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Anyone who's ever fed their pet wet food knows that it can get messy. Unless you're serving an entire can for each meal, you'll need to store the remainder in the refrigerator. 

Leave the can uncovered and you get crust-topped pâté, which may just turn your cat off from that particular recipe … forever. Plus, those cat food odors can easily permeate nearby foods. Knock the can over, and you've got some gross cleanup to do.

I feed my dog kibble but always top it off with some pumpkin puree. To keep it fresh in the fridge, I used to cover the open can with plastic wrap. That worked well enough, but after tossing endless wads of plastic into the trash, it began to feel pretty wasteful.

Finally, before a weekend trip, I found a solution. I wanted to pack some open puree in a cooler bag but knew the plastic wrap would not hold up. An Amazon search for wet dog food storage led me to these pet food can covers from Spot Ethical Products. These durable plastic covers have a tight-fitting lip that keeps cans securely sealed.

These covers are one of those "why didn't I think of that?!" products. They're ridiculously cheap, durable, and the colors are pretty too. You could even use these on your human canned food for a day or two if needed. 

Be warned, though: If you have a hard time keeping track of odds and ends in your kitchen, I do recommend purchasing two packs.

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