Think Pink for Pets This Valentine's Day.APPMA APPMA American Pet Products Manufacturers Association Announces New Pet Products for Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. Including Pink Fountains, Clothing, Accessories, Beds and More GREENWICH, Conn. -- A plethora of posh, pink pet products are hitting store shelves just in time for Valentine's Day. In addition to their focus on style, fashion and fun, many of them also donate proceeds to charitable organizations. So this Valentine's Day you can show your pet you love them as well as your support for worthy causes! The amount of pet owners who purchase gifts for their pets is growing rapidly. It's anticipated that more than 9 million pet owners will purchase a Valentine's gift for their pet this year according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the 2005-2006 American Pet Product Manufacturers Association (APPMA) National Pet Owners Survey. APPMA has compiled some of the hottest pink pet products as well as other great gift ideas for pets this Valentine's Day: * Diva Doggie[TM] Barrettes are a must have item for any DIVA this Valentine's Day! These elegant barrettes are embellished with up to 65 genuine brilliant Swarovski crystals and measure up to 1" in size. Each barrette has an easy snap closure with teeth to hold hair in place. www.divadoggie.com * Celltei offers pink Swarovski heart-shaped pet charms with matching human necklaces and earrings as well as pink heart-shaped leather carrier. www.celltei.com * Petmate's Pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. Pink products are the perfect way to show your pet how much they are loved. The line features a heart-shaped bed, portable pet home, kennel cab, and stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. bowls, all in pink of course! Visit www.petmate.com * With Planet Dog's Pink Ribbon Ringo you can give a gift twice. Every sale of the Ribbon Ringo helps support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The rubber ball is great for fetching fetch·ing adj. Very attractive; charming: a fetching new hairstyle. fetch  ing·ly adv. , romping and playing. For each Ribbon Ringo sold, Planet Dog will donate a minimum of $0.45 to the Komen Foundation with a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000. www.planetdog.com * Veterinary Ventures, Inc. also donates a portion of proceeds from the sale of its new pink Drinkwell([R]) Original Pet Fountain to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Drinkwell[R] is the only pet fountain developed by a veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. and features a patented free-falling stream of water which encourages pets to drink more water, keeping them happy, healthy and hydrated hy·drat·ed adj. Chemically combined with water, especially existing in the form of a hydrate. Adj. 1. hydrated - containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate) hydrous . www.petfountain.com * Casco's BABY biOrb smart aquarium comes in pastel pink. Requiring just 4 gallons of water, it is ideal for novice fish keepers or those with limited space. The BABY biOrb is virtually self-cleaning - something all fish owners will love! The acrylic aquarium comes with stylish tops and bottoms in four different colors in addition to pink. www.biorbusa.com * Crunchkins has released a line of pink and red Crunch Cards for Valentine's Day. The edible greetings cards are made from a flattened flat·ten v. flat·tened, flat·ten·ing, flat·tens v.tr. 1. To make flat or flatter. 2. To knock down; lay low: The boxer was flattened with one punch. rawhide Rawhide series depicting cowboys as cattle-punchers along the Santa Fe trail. [TV: Terrace, II, 235] See : Wild West panel and printed with edible ink. They feature sentiments such as "Love and Licks," "I Ruff You," and "They Call it Puppy Love." www.crunchkins.com * Pink and White Love EEEKs! Cat Toys from Fat Cat Inc. are designed especially for the Valentine's Day holiday. These irresistible cat toys are just the perfect size to toss and chase, and they've been packed with our organic zoom around the room catnip and a teensy little rattle that no kitty can resist. www.fatcatinc.com * Doggles Comfort Heart[TM] is a pink heart-shaped pillow that is digitally enhanced with a mother's heartbeat set on a 30-minute timer. The pillow is 15 inches tall and perfect for comforting new puppies or providing extra emotional support to adult dogs that might suffer from separation anxiety. Doggles also offers pink human and pet matching sunglasses sunglasses A tinted pair of glasses used to ↓ light arriving at the eye, which are labeled according to the amount of UV light blocked; nonprescription glasses are classified according to use and amount of UV radiation blocked Sunglasses , pink Doggles, pink hats, clothing and accessories and heart-shaped collar charms. www.Doggles.com * Park Avenue Paws (Paws Wholesale) has released an Engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. Sweetheart, a beautiful fully customizable charm. Small and large hearts with red Swarovski crystals are ideal for Valentine's Day but many shapes and colored stones are available. www.parkavepaws.com * Cain & Able Collection launches their new line of Doggie Dental Products, entitled "Kiss-Able." The Kiss-Able line will feature a toothbrush toothbrush, n a handheld device with an arrangement of bristles at one end, and a handle designed to reach effectively all exposed surfaces of the teeth and gingiva. and an all natural vanilla toothpaste just in time to make your dog lovable and kissable for Valentine's Day! www.cainandablecollection.com * Treat your pet with LoveDrops, the natural alternative for dogs and cats from Brewers Yeast Specialists. These premium heart-shaped supplements are enriched with brewers yeast, omega 3 fatty acids, rose hips, garlic, antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. and zinc. LoveDrops are also available in designer packaging and gift bags perfect for the holidays. www.byslovedrops.com * Show your pet how much she is loved with a gift from Sherpa's Pink Passion collection. The line features carriers, collars, coats, frames, and even a treat jar! The perfectly pink collection is just the thing for your favorite pet this Valentine's Day. www.sherpapet.com The American Pet Products Manufacturer's Association (APPMA) is the leading not-for-profit trade association serving the interests of the pet products industry since 1958. APPMA membership includes more than 900 pet product manufacturers, their representatives, importers and livestock suppliers representing both large corporations and growing business enterprises. APPMA's mission is to promote, develop and advance pet ownership and the pet product industry and to provide the services necessary to help its members prosper. Visit www.appma.org for more information. |
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