I like this idea of a Murphy Bed for your pet.
DIY: Build Your Own Cat Tree
Stumped by the cost of upscale cat trees? Judy DePasse of DePurrs Persians has some great instructions on building your own. It includes tools and supplies needed, dimensions, and instructions.
It took her less than a day to build using mostly materials you can find at Home Depot or the like. Be sure you use sisal that doesn’t reek of oil, kerosene, etc. You probably won’t find that in most hardware stores. The stuff I’ve seen at Home Depot was too heavily oiled.
Don’t miss these other posts on a DIY cat tree and a DIY scratching post.
Lockable Leash
RuffWear has introduced a lockable leash to keep your dog safe on the sidewalk while you’re inside a store shopping. In addition to the lock, the leash has two steel cables running through it so the leash can’t just be cut. It looks and works like an ordinary leash until you use the clever locking system.
I’ve been reluctant to leave my dog, Saffron, tied up outside stores while I pop in to shop because it would kill me if someone took her. And that’s not that far fetched–I’m not the only one who thinks Saffron’s the most beautiful, obedient, sweetest, wonderful dog–she gets a ton of attention when we’re out. Plus, I’ve seen news stories where people have had their dog stolen while they were inside a store. I’d feel safer leaving her for a short time outside a store using this leash.
Cat Playing Fetch
Our cat, Raven, likes to play fetch with little paper balls.
Raven
This cat, though, is devoted to the game. What a nifty kitty.
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Recycled Dog Poop
Turns out there’s a lot of dog doo in San Francisco. Almost as much dog poop is collected as baby diapers from homes there. So, in line with the city’s efforts to recycle as much as possible, the company that collects San Francisco’s waste (Norcal Waste Systems) is looking to recycle dog poop too. Poop picked up in biodegradable bags and disposed of at Duboce Park will be the first to be recycled. It will then be mixed with food waste and put into an anaerobic digester. Bacteria will break down the waste and in turn emit methane which will be used for fuel. They hope to collect dog doo and cat poo from households eventually. (from The Economist.)