pets

You spent a lot of time, effort and money ridding your home of tacky, toxic carpet, only to have that new expanse of elegant bamboo flooring marred by an unsightly cat tree. You know the kind, a towering series of poles and platforms, slathered in the cheapest shag carpet remnants imaginable.

Fear not. You can order up one of these breakthakingly elegant throne-like, scratchable objects from kittypod. If your cat is a traditionalist, and a scratcher, think about a plain but virtuous sisal hemp scratching post, or an organic cotton Amish pet bed, both from A Natural Home. Or maybe your indoor/outdoor cat would prefer a Rustic Cat Tree from Natural Tree Furniture.

If you're on a budget, try the Nature's Foundation Cedar Pet Bed for $24.99, which is filled with cedar chips to repel fleas and help eliminate odors without chemicals.