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Gift Shopping for Secret Paws

November 21, 2014 By: Summer Samba50 Comments

Don't I look pro?

Here I am in my human’s Mini Cooper, in the Urban Pet parking lot to pick up a couple of last minute gifts for my Secret Paws recipient! Since it is not even Thanksgiving yet, you may think I’m early but I’m not because the kitties I was assigned live outside of the U.S. So I needed to get my shopping done earlier than many other kitty bloggers. My human bought a few things while I was competing at this past weekend’s cat show, but we had more to do.

I wish I could take home everything! Scratch that - I would kind of like to LIVE here

Every year, we cat bloggers do a Secret Paws gift exchange, kind of like humans do Secret Santa at work. I am so lucky because not every kitty gets to paw pick Secret Paws gifts herself! Sparkle used to give my human very strict shopping instructions, but my human always got them a little bit wrong. This time, it is on me to pick something out! It is a bit overwhelming.

Actually, I LIKE dog food

Uh-oh, I made a wrong turn and seem to have wound up in the dog food aisle! I had better retrace my steps.

I hope the Secret Paws kitties like what I chose!

This is much better! I see lots of fun toys and scratchers and cat trees, but I have to be practical because shipping overseas is expensive.

Too bad I can't send them a fish!

After I was done shopping, I paused for a moment at the fish pond! Isn’t is awesome that they had one at the store? I never saw anything like that before!

I am really excited to try these out!

My human also picked up a few cans of food for us kitties to try out. She does this whenever we shop at a boutique type pet store because they usually carry brands that the chain stores don’t.

Paws crossed that they like these!

I am almost ready to ship off my package! I wound up getting a lot of smaller gifts instead of a few bigger ones, so I didn’t wrap everything separately. But I tried to make the presentation decorative once they open the box! These gifts will be going out today or Monday. I hope the Secret Paws kitties enjoy them!

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Comments

  1. Miss elvira and Miss sneakers says

    November 26, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    Wonderful report!

    We regret no being able to be a part of Secret Paws or the Chrissymouse Card exchange this year, but hope to do both again next year.

    Reply
  2. Basil says

    November 25, 2014 at 3:06 am

    You’re very organised!!

    Reply
  3. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Summer you doing your Secret Paws shopping was just thrilling!! Imagine, a cat, shopping! All anyone ever sees is the woofies out and about…this is just pawsome!

    Reply
  4. LP says

    November 24, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Summer, we can just imagine all the poor choices your human would have made without your expert guidance! Now we are certain that package has some pawsome goodies in it for your Secret Paws recipient 🙂

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  5. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    November 24, 2014 at 2:37 am

    It sounds lot´s of FUN with Secret Santa Paws and I bet the kitty who will get your parcel will be one happy kitty 🙂
    We didn´t enter this year either because of the shipping cost´s 🙁
    But I hope we can enter next year 😀

    XOXO

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  6. Clooney says

    November 23, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    That’s so cool that you got to go out shopping for your Secret Paws, we know they will be thrilled with your choices!

    Reply
  7. Sweet Purrfections says

    November 22, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    How nice you were able to help your human shop for the Secret Paws gifts. Sparkle was our Secret Paw a couple of years ago and we LOVED her presents. In fact, Truffle is still carrying around her Tickle Gherkin!

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  8. Marty the Manx says

    November 22, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    We were wondering where Secret Paws was! Maybe we can get in next year 🙂 We are doing the one with Jazzy’s Mom and the woofies this year 🙂
    Marty

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  9. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    November 22, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Summer, what an EXCELLENT supervisor you are! We had to paw at the “buy now” button on the computer. *sighhh*

    Reply
  10. Gattina says

    November 22, 2014 at 2:05 am

    Your tail makes me more and more think about a Christmas tree, lol !

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  11. Kitties Blue says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Summer, you were so lucky to be allowed to paw pick the gifts for your Secret Paws recipient. We’ll have to be content with whatever our mom selects for them. How fun to see those fish in the pond. We never get to do anything fun.Pffft! Hope you will join us for our Sunday Selfies Blog Hop. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth ad Calista Jo

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  12. Raven says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    What a fun adventure you had. I’m sure your Secret Paws kitty pal will enjoy everything you selected. The red packing paper crinkles look fun & festive.

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  13. Fraidy cats! says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    good job, Summer! how cool that you got to do your own shopping 🙂 we bet your secret paws will love what you picked out. how cool that the pet shop had a fish pond!

    Pip, SMidgen, Minnie, Hollie

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  14. Cathy Keisha says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Actually, Summer you wouldn’t want to live in a pet shop cos that’s where all the kitties waiting to be adopted live. I’ll bet you picked some great stuff. Wish I culd shop for myself.

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  15. Lone Star Cats says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    A fish pond sounds like fun!

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  16. Flynn says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    I am sure you chose great gifts for your Secret Paws package.

    Reply
  17. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101) says

    November 21, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    How exciting! And a fish pond? Bonus. You look very comfortable on leash. What brand is it?

    Reply
  18. Marianne says

    November 21, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Wow, Summer! I know lots of people who haven’t even started their holiday shopping yet. You’re a savvy kitty!

    Reply
  19. Baby Tali says

    November 21, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    Wowzers Miss Summer..I sure would like to see them fishies..Mama said she neber seed a pond in a pet store..she said that I would probably tries to jump in to get thems..You has so much fun Summer!!

    Reply
  20. Austin Towers says

    November 21, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    Summer, I am delighted to see you are overseeing the purchases! Goodness knows what the human would have ended up buying!!!

