FYI : The Cats Will Play

Even the most sedate tabby can be coaxed into a kittenish performance with one of these small hand-crafted toys stuffed with 100% fresh catnip. Created by Catsss Pet Products Inc., they come in colorful fabrics and a fanciful variety of shapes: from a mouse to a sardine, a bird to a bug, and even a “friendly” veterinarian doll that your cat can gallantly toss into the air. Available at Animal Kingdom, West Los Angeles; Melody Pet Shoppe, Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles; Vince’s Pet Center, Sherman Oaks and Thousand Oaks; Petville USA, Mar Vista; Circle Pet Center, Long Beach; Pet’s Delight, South Pasadena and Covina; The Cat’s Meow, Newport Beach. Prices range from $1.50 to $6.