| With the holidays just around the corner, it's time to | | | | from a duck to a dove. |
| start thinking of gifts to give your friends and loved | | | | 3. Stone Animal Statues |
| ones. Finding unique gifts can present a challenge, and | | | | Who wouldn't love a playful stone animal statue |
| most people never consider giving pet-related gifts. | | | | depicting their beloved pet? Animal garden statues are |
| Since the chances are good that more than one | | | | perfect gifts, as are stone animal statues for the home |
| person on your holiday gift list has a pet that he or she | | | | and office. While some statues - like a sleeping spaniel |
| adores, why not give a distinctive gift that your | | | | puppy or an eager dachshund - make you feel warm |
| recipient will treasure? Here are five great gift ideas to | | | | inside, others - like a cat holding a pair of binoculars up |
| get you started: | | | | to his eyes, ever watchful for a bird - make you |
| 1. Fine Art Animal Prints | | | | chuckle. Stone animal statues are available for virtually |
| Dogs may come in many shapes and sizes, but each | | | | any type of pet, and are certain to be cherished. |
| has a personality all its own. One of the most delightful | | | | 4. Animal Posters |
| gifts you can give to a pet lover is a fine art print of his | | | | If you've ever owned a pet, you know how funny they |
| or her breed. One of the most notable artists offering | | | | can be. Animal posters depict pets in a variety of |
| fine art animal prints is Lorena Pugh. Her print, | | | | outlandish situations (remember the cat in "Hang in |
| "Princess," for example, depicts a white toy poodle | | | | There"?), and are eminently affordable. An animal |
| laying atop a stack of twelve colorful pillows, while | | | | poster is sure to bring a smile to your recipient's face. |
| "Angel Face" showcases a gorgeous pug who has | | | | 5. Entertainment |
| just snagged a cluster of grapes off of a dining room | | | | When it comes to gifts for pet lovers, there's nothing |
| table. In "Chocolate Craving," she realistically captures | | | | more unique that pet-related entertainment. There is |
| the yearning of a chocolate lab as he reaches for a | | | | actually a music company that creates music for |
| tennis ball against a beautiful background of blue sky. | | | | animals, so consider giving a gift of music about and |
| These limited edition animal prints are sure to be | | | | for cats, dogs, or birds. Another great gift idea is to |
| treasured, as each comes with a consecutively | | | | buy a DVD or video that is designed to entertain your |
| numbered dog tag to match the tag in the print. | | | | recipient's dog or cat. Your friend or loved one can |
| 2. Crystal Animal Statues | | | | play the DVD or video while he or she is at work or |
| Whether your gift recipient has a dog, cat, horse, or | | | | out running errands - guilt free! |
| rabbit, he or she is sure to enjoy an elegant crystal | | | | It's both original and thoughtful to give a gift that |
| animal statue. Typically made from 24 percent lead | | | | acknowledges your recipient's pet as a central part of |
| crystal, hand-finished animal statues are beautiful yet | | | | his or her life. Pet lovers will appreciate and treasure |
| whimsical. Crystal animal statues can depict a wide | | | | your gift, whether it's a fine art animal print or an |
| variety of pets, from a sitting cat to a dog with a bone; | | | | entertaining DVD. |
| from a turtle to a frog; from a horse to a mouse; and | | | | |