Paw-fect Chinese New Year indulgence for your four-legged family members

SINGAPORE – It is the time of the year for family reunions and celebrating traditions to usher in the Year of the Horse.

Fur kids are not to be forgotten. From dressing them up to including them in reunion meals, here are some ways to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Trendy fits for the furry fashionista

Chinese New Year is a good excuse to be matchy-matchy with family members, pets included.

Dress your feline pal or doggy companion in the iconic Adidas signature three stripes T-shirt that is crafted from soft, breathable fabric.

Priced at $58, the Adidas Originals Pet Tee comes in festive red with white stripes and various sizes at Pop Pop Pets at New Bahru (03-09, 46 Kim Yam Road). 

The multi-label pet concept store also carries other festive-themed pet apparel and toys, such as pineapple tart squeakies, and a selection of pet-friendly festive treats, including bak kwa, pineapple tarts and prawn crackers.

Those looking for gifts can check out Pop Pop Pets’ fukubukuro (Japanese lucky bags, $28), each containing surprise items valued between $50 and $100.

Shoppers who spend $88 can take part in a lucky dip where they stand to win prizes worth up to $128. 

Abundance menu for four-legged guests

Your pets do not need to miss out on family reunion meals at these pet-friendly venues.

Luxury hotel Amara Sanctuary Sentosa has created a special Abundance Pet Menu at Sanctuary Tearoom Alfresco, where owners and their pets can dine in a relaxed island setting. 

Treat them to the Furkid Fortune High Tea Set ($48++ a set), featuring a selection of treats such as Prosperity Persimmon Delight (salmon and spirulina), Galloping Fortune Cake (lean pork and sweet potato), Treasures of Abundance Cupcake (lean pork, egg, broccoli and organic flaxseed), Golden Pawineapple (lean pork, turmeric and spirulina) and Golden Abundance Frittata (egg, capsicum, pumpkin and broccoli).

Pets can also get their own Furkid Fortune Pen Cai ($48++ each), with pork meatballs, salmon ball, scallop, abalone, blue-lipped mussels, shiitake and broccoli served in a claypot.

The Abundance Pet Menu is available from Feb 1 to 28. To book, e-mail 

reservation@amarasanctuary.com

, WhatsApp 8468-9285 or call 6825-3866.

Pet-friendly Korean BBQ

Omma Korean Charcoal BBQ at Holland Village (21 Lorong Mambong) offers al fresco dining where you can indulge in traditional wood-fired barbecue without the guilt of leaving your pet at home. 

While you feast on premium cuts of meat grilled over a variety of woods, like cherrywood, applewood, hickory, mesquite and pecanwood, the restaurant provides essential items such as pee trays, water bowls and fans to ensure pets feel at ease throughout the meal.

There is also a Pet Party promotion from Mondays to Wednesdays, where pawrents who dine with their pets get a complimentary drink with a minimum spending of $29.90 a person. Fur kids can take part in the restaurant’s monthly best-dressed competition, where the most fashionable pet wins a $50 dining voucher.

Festive treats for doggy friends

What is Chinese New Year without snacks? Pooches can snack on home-grown dog food-maker The Dog Grocer’s natural treats, such as the signature Coffee Pork Ribs ($23.80) and Krill Paste Chicken ($25), inspired by local hawker dishes.

The freeze-dried ribs are marinated with chicory root, a natural prebiotic that gives off a coffee-like aroma without the caffeine, and a touch of decaffeinated coffee to amplify that unmistakable kopi scent. 

The air-dried Krill Paste Chicken, made with chicken breast and krill and a trace amount of low-sodium fish sauce, is a spin on har cheong gai (prawn paste chicken).

The Huats Up Bundle ($98), a collaboration with Treat Jar Co, is a multi-treat storage box resembling Chinese New Year snack containers. There are eight wholesome festive treats, such as Hei Bi Hiam Rolls, Golden Abacus Seeds and Orh Nee. Each bundle comes with a set of hongbao and a tote bag that can double as a mandarin orange carrier.

All treats are available at The Dog Grocer outlets in Joo Chiat (290A Joo Chiat Road) and Bukit Timah (33 Lorong Kilat).

Auspicious red climber for cats

This vibrant red Heartpurrouge Cat Climber ($175) from luxury pet brand Vetreska will be a talking point when family and friends visit.

The four-tier, 1m-tall climber encourages exploration and play. Crafted with thick jute posts and high-density plush cushions, it is sturdy enough for leaping and soft enough for all-day lounging.

Whether placed in the living room or beside a sun-drenched window, it doubles as a sculptural home accent for aesthetic-conscious humans.

The Heartpurrouge Cat Climber is available at Fur at One Holland Village (02-08, 7 Holland Village Way) and The Cathay (04-06, 2 Handy Road).