A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Puppet Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Melissa & Doug
Tiger Puppet Wilts Under a Single Unblinking Gaze
Our critic dispatches the entire safari troupe with contemptuous stares, then reassigns the soft-necked Giraffe as a chin rest and the Zebra as occasional furniture.

So, my human, in their infinite and often misguided wisdom, has presented a new "offering." It appears to be a collection of brightly colored, plush fabric heads on sacks, courtesy of the Melissa & Doug brand. I will concede, this brand typically signals a higher quality of material than the usual plastic refuse, so the texture might not be entirely offensi…

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Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★☆☆☆
Acceptable as living room furniture only.
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