diff --git a/public/items/.htaccess b/public/items/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9fe2ba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/items/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+ExpiresActive On
+ExpiresDefault "access plus 1 week"
diff --git a/public/pet_types/.htaccess b/public/pet_types/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9fe2ba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/pet_types/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+ExpiresActive On
+ExpiresDefault "access plus 1 week"