20 Helpful Gifts for the New Pet Mom or Dad
By: Lizz CaputoIf your friend or family member has recently brought home a new dog or cat, set them up for success with one of these thoughtful gifts.
The holidays are a time when many families and individuals decide to welcome a new pet into their homes. There's nothing sweeter than giving a needy pet a warm place to stay or adopting a new member of the family.
While gifting pets as a concept can be a little iffy (it's never a good idea to surprise someone with a present of that magnitude without ensuring they're prepared to care for a pet for life), the reality is that this season does create many new dog and cat parents.
If your friend or family member has recently brought home a new dog or cat, set them up for success with one of these thoughtful gifts.
A puppy welcome kit
Gotcha Day Gift Basket
Your dog will howl for joy over all the goodies in this gift basket. Playtime is more exciting with a canvas dog toy and a sturdy rope knot toy. Then, to make this gift truly drool-worthy, there’s rawhide-free chews, and even a collection of carob chip treats in a collectable tin—all made with human-grade ingredients and without artificial colors or flavors. In true dapper dog fashion, we’ve even included a stylish bow tie and bandana to pretty up your pooch. Everything arrives nestled in a reusable woven rope bin.
The Maxbone Leash Bundle
Take your walking game to the next level with this bestselling walk set, The Go! This bundle comes with a Hands-Free multi-function leash, sturdy, lightweight dog Easy Fit harness and the super cute & functional small pouch — perfect for carrying your keys and credit cards
A kitty stocking
Max & Milo™ Holiday Cat Stocking
Your favorite feline will be all purrs come Christmas morning with this festive holiday stocking. Kitty will be ready to pounce into playtime with a collection of burlap toys, a wand, and a plush mouse. Plus, the cheese treats and cat nog are both worthy of a-paws. Everything arrives nestled inside a plaid black and white stocking shaped like a fish, perfect for use over Christmases to come.
Cozy Teddy Faux Fur Cat Pet Stocking
This year, be sure your feline friends get their own stockings filled with treats. Sewn from cozy faux fur, our stocking features pointed ears and embroidered whiskers to charm and delight everyone who sees it (or sleeps on it).
A good litter box
Purina Tidy Cats Breeze Litter System Bundle
Each complete Breeze Litter System provides simple, fast, guaranteed odor control. Anti-tracking pellets repel urine and keep the box dry, keeping solids on top—no digging for "treasure". Urine passes through the grated tray to the super absorbent pad below, where it's locked away. The removable drawer allows for no-touch pad changes. Just replace the mess-minimizing pellets monthly, and the ammonia-locking pads weekly.
Cat Genie Self-Cleaning Litter Box
An easy DIY setup connects your CatGenie to a cold water outlet, a drain (toilet or laundry drain), and electricity. Instead of dirty cat litter, the CatGenie uses Washable Granules that look and feel like cat litter. The CatGenie flushes away waste and the cat-safe SaniSolution washes, cleans, and scrubs the Washable Granules and cat box interior. A built-in dryer blows hot air through the Granules to dry them completely for your cat’s comfort. Talk about high-tech!
A modern dog crate
Fable Modern Dog Crate
A dog crate and a side table all in one. Fable's signature crate is made from premium bent wood. The gate, which comes in metal or clear acrylic, may be secured with a sliding mechanism or stored discreetly within the unit. The minimal design blends seamlessly into any home as a functional side table and balances generous airflow and light in a serene den-like environment for your pet to recover from adventuring.
Revol Dog Crate by Diggs
Revol is an attractive, collapsible dog crate that is easy to set up, transport, and store. Revol's design, inspired by baby industry quality standards, incorporates premium materials and ergonomic, easy-to-use doors. Puppy divider included.
A food delivery subsciption
Cat Person Food Subscription
Cat Person claims their food is healthier for your cats and way more convenient for you than most of the cat food you find at your local grocery store. Their food is grain-free, low-carb, packed with protein, and contains no unnecessary fillers. It comes in 19 different wet & dry food recipes. Each recipe contains only 1-2 animal proteins, so it’s easy to avoid allergens and find options your cat will love.
Farmer's Dog Food Subscription
The Farmer’s Dog is a service that delivers balanced, freshly made pet food with simple recipes, guided by science, and driven by love. A vet-designed plan is customized to your dog’s individual needs. Meals are pre-made and pre-portioned to their calorie needs based on the profile you create.
An interactive toy
StarMark Bob-A-Lot Interactive Dog Toy
Help keep pets mentally engaged in an activity they enjoy, foster natural hunting and foraging behaviors, and help prevent destructive boredom behaviors with this fun weaving toy.
Floppy Fish Cat Toy
Every time your feline touches this cat kicker toy, the automatic built-in motion sensor kicks into action and the fish moves in a wiggling way, intriguing your cat to play. Perfect for pet owners looking for some interactive fun.
A unique scratching post
Shroom Scratching Post
Both the mushroom head and scratching post are made of 100% natural sisal ropes and twined densely by hand, which makes the cat scratching post more durable and wearable for claw sharpening. Selected sisal rope is harmless to cats or kittens, combined with the artificial grass bottom base, providing your cats with a vivid and lifelike environment. Felines can feel nature without going outside.
Cactus Scratching Post
This cat scratching post has 3 scratching poles covered with green natural sisal and carpet standing on the “12.6” round base. Cute and fresh, it blends into any modern decor and adds fun flair to any room.
Some bathtime goodies
Illu Cat Brush
Cats' self-grooming, also known as allogrooming, is a trademark characteristic of most cats that begins right after birth. Illu brush was designed and made with a small brush to fit different parts of a cat’s face and work at any angle. The handle was also designed to fit the overall size of the brush and for easy hold. With Illu brush, grooming time will become their favorite time.
Taff Shampoo Bar
Did you know our pets have more sensitive skins than humans? The TAFF Shampoo Bar is made with natural ingredients including natural moisturizing oil to enhance the skin while removing dirt.
Potty products
Gingerbread Buddy Poopy Loop
The Poopy Loop is a must-have for any pet owner! Made with durable and lightweight materials, this innovative waste bag holder is designed to make cleaning up after your furry friend a breeze.
IRIS Top Entry Cat Litter Box
Prevents litter scatter and keeps Fido's nose out of the cat's business.
A cozy bed
Cloud Nine Window Hammock
An elevated window hammock that provides your cat with maximum comfort, designed to feel like their ultimate retreat. From long naps in the sun to observing both their indoor and outdoor surroundings, cats love lounging on this supportive window hammock.
Pendleton® Glacier Pendleton® Pet Bed
Give your furry family member a stylish and comfortable spot to rest. Bold stripes on the soft fleece and contrast cording make the plush Glacier Pendleton Pet Bed a stylish piece you can place in any room of the home.
Lizz Caputo is a Content Strategist at Figo, animal enthusiast, and owner of a rescued senior American Bully. Her hobbies include checking out new restaurants in her area, boxing, and petting dogs of all shapes and sizes.
