Affiliate Disclosure

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Last updated: August 12, 2026 • Questions? smartpawdeals.com/contact

🐾 The Short Version

Here’s the quick version — plain and simple.

SmartPawDeals earns a small commission from qualifying purchases made through Amazon links on this site — at absolutely no extra cost to you. Your price stays exactly the same whether you click our link or go to Amazon directly. These commissions are what keep the site running, the reviews coming, and the treat jar full (figuratively speaking). We’re always upfront about this because we believe you deserve to know.

🛒 Amazon Associates Program

SmartPawDeals is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

This is one of the most widely used and recognized affiliate programs on the internet, and it’s completely legitimate. Amazon created this program specifically so websites like ours can recommend products they love and earn a small fee when readers decide to buy — without any additional cost to those readers. It’s a win-win that’s been around since 1996.

When you see a link on SmartPawDeals that leads to Amazon, there’s a good chance it’s an affiliate link. We’ll never hide this — it’s right here in plain sight.

🔗 How Affiliate Links Work

We know “affiliate link” can sound a little mysterious, so let’s break it down as simply as possible:

You click a link on SmartPawDeals that goes to a product on Amazon (or another partner site).
You browse, decide you love it, and make a purchase — within the standard cookie window.
Amazon pays us a small commission (typically 1%–10% depending on the product category) as a “thank you” for the referral.
You pay nothing extra. The price Amazon shows you is the same price you’d pay if you walked in through the front door of Amazon.com directly.

These commissions are how SmartPawDeals keeps the lights on — funding the time it takes to research products, write thorough reviews, track down the best deals, and keep everything running smoothly for dog and cat parents like you. No commissions = no site. So every click genuinely does help, and we’re grateful for it.

Good to know:

You are never obligated to click our links. If you prefer to search for a product on Amazon yourself, that’s totally fine — we’re just happy you found what you were looking for!

📋 Our Review Policy

This is the part we feel most strongly about, so please read it carefully — it matters to us that you trust us.

What We Do	What We Don’t Do
Choose products based on genuine research, real-world performance, and value for pet owners	Pick products just because they pay a higher commission rate
Include honest pros and cons in every review	Accept payment from brands to write positive reviews
Flag our personal opinions clearly as opinions	Recommend products we wouldn’t feel comfortable giving to our own pets
Update reviews when products change significantly	Suppress negative findings to protect affiliate relationships

Simply put: our recommendations are ours. We are not paid by brands or manufacturers to write favorable reviews. If a product has a downside, we say so. If something is just okay, we say that too. Our goal is to help you make the best decision for your pet — not to make a sale at any cost.

The commission structure of the Amazon Associates Program is the same across most products in a given category, so there’s no financial incentive for us to steer you toward one product over another within the same type. Our picks are based on what we genuinely believe is best.

💹 Price & Availability Notice

⚠ Heads up before you shop:

Prices and product availability on Amazon can change quickly — sometimes within hours. While we do our best to keep our content current, the price or availability you see in a SmartPawDeals article may not match what’s live on Amazon at the moment you’re reading it. Always verify the current price and availability directly on Amazon before making a purchase decision. We cannot be held responsible for price discrepancies or out-of-stock situations that occur after our articles are published.

If you ever spot a price that seems way off from what we’ve listed, feel free to let us know through our contact page — we genuinely appreciate the heads up and will update the article as soon as we can.

🕒 Other Affiliate Programs

While Amazon is our primary affiliate partner, SmartPawDeals may occasionally include links to other affiliate programs and partner retailers. These might include specialty pet retailers, subscription services, or other product platforms relevant to dog and cat owners.

In every case, the same principles apply:

Affiliate links will never increase the price you pay.
We only link to products and services we genuinely believe in.
Our editorial opinions remain independent of any affiliate relationship.
We earn a commission only when a qualifying purchase or action is completed.

If we ever feature a sponsored post or receive a free product for review purposes, we will clearly disclose that at the top of the relevant article — no exceptions.

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💬 Questions?

We’d love to hear from you.

If you have any questions about this disclosure, how our affiliate relationships work, or anything else about how SmartPawDeals operates, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Transparency is something we take seriously, and we’re always happy to explain anything in more detail.

Contact us at: smartpawdeals.com/contact

We read every message and do our best to respond promptly. Your trust means more to us than any commission ever could.

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This disclosure is provided in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 C.F.R. Part 255) and the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement.

Last updated: August 12, 2026. This page may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our affiliate partnerships or applicable regulations.