Pets Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

5 apps for the lemur owner

by Erica Sadun (Aug 30th, 2011)

Sometimes a wiseacre editor (we have a few) suggests we do a Five Apps post for a particularly offbeat area of interest. And sometimes we actually start brainstorming these. "Five Apps for the Lemur Owner" has been on our "to hit" list for ages now. The problem is we're not entirely sure we can ...

TUAW's Daily App: Pocket Creatures

by Mike Schramm (Jun 2nd, 2010)

I got to play with Pocket Creatures back at GDC earlier this year, and the app is now out in the App Store. The game turned out well -- you oversee a tiny creature with various needs and attitudes, placed on a small tropical island full of various things to find and combine and play with. The game ...

New Apple ads for pet lovers, travelers

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Apr 20th, 2010)

Apple has released two more iPhone ads: "Backpacker" and "Dog Lover." "Dog Lover" (seen after the break) explores a family adopting a dog and keeping track of it, demonstrating the following apps: Petfinder (free) Facebook (free) Hey Walkies (free) iCam ($4.99 USD) Note that Petfinder can ...

Keep track of your dogcow with Clarus

by Steven Sande (Jun 5th, 2009)

We've talked about pet management software before on TUAW. It's software that allows you to keep track of important information about your companion animals, including when the next vet appointment is, what medications they're taking, names and addresses for vets, groomers, and more. Clarus 1.0 is ...

First Look: Fluffy's Log 2.0.1

by Steven Sande (Dec 28th, 2008)

In keeping with the theme of light-hearted posts this weekend, I present to you: Fluffy's Log! Fluffy's Log is Mac OS X pet management software from Shallot Patch Software. What's pet management software? Well, if your pet has been to the vet as many times as Ruby (above) has lately, you want to ...

Aspyr (not EA) releases Sims Pet Stories for Mac

by Mike Schramm (Sep 10th, 2007)

Good news for you Sims completists out there (or anyone with a daughter on a MacBook): Aspyr Media has released Sims Pet Stories, the standalone Sims Pets game that lets you train, play with, and care for cats and dogs destined for the Pet Show. The reviews aren't exactly shining, but according to ...