Company Bio: Headquartered in sunny San Diego with some of the best dog beaches in the US, PetBox was founded in 2013 by Sean Conlon, Will Ford, and a little team of pet fanatics. PetBox surprises you with a selection of products for your cat or dog each month. PetBox grew to over 60,000 shipments supported by over 250 pet brands in their first year!
MSRP: $9.95 to $59.95 a month depending on size of package. Prize reduces dramatically per month with 3-month and annual plans.
Personal Experience: It’s probably no secret that our cats hold a pretty special place in our family. You only need to glance at our Instagram feed to get an idea that they are quite spoiled and well-loved. Naturally, I wanted to include pets in this year’s gift guide. We can’t forget them! With that in mind, I reached out to PetBox and I was thrilled to get the opportunity to try their Premium box.
I was pretty impressed with the variety of products in the box. I know that it can be difficult to find variety in the cat toy and treat world, so it was great to see products that I had not come across before. The cats must have been able to smell all the catnip-infused goods, because they were at my feet before I even opened the box!
I couldn’t deny them a chance to play when they were obviously so interested, so I broke out the two catnip toys right away. Selune immediately claimed the popcorn catnip pillow and Pandora took to the crinkly toy. The popcorn pillow has become a thing of disgust in our family. Selune adores it… but it gets soggy and dirty so easily! I like the crinkly toy. It is an all natural toy, eco-friendly, and made very sturdily. No soggy messes here, but the felted material does attract cat hair.
Both cats enjoyed the food and treat samples. Though I found the hairball treatment unpleasantly fishy smelling, the cats certainly went crazy for it! With the amount I received, I can’t say that it did or did not help with hairball treatment. I would need to explore it for a few months to really notice a difference, I think. It was definitely a treat to them, either way, and would be worth looking for in stores.
They didn’t take much interest in the crinkle paper catnip. It’s sort of a “scratch and sniff” type product that is meant to refresh with every crinkle or scratch. I just don’t think it worked. Even the crinkly paper aspect of it just didn’t appeal. They felt the same about the eggcersizer as well. Even set at the lowest flow setting (you can have one to three open holes), it dropped the treats too quickly and there wasn’t much challenge. We tried larger treats with similar results. My mom is now using this for her Chi-Pom dog and he enjoys it.
Overall, I think PetBox is a great value for those looking to spoil their pets and discover great new products. There is a great variety of full-size toys and treats along with samples of other items. Subscription boxes can always seem (and often are) a big expense, but I think this is one of those rare boxes where the expense is worth it.
Pros: Surprising variety. Lots of full-size product. Fun samples. Our cats actually still use and enjoy the toys. Good value for the money.
Cons: As with any subscription box, there are going to be products that you don’t like.
Overall Rating
New company that grew fast, monthly subscription boxes filled with items for your pet.
I think it would be so cool to have something new to come once a month for your pet. I bet they would think it would be cool too
My cats have certainly been happy with what they’ve received. They still play with the toys daily. I would love to continue my own subscription after the holidays.
That is amazing that for such a young company that they carry over 250 different vendors. You’re cats are so pretty. We love surprises every now and then and so do our furry family members.
It really is a great selection! Thank you for the compliment on our cats. They would agree with you. 😉
I like that the toys are sturdy and eco=friendly.
That was a big plus for me, as well.
This is amazing, everyone, including our fur babies, love to get new things. I need to try this company out.
So true! They get bored too and this is a great opportunity to sample new things.
That’s a great variety of item in the box. I love surprising our 2 cats and a dog with a new toy now and then!
Just imagine how excited they would be with a whole box of surprises every month!
I recently started pet sitting through Dog Vacay and this would be a fun way to have treats on hand for the temporary pups in my life.
That’s a great idea!
I think that these little treats are so nice for people with pets. I’m sure they love them too!
I know my cats are definitely enjoying it and it makes me happy to see them having fun.
i love this!great for my dogs ty 😉
I bet your dogs would LOVE it!
I love trying subscriptions boxes and have been meaning to get one for my dog. Barkbox seems a bit too pricey but this one fits in my budget. Thank you for the review. Is there a review on a dog one?
I don’t personally have dogs, so I haven’t done a review for one… but I am hoping to bring a dog eview to you soon if my mom’s pooch will comply!
I love the pictures of your cats enjoying their goodies. I know what you mean about our pets being worth the expense.
They bring so much joy to us that it’s nice to give them something back.
This is great. I am always looking for new toy’s that will stimulate my dog. He needs to be a little more active. And to get toys and treats delivered every month to my door would be great!
It’s very convenient and I think it would be great for helping your dog get more active.
I just love getting Petboxes for my pups. It’s fun to try products we haven’t tried before. I especially love that the company makes a donation to rescue animals for every Petbox they sell.
It’s always great to support companies that give back to the causes we care about, isn’t it?
They have some of the greatest toys for cats and dogs to choose from on their site, I know my two cats Ozzy & Buddy would be in seventh heaven with a lot of these-
Great cat names! They do have a great selection!
Such a cool monthly subscription for a reasonable price! I know my three dogs would love getting a PetBox in the mail each month,
I was really surprised at the value of this one. I’ve reviewed a few subscription boxes where I really felt like the price wasn’t worth it… but I think this one really is worth the very reasonable price.
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I love the idea of the little ball, but my cats just didn’t get into it. My mom’s dog is enjoying it very much, though. 🙂
I have many people with pets.this is going to be great.thanks for sharing.
This is great to have. Pets can have different stuff sent to them monthly!
i think my dogs would love this it would be exciting for them each month
I love that this is something that is mailed to you, for someone like me with health problems and 5 meow sons that is great, as I don’t get out that often.
That’s a great point! I bet we all know someone with health problems that would appreciate gifts like this for their pets.
I think petbox is right on the money! It sounds escially what I would love to do. No more going to pet stores and wondering around for different snacks or toys.
I love the variety treats and toys what a great combo and anything that is eco- friendly gets a thumbs up from me ! Thanks for the nice review and great giveaway
Not like my cat isn’t spoiled enough all ready! I’d love to try this box out for a few months – does it come with a toy box to hold all the goodies! LOL.
Haha! A toy box should definitely be an option… maybe have the first box packaged in a pet toy box? 😉
My cat is so spoiled now. But it would be something for me to look forward to. I love getting things in the mail. This is such a great idea.