Treat your pet, yourself or another pet lover to one of these amazing gifts *and* support a local business! Handmade pet furniture, original paintings, custom jewelry and stylish pet collars—here are some great gifts you can give (or tell someone you’d like to receive)!
Handcrafted Pet Furniture: Beautiful, handmade custom crates (get rid of those ugly wire ones!), dog beds and pet dining tables—this furniture doubles as a work of art for your home and can replace end tables, sofa tables and media cabinets. They are custom designed and built for you locally by Ginny Bins and incorporate reclaimed and vintage accents. See more at www.ginnybins.com or www.facebook.com/ginnybins1/.
Original Art: Turn your pet’s snapshot into a piece of art with an original painting from Jill Perla Art. Or get something fun to bring a smile to someone’s face—how can you look at that ostrich and not be happy?! You can see more of Jill’s work at www.jillperlaart.com or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/JillPerlaArt/. (Jill creates all types of original art, not just pets.)
Custom created bracelets and necklaces: Show your love for your cat, dog or both by wearing it on your wrist or around your neck! Another great thing about these pieces is that the charms are interchangeable. So you can be a dog or cat mom with a red bracelet one day and wear the same charms on a blue one the next. Or keep the red and change the charms! You can reach Lydia at https://www.keepcollective.com/with/lydiabest. And just ask; she can create a design to show you before you buy!
Stylish Collars with Interchangeable Covers: Buy one base collar and then choose from 100s of washable covers and accessories! Choose a holiday design or show your pup’s support for his favorite team, and then add an accessory, such as a bow tie or flower. Both the covers and accessories are super easy to change out (they’re aptly named: QuickSwitch Collars), so your pup is always in style! It’s the most unique dog collar in the world—interchangeable, durable, washable and comes with a lifetime guarantee! Now 15-25% off, plus free shipping with code CYBER17. You can see all their great designs at www.quickswitchcollars.com.
Locally Owned Pet Stores: My two favorite locally owned pet stores, DogGone Natural (in Leesburg and Ashburn) and Happy Hound (in Lansdowne Town Center) have a great selection of toys and treats for your dogs and cats, as well as staff who can make the right recommendation for your fur kids. Stop in to find the perfect presents for them!
Ellen Zangla Photography: Pet Portraits with Personality!
Certified Professional Photographer
2017 Professional Photographers of America Bronze Medal Photographer of the Year
My pets, two dogs and two cats, are an integral part of the fabric of my life. I absolutely adore them. Like other family members whom we love, I feel that it is incredibly important to have portraits of them that capture the essence of who they are, whether they’re regal or goofy (or both!) or somewhere in between. If you feel the same way about your dog, cat or other fur or scaled kid, here’s how you can learn more about a pet photo shoot with me works. Or feel free to contact me. I am a pet photographer, specializing in photographs of pets and pets with their people. I serve all of Northern Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax, Leesburg, Ashburn and Reston, as well the DC Metro area, and I would love to create pet portraits for you that you will treasure for a lifetime.