    Reply
  21. The Poupounette Gang says

    November 21, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    That is going to be one lucky Secret Paws recipient. We used to do Secret Paws and loved it. Then we were assigned a recipient who didn’t even blog and got a package with nothing but a small bag of treats and mouse thrown into it, no wrapping, nothing. It kind of horrified us and we haven’t done it since.

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  22. Angel Abby says

    November 21, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    Our SP kitty is also outside of the U.S. So we had to pack early. But Mr Ama*on did our shipping.

    Reply
  23. Ellen Pilch says

    November 21, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    I am sure you did a great job picking out gifts. I bet everyone at the pet store loved you.

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  24. Pipo &Minko ~ WeBeesSiameezers says

    November 21, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Its so kind of you to help your Mom pick out the purrfect purrsents to send!

    Reply
  25. Colehaus Cats says

    November 21, 2014 at 10:52 am

    Your secret recipient is going to be so happy and thankful you helped pick out the gifts! We’re sure of it! Purrs….

    Reply
  26. The Swiss Cats says

    November 21, 2014 at 10:51 am

    Your Secret Paw is a lucky kitty ! You did a great job shopping ! Our Secret Paw is oversea too, and Mum shopped cool items step by step according to our instructions since August. We shipped our package this morning ! Secret Paws is so exciting ! Purrs

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  27. Glogirly and Katie says

    November 21, 2014 at 10:51 am

    Your human is very lucky to have had you there to supervise. We bet your secret paws recipient is going to love your choices!

    Reply
  28. Laila and Minchie says

    November 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

    We bet the recipient of your package will just love what you picked, Summer!m Great job!

    Reply
  29. jmuhj says

    November 21, 2014 at 9:56 am

    We know that whatever you chose for the recipients will be much appreciated and enjoyed, Summer; and we think that any human recipient would treasure a photo of you like the second one in your post *GORGEOUS!* We’ve never seen a fishpond in a store, but our servant used to go to the Arcadia shopping mall, where they had koi ponds in the central gallery. That was her favorite thing about the place! though she wasn’t too keen on the idea of fish being in such a public place like that.

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  30. Cats of Wildcat Woods says

    November 21, 2014 at 9:49 am

    Looks like you did good on your first Secret Paws! Do stop by our auction for Georgie!

    Reply
  31. madi and mom says

    November 21, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Hey Summer I just love your fluffy tail…and how proudly you display it.

    OMCs I’m in a Christmas exchange too. I drew the name of my mini Piggy friend Coccolino. Mom had a ball shopping for him
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  32. meowmeowmans says

    November 21, 2014 at 9:01 am

    Wow, there’s a fish pond in the store? We wish WE could go to the store!

    Nice job picking out those gifts, Summer. We bet your Secret Paws kitties will love them.

    Hugs!

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  33. Dma says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:34 am

    We love our Mini Cooper.

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  34. selina says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Summer I just know they’ll love ANYTHING you’ve selected for them! I bet you have excellent taste!

    Yeah the fish gift would’ve been pretty awesome.

    But stinky.

    MomKatt says “GO MINI!”

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  35. Katie Bella says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:30 am

    You are such a dear little girl. smoochies.

    Reply
  36. Grace says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Look at you, you gorgeous thing you! Walking around a store…how cool is that.

    Reply
  37. BeadedTail says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:05 am

    We bet you picked out great gifts Summer! Your tail is fabulous!

    Reply
  38. Spike William and Angels China Cat & Willow says

    November 21, 2014 at 7:30 am

    It looks like you had lots of fun shopping for Secret Paws, Summer! My Food Lady is going Secret Paws shopping for me but I will examine everything when she gets home!

    Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs, Spike William

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  39. Sammy says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:40 am

    Good for you getting your Secret Paws shopping done and sent off EARLY…….we send lots of stuff across the pond and it’s expensive AND slow….our Secret Paws furramily is in the States this year for a change. We’re doing a little shopping already. It’s fun – and Mom manages to do some shopping for my stocking at the same time she does the Secret Paws stuff so it’s a WIN WIN !!!!!

    Hugs, Sammy

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  40. Melissa & Truffles says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:15 am

    How fun to see you shopping for your Secret Paws, Summer! I’m sure they will love it even more knowing you shopped for it yourself 🙂

    Reply
  41. Brian Frum says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:07 am

    That is sure some fun shopping pretty Summer!

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  42. Random Felines says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:03 am

    wait – omc – your pet store has a pond????? how cool is that!

    you look good doing all that shopping and we bet the recipient will enjoy having everything personally picked by you

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  43. The Island Cats says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:28 am

    Your Secret Paws is gonna be so lucky because you picked those presents out yourself, Summer. Our Secret Paws is outside the US too; we better get our package together soon!

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  44. Timmy Tomcat says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:16 am

    We are doing Secret Paws too and Dad will be shopping on Caturday. Good to have a well trained servant to do our bidding. We love the holidays
    Timmy and Family

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  45. Fur Everywhere says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:10 am

    We are sure your secret paws kitties will love them, Summer!

    Reply
  46. Charles Huss says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:05 am

    So what did you buy Summer? Oh, nevermind. I don’t want to spoil the surprise.

    Reply
  47. Marg says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:48 am

    Oh Summer, you did such a good job shopping. We know who ever is getting those will enjoy them. Bet you got them some great things.

    Reply
  48. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    November 21, 2014 at 2:30 am

    You have made a little kitty’s Christmas soooo bright!!!!

    Reply
  49. Georgia and Julie says

    November 21, 2014 at 1:22 am

    We are sure the recipients will love your gift as it was paw picked by you!
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

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  50. HaHnnah and Lucy says

    November 21, 2014 at 1:19 am

    We can see you are making sure your human is making the best choices for your secret paw partner. It’s very tiring always having to make sure they’ve selected the right things.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply

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