Everyday Gifts for Pet Owners That Aren't Memorials
Custom engraved gifts for pet owners that celebrate a living, tail-wagging pet, from food bowls to leashes to first collar keepsakes.
We've written before about memorial gifts for a pet that's passed, and those pieces matter a lot to the people who order them. But most pets are alive, happy, and currently destroying a couch cushion somewhere, and they deserve their own gift ideas too.
Food and Water Bowls
A wood-topped or engraved feeding station with the pet's name on it is a simple upgrade from a plain plastic bowl. It's practical, it's used multiple times a day, and it makes a great gift for a new puppy or kitten owner.
Leash and Collar Tags
An engraved tag with a name and a phone number is one of those gifts that's both sentimental and genuinely useful. If a dog ever slips out of the yard, a legible tag makes it a lot easier for someone to get them home.
First Collar Keepsakes
A lot of new pet owners like to keep their pet's very first collar as a memento once the pet outgrows it. An engraved wood display piece that holds the collar, with the pet's name and the date they came home, turns that first collar into something that can sit on a shelf instead of a drawer.
Matching Owner and Pet Gifts
For pet owners who are a little extra about their dog or cat, a matching set works well. Think a keychain for the owner and a tag for the pet, both engraved with the same name or a shared joke.
What Info to Include
- Pet's name, always the main focus
- Owner's phone number, if it's going on a functional tag
- The date the pet came home, for a keepsake piece
- A short nickname or inside joke, for a lighter gift