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Meow That’s What I Call a Cat Perch: Francie & Hammy Review Akemi Tanaka

After much insistence by this interviewer, famous Fab cats Francie and Hammy graciously review the Curve Pet Bed by designer Akemi Tanaka, featured in tonight’s Pets Shop.

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Francie, before we get started, would you please explain how you came to live in this apartment?

Francie: I’d be glad to. My human moms rescued me from a rooftop, oh gosh, years ago now. It was really by luck. I was kind of down and out, roaming around alleys. I stopped running with a street pack, but on my own I was feeling pretty low. I was also pregnant. Yeah, it was a really rough time for me. When I was up on the roof, thinking about my life, I happened to turn and caught a glimpse of two humans in their kitchen. And I just knew immediately that they were my people. So I meowed at them, nonstop, for three days. Late at night, when I thought all was lost, I heard a clanging against the roof. My moms bravely and heroically climbed up a rusty ladder to save me, and brought me home.

That’s an amazing story, Francie. Thank you for sharing. Now, Hammel, how about you?

Hammel: You can call me Hammy. Everybody does.

Thank you. Hammy?

Hammy: Well, Francie is my real mom. I was born in our human moms’ closet, next to a pile of shoes.

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Gimme Me Shell-ter - One Pitbull’s Tale From Death Row To Dream Home

It’s Pets Thursday here at Fab and we’re celebrating with another story about one of our animal heroes. Fab copywriter Calla Salinger tells us about her precious pitbull Shelly. 

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Here at Fab, we’re all about smiles. Lately my smile has been noticeably wider and brighter. You see, I’m a dog person. A pretty serious one: I have a running list of possible dog names stored in my phone. I watch Animal Planet’s “Pit Bulls and Parolees” religiously. And yes, I am that weirdo who stands outside dog parks and peers longingly at playful pups.  

For years, I have been hounding my boyfriend for a dog. He is not a dog person—he’s a numbers guy. When I say puppy, he hears vet bills. We made a plan to put money aside, and wait for the right time to get a dog. And I was okay with it. That all changed one day in September.

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It’s true—your fish can learn to play soccer! Just pick up an R2 Fish School on Fab, featured in The Pets Shop all this week. Don’t believe Goldie can be a goalie? R2 Fish School creator and R2 Solutions founder Russ Ronat will show you how it’s done in this video.

SALE SPOTLIGHT: 26 BARS & A BAND

Here at Fab we’re always amazed to discover yet another unique, smile-inducing product for our Pets Shop. One consistently grin-worthy company is 26 Bars & a Band. Its well-made pet accessories pack a punch of personality and the company continues to be one step ahead in its designs. So naturally, we were stoked when we heard it had launched a new addition to its award-winning Avant Garde line of retractable leashes. Like all of its retractables, these leashes are smooth, quiet, easy to operate, comfy to hold and feature super fun designs (we have a soft spot for “Home is Where the Dog is”). And while we could tell you how they’re different, we’d thought it would be better to show you. Check out this video with Sandi Kaneko, 26 Bars & a Band co-owner and designer.