Remember your pets when gift time comes

More than half of dog owners and nearly 40 percent of cat owners buy their pets gifts for Christmas or Hanukkah, according to the American Pet Products Association. [Photo By Mary Altaffer/Ap]

4 Clothes: For the pets. Widely available.

Because, equality, PetSmart sells tiny Santa and elf looks for Guinea pigs, complete with pointy hats. They've also got a Santa with snorkel and goggles for a fish tank, in place of fish attire.

Look around for one that amuses or fits your pet gift recipient's personality.

5 Cats and dogs etc: How about a holiday scratcher, a la the one that looks like a Christmas tree or the one that looks like a sleigh at PetSmart. Lots of these things exist so don't sweat it.

There's one scratcher shaped like a DJ's turntable that really spins. It's adorned with stickers of cat smiley faces, paw prints, photos of fish-shaped cat treats, and faux band stickers, including "Run DOG." Flat pack cardboard. No glue necessary for assembly. $35. Widely available from a company called Suck UK. Search for DJ Cat Scratching Pad.

Holiday stockings are a thing for pets, including one filled with cat balls that comes with a purple feather toy that's part of the company's holiday collection. Another for dogs from PetSmart says: "Bones, Bones and more Bones!"

There are plenty of little sweaters and collars that are gifty, too, at just about any place that sells pet stuff. You don't have to spend a lot.