Show your pet some "puppy" love this Valentine's Day

A few days ago we put together a list-a comprehensive list, we think-of gifts for the animal lover in your life. After learning over half of pet owners are planning to buy their furry friends a Valentine's Day gift as well, we thought we'd use our power of list compilation to help. You can check out some of our favorite pet presents below!

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Petcube

The greatest gift you could give your clingy kitty/canine would be to quit your job and spend every minute with them. Of course, that would only be true until you ran out of pet food and money. The more responsible thing to do is buy them a Petcube. Using the app, you can video chat with your pet during the day and even give them treats. Your pet gets to interact with Robo-You and you get to stay employed. Compromise.

Check out their entire line at petcube.com.

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Monthly subscription boxes

Besides your love, this is the gift that keeps on giving the most. With a subscription box for every type of fan and fandom, there was bound to be several geared towards pets. It's hard to pick the best one, but many allow you to pay for them one month at time so you can try a few out. Give your dog-and cat-a reason to bark at the mailman!

Check out mysubscriptionaddiction.com to see which subscription boxes their users like the best for both dogs and cats!

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Matching shirt sets

Listen, you're already thinking about buying your pet a Valentine's Day gift, why not just go all in? Embrace it by buying matching shirt sets: one for you and one for your four-legged friend. Amazon has a ton to choose from, but this one really speaks to us for some reason. 

​You can purchase them on Amazon.

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Puzzle toys

If you're still puzzled over what to get your shaggy Sherlock, how about a puzzle toy? Research shows mental exercise is just as important as physical exercise for pets. It could potentially help to ease separation anxiety and curb destructive behaviors, as well. Puzzles aren't just for dogs, either. There are several great cat toys to get those tom-cats thinking. Bonus: it's adorable watching them figure out how the puzzle works.

You can find puzzle toys at your local pet stores and online.

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A new friend!

Now, we would never advocate giving an animal as a gift on a whim, but if you've been considering another pet and there is room in your family, house, and budget, then why not now?! Your pet gets a new friend and think of all the "Love"-themed names you could choose from: Cupid, Val(entine), Love-bug, Love-muffin, Canadian '80s-rock band Loverboy. (We may have gone too far....)

​Check out hshv.org/adopt/ regularly for new rescues and give a shelter animal a home this Valentine's Day!