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Holiday Guide: Where to Find Gifts for Pets in the Stillwater Area

With pet ownership on the rise, more than half of pet owners are buying gifts for their pets this year. Here's a few places in the Stillwater area where you may find the perfect gift for your feathered or furry friend.

Don’t forget your pets this holiday season.

According to a survey by AP-Petside.com, more than half of American pet owners will buy gifts for their pets this holiday season, spending an average of $46 on their animals.

And with pet ownership at its highest level in two decades, at 72.9 million, according to the American Pet Products Association’s 2011-2012 National Pet Owners Survey, chances are you are searching for a gift for your furry or feathered family member.

AP-Petside.com says:

  • 68 percent of pets getting gifts will receive a toy
  • 45 percent getting food or another treat
  • 8 percent getting new bedding
  • 6 percent clothing
  • 3 percent a leash, collar or harness
  • 3 percent new grooming products.

What will you be getting your pets this Christmas? Will Fido find a large bone wrapped with a bow under the tree or a stylish hoodie to wear on those chilly walks? Will Sylvester the kitty cat find a toy to stir his hunter instinct? Maybe Polly the parakeet needs some stimulation from a talking toy?

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You can find pet gifts at these local stores:

You may also find pet items at local veterinary clinics.

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