Shop 15 early Amazon Prime Day pet deals on toys, beds, treats

With Amazon Prime Day 2025 officially slated to run from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, the early deals have already started to appear, and while anticipate even more to drop in the coming weeks, now is the prime time to get ahead of the shopping rush. If you're in the market for any pet essentials, get ready to explore Amazon's virtual aisles and discover the top early Prime Day pet deals available right now.
From essential pet treats and pet foods to cozy beds, convenient automatic litter systems and even pet cameras to keep an eye on your beloved best friend while you're away, you're sure to find a deal that fits your budget.
What's more, many of these pet-centric offers qualify for additional savings when you opt to Subscribe & Save and clip digital coupons found directly on the product pages. The opportunities to save are plentiful, so be sure to snag these deals before they're gone!
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Prime Day is Amazon's annual members-only shopping event. It offers limited-time deals, lightning deals, and exclusive discounts on products across nearly every category. It's basically like Amazon's Black Friday sale, but in the middle of summer.
Amazon has officially revealed that the Prime Day 2025 sale will run from Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11. The official Prime Day savings start at 12 am PT/3 am ET on Tuesday, July 8.
Yes! Amazon typically rolls out early Prime Day deals in the weeks leading up to the main event. USA TODAY Shopping will be covering all the early discounts and live deals during the sale, so be sure to follow along!
Aside from Amazon Prime Day being twice as long as previous years, the sale is introducing Today's Big Deals, which will consist of daily themed drops featuring top offers exclusive to Prime members. The savings start now, with three weeks of early deals across categories.
Yes, you must be an Amazon Prime member to access the Prime Day deals.

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