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Promising reviews: "Keeps my puppy occupied when we have to leave him alone. Can use a variety of treats and food and make it fun." —Sherice

"These lick mats have become our go-to for making snack time both fun and engaging for our pups! We love spreading a mix of Greek yogurt, peanut butter, fruit, and treats on it, which keeps our dogs happily occupied for ages. It's a fantastic way to slow down eating and provide mental stimulation." —Chris

Get it from Sassy Woof for $17.99 (available in seven colors).

Check out my colleague's review of the fruit tart bed for more deets and some seriously cute photos of her cats enjoying it.

Promising review: "This bed is adorable! I saw many reviews stating that it was a bit small, so I went with the larger size option, which I would say is plenty big enough for an average-sized cat. My cats are both relatively small and can fit inside with room to spare, and they love it! The fruit bits are very cute, too. I've only had this for about two days, and I've already found the strawberry batted halfway across the house. It seems the cats like fruit toys just as much as the crust pillow! Honestly, I've been eyeing this bed since before I even decided to adopt another cat, and it's definitely living up to my expectations! Can definitely recommend." —Taylor

Get it from Amazon for $32.99 (also available in a bread style).

J & S Pawtique is an Etsy shop based in Texas.

Promising review: "Posy LOVES her pup cup. I love that I don't have to worry about it breaking. It's so cute and easy to travel with – so we get to go in to Starbucks with her personalized pup cup!" —Kelly Hartog

Get it from J & S Pawtique on Etsy for $15 (available in 18 design colors and in additional styles).

Promising reviews: "My conure loves to play with this and gets so silly rolling it around and around!! She uses her beak and sometimes even lies on her back and uses her feet!! Lol. She’s absolutely adorable to watch, and I am amazed by how much time she spends playing with this toy daily. :)" —Terra Ardellini

"This is a very durable, stimulating toy at a remarkable value. My cockatoo is very destructive with toys. They usually only last hours to a day. She loves this interactive toy, and it is still providing her entertainment after several weeks." —Susan Knox

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in eight styles).

Promising review: "Simply the best cat toy you can buy. My cats go wild as soon as I pull this out. Nothing else gets them up and moving like this toy now that they’re getting older. Seems silly that they love a simple wire with a cardboard tip, but there’s something about it that’s irresistible. Buy it. Your cats will love it." —A customerrr

I got this for my dog on his third birthday (see the fluffy boy in the GIF) because A) he loves a treat and B) I had been DIY-ing my own puzzle / foraging toys to keep him entertained on rainy days and they just weren't difficult enough. THIS IS PERFECT. The folds are close enough together that it requires actual effort for him to get the treats out. Plus, he can roll the ball around himself (until he has gotten it stuck under something LOL) and forage at his leisure. Since he loves this so much, I literally take it on every trip and he waits patiently as I fill it because he knows the drill. 😏  Did I mention it doesn't make any noise?! 😩 

Promising review: "We have several snuffle toys, this is my favorite by far. I actually enjoy 'loading' it. The shape and size are super convenient, it's easy to toss in the car, take it preloaded to playdates, or even use in the crate. (It's soft, doesn't have any strings or anything that can be swallowed, and it doesn't need as much space as a mat). Unlike some flat mats, I can pre-load this ball and the treats stay nicely tucked in, so nothing spills out on the way. It also holds quite a lot of treats (we usually use kibble). We wash it weekly and it still looks perfect... Unlike mats, my dog can't just shake or flip it and everything falls out - kibble stay nicely tucked in the folds of the snuffle ball.." —Ann Miro

Get it from Amazon for $26 (available in two styles).

The adjustable opening makes this work for kibble, pea flakes, small diced carrot, dried herbs, or dried fruit.

Promising review: "I have two standard Rex rabbits. A fully grown one (about 10 pounds) and a 9-week-old baby (the size of a guinea pig). Both absolutely have a blast playing with these balls. The baby has even managed to get the ball into the water dish. So, I wonder if he's learned to pick it up and throw it by the treat-dispensing opening. The ball's treat-dispensing opening is adjustable in size to accommodate different-sized yummy surprises or difficulty levels. They get great enjoyment trying to get either pieces of vegetables or some food pellets out of it that I've put inside." —PPG

Each set includes four 3-cm felted balls infused with catnip, one catnip pod, and a metal storage tin.

Simply B Vermont is a small business based in Montpelier that offers an assortment of cat toys and accessories.

Promising review: "These are very nice felt balls, and my cat thinks they are very fun. I also like that I can "recharge" them. Sometimes various catnip mice get recharged in the little box, too. It shipped nicely and arrived right away. Highly recommend!" —Sara

Get it from Simply B Vermont on Etsy for $17.50.

Promising review: "I have never seen my cat so happy! He really liked his flavor explorer toy! It has very good adhesion, and you can place it where you prefer, even on the floor. I think it is an excellent purchase to see my cat super happy!" —Karla Villafuerte

Promising reviews: "My Yorkie/Bichon loves to sleep in this bed on my lap. The best part is if she brings a toy or chewy item, it will not fall out of the bed." —Christine S.

