Just when you think you have seen everything in the pet product world, something jumps right out and smacks you in the face!  Using premium quality locally sourced wood that has been dried for years in Loch Lomond, and teaming up with artists and graphic designers, The Scartch was created!  This stunning and unique cat scratcher is part of an exclusive range of nine pieces that belong to the wonderful world of Kooga Tree. All products are thoroughly tested by Kooga and their gorgeous Bengal cat, who is the original inspiration behind Kooga Trees collection. Kooga is rewarded by test driving all their products, and perching high on a vantage platform, snuggled on a sheepskin or tucked up in a Alpaca blanket  - this is the perfect heaven for any kitty! Everything is handmade by the team and by sourcing everything locally they ensure that every aspect of KoogaTree benefits the local economy and doesn’t harm the environment. The beautiful natural look and poshest of posh’ floor art ‘concept is perfect for any home – a truly wonderful job ♥

found via Roar

Enormous thanks to everyone that took part in our ‘Significant Others’ contest. The response was overwhelming and as you know instead of just one winner we ended up with four – and wish there could have been more! Hope you like all the sweet messages created by our fans, we love them and are sure they will apply to all you pet lovers out there!

This new range has been especially designed with our favorite breed (‘Rescue’) in mind and is available in our store from today! Each tag will directly benefit a Rescue – either the winner’s chosen charity or you can select your own. You’ll find information about the winners and their chosen Rescues here.

We hope that with our members support we can help organizations to build an ongoing stream of funds with no effort on their part and without having to use any precious resources to do so! Our goal is that shelters and rescues will ‘adopt’ these tags and sell them too, just by placing an image on their site that links back to our store – this will help to generate funds both immediately from the sale, and later from an ongoing share of future memberships.

So, if you have a favorite local organization that deserves a little help, please make them aware – anyone can join in!

Please find a moment to visit www.blanketID.com to see our tags and our programs. You’ll find details of this program in the store, under the Adopt a Tag Collection.

Thanks again everyone – your support is greatly appreciated.

Butters the puppy via Tonya Pet Photography

Owner, maker and designer Tove Jakobsson of Felix et Milou has created these super stylish cushions and made them so comfy that they can be used for dogs, cats and humans too! The cushions are all handmade in France from an assortment of hardwearing Swedish fabrics that you won’t find anywhere else and, of course, they’re completely washable too!

found via Styletails

I’ve taken a quick swerve back to Free People today to show you this super- gorge bed from See Scout Sleep. As you know, we’re huge fans, and this embroidered coffee sack just takes beds to a new level. It’s made to the same See Scout Sleep standards using eco-friendly and animal-friendly materials. Hand-embroidered by Erin Riche and filled with super fluffy recycled poly-fill made from plastic bottles means these beds are super comfy as well as stunning!

So, now we’re all suitably excited and just dying to get one… only 10 of these limited edition coffee sack dog beds have been made – and at the last look there are only 2 remaining! We can only hope they top up their stock, as we all want our pets to have exclusive comfort and style especially if it’s from See Scout Sleep Be sure to check out their new collar colors too!

I’ve found a new love. Collars, leads and poop bag holders from London doggy people Hiro and Wolf. Screen printed fabric, strong coloured leather and that cute round buckle come together to bring you the most stylish ensemble – now top that off with a reflective flower and add a little sparkle to late night walkies! Made in Britain, they are available in Emerald, Navy and Pearl and… I might just be a little biased… but I totally see these  dangling from them - a match made in heaven!

Stuck at the last minute for a gift for your mom, or maybe you just want to treat yourself – well, don’t forget we have gift cards too! Choose from 6 designs then just email right on the day!

Our ‘One for the Dog and One for You’ offer still applies right up until Monday…so it’s the perfect opportunity to treat mom!

Any of our 65 designs, from any of our collections as a double-sided tag, will be available for FREE with a purchase of any blanket ID tag! That’s two tags – one for the dog (or kitty) and one for mom – sooooo perfect for Mother’s day don’t ya think?

Our ‘Adopt a tag’ range is only available in the large size, but for all other designs the free tag will be small size only. Whichever design you choose you can accessorize with whatever you decide – take a peek at our previous post for ideas!

How to order

Just enter Use code: TAG4MOM  at checkout when you purchase a tag and leave the rest to us. We’ll add an extra tag to your order for free with the same design as your pet’s blanket ID tag on both sides!

Offer available with this coupon code only.

