Spot for a needy pet (3)

I believe the answer is:

lap

(Other definitions for lap that I've seen before include "Scoop up with the tongue" , "A circuit of a racecourse" , "One circuit of track" , "One complete circuit" , "Single circuit of track" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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