"Our little one absolutely loves this bag. Right now, she is a two and a half pound Maltese puppy and she fits with lots of room to grow. She will crawl inside of it on her own when we are ready to go out because the little bed inside is so comfy. It is also very easy to carry. Overall, great bag!" —Erin M.

You can mount it in a tree by wrapping it around the trunk, hanging it from a branch, or both. Also, reviewers say it's easy to swap out the included rope toy for another one if necessary!

Promising review: "My dog is a large 100-pound black lab who can easily mess up a wall trying to pull a toy off. I bought this for him, and he has been having a ball playing tug of war with the tree! Very durable!" —janelle

Get it from Amazon for $18.47+ (available in five colors). 

Promising review: "Parrot entertained. My jardines loves to play with these and rip them to shreds. Seems pricey but worth it being the joy it brings my parrot and that I only purchase every month or so." —Kevin

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $8.77+ (available in two sizes).

Promising review: "I'm happy I got this scratching post. I needed a scratching post that my big orange cat wouldn't pull over when he used it. Not only is the tall cactus a good size for him, but the base is wide (and heavy) enough that it stays standing when he uses it. Putting the pieces together was easy. It only took a few minutes. As a bonus, while most scratching posts are ugly, this one is not. I wish more cat furniture was this cute and not embarrassing to have out on display in my house." —jenmb

Get it from Chewy for $25.39+ (available in three sizes and two styles). 

If you need even more convincing, here's a review by my colleague AnaMaria Glavan on why the Multipet yellow duck toy is the best $8 she's ever spent (plus, cute photos of her pup!)

Promising review: "My dog Hazel LOVES this duck! She has had it for nine months now, and it’s still intact! It somehow made it through her teething as a puppy. She rips and tears apart all of her toys, but this one still looks decent!" —Emily Ann

Get one from Amazon in a random color for 5.39.

Here's BuzzFeed writer Lily Burrill's review: "I have this for my dog and I'm not sure who loves it more, me or her! It comes in five pieces and you have to let the cushions puff up to get the full couch effect, but that only took less than a day. It's so soft and fuzzy and I love that it came in pink! It's also super helpful that the cover comes off in case it starts to get dirty."

Promising review: "This is the most perfect little cat/dog couch. It comes in pieces that you put inside the cover so you can remove to wash. It’s not hard to put together and the washable feature makes it so much cooler. It’s very study and feels like a real mini couch!" —Vanesza Stanley

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in three sizes and nine colors). 

Promising review: "Our cats love their new sun beds! Perfect for snoozing, spying on the neighbors, and squirrel watching! Easy to assemble, sturdy, and attractive." —26.2 Mama

Get it from Amazon for $23.49+ (available in two colors and with or without a cushion).

Bark Bistro is a small business specializing in human-grade dog treats and spreads, including the popular Buddy Budder.

Promising reviews: "These Buddy Budder peanut butters have been a total game changer. I use them to give my dog her daily CBD capsule, and she takes it without hesitation now. The different flavors keep it interesting, and she gets excited every time she sees the package come out. The texture is smooth enough to coat the pill easily but thick enough to stick to it — no mess, no spitting it out. Love that it’s all dog-safe ingredients and made just for pups. Also really convenient to have the variety pack so she doesn’t get bored. Highly recommend if you’re trying to sneak pills or just want to treat your pup to something tasty!" — W.R.

"My dog is completely obsessed with his 'Budder.' He does agility and plays flyball. We use this almost exclusively as his reward. He is also sensitive to gluten and has tummy issues (he is even on a prescription diet!) but he is able to eat these with no issue. I feel good about him getting them because of the clean ingredients! We have begun giving them to his teammates at dog events or fun gatherings and they are a huge hit! We also use them during his competitions to give a protein energy burst to help the dogs make it through the long day." —Paul D.

Get a set of nine from Amazon for $45 (also available in jars and non-variety pouches on the storefront).

Note: this toy is not designed for aggressive chewers!

Get it from Zee Dog for $15.99 (available in three styles).

Promising review: "I have a blue-fronted amazon parrot, and he spends countless hours chewing and playing with this toy. As with other toys, a parrot's delight is in tearing and chewing up any toy I get him. I have trouble finding toys that will last more than a day or two. This one he has been playing with for a couple of weeks, and I think it will last him more than most toys." —Greta L. Oliver

Get it from Amazon for $26.99 (available in two color variations).

Cats Mode is a small business designing unique pet products that double as home decor — and this product is an Etsy Pick!

Promising reviews: "Nice quality. I love the color. My maine coon LOVES the bed." —Candis

"The shop owner was very helpful and patient with me, and I love the way the whole designs look. With some gentle encouragement and treats for my kitty, he ended climbing all over the setup and it's a new fun location for him that he loves." —Nat

Get it from Cats Mode on Etsy for $49.49+ (originally $98.98+; available in nine combinations with or without add-ons).

