Cody Knows Comfort! Sure Fit Pet Throws and Covers

I'm sooo comfy-cozy!

Keeping up with shedding in my house is a never-ending battle! You see,  I have a brother who is a  Sheltie  and you all know that they have ridiculously long, luxurious fur that appears everywhere! We all know that my stunning silver gray tabby fur would NEVER be a problem right? I say so, but others in my household would beg to differ.

My  Dad has the thankless job of going around the living room with a hand-held hair remover meticulously performing the task of “de-furring” our olive-green microfiber couch and chaise.  I know he has better things to do! I also think it is funny because as soon as Dad has completed his job, I make a bee-line right to the clean area and make sure my fur is a part of the decor!

Mom reads countless catalogs, magazines and watches A LOT of TV! She kept seeing a product turn up that was not only incredibly attractive, it was functional, appeared to be well-made and seemed to be the perfect solution to the never-ending battle of the fur! The product that she saw was a Pet Throw and Cover made by Sure Fit!  Mom decided that she  HAD to have this cover!

One day Mom was watching one of her favorite daytime TV Shows, Rachael Ray. The segment that caught her eye was “Time-Warp Room Makeovers” In this segment they were talking about Slip Covers by Sure Fit .  Mom’s ears perked up  when she heard the name Sure Fit again! That was IT! They were on Rachael Ray? That’s all Mom needed to hear! She didn’t need a Slip Cover but her mind was made up! She HAD to have a  Pet Throw and Cover!

As luck would have it Mom was thrilled to be given the opportunity of receiving/reviewing a Pet Throw by Sure Fit.

“Sure Fit’s pet throws and covers are an easy and budget-friendly way to protect furniture from dogs, cats, pet fur, and stains. Our pet-protecting throws are great for couches, chairs, car seats – any furniture.

Sure Fit’s one piece pet covers quickly and easily: simply drape over your furniture and protect the seat, back and arms from pet wear and tear and are Machine washable.”

The cover that Mom chose  to review was the Sure Fit-Deluxe Comfort Cover.

From the Sure Fit website: “These Deluxe Comfort Covers are the perfect way to protect furniture from pet wear and tear and are odor resistant with “Sanitized” protective finish. Our Deluxe Comfort covers feature a velvet face, 4″ box quilting, 4.0 oz. lofty poly fiberfill, and microfiber fabric backing to help prevent slippage. Imported. Fiber content: 100% polyester quilted. Machine wash separately in cold water, gentle cycle, do not use bleach. Tumble dry low, do not iron.”

Here is how it looks in our room!

As you can see, due to high pillows that came with our couch the sides of the Deluxe Comfort Cover aren’t quite long enough (this is an unusually long couch). No worries! Mom tucked them under the seat cushions and they look beautiful!!!

You have no idea how SOFT this cover is! The second Mom took it out of the box, she was smitten! It is comfy, cozy, stylish and inviting! Mom takes a great deal of pride in having a warm and welcoming room, and this cover helps to create the aura that Mom is looking for!

The most important part? One of my favorite sleeping spots is right on the new Deluxe Comfort Cover!!  It is so delightfully  velvety soft that I could sleep on it for hours.   That is exactly what I do!

Mom couldn’t be happier with her Sure Fit Deluxe Comfort Cover! It met and SURPASSED all of her expectations. There are a variety of covers on the Sure Fit website and you can check them out here

You can also find Sure Fit on Facebook by clicking here 

and of course Twitter by clicking here! 

Sure Fit  even has a blog on Blogger! Check it out here!

Mom and I would like to say  Thank you  to Sure Fit  for allowing us to review your product!

It is important to know that we received no compensation for this review. We received a Deluxe Comfort Cover to test/review and we couldn’t be  happier to have done so! All opinions are mine and Mom’s.  In our house “Comfort Is King” and I am DEFINITELY the "King Of Comfort!" Sure Fit gets  FOUR PAWS UP FROM ME!! 

