A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Animal Alley Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Animal Alley
Conquered Elephant Yields Superior Tactical High Ground
Pete dismisses the Animal Alley elephant as a static lump until he scales it by claw and discovers its back provides the single best vantage point over his entire kingdom.

My human, in a fit of what can only be described as questionable judgment, has introduced a gargantuan gray beast into my living room. It comes from a place called "Animal Alley," which sounds suspiciously like a purveyor of common, mass-produced fluff rather than bespoke feline amusements. This "Elephant," as it's called, is essentially a stationary, fabri…

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Image of Animal Alley 15.5" Elephant
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
A worthy, if unintentional, strategic outpost.
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