Caviar for Cats
Expensive baubles and treats that some owners are buying for their furry friends
By
Drew Bratcher
Published Friday, February 01, 2008
A black-tie collar from Felinerina.
Cats Cat stroller from Kittywalk Systems, $199.95. Collar with gold-plated spacers and lavender and lilac beads from Felinerina, $49.95. Lilli’s Shanghai Asian skirt, $55. Cat’s-eye necklace with pearl from On the Catwalk, $58.99. Crown necklace charm, designed by jeweler Dorothy Bauer and made from Austrian Swarovski crystal, $42.50. Purrfect Poophaus, six-level structure where cats nap, play, scratch, and do their business, $339.99. Trundle bed covered in imitation fur, from Favorite Pet Products, $54.99. Lion cut, with hair shaved except for the head and paws, at Olde Towne Pet Resort in Springfield, $65 to $75. Kitty Kaviar, flaked tuna in a can, $21.50 for a six-pack.
A car seat designed so that dogs can look around as they ride, from Snoozer Pet Products, $89.95.
Dogs Formal party dress by Glamour Dog, silk and polyester with a pearl ribbon on the back, $86. Faux-mink coat by Glamour Dog, $120. Paris Hilton pink satin nightgown, $69.95. Swarovski crystal barrette, $34. Giulietta leash made from crocodile leather and beaded with crystal stones, $64.95. Charles Nantucket carrier made from red French leather, $424.95. Harlequin Pom-Poms Bed with faux-leather headboard, footboard, and side rails, $1,400. PetsCell from PetsMobility, GPS system and two-way communication device coming out later this year; price to be announced. Mineral mud treatment, pedicure, and spa bath at Paws of Enchantment in Mount Rainier, $50. Water workout in a 20-foot heated lap pool at Olde Towne Pet Resort in Springfield, $35. Dog Pawfum from Juicy Couture, $60. Pinot Leasheo from Bark Vineyards, gravy in a wine bottle to pour over your dog’s dry food, $21.99. This article is part of Washingtonian's Pets Guide package. Click here to read more about pet experts, dog walkers, groomers, and more.
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