Now, give a mancat
some privacy
and let me take a nap!
Have a great day!

In Honor Of National Feral Cat Day, We Are Proud To Introduce You To "S-NAP" A Guest Blog By Deb Gascho

Hello, my name is Deb Gascho and I am the secretary for Spay-Neuter Animal Project (S-NAP) in Mt. Pleasant Michigan.  I am very honored that Caren has asked me to write in her blog today to promote National Feral Cat Day!  Let me start by giving you some background on our group S-NAP. 

S-NAP is a small group of dedicated individuals who began volunteering at our local animal shelter.  After several years of seeing too much death and ignorance and having our houses over run by foster kitties that never seemed to leave, we all needed a mental break and a new psyche on mankind.  We needed a way to keep the cats out of our shelter where 70% + were killed just because of an over abundance.  We also wanted an out for the feral cats that when brought in were not only terrified for the 4 day holding period but then put to death by injection.  The memories of seeing these feral cats in sheer terror cowering in the back of the hard metal cages will never escape us and keeps us motivated to speak out for them. Thus S-NAP was formed.

Our mission is to reduce pet overpopulation by promoting the spaying and neutering of both companion and feral animals. What we are most proud of is our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats.  We feel this is where we can make the biggest impact in saving lives.  Did you know that one unspayed female cat, her mate and all their offspring, producing 2 litters per year, with only 2.8 surviving kittens per litter can produce 12 cats in 1 year, 67 cats in 2 years and in eight years a whopping 2,072.514 cats! 

Catch and kill attempts on outdoor community cats may temporarily reduce the number of cats in a given area, but two things happen: intact survivors continue to breed, and other cats move into the now available territory.  TNR is the only method proven to be humane and effective at controlling the feral cat populations.  There are no more kittens, the population stabilizes and the returned cat’s lives are improved.  There is no more yowling, fighting, spraying or roaming in the community.

Our group S-NAP, works with a low cost veterinarian who spays and neuters all our community cats which are trapped.  Fifty dollars for spaying a female and forty five for neutering a male can add up quickly!  We are a 501c3 run entirely on donations and our own pocket money.  We found it’s easy for shelters to get donations from individuals for the cute and cuddly animals with “stories” but try and get donations to spay/neuter a wild cat and that’s a different animal!  So, we were thrilled when we found out we had won the Trailblazer Award from Alley Cat Allies!!!  Enclosed in the award was a check for $500 to be used for spaying and neutering community cats.  We can’t thank Alley Cat Allies enough for their confidence in our group to make a difference in our community.  Also, thank you to Tru Catch Traps (the best traps in the world!) for donating a trap.

It is frustrating at times to know of colonies that need care and not have the money to provide for them.  With this award we are now able to spay at least 10 females and males!  What a huge difference this will make in enhancing their lives.

Lets not forget a feral “community” cat didn’t just happen overnight.  Instead he was probably dropped off by someone not wanting him and his siblings, dumping them and feeling the problem was taken care of.  We urge everyone to please take responsibility for these cats.  If you have an abundance of cats please look for help to spay and neuter them.  If you know of a colony please contact a group who can help.  If you can’t find one on the first try please persevere until someone hears you and helps.  A Community cat should never be taken to an animal shelter.   You can help them.  In the website www.carolsferals.org you can get ideas on how to feed and provide shelter for them during rain and freezing whether.  Please don’t turn your back when you see a cat ducking behind a dumpster or sunning in your backyard.

 

We challenge you to be their voice! J

Thank you again to Caren to allow me to talk about our group S-NAP and the wonderful world of Community Cats.  Please check out our website at www.S-NAP.org.  We welcome any comments or questions you have on caring for a colony.

Thank you!

Deb Gascho

Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo: Review & Give-Away!

Cody inspecting the
Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo

A few weeks ago I was delighted to have been contacted by a wonderful individual who represents  Bissell, the company  who is well-known for making superior cleaning tools, specifically, carpet sweepers.

About Bissell:

"In the mid-1800s, Anna and Melville Bissell owned a small crockery shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While cleaning up after the day's work, Anna often became frustrated with the sawdust that was embedded in the carpet. The tiny, stubborn particles clung to the carpet, and trying to sweep them up was becoming a time-consuming nuisance."


"Anna presented the problem to Melville, her mechanically inclined husband. Melville designed and constructed a carpet sweeper machine that he hoped would solve the problem once and for all.

His ingenious carpet sweeper design was a success, and word of Melville Bissell's carpet sweeper spread quickly. People soon began asking where they could purchase a carpet sweeper for themselves.

The BISSELL Carpet Sweeper was patented in 1876, and in 1883 the first BISSELL manufacturing plant was built in Grand Rapids, Michigan."

Living in Michigan, I am proud to feature Bissell, one of Michigan's own.

The item I was given to review was Bissell's Perfect Sweep Turbo.

Did you know that my bathroom "roomie's" carelessness often leaves much to be desired?

I'm not speaking of my husband here, in this instance the "careless roomie" would be none 

other than Cody.

Now sweep up that little piece
of dirt right here

Cody shares a bathroom with me because that is where his litter cabinet is located. Even

 with the cabinet there are times that I fill the litter that it is kicked out of the cabinet door

 and on to the floor. There are little piles of litter on the mat outside of his cabinet. This is

not something that I  enjoy stepping into when I am walking across the bathroom floor 

with wet feet.

To my delight the Perfect Sweep Turbo delivered as promised. The litter sweeps 

up thoroughly, efficiently, with minimal noise (which is great for Cody!)  and effort! The

Perfect Sweep Turbo has rotating brushes that sweep debris into the container (which is 

super easy to remove to empty!) The Perfect Sweep Turbo  is lightweight, enabling it to

 easily be carried from room to room unlike the bulky vacuum monster I had previously

 been using for litter clean up.

The Perfect Sweep Turbo
meets and surpasses
Cody's standards of excellence!

About the Perfect Sweep Turbo:

• It is rechargeable with up to 60 minutes of cleaning power.
• It is great for quick clean-ups of dirt, kitty litter, crumbs and more!
• It automatically adjusts to all floor surfaces.

I am not the most mechanical person in the world and I found the  Perfect Sweep 

Turbo to be a breeze to put together. It comes with easy to read instructions that if I can

figure it out, trust me, ANYONE can! 

One of many things that I love about this sweeper is the 

handle actually can be removed 

which enables you to use the sweeper as a 

hand sweeper which is PERFECT for hard

 to reach places such as between the litter 

cabinet and the toilet (as in my bathroom),

carpeted stairways, etc.

I couldn't be happier with my Perfect 

Sweep Turbo and guess what? YOU are 

going to have a chance to be equally as 

thrilled with it as I am! Bissell has agreed to give ONE

lucky reader of Cat Chat their OWN Perfect Sweep Turbo! (U.S. ONLY PLEASE).

Kisses to you
Perfect Sweep Turbo
and the nice people at Bissell
for helping to make our bathroom
Kitty Fresh!

TO ENTER:

Just leave a comment stating that you would like to be entered  in the contest. If you do

not mention that you WANT to be entered, you will NOT be entered.  CONTEST

DEADLINE is 11pm EST OCTOBER 31st. The lucky winner will be announced on

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd.

ALSO: you can contact Bissell on Twitter @wemeanclean #sweepers and on BISSELL'S

"I Heart Sweepers" tab on Facebook (facebook.com/bissell). Finally, BISSELL is 

offering a $5 off deal on all Perfect Sweep Turbo sweepers from bissell.com using

the promo code "perfectsweepCAT."

GOOD LUCK!!!

I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own. I was given a Bissell

Perfect Sweep Turbo to test and review.