So admit it, what did you fall in love with first? Was it  Cricket the pup and then the beautifully plush embroidered dog cushion? Really, little Cricket perched on top of anything would look stunning, and although completely smitten and jealous of someone with such an adorable office dog I’m also totally adoring these Krishna pet cushions! Available in Black or White Flower from  Free People, they’re the perfect size for a dinky dog or kitty and even perfect for one for yourself!

Cricket image source

I can honestly say that over the past 3 years working and building blanket has been an extra special experience. This is largely due to the amount of incredibly talented, kind, caring, sincere, inspiring (and mostly crazy) people that I have had the privilege to connect with online. I am humbled by their selfless acts and untiring dedication to animal rescue and welfare.

Robyn Arouty can definitely be included in all of those categories and more! It feels like I have always been a fan and supporter of her work, and after recently working with her I simply had to get to know more - Robyn the immensely talented photographer is abundantly full of creativity, energy, passion and has a huge love of animals, and now we get to find out more about the woman behind the lens and what makes this lady tick! Her commitment to her work is absolutely outstanding and at blanket we were blown away by her professionalism and eagerness to deliver the perfect job for us – and she did, with bells on. We couldn’t have been more impressed or happy!

So, grab a cuppa and spend some time with Robyn – you know you want to!

Thank you so much Robyn for letting us all into your world, it’s been great getting to know you a little more!

All images supplied by Robyn Arouty Photography  ⬅  Make sure you take a peek!

Your photography is widely known, but apart from animals and cameras, what other passions do you have?

What else is there?? Just kidding. Let’s see… I’m super obsessed with mid-century modern design. And I rarely buy anything newly made.

What do you like most about being a pet photographer?

That’s an interesting question… First, I actually have never defined myself as a ‘pet photographer’. I’m a commercial and portrait photographer who happens to be a crazy dog lady and gets tons of joy out of photographing dogs and their families.  I started about 7 years ago as a product phtographer and one day I brought my camera up to the animal control facility where I volunteered on the weekends. Loved taking pictures of the volunteers with the dogs they were walking and posted several of those shots on Facebook. Soon after, I teamed up with Craig Malisow, an animal loving writer from The Houston Press, to do a weekly feature on their Hairballs blog called ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog (or Cat). It was very popular and within 6 weeks I had a full-time business I had never planned. But, to answer your question, it never feels like work when I’m with the animals. Dogs are their true selves 100% of the time. What’s better then that?

Making the career leap from psychotherapist to award winning photographer is a serious life change, not to mention a brave one too – what drove you to make the change?

In 1996, I decided to work towards leaving a career in corporate sales to do something more meaningful in my life and be of service in some way. The next 4 years were spent working towards a masters degree in psychology in the evenings and on weekends. In hindsight, I suppose finding myself and understanding the depths of my own feelings were probably the driving force that led me to go back to school. I loved the therapy work and my patients too, but eventually the wave of creative juices was something I could no longer ignore. Doing things like hitting the estate sale circuit and researching the perfect auto body shop to powder coat my newly acquired vintage metal desk were taking priority. The turning point was definitely the day I decided to redecorate my private practice office for the third time in six months, so I knew the only ethical thing to do would be to go on sabbatical and pursue my new dreams…teaching myself photography and graphic design… and I never looked back. I suppose the way we see ourselves is different from how people see us and in turn, is different from how we truly are. I’m still trying to figure it all out, so I’ll have to get back to you on that!

As a rescuer and animal advocate you do a tremendous amount of work for animal groups and also have developed a great voice within that community – what is your proudest achievement so far?

Wow. That’s a tough one… I’m probably most proud of the courage I discovered along the way. Guilty of being Miss People Pleaser USA as a teenager and young adult, rescue has helped find my voice and given me permission to speak freely. In fact, most days I don’t mind at all whose feathers I ruffle, as long as I can get the dogs what they need. This has really been the backbone of the rescue and advocacy work…and to a certain extent my business as well, which I see as a platform for the causes I care so much about. Love reading emails from people who became inspired to take photos of homeless dogs, or spayed their dog, or adopted for the first time as a result of seeing my work. Definitely proud moments.

The cutest fun tees from Oops my Dog made from 100% cotton.  Your dinky dog will be the coolest – especially love the tattered sleeves!

Carrying your dog around in a bag might not be your thing, especially if size is a consideration, but you could carry your dog or kitty around on your bag! There’s a huge selection over at  Fuzzy Nation - all shapes, styles and sizes – and all you have to do is supply a picture and they will embellish it with  flags, necklaces, sunglasses or whatever takes your fancy.  Now you can have a bag that shows off your Fido and their country in all its glory – so fun!!