Promising reviews: "Our cat loves it. Light is very bright at day or night. Great that there are several mounting options, wall, shelf, or window. Great too for busy lives when we need to leave our cat, they'll still have something to interact with." —Amazon Customer

"My dog loves lasers and we are getting two kittens, so I thought I would give this a try. When I received it, I got it out of the box and my dog went wild. She loves it and I love that it is rechargeable instead of using up batteries." —G Brodecky

Promising review: "This was a huge hit since both of our chocolate Labs LIVE for peanut butter. Instead of the yogurt icing, I melted some actual peanut butter in the microwave and used that as icing instead. Chuckie could barely wait for it to bake!" —aim1030

Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four flavors).

Puppy Scoops Store is a small business that makes fun treats for dogs.

Promising review: "My dog can be picky, so I was unsure about this, but she loved it! I bought it for her birthday, and she licked it up without hesitation. She particularly liked it when it was half melted. Didn't cause her any tummy troubles either. I would definitely try this in other flavors." —Courtney Gantt

Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in four flavors). 

BuzzFeed Shopping writer Courtney Lynch (that's her kitty in the photos) has this product, and here's what she has to say: "Listen up, people. If your cat loves to take their scratching habit out on your furniture, you absolutely *need* one of these in your home. They're especially great for kitties who automatically take up residence in any cardboard box you bring into the house 😆 (iykyk). These last a really long time, so you only need to buy 'em every few months — maybe more often in a multi-cat household. It comes with a box, three scratching pad refills, and three small bags of catnip. The scratching pads are reversible, so you can flip it over once the first side is destroyed and get more use out of it. I keep one of these in the living room and one in my bedroom and my cat has no interest in scratching anything else now. Also, she loves these so much that she'll often end up taking a little snooze inside of the box!"

Promising review: "I have a cat that only likes a few things, and she obsesses over those things. Cardboard scratchers are one of her favorite things. I love that this comes with three inserts that can be flipped over. Basically, it's six scratchers. This will last her several months and we will be back for more when she goes through them all. Also, the price for this item was so much better than many others I see out there." —Samantha

Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in two sizes with various replacements).

Promising review: "Honestly, this is one of the best things I’ve ever bought for my cats! 😹 It’s basically just cardboard and two cat scratch wheels, but wow, my cats love it. I didn’t expect much, but it turned out to be such a fun little toy. They go [wild] 'DJing' on it and batting it around. I will say, it’s not something that’s going to last forever, mine’s already starting to show some chew marks, so I don’t leave it out all the time. But for the sheer entertainment and cuteness factor, it’s totally worth it. If you want something fun that’ll make your cats (and you) smile, get it!" —GG

Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (also in a laptop style). 

You can also use these as meal toppers or to help with giving your kitty meds!

Promising reviews: "These are a great treat for the cat. They will love to get close to you as you slowly squeeze the treat for them to enjoy, or place it on a dish for them to eat. The texture is really almost like yogurt. Our cat has loved all the flavors and goes [wild] for these. The container comes with a variety of several flavors." —Edward McNamara

"Great treat and fair pricing. My feral cats love Churus to the point many finally let me pet them. The tubes can be opened without packing a cutting tool. It had a good variety of flavors. I will buy it again." —susan brandt quinn

Get a 50-pack from Amazon for $32.99 (also available in a 20-pack and eight flavor varieties).

Promising review: "I was petrified when our 4-month-old pup swallowed 3 inches of a bully stick and then found myself throwing away a good portion of the stick, wasting money, to ensure she didn’t choke. Then I found Bully Grip. Genius! It’s super simple to use, and now my dog has two toys in one, and I’m a happy dog mom!" —Darla Brown

Get it from Amazon for $16.95+ (available in small for treats 1/2 inch–3/4 inches, medium 5/8 inches–7/8 inches, and large 3/4 inches–1 1/8 inches).

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Jenae Sitzes swears by it: "This is THE cat bed, y'all. Neither of my cats have ever really taken to a cat bed and much preferred to doze on their cat tree or curl up on a regular blanket — until I finally caved in and bought the Aspen self-warming bed a while back. IMMEDIATELY upon placing it on my couch, one of my cats crawled into it and happily began napping. As soon as he moved away, my other cat jumped in to take it for a test run as well — and immediately curled up as well. After about a week of them taking turns using it (literally, the cat *not* in the bed would lay next to it waiting for the other to leave — my polite boys 🥹), I realized I needed to buy a second one. They immediately took to that one as well, and now, they both have access to their favorite bed whenever they like!

"Whenever I put my hand underneath them, I can definitely feel how warm they are underneath, so the bed's self-warming feature seems to work well. I think what they love most about it is the shape and how unbelievably cushy it is. And the sides of the bed are supportive enough for them to put their heads on, but still flexible enough for them to stretch out however they like. While the listing recommends this bed for cats under 10 pounds, larger cats will be just fine, as Sneaky is quite large (his affectionate nickname is 'Chonky'), and he adores this bed. Most of all, I love knowing they won't be cold at night, especially when I'm away from home. Knowing I'll never have to waste money on another cat bed that sits unused is just the cherry on top. Highly recommend!!"

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