diff --git a/public/items/.htaccess b/public/items/.htaccess
index f9fe2ba6..64127b3d 100644
--- a/public/items/.htaccess
+++ b/public/items/.htaccess
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 ExpiresActive On
 ExpiresDefault "access plus 1 week"
+Header set Cache-Control "public"
diff --git a/public/pet_types/.htaccess b/public/pet_types/.htaccess
index f9fe2ba6..64127b3d 100644
--- a/public/pet_types/.htaccess
+++ b/public/pet_types/.htaccess
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 ExpiresActive On
 ExpiresDefault "access plus 1 week"
+Header set Cache-Control "public"