Petmate’s
website (petmate.com) includes letters from
troves of satisfied customers like Kathy, who
writes “I purchased this for a kitten.... not
only does she love to play with it, but it also
gets my 17-year-old male kitty into action!”
Marc Epstein reports that the minute Crazy
Circle hits the floor, his cat Scampers tried
to grab and bat. Nine-inch, $10.49; 17-inch,
$14.99.
GIFTS FOR
Pets
PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP PHOTO: POLINA OLSEN
OHS volunteer Carol Christensen has an easy time entertaining 11-month-old Cheeto with this Go-Cat Feather Toy.
TUNNEL CAT TOY
PETMATE CRAZY CIRCLE