Archive for the ‘Pet’ Category

I’m a big Ikea fan and if you’ve never been there, you should go! A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take a friend of mine along whose never been before and she left pretty excited about her next trip there!

I wanted to let you know that Ikea has a fantastic selection of products for your pets! After our kitten came into our family, she quickly became a fan of IKEA and how could she not with the fantastic new cat tent, mouse pillow/cushion, and stylish green flower place mat that I brought home for her.

At Ikea, you can get these same great products and many more for outrageously low prices.  The BÄSTIS mouse cushion cost me 9.99 and it’s ever so soft, easy to throw in the wash. Miska loves takes naps on it! The pop up cat tent was only 7.99. After I got my toddler from trying to climb inside, Miska happily naps there on top of her mouse cushion. And the place mat that I place on the floor for her food bowls was only 1.99! I left Ikea happy that I got several products for my cat that I really like that are stylish, unique, and affordable!

My husband brought a kitten into our family for Valentine’s Day this year! It was quite a surprise to me since he’s known that I’ve been wanting a cat of my own for a very long time now.

So with the excitement of a new kitten, I’ve been thrilled with the opportunity to find only the best toys and accessories that make me feel safe in protecting her, as with any pet that solely depends on our care.

I came across an Etsy seller with a shop called Rescue Paws that specializes in collars for both cats and dogs. And what makes these collars so unique is that they are designed especially for cats with a breakaway buckle, which I whole heartily believe  should be available on all cat collars after hearing a devastating story about my friends cat.

Etsy Meet and Greet…

I enjoyed getting to know to more about Deb, creator of Rescue Paws through my Etsy meet and greet questions and hope you do too!

Why did you decide to open Rescue Paws on Etsy and how long have you been around?

I had previously ordered cat and dog collars from a gal on ebay and the light bulb went on that I can make these. This started a new venture in December 2008, so I searched for a supplier of the buckles and made some prototypes. Then saw an article in our local newspaper about a gal that was rescuing dogs and I wanted to help. That was the birth of the Rescue Paws shoppe. I donated collars/leashes and percentage of my sales to her cause. Although she has moved on to other ventures in her life, the Mitchell Animal Rescue group started up in the area, so now I donate products and proceeds for fund raisers and a new pet product store that will be started for their cause.

What do you enjoy the most when creatin

g your products? I have been sewing for a long time, since I was a small girl creating doll clothes and outfits for myself. I have inherited my mother’s talent for “collecting” fabric and beads.

Apart from creating things, what do you do?

Along with creating for myEtsy shop, I work as a part-time RN for the past 17 years on a Surgical/Pediatric floor. Also, my husband and I have 3 boys that we enjoy watching them compete in baseball, football, track and basketball.

In five years you’d like to be…?

Since my mother has a vast knowledge and ability to quilt masterpieces, I want to learn more about quilting techniques in the next 5 years.

My Thoughts…

I was sent a Paisley Rambling Rose collar for Miska to wear and review. As you can see from the photos, the 1/2 wide collar is hand made made from comfortable and stylish cotton fabric. I’m fond of the break away buckle which is also adorned with a small silver jingle bell.

We adopted my kitten through a no kill shelter so I appreciate the fact the a portion of the proceeds made at Rescue Paws goes to support animal rescue.

Rescue Paw collars are extremely affordable and the quality is top notch. You can purchase cat collars for 5.95 and dog collars for 11.95 each. Also, you can send Deb a special request and she can make you collar with a specific buckle color as well as fabric.

I will definitely be purchasing another fun collar for out cat in the future!

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Win it!

Deb has been generous enough to offer one of my readers a collar of their choice from her Etsy Shop Rescue Paws!

To Enter: Visit Rescue Paws and tell me which collar you’d like to win!

Extras:

1. Add me to your blogroll or add my button.
2. Blog it, link back to this post. (2 extra)
3. Favorite my blog on Technorati
4. Subscribe by email/RSS. (2 extra)
5. Follow on Twitter @erinlowmaster & Tweet (daily entries available)
6. Email a friend about this giveaway. (Leave name of friend)

Tweet: (copy/paste)

RT: WIN a stylish Dog or Cat Collar for your four legged friend! 3/13 @erinlowmaster (add url).

This Giveaway is only open to U.S and Canada

Giveaway running till 03/13/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

**This product was provided by Rescue Paw for our evaluation and review. No compensation was received in exchange for my review of this product.

How glad I am that I was given the opportunity to review a product that no pet owner should ever be without! What product may this be you ask? It’s the FURminator, a product created to groom your pet that finally  does what it’s supposed to do and does it well!

FURminator has several different grooming tools designed  for small, medium, and short haired dogs as well as those for both long and short haired cats alike. If you have a horse or rabbit you are in luck because their are also grooming products for them offered from FURminator.  I’m going to be talking about their latest new and improved deLuxe line of deshedding tools that I’ve been using for the past few weeks.

I was sent the FURminator Deluxe deShedding Tool with FURejector for Cats to review. I’m going to admit, before I was sent this tool, I was using a regular cat brush bought at a local pet store. And I honestly thought the brush was doing the job on my short haired tabby, little did I know that the regular brush wasn’t as soon as I sat down to gently groom my cat with the FURminator.

Reasons I love the  FURminator deluxe deshedding FURejector tool…

• It easily removes the undercoat and loose hair
• Reduce shedding  up to 90%
• Brings out the pet’s natural oils, promoting healthier skin and a shiny topcoat
• Reduces the amount of airborne elements that cause allergic reactions in many people
• Saves Time- It saves me time thanks to the Furejector button that easily releases pet hair.
• Saves Money- It eliminates for cats the need to spend money on hairballs prevention products and trips to the groomers.
• It totally works better than any brush, comb or rake on the market!

Our family kitten Miska is a huge fan of the FURminator. She loves being combed and often welcomes her one to two times a week grooming sessions each week. I can really see the difference in only using this product for about two weeks. There’s been less hair covered on our own clothes and her coat looks great.

I highly recommend the FURminator deshedding tools to all pet owners and professional groomers.You can purchase FURminator deshedding tools as well as many of the other grooming products they offer  in local pet stores as well as many other well known retailers.

various  and starts at $42.99.

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Win it!

FURminator has generously offered 1 of my readers a deluxe shedding tool of any size for the four legged friend in your life!

To Enter: Visit FURminator and tell me which type and size of FURminator you would like to own

Extras:

1. Add me to your blogroll or add my button.
2. Blog it, link back to this post. (2 extra)
3. Favorite my blog on Technorati
4. Subscribe by email/RSS. (2 extra)
5. Follow on Twitter @erinlowmaster & Tweet (daily entries available)
6. Email a friend about this giveaway. (Leave name of friend)
7. Become a FURminator Fan on Facebook and write on their wall letting them know that Connected2Christ sent you. Leave me a comment letting me know that you did and include you Facebook name.

Tweet: (copy/paste)

RT: WIN a FURminator grooming brush of choice for your four legged friend! 3/13 @erinlowmaster (add url).

This Giveaway is only open to U.S and Canada

Giveaway running till 03/13/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

**This product was provided by FURminator for our evaluation and review. No compensation was received in exchange for my review of this product.