2014 Global Pet Expo Best Cat Product Awards + News & Mews, Cat Art Blog Hop

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Global Pet Expo, the largest pet product expo with over 3000 exhibitors impressed pet lovers from all over the world this week in Orlando Florida. We pride ourselves on sharing the latest and best cat news products with you dear reader. The pet product industry continues to grow with a forecast of pet lovers spending an estimated 60 billion in 2014, in the U.S. alone. Clearly we love our pets but with so much choice what new products stand out? I’ve posted videos for your opinion. Tell us what appeals to you and whether you’d like to see us do a giveaway for them.

The 2014 Global Pet Expo Award Winners (Cat Products)

Best In Show
Glide ‘n Seek
KONG Company

Kong is a reputable company and we enjoy many of their products. From my initial view, it looks like fun but my sense is the balls can be too easily removed and I’d like to see larger ones or perhaps we could substitute our own toys? Children enjoy bright primary colors like red but cats don’t see colors the way we do. Red is likely seen as shades of gray or purple. Cats also don’t see bright or saturated colors the way we do but more soft or muted. When choosing colors I’d like to see manufacturers consider what cats see or find a compromise.

Second Place
A-MAZE-ing Cat Furniture
Ware Manufacturing

This company has a large range of interesting products from toys to scratchers and kitty condos.I thought their Scratch-N-TV is adorable.

Third Place
Kitty Connection

Innovation Pet Inc. is a new company that is well named. Their products are fun and innovative. The award-winning Kitty Connection is a selection of interactive toys that slot into fee-standing furniture.

Innovation Pet® Kitty Connection™ Modular Play System show inter-active innovation at an attractive price point from $20 – $30 and available at PETCO.com in May. What I like is the interactive- action without batteries and endless possibilities to change or attach the toys. If a cat plays with one toy is causing another toy to move. This initiates the hunting reflex providing real stimulation without playing with a human.

New products we already have our paws on include: SwiPets™ Pet Hair Cleaning Glove. it’s simple but effective glove that removes pet hair from any surface. I’ll be doing a proper review but I can tell you it really works well so far.

One new product Odin has already tried and looks very smart in is the SturdiPet™ Walking Vest by Sturdi Products, $17.95 at www.sturdiproducts.com. The lightweight micro-fiber fabric doesn’t pill or snag, the snug fit is escape-proof and the leash safely attaches without pulling on the neck.

You may know I’m speaking at BlogPaws, the biggest social media conference for pet bloggers, but I’m also proud to announce I’ll be one of the judges of the Nose-to-Nose Awards. These are the Oscars of the pet blogging world and I’m thrilled to be included in an such an impressive group of Judges. To See who they are, who the finalists are and more about the Gala Awards Visit Blogpaws Nose-to-Nose aWards

One of things I’m most looking forward to is meeting old and new blogger friends in purrson, and if you are thinking of going, don’t wait, it will sell out. To find out ALL the scoop, visit BlogPaws

It’s another Caturday Art Blog Hop and some of us are getting ready for St. Catrick’s day, namely,

Domino. Would you like a kiss?

27 Comments

Tristan Dhakiyarr

June 4, 2014 at 8:27 AM Reply

Good deliver Surely. Thanks a lot connected with discussing.

David Martin

May 14, 2014 at 7:23 AM Reply

I think cat products are the need of time. I have also bought separate furniture for my pet animals ( I’ve two dogs and one cat). Thanks for sharing information.

meowmeowmans

March 16, 2014 at 8:36 PM Reply

Of COURSE we want some smoochies, Odin! 🙂

Thanks for catching us up on the cool stuff at Global Pet Expo. That Kong toy is really cool, and that TV? That’s a hoot!

Nerissa's Life

March 16, 2014 at 12:56 PM Reply

The Scratch-N-TV? I SO WANT ONE!

Oh, Peepers…. Come see this!

Purrs,
Nissy

Sometimes, Cats Herd You

March 16, 2014 at 8:33 AM Reply

Such fun picks from the show. It’s great seeing so many new products to enrich cats’ lives!

Pawesome Cats

March 16, 2014 at 3:09 AM Reply

Kisses Domino! xoxox
May the luck of the Irish be with you always.

Andrea

March 16, 2014 at 12:42 AM Reply

I love Kong toys. B.W. Huckleberry adores his Wubbas carrying them around and fetching them. Even his feral mom like to carry them around talking to them. However, this Kong toy would be a problem because of the feathers. Gooseberry is an expert at tearing feathers off toys.

I’d love to try that harness from Sturdi when I train Gooseberry and Mulberry Spot. They aren’t as “natural” at walking as Mewdy Blue was.

Cathy Keisha

March 15, 2014 at 9:40 PM Reply

Those are some inneresting products. I don’t like anything Kong so I’m sure I wouldn’t like them.

Sue Brandes

March 15, 2014 at 9:36 PM Reply

I like the Kong toy and the harness. The TV is cute. Have a great weekend.

Katnip Lounge

March 15, 2014 at 9:35 PM Reply

A cat hair glove? SIGN ME UP! I can’t wait to see the review.

Brian Frum

March 15, 2014 at 7:02 PM Reply

Judge Layla sounds cool! I do like that first place kong thingy!

Tamago

March 15, 2014 at 4:39 PM Reply

Oh I love the Kong toy! This looks so much fun!!

I wish you will have fun St. Catrick’s Day!

Connie Marie

March 15, 2014 at 4:20 PM Reply

I forgot, Much needed, a escape free harness!
My vacumn gets all my cat hair. Can’t beat an Oreck!!

Connie Marie

March 15, 2014 at 4:17 PM Reply

That cat TV is “the cats meow!! I put it on my much needed list.
Speaking and being a judge is quite an honor! Concatulaions!
I’ll take a Domino kiss any day, any color!
St. Josephs day is 2 days later, color red for us part Czechs. Great red & green are my colors.
Off the subject again I am. Looking forward to Blog Paws updates.

Caren Gittleman

March 15, 2014 at 4:09 PM Reply

Too funny……….I have had that TV for nearly 2 years, never blogged about it because it didn’t last…….not made super well……………….just reviewed Swipet about a month or so ago and had a give-away……………..

Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)

March 15, 2014 at 5:47 PM Reply

Are you sure it’s the same one? It’ll be great to finally meet at BlogPaws!

Kwee Cats

March 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM Reply

Neat picture! Oh! We have a Domino that would like a kiss too, buuutttt…. he’s not Irish, he just likes kisses.
Happy Caturday Art Hop 🙂

Penelope

March 15, 2014 at 3:22 PM Reply

Domino, mes would kiss yous even if yous was NOT Irish! And mes is sending along another kiss for Merlin!
Mes gots to gets mes one of those cat TVS. Mes could put Jo-Jo in it and turn her off!
Kisses
Nellie

Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)

March 15, 2014 at 5:49 PM Reply

Nellie, the boys love your kisses!

Skeeter and Izzy

March 15, 2014 at 12:16 PM Reply

Oh my Cat!!!! So many cool new things…….we could spend a fortune!!!
We would love a kiss from handsome Domino!!!!
Concats Layla on your many involvements!!!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig and Peanut and Romeo >^..^<

Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)

March 15, 2014 at 2:15 PM Reply

Thanks and purrs to your whole gang. Domino sends kisses to all.

Grace

March 15, 2014 at 12:10 PM Reply

Definitely a nod to the Irish green…

Angel AbbyGrace

March 15, 2014 at 11:40 AM Reply

Those new products look fantastic! What a great honor to be chosen one of the judges! We know your lecture will be very good too. Hope you share lots of your experience at BP!