A few years ago, I started keeping a lending library of pet products that I lend to clients so people can try before they buy some of the more expensive products. This began when I realized how many people would love the Furminator but were hesitant to buy one because it’s so much more expensive than other brushes. I wanted people to see why I think it’s worth it and to try it out before deciding whether they thought it was worth it.
I now have a bunch of items that I loan out (for free) on a regular basis. Some of these products are not expensive, but people ask me questions about. For example, which types of mats work best to reduce litter-tracking through the house. (This is a very subjective thing, and most people 
try several before the discover one that they like best.)
Among the products currently in my lending library are:
- Electric dry kibble food dispenser
- Gravity dry kibble food dispensers
- Drinking water fountains
- Gravity water stations
- Black light (to help locate urine stains/spots if someone is marking but you’re not sure where)
- Litter Genies
- Kibble/treat dispensing toys
- Pheromone diffusers
- Heated cat bed
- Furminator and other brushes and combs (Some animals are picky about these. The might hate the Furminator but love type of another brush.)
- Litter scoops that are more expensive than other scoops
- Extra litter boxes and scoops
- Mats to place front of litter boxes to reduce tracking of litter
- Supplements such as fish oil, slippery elm, psyllium husk powder, noni fruit leather, glucosamine, calming treats
- Flower essences
If you see a product that you’d like to try before you buy, ask me about it because I might have one on-hand that you can borrow.
Also, let me know if you ever have unwanted or extra supplies (including foods) that you no longer need. If I don’t add them to my lending library, I’m happy to take them off your hands. I can either give them to clients who can use them or I’ll donate them to Feline Friends or another local non-profit welfare group.
Anyone who has worked with me knows that I usually bring my animal friends things like the following when I come for a visit:
- Toys
- Boxes (cats who like boxes get super fun exciting boxes that I get my hands on)
- Catnip
- Honeysuckle spray (many cats respond to honeysuckle the way other cats respond to catnip)
- Treats (only given to pets whose dietary needs allow for treats)
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