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Sara Lim
Product Picks Editor
- Contributing Editor
Sara Lim leads our Product Picks coverage, testing and comparing the things pets and their owners actually use. From everyday essentials to home-and-style finds, she focuses on honest, useful recommendations rather than hype.
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- Oct 8, 2026The Prettiest Litter Box Cover Is Useless If Your Cat Boycotts It
- Oct 6, 2026Broke, Busy, and Fostering Pets: How 3 College Students Pull It Off
- Oct 5, 2026A $168 Pet Bag Won't Get You Past the Gate. A Tape Measure Will.
- Oct 3, 2026The Window Hammock That Ends the Cat-Versus-Houseplant War
- Oct 2, 2026That Urge to Squeeze Your Dog Is Your Brain Hitting the Brakes
- Oct 1, 202622 Spooky-Cute Toys and Treats Your Resident Goblin Deserves
- Sep 29, 2026Cat-Lover Gifts That Are Actually Chic, Not Cringe: 12 Picks
- Sep 26, 2026Your Dog Is the Only Reason You'll Actually Go Outside. Use It.
- Sep 24, 2026Your Dog on a Napkin Is Easy. A Whole Wedding Collection Is Not
- Sep 20, 2026Your Dog Can't Have Your Ice Cream. Here Are 5 They Can, and How to Pick One.
- Sep 20, 20266 Eco Cat Swaps That Don't Feel Like a Sacrifice
- Sep 19, 20267 Holiday Dog Treats That Actually Earn a Spot in the Stocking
- Sep 17, 2026Everyone Calls Your Dog 'He.' The Reason Has Nothing to Do With Dogs.
- Sep 16, 2026There's a Grief Ritual for Pets. Most Americans Have Never Been Told About It.
- Sep 14, 2026Dog Clothes Got Good. This Brand Is the Reason.
- Sep 5, 2026'Certified' Pet Sitter Means Almost Nothing. Here's What Actually Vets One
- Sep 1, 2026The Dog Park Is Full of Kevins Now. Here's What That Says About Us.
- Aug 23, 2026Your Vet Prescribed a $140 Bag of Food. Will Insurance Touch It?
- Aug 17, 2026A Puppy Ate 24 Socks and Survived. Your Laundry Pile Was the Warning.
- Aug 16, 2026The Great Leash-and-Treat Fumble Has a Fix, and It's Shaped Like a Pez
- Aug 9, 2026The Cat Lady Was Always a Slur. This Illustrator Turned It Into a Compliment
- Aug 1, 2026Your Enzyme Cleaner Isn't Failing. It Was Never Built for This Smell.
- Jul 31, 2026The Shoulder-Cat Photo Everyone Tried to Copy. Here's Why Yours Won't Work.
- Jul 29, 2026Zola Jesus Moved to 150 Acres for Her Pets. Then They Broke Her Speakers.
- Jul 24, 2026A Wellness Influencer's Cat-Parent Gift Guide That Skips the Junk
- Jul 23, 202610 Dog-and-Human Bedding Pairs, Ranked by More Than Looks
- Jul 23, 2026In Santa Barbara, Your Dog Vacations Free — or for $175 a Night
- Jul 21, 2026The Pet-Loss Workbook That Gives You Permission to Grieve
- Jul 20, 2026This Montana Factory Grinds Up Your Dog's Old Toy and Makes You a New One
- Jul 18, 2026Your Fearless Dog Is Secretly Terrified of Halloween. That's Not Weird.
- Jul 15, 2026The Cuddles Won't Keep You Sober. The 6 A.M. Walk Might.
- Jul 15, 2026Yes, Brush the Teeth That Fall Out: 10 Puppy Dental Tools That Build the Habit
- Jul 11, 2026The Famous Dog Beaches Are a Zoo. These 10 Hidden Ones Aren't.
- Jul 10, 2026'Bad Dog' Says More About You Than Your Dog
- Jul 9, 2026Her Fleece Sparks $1,000 Bidding Wars. The Dog Version Is $165.
- Jul 8, 2026A Fashion Founder's Dog Shelf, Audited: 2 Are Real Buys, 1 Is a Prop
- Jul 7, 2026You Can't Tell Your Cat's Breed by Looking. Here's What Actually Works
- Jul 3, 2026The Cat Bowl That Looks Good and Actually Works: 11 Modern Picks
- Jul 3, 2026Cat Dads Are Weirdly Easy to Shop For. 10 Gifts That Prove It.
- Jul 1, 2026Your Rescue Can Win $1,000 for the Shelter That Saved Them
- Jun 30, 20266 Senior-Dog Essentials That Actually Make Old Age Easier
- Jun 28, 2026Hermès Gave This Dog Brand an Award. The Leather Is the Real Story.
- Jun 27, 202635% of Gen Z Has a 'Pet-Nup.' The Law Hasn't Caught Up.
- Jun 21, 2026Most Faux Fur Is Just New Plastic in a Nicer Shape. This Dog Bed Isn't.
- Jun 21, 2026'Pet-Safe' Bug Spray Isn't Pet Spray. Read That Before You Buy.
- Jun 19, 2026The 4-Ingredient Frozen Dog Treat (Check the Label First)
- Jun 16, 2026Brooklyn's Cat Cafe Flipped the Model: It's a Rescue Clinic With a Cafe Attached
- Jun 16, 20267 Pieces of Dog Gear That Won't Wreck Your Living Room
- Jun 14, 2026Your Cat Does Not Care About the Lid. 8 Boxes That Actually Fight Odor.
- Jun 13, 2026The Best Cat Litter Is the One Your Cat Approves. How to Narrow the Field First
- Jun 9, 2026'Eco-Friendly' Pet Grooming Is Mostly a Marketing Word. This Line Actually Earns It.
- Jun 6, 2026You're Probably Changing the Litter on the Wrong Schedule
- Jun 2, 2026This Dog Bed Is Prettier Than Your Couch. That's the Point.
- May 30, 2026A Five-Month-Old Kitten Turned On a Faucet, Blocked a Drain, and Closed a Cat Cafe
- May 17, 2026Dogs Chose an Empty Yellow Bowl Over a Bowl of Chicken. Here's What That Tells Us.
- May 17, 2026The Biggest Study Ever on Pets and Mental Health Is Funded by a Pet-Food Company
- May 13, 2026The Cat Sling Is the Carrier for Cats Who Hate Carriers
- May 11, 20268 Litter Box Enclosures That Hide the Box Without a Cat Boycott
- May 11, 2026They Came to Shoot a TV Show. They Left Having Saved 14 Dogs.
- May 9, 2026Flying With Your Pet? Here's What 8 Airlines Actually Charge, and Their Fine Print
- May 8, 2026How to Choose Cat-Proof Carpet: A Buyer's Framework, Not a Brand List
- May 7, 2026The Dog Poncho Looks Like a Trend. The Alpaca Underneath Is Why It Works
- May 6, 2026The World's "Most Expensive Cat" Was a Con. Here's What You're Actually Paying For.
- May 5, 2026Scientists Wired People to an EEG to See What Dogs Do to Your Brain
- May 4, 2026Your Healthy Pet Is a Walking Blood Bank. Almost No One Knows It
- May 2, 2026A Man Cried About His Dog on Live TV. A Shelter's Inbox Exploded.
- May 1, 2026Sofía Valdés's Corgi Pees on Her Pillow Out of Spite. She Wrote a Love Song About Her Anyway.
- Apr 26, 202618 Dog Halloween Costumes, Sorted by How Much Your Dog Will Actually Tolerate
- Apr 26, 2026Your Cat Can't Have the Snack. These 11 Food-Shaped Toys Are the Next Best Thing.
- Apr 23, 2026You Can't Write Off Your Dog. Here Are 7 Times You Can Anyway.
- Apr 22, 2026How to Throw a Cat Party for a Guest of Honor Who Never RSVP'd
- Apr 21, 2026Saying Yes to a Foster Dog? Here's the Starter Kit That Sets You Both Up to Win
- Apr 20, 2026Crystal-Healing Dog Gear Is a Real Thing. The Design Is Great, the 'Healing' Is Not.
- Apr 19, 2026Your Cat Will Probably Ignore This $13 Gift. Buy It Anyway.
- Apr 14, 2026A Grooming Vacuum Only Works If Your Dog Lets It. How to Win Them Over
- Apr 14, 2026Clawed Monet and Frida Catlo: The Artist Behind Every Cat Lover's Favorite Gift
- Apr 13, 2026Nearly Half of Dog Owners Just Ranked Their Dog Above Their Human Friends
- Apr 11, 2026Your Cat's Eight Nap Spots Are a Map. The Cat Who Stops Moving Is the Worry.
- Apr 10, 2026'Sorry, Can't, Dog Stuff.' Be Honest: Is It the Dog, or Is It You?
- Apr 4, 2026The Puppy Blues Are Real: Surviving the Weeks That Break New Owners
- Mar 31, 2026Your Cat Doesn't Want a Present. She Wants Territory.
- Mar 31, 2026Does Raising a Dog Together Prep You for a Kid? Yes and No, Exactly
- Mar 27, 2026Most Cats Don't Need a Diaper. If Yours Does, Match It to the Problem
- Mar 23, 2026Fresh Dog Food Is a Budget Decision, Not a Quality Verdict: Pick Your Tier (9 Services)
- Mar 23, 2026In a Crash, a Loose Carrier Is a Projectile. 9 Cat Car Carriers That Anchor In
- Mar 11, 2026The Best Puppy Book in Years Isn't a Training Manual. It's a Coming-of-Age Story
- Mar 4, 2026Cultured Meat Pet Food Stopped Being the Future. It Went on Sale
- Feb 21, 2026A Dog-Friendly Trip in Every State: 51 Spots Worth the Drive
- Feb 17, 2026The Best Kitten Litters of 2026, and the Safety Rule That Comes First
- Feb 8, 2026At Cold Picnic, the Dogs Aren't a Side Story. They're the Whole Philosophy
- Feb 6, 2026How to Pick the Right Custom Pet Gift, Not Just the Flashiest
- Feb 5, 2026Dead Puppies in a Freezer Ended This Vet's Career. One Complaint Is What Did It
- Jan 29, 2026The Cat-or-Dog Sleep Gap Is About Physics, Not Love
- Jan 24, 2026A Cake Artist's 7 Dog Gifts for the Pup Who Has Everything
- Jan 18, 2026Litter Tracking Ends at the Mat. 8 That Actually Trap the Mess
- Jan 15, 2026Your Cat Wants the Box. These 7 Come With Toys Inside It, Too.
- Jan 13, 2026How to Buy Personalized Pet Jewelry You'll Actually Wear (11 Ideas)
- Jan 8, 2026Your Cat's Purr Is a Fingerprint. Their Meow Is a Performance
- Dec 6, 2025Interactive Dog Toys Are Enrichment, Not Entertainment: Pick by Your Dog's Drive (10 Tested)
- Dec 2, 2025The Joro Spider's Scary Reputation Is Three Exaggerations Stacked Up
- Nov 22, 2025Turbulence Is Getting Worse. The Pre-Flight Plan That Keeps Your Pet Safe
- Nov 9, 2025Build Your Pet's Barbie Look Without Buying 33 Pink Things
- Nov 5, 2025The 'Indestructible' Toy Is a Lie. 11 That Actually Survive
- Nov 5, 2025The Internet's Most Fashionable Dog Has Died. Tika the Iggy Was 14.
- Oct 25, 2025A Top EU Court Just Ruled Your Dog Is Legally 'Baggage' on a Plane
- Oct 24, 2025Stop Buying Grooming Products by the Brand Story. Buy by Your Pet's Skin
- Oct 22, 20258 Brands That Actually Give Back to Animal Rescues (and How to Tell They Mean It)
- Oct 20, 2025Your Teenage Dog Didn't Forget Their Training. Science Explains What Happened
- Oct 8, 2025Why the Cat Pee Smell Keeps Coming Back (and How to Actually Kill It)
- Oct 7, 2025Your Mind Is Rehearsing the Goodbye. Here's How to Stop Living There
- Oct 4, 202543% Would Rather Watch a Movie With Their Dog. The Reason Isn't Love.
- Sep 30, 2025The Malibu Designer Who Embroiders Your Dog's Face Onto Designer Bags
- Sep 25, 2025There Are Two Kinds of Anthropomorphism. One Helps Your Pet, One Hurts
- Sep 13, 2025Daisy by Shelby Turned a Dog's Death Into the Loudest, Most Joyful Collars You've Seen
- Aug 29, 2025From a Tennessee Backyard to a Brooklyn Walk-Up: Settling a Country Dog Into the City
- Aug 14, 2025The Case for Making Your Food-Obsessed Cat Work for Dinner
- Aug 12, 2025Why Dog Pee Keeps Coming Back, and the Pantry Fix That Ends It
- Jul 27, 2025Why a One-Ingredient Quail Egg Is the Smartest Treat in the Jar
- Jul 19, 20259 Cult-Favorite Dog Products, and the Exact Problem Each One Solves
- Jul 3, 2025Buy Your Cat a Gift for the Instinct, Not the Aesthetic
- Apr 16, 2025Only 15% of Dogs on Earth Are Purebred. This Book Draws the Other 85%.
- Aug 21, 2023An Art Show Where Every Piece Is a Dog, and Every Ticket Helped One
- Nov 22, 2022Pet Clothes That Earn Their Keep: A Buyer's Guide to Coats, Rain Gear, and Fun

