Free Cat Magazine Subscription Trial

Did you know that you can get a free trial subscription to virtually any magazine? Cat Fancy, Cats & Kittens, Cat World (UK), I Love Cats--all of them offer a free month or even 90 days after which you can cancel and keep the issues you already received. There are so many offers out there, I'm not even going to post links. Just Google the name of the mag you're interested in and the words "free trial." I'm not aware of any outright fraudulent subscription services, but some are definitely very slow (like 8 to 12 weeks) in getting out your first issue.

Free Build-A-Bear Mini Cat Plush with Purina Purchase

Love Build-A-Bear Workshop? Love cats? Purina is doing a special promotion with the Animal Rescue Foundation's PetHug Fund. Here's how you can get a stuffed cat (or dog) and help animal therapy teams at the same time. Send Purina receipts totaling at least $30 in Purina products, plus $2 for shipping and handling, and they'll send you a mini stuffed cat or dog and donate $1 to the PetHug Fund. Also, if you "build" a Kennel Pal at Build-A-Bear Workshop in May, $1 will be donated.

Help Rescued Cats Get Free Food

It was really rewarding, and a "teaching moment" for my 2-year-old son a couple of days ago when we took about a dozen bags of Purina Naturals cat food to our local Humane Society as a donation. We had gotten the food for free thanks to coupons in the Sunday papers. But here's another way you can help cats in need: Just click the button on the Animal Rescue Site and its advertising sponsors will donate to the cause. You can click once a day.

Free Catnip Toy Patterns and IM and Desktop Downloads

The folks at FreshStep (the cat litter company) have some free desktop downloads, instant messenger icons and three catnip toy patterns.

Free Bag of Iams Cat Food

Hoping to instill customer confidence in the Iams brand amid pet food recalls, Iams has launched the Iams Promise site, and is offering a free 4-pound bag of Iams cat food (a $10 value) to the first 250,000 people who fill out the form, and the company intends to give away 1 million pounds of free food altogether. Iams dry foods do not contain wheat gluten.

Free Feline Greenies Cat Treat

Why should dogs have all the fun? Greenies now offers Feline Greenies, and they'll send you a free sample (plus a $1 off coupon) of the treat that also cleans teeth.

Free Cat Treats

Join Purina's Snack Lovers' Club and get coupons and your cat can be among the first to sample new free cat treats.

Free Cat Clip-Art

This site has a nice selection of free cat clip-art, intended for use by schools and other nonprofits.

Free Cat Rescue Sticker

Alert firefighters and other rescue workers that you have a cat in the home with this free pet rescue sticker. Offered by the ASPCA, the sticker adheres to your window. It's absolutely free.

Free Bag of Cat Food from Goodlife

Today's free cat food sample is from The Goodlife Recipe Brand. They'll send you a whole bag! That's 3 pounds of cat food.

Free Whiskas Cat Food

A quick filling out of this online form will get you a free sample of Whiskas Purrfectly Fish cat food in a foil pouch, thanks to a promotion by American Greetings.

Free Fancy Feast Cat Food

Mass retailer Wal-Mart isn't too busy growing to offer a free can of Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys cat food to every customer who clicks here. You (well, your cat), can enjoy souffles, florentines or shredded fare.

Free Printable Cat Stationery

My No. 1 favorite group of sites for free printables is freeprintable.net. The sites offer several cat-themed greeting cards, coloring pages and more. For a free download of printable cat stationery, click here.

Free Purina Pro Cat Food, Care Tips and Rebates

If you have five or more cats, or breed at least one litter a year, you may be eligible to join the Purina Pro Club. Membership includes offers for a free new kitten supplies and care tips kit and a newsletter as well as free cat food samples and rebates under Purina One, Kitten Chow and other labels.

Download Free Cat Icons for IM

Want to add a little "meow" to your instant message experience? Meow Mix is offering free downloads of "Buddy Icons" for AOL-compatible IM programs. There are several icons to choose from, including "real" cat pictures as well as Meow Mix ones.

Free Cat Catnip Toy Patterns

You'll need to complete a quick registration form at Lion Yarns, but once you do you'll have free access to a ton of FREE knitting and crochet patterns, including those for a catnip mouse, catnip Christmas ornament, various cat toys--even a catnip dreidel and a cat bag for your cat to climb into and snuggle!

Free Printable Cat Gift Tags

The folks at QualityCatResources.com have created some full-color free printable cat gift tags.

Free Gift From Cat Litter Maker

PuraPet, which manufactures clump-free scoopable cat litter, is offering a free gift if you fill out a form on their Web site. What the gift is is a mystery.

Free Cat Collar

Well, you'll need to sign up at Vets Own pet health insurance to receive a free cat collar, but it's one of two free gifts you can choose from if you opt in. (The other is a free cat grooming brush.) The collar is a breakaway collar with a bell included.

Free Cat Wallpaper for Computer

So cute! So cuddly! Put cats on your computer screen with these free cat wallpaper downloads from MeowHoo.

Free Cat Bed Knitting Pattern

Here's one way to get a free cat bed: Knit it yourself! This pattern yields a felted bed of wooly warmth for your cat.

Free Cat Food Sample

Flint River Ranch, the makers of "oven-baked premium health food for pets," is offering a free sample of their human-grade cat food. Also, if you place a paid, first-time order with Flint River Ranch, you can get a free engraved pet ID tag.

Free Cat Toys

There's a coupon code valid through May 31, 2007 for 1-800-PET-MEDS that will give you $5 off any order. With many cat toys, cat treats and other items for sale for less than $5 (especially Christmas closeout gifts) this can make your purchase FREE. Just plug in code PA35 at checkout. Shipping starts at $3.99, but if you end up spending $39 or more, shipping is free.

Free Cat Tree Plans

I've been on the lookout for good cat tree, cat post and cat condo plans that are 100% free. Go straight to the showcat lovers and find plans and detailed instructions (with photographs of everything from the supplies to the steps to the completed post) here.

Free Cat Quilt Patterns

Love cats? Love to quilt? Love free stuff? Check out this Web site that lists more than a dozen free patterns to make quilts featuring cat designs. Very cute.

Free Cat Grass Sample

Want to grow some grass especially for your cat? Here's your chance. Send a SASE to Poopsiecat.com and get a free sample packet of natural oat grass seeds. It's a $3.99 value, and may satisfy an indoor cat's taste for nature.

Free Recalled Pet Food Tracker

Cat lovers are keeping close watch on the pet food recall. Today, our vet told us three cats in her practice have died from the food contaminated with melamine in the wheat glutin, and the vet's office has even switched the types of food it carries to ones not produced by Menu Foods. Keep up on the recall by checking the FDA site, Menu Foods and a blog with a recalled pet food tracker.

Free Purina Naturals Cat Food

Be sure to take a close look at your Sunday newspaper today. Specifically, the coupon insert put out by Smart Source. In many cities in the U.S. you'll find a coupon for a free canister or bag of Purina Naturals cat food. A similar coupon came out a few weeks ago, and at a value of up to $4 it's a deal not to be missed. If your cat doesn't eat this brand, pick up some food anyway and donate it to your local animal shelter.