Everyone loves pets, right? Dogs, cats, fish, reptiles...whatever you have, there’s nothing quite like the bond between someone and their housepets. Of course, owning most animals isn’t a cheap prospect, and there’s a lot you have to buy your animals - food, toys, shelters, the occasional bite of leftover dinners (so long as mom doesn’t find out), so on and so forth. After you buy all that stuff...where are you supposed to put it? Fret not, pet-havers: we’re here with some handy tips! Get Rid Of What You Don’t Need Let’s face it - the only thing that seems to wear out toys and clothes more than kids is pets! When embarking on any kind of organization project, it’s important to first go through and weed out anything you don’t really need to keep - collars that don’t fit anymore, worn-out chew toys, anything that’s too old and busted to be much use to your pet anymore. Trust us, they’ll forget all about their old ratty bed as soon as they see whatever else you have for them. Find A Place for Their Food Food is one of the bulkiest pet-related items someone could have to store, thanks to the size of the bags and the quantities you might have to buy it in. If you have the space for some extra shelving, this is something that can easily be kept off the floor out of everyone’s way...and away from any curious noses and mouths that might want dinner time to come a little early! Organize Their Toys Much like you might have had to do with your kids, nieces, or nephews, if you have a ton of pet toys you’ll want to grab some storage bins and keep all their toys together and sorted. Maybe you could have one bin for the outside toys and one bin for the inside, use them to separate cat and dog toys (if you’ve got the patience to have both!), whatever method you have to keep their toys up out of the way and accessible when you need them. This Tote Was Made For Walkin’ Dogs (and some cats, believe it or not) love their walks, and it’s usually pretty enjoyable for whoever winds up taking them out - so long as they have the right bag of tricks! Keep a small tote bag by the door with your dog’s leash and collar, as well as some emergency supplies like treats, gloves, and baggies in case of an...accident, and not only will it be more convenient come walk time it’ll help keep all of these items out of the way!