Abstract: A cat scratcher having a frame of sidewalls encompassing a block of open-fluted cardboard and a planar back member with a removable panel. Removing the panel exposes a surface of the block of open-fluted cardboard. The panel may be defined by perforations in the planar back member.

Abstract: A pet bed having a cushion defined by a top surface area and a cushion peripheral edge. Sidewalls extending from the cushion peripheral edge within which the cushion receives and supports a pet during use. A blanket being sized larger than the top surface area having a blanket peripheral edge, whereby the entirety of the blanket peripheral edge is affixed proximate the cushion peripheral edge to reside atop the cushion.

Abstract: A cat scratcher in the form of a rigid shell having a planar base and opposing side walls. The opposing side walls extending diagonally and outwardly from the planar base. A first block of open-fluted cardboard is affixed to the planar base and second and third open-fluted cardboard blocks are affixed to the opposing side walls respectively creating an open space within the rigid shell having three open-fluted cardboard surfaces upon which a cat can scratch.

Abstract: A pet toy having a body configured in a shape that is attractive to a cat and a consumer. The pet toy is in the form of a pet toy body, the pet toy body having a cavity, the cavity having a smooth surface and diameter. A rigid insert having a smooth surface and a coefficient of friction less than that of the pet toy body and diameter equal to the diameter of the cavity. The cavity is sized such that a retained portion of the rigid insert is captured within the cavity and a portion of the rigid sphere extends outside of said spherical cavity such that during play, a portion of the rigid insert is in contact with a support surface for the pet toy.

Abstract: A pet toy having a head region and a tail, the head region having an outer shell defining its shape and for enclosing a fill material. The fill material, contained within the head region is a cat stimulant such as catnip and/or silver vine. A tail in the form of a plurality of feathers is fixed to the head region and fan out there from.

Abstract: A pet toy, in combination, including a containment structure having a longitudinal axis and cross section defining an interior volume. The containment structure, which is preferably collapsible, includes a plurality of containment openings along its longitudinal axis exposing the interior volume to a pet during use of the pet toy, and an electronic component in the form of a hollow shell having a shell opening configured therein. A motor having a rotatable shaft extends toward the opening. A power supply for powering the motor and optional microprocessor, the motor, microprocessor and power supply being supported within the interior of the hollow shell. An attractant is affixed to the rotatable shaft and extends through the shell opening, the microprocessor being programmed to control operation of the motor to cause the attractant to rotate intermittently, the electronic component and attractant being visible to a pet during use of the pet toy.

Abstract: A cat amusement system including a user actuated transmitter sized to be held by hand, the transmitter housing an actuation signal generator for remotely controlling a pet activity toy The system also includes a user actuated light generator for generating light at a wavelength and intensity to be visible to a pet proximate the pet activity toy The pet activity toy includes a motor which propels the pet activity toy upon receipt of the actuation signal emanating from said transmitter.

Abstract: A pet activity module having a substantially square or rectangular base for contacting a support surface when in use, substantially parallel back and front walls extending orthogonally from said base and substantially parallel side walls extending orthogonally from the base, the substantially parallel front and back walls being orthogonally joined to the substantially parallel side walls, the base, front, back and side walls together creating an internal volume sized to receive a domestic cat, a plush fabric applied to the base, a fabric creating scratcher surfaces, at least one scratcher surface being within the interior volume and at least one scratcher surface being on an exterior surface of at least one of the back, front or side walls of the module.

Abstract: A pet mat having a bottom for contacting a support surface, the bottom having a bottom peripheral edge and a top having a top peripheral edge. The bottom peripheral edge and top peripheral edge are joined to define the shape of the pet mat and to enclose a fill material therein, the top facing away from the bottom for receiving a pet utilizing the pet mat. The top includes a backing layer joined to the top peripheral edge and a plurality of fabric layers, each being at least partially joined to the top peripheral edge, a first of the fabric layers having an edge unattached to the top peripheral edge creating a flap sized to enable a domestic cat to be received between the first fabric layer and backing layer and at least one of the fabric layers being a scratcher surface.

Abstract: A pet bed having a substructure including a square or rectangular-shaped planar base and four sidewalls extending orthogonally from it. The sidewalls are affixed to the planar base proximate its edges and to each other to establish a volume. The substructure is introduced to an outer shell fabric, said outer shell fabric having a top cover selectively joined thereto for providing selective access to the volume. A cushion is shaped and sized for snugly fitting within the volume and being frictionally retained therein, the top cover providing for selective access thereto.

Abstract: A pet mat having a bottom for contacting a support surface, the bottom having a bottom peripheral edge and a top having a top peripheral edge. The bottom peripheral edge and top peripheral edge are joined to define the shape of the pet mat and to enclose a fill material therein, the top facing away from the bottom for receiving a pet utilizing the pet mat. The top includes a backing layer joined to the top peripheral edge and a plurality of fabric layers, each being at least partially joined to the top peripheral edge, a first of the fabric layers having an edge unattached to the top peripheral edge creating a flap sized to enable a domestic cat to be received between the first fabric layer and backing layer and at least one of the fabric layers being a scratcher surface.

Abstract: A pet toy, in combination, including a containment structure having a longitudinal axis and cross section defining an interior volume. The containment structure, which is preferably collapsible, includes a plurality of containment openings along its longitudinal axis exposing the interior volume to a pet during use of the pet toy, and an electronic component in the form of a hollow shell having a shell opening configured therein. A motor having a rotatable shaft extends toward the opening. A power supply for powering the motor and optional microprocessor, the motor, microprocessor and power supply being supported within the interior of the hollow shell. An attractant is affixed to the rotatable shaft and extends through the shell opening, the microprocessor being programmed to control operation of the motor to cause the attractant to rotate intermittently, the electronic component and attractant being visible to a pet during use of the pet toy.

Abstract: A kit for providing a scratcher for use by a pet cat. The kit includes first and second scratching elements of first and second widths, the scratching elements being self-supporting cardboard bodies, each having open fluted faces. The kit also includes at least one connector having a shaft of a length greater than the first width and less than the combination of the first and second widths, the connector further having helical threads along its shaft, at least a portion of the helical threads sized to extend from the shaft to deform flutes of the first and second scratching elements.

Abstract: A cat amusement system including a user actuated transmitter sized to be held by hand, the transmitter housing an actuation signal generator for remotely controlling a pet activity toy The system also includes a user actuated light generator for generating light at a wavelength and intensity to be visible to a pet proximate the pet activity toy The pet activity toy includes a motor which propels the pet activity toy upon receipt of the actuation signal emanating from said transmitter.

Abstract: A cat scratcher attractant device having a vertically extending axis, a housing having a hollow interior and exterior and a cap terminating an end of the housing, the cat scratcher attractant device further including, a motor and microprocessor supported by and enclosed within the housing. The motor has a rotatable shaft positioned along the vertically extending axis. A wand and an attractant are provided, the wand having first and second ends, the first end being fixed to the rotatable shaft and the second end being fixed to the attractant. The microprocessor is program to control operation of the motor to cause the want to rotate intermittently, the exterior surface of the housing being a cat scratching surface.

Abstract: A cat scratcher attractant device having a vertically extending axis, a housing having a hollow interior, a motor supported by said housing and enclosed within the hollow interior, the motor having a rotatable shaft extending vertically along said central axis and a power supply for selectively activating the motor. A wand is provided with an attractant, the wand having first and second ends, the first end being fixed to the rotatable shaft and the second end being fixed to the attractant. The housing further includes a receiving slot and a scratcher, the scratcher being sized to be received and selectively retained by the receiving slot such that the scratcher extends from the housing and the attractant rotates above a portion of the scratcher when the motor is activated.