«I think the interaction for cats is important because it's part of the bonding experience that you have as a cat / owner,» said Ellen Tsuyuki, founder and owner of interactive
cat toy company Nekochan.
Cat toy companies keep this in mind when producing their products such as toy mice, birds, butterflies and other «prey» on... MORE pole toys, and «chase» toys, such as laser toys to chase a beam of light.
Not exact matches
While the professionals used their decades of investment knowledge and traditional stock - picking methods, the
cat selected stocks by throwing his favourite
toy mouse on a grid of numbers allocated to different
companies.
All of Imperial
Cat's catnip
toys and scratchers are made in the USA and filled with 100 percent organic catnip certified by Quality Assurance International, a U.S. - based international organic certification
company.
Based in Moonachie, N.J., the
company designs and offers a broad range of pet products that includes
cat and dog
toys, travel accessories and solution - based brands.
Located in Bloomfield, N.J., the
company designs and manufactures a variety of pet products including apparel, dog and
cat toys, feeding dishes and treats.
Based in San Francisco, the
company designs eco-friendly, premium plush
toys, bedding and outdoor / active lifestyle products for dogs and
cats, as well as accessories for pet lovers.
The
company aims to provide up to 12,000 of its Busy Buddy and FroliCat brand
cat and dog
toys to pets in shelters across the country, including: Asheville Humane Society in Asheville, N.C., Larimer Humane Society in Fort Collins, Colo., Oregon Humane Society in Portland, Ore., Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach, Fla., Louisiana SPCA in New Orleans, Capital Area Humane Society in Hilliard, Ohio, Atlanta Humane Society in Atlanta, Kentucky Humane Society in Louisville, Ky., Charleston Animal Society in N. Charleston, S.C., Foothills Animal Rescue in Scottsdale, Ariz., South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights, Ill., and Austin Humane Society in Austin, Texas.
Based in Bozeman, Mont., the
company makes high - quality dog and
cat toys, bedding and apparel.
The
cat and dog
toy company Kong saw a pilot program at an Idaho Humane Society facility and agreed to sponsor the installation of iPet Companion in L.A. and four other U.S. sites — in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Wisconsin.
When
toy company Bandai needed a security guard to watch over its
toys in an English warehouse, the
company bypassed the typical security breeds like Rottweilers and German shepherds and instead hired a Bengal
cat named Millie (pictured above).
This should be a comfortable room with a window and perch, a
cat tree, litter box, food, water, bedding,
toys maybe some cardboard boxes to hide and play in, and a radio on for
company.
Ethical Products will display more than 150 new items, including line extensions to its stuffing free Skinneeez
toys, Emoji dog
toys, fashionable beds and dishes and one of the Bloomfield, N.J. - based
company's largest launches of assorted
cat toys.
A contented
cat who enjoys
company, warmth, affection and a variety
toys for amusement, is less likely to have stress related issues.
A study of house
cats and shelter
cats found that the felines actually tended to choose human
company over treats or
toys.
OurPets also roots its
cat toys in fulfilling a
cat's natural hunter instinct through play, according to the
company's director of marketing, Rachelle Rabasi.
The
company's line of wand
toys, Neko Flies, have critters on the end that resemble and move like
cat's real - life prey, with their dangly legs, iridescent wings, feathers and colors.
The OurPet's
Company extends its line of Pet Zone
cat toys with four products.
«The average annual dollars spent on
cats is increasing, and
cat toys are benefitting from this,» says Kate Foster, corporate communications specialist at OurPet's
Company, which manufactures several brands of
cat products, including Cosmic Catnip and Play - N - Squeak.
Sales of functional wear are being propelled by consumers who consider themselves «pet parents,» says Spencer Williams, president of West Paw Design, a Bozeman, Mont. - based
company that manufactures dog and
cat apparel,
toys and bedding.
Also from Brilliant Pet... The
company's new FroliCat BOLT automatic laser
toy was named «Best in Show» in the
cat category by retail buyers at Global Pet Expo 2009.
During this time, Up Country has grown from a small home - based business with six dog collar designs to an international
company with over 120 dog collar designs and over 250 products across more than a dozen categories, including
toys, holiday products, treats, futons,
cat collars and dishware.
Included in the products that the
company will debut this year are unique
cat scratcher designs, «adorable»
cat caves, a line of interactive
toys for dogs and
cats, and fresh collections of stoneware bowls, coordinating mugs and stainless feeders.
Kitty Sprinkle's
cat toys, from Multipet International, work with the
company's Catnip Garden K - cups to stimulate play.
Understanding that consumers continue to favor products that are labelled «Made in the USA,» domestic
cat -
toy companies are promoting their stateside manufacturing practices.
Based in San Francisco, the
company designs eco-friendly, premium pet bedding, plush
toys and outdoor / active lifestyle products for dogs and
cats, as well as accessories for pet lovers.
«The demand for dog
toys in general, as well as for interactive and puzzle
toys, is definitely on the up,» says Bill Parsons, sales manager at P.L.A.Y. Located in San Francisco, the
company focuses on
toys for dogs and
cats, among other pet product offerings.
«Our research shows that, in addition to wanting quality products at a good value,
cat parents want
toys and treats that are safe for their
cats, and they trust the Nylabone name to bring them innovative, fresh ideas that are good for kitty,» said Mike Connelly, vice president of marketing for Nylabone Products and parent
company T.F.H. Publications, Inc..
As Best Pet Supplies continues to expand its offerings through eco-friendly pet wipes,
toys and a possible
cat litter launch, sustainability and transparency remain at the forefront of the
