Pets enjoying the geeky stuff

The ever booming pet industry is seeing an unprecedented wave of entrepreneurship in North America, with more than $50 billion dollars spent annually on everything under the sun. (AP Photo/CP, Robert Galbraith)

Cat Toilet

Never scoop poop or change the cat litter again. Petgadgets has just the answer with the cat toilet.

No more kitty litter! The everlasting granules liquefies the waste and flushes it down the drain with a mixture of cold water and sanitizer into the basin below, eliminating germs and odors in the process. A built-in hot air blower then dries the granules.

GoDogGo

See Spot run. For the lazy pet owner that can’t separate their duff from the lawn chair, the GoDogGo tennis ball launcher was designed just for you, providing hours of healthy exercise and enjoyment for your dog.

Using remote control, you can set GoDogGo to automatic modes that will launch tennis balls to your dog every 7 or 15 seconds, or manual mode to will launch balls with the press of a button.

SnackShotz Treat Launcher

More for the lethargic pet owner, simply load and shoot! Merely pull the lever, and the fun begins. Dogs run, jump, chase and catch doggy treats as they fly through the air.

SnackShotz was designed to encourage the human-animal bond and enhance your dog’s playtime. The SnackShotz can launch Discos treats up to 12 feet.

Designer Doggles Goggles

Ready for the runway with Doggles protective and fashion eyewear for dogs. Much like sports goggles, Doggles feature 100% UV protection, shatterproof and anti-fog lenses with rubber frame. Available in 5 sizes, they have an adjustable elastic head and chin strap to keep them securely fitted on your pooch.

But Doggles aren’t only about reducing glare or protecting light-sensitive eyes, they’re also for keeping debris out, while riding motorbikes or hanging their head out the window on car rides.

Available in 11 colors, Doggles offers matching sunglasses for owner and dog alike for the fashion conscious.

Office Pet Daycare

For those who can’t bear to be separated from their precious pooch, bringing your pets to the office is becoming a growing trend — reports of 6 percent of CEO’s surveyed allow pets at work. 

Ken McAllister, president and CEO of Sunpro Inc. (www.sunpro1.com), a software company based in Zillah, Wash., said they’re allowing employees to bring their pets to work on a rotating schedule, so everyone has a chance to spend time with them at work.

McAllister said, “It’s a fact that we all spend many more hours at work than anywhere else, so allowing people to bring their pets to work helps provide a relaxed atmosphere where the most creative thinking abounds.”

Lavish Living Goes to the Dogs

Dog and cat hotels offering pampered pooches and crazy cats luxury suites complete with plasma screens, chic sofas, paintings (pet porn?), rugs, toys, classical music and playgroup activities are flourishing.