Hot Cats Biz
Since 1982, the people of Hot Cats has been handcrafting Hot Cats catnip toys in their little shop tucked into the Oregon woods. Back then, their first outlet was a crafter's booth at their local outdoor Saturday Market, where they sold dream pillows, herbal products, and a catnip 'sausage" called Hot Cats. Hot Cats immediately attracted enthusiastic and loyal customers, leading them to expand regionally and nationally, often by word of mouth. They now sell Hot Cats primarily through independent pet and gift stores - not at the big-box chains.
They support local and web-based businesses in their efforts to provide personalized service. Their catnip has come from the same organic farm all these years, assuring a consistent quality and respect for the land and the workers. They get to bring their dogs to work, and they love getting fan mail from happy cat people and pictures of their cats going crazy.