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An apparatus for dispensing items of food to pets is disclosed comprising a container and a cord. The container has a first opening through which the cord is inserted. The container has a chamber in which at least one item of food can be placed. The first opening of the container is large enough to

An apparatus for dispensing items of food to pets is disclosed comprising a container and a cord. The container has a first opening through which the cord is inserted. The container has a chamber in which at least one item of food can be placed. The first opening of the container is large enough to allow the at least one item of food to pass through the first opening while the cord is in the first opening of the container. The first opening may be located at a first end of the container and the cap portion may be located at a second end of the container. The cap portion can be removed to allow insertion of one or more items of food into the chamber of the container through a second opening of the container. A method is also provided comprising inserting a cord through a first opening of a container so that the cord lies partially in a chamber of the container, placing an item of food into the chamber; and preventing the cord from coming completely out of the container.

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1. An apparatus comprising: a container; a cord; wherein the container has a first opening through which the cord is inserted; and wherein the container has a chamber in which at least one item of food can be placed; and wherein the first opening of the container is large enough to allow the

1. An apparatus comprising: a container; a cord; wherein the container has a first opening through which the cord is inserted; and wherein the container has a chamber in which at least one item of food can be placed; and wherein the first opening of the container is large enough to allow the at least one item of food to pass through the first opening while the cord is in the first opening of the container. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the container includes a first end and a second end and a cap portion; wherein the first opening is located at the first end of the container and the cap portion is located at the second end of the container; and wherein the cap portion can be removed to allow insertion of one or more items of food into the chamber of the container through a second opening of the container. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the second opening is larger than the first opening. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cord is a rope. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cord has a first end having a stopper, which is larger than the first opening and which prevents the cord from completely falling out of the container through the first opening. 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the stopper is a knot in the cord. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cord has a first end having a handle. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the handle is a loop. 9. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the cord has a second end having a handle. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a covering; and wherein the container has a neck portion which is covered by the covering. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the covering is comprised of rubber. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein The covering is comprised of a plurality of protruding bumps. 13. A method comprising the steps of: inserting a cord through a first opening of a container so that the cord lies partially in a chamber of the container; placing an item of food into the chamber of the container; and preventing the cord from coming completely out of the container. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the first opening of the container is large enough to allow the item of food to pass through the first opening while the cord is in the chamber of the container. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein the container includes a first end and a second end and a cap portion; wherein the first opening is located at the first end of the container and the cap portion is located at the second end of the container; and wherein the cap portion can be removed to allow insertion of one or more items of food into the chamber of the container through a second opening of the container. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the second opening is larger than the first opening. 17. The method of claim 13 wherein the cord is a rope. 18. The method of claim 13 further comprising providing the cord with a stopper at a first end of the cord; wherein the stopper is larger than the first opening prevents the cord from completely falling out of the container through the first opening. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the stopper is a knot in the cord. 20. The method of claim 13 wherein the cord has a first end having a handle. 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the handle is a loop. 22. The method of claim 18 wherein the cord has a second end having a handle. 23. The method of claim 13 further comprising placing a covering on a neck portion of the container. 24. The method of claim 23 wherein the covering is comprised of rubber. 25. The method of claim 23 wherein the covering is comprised of a plurality of protruding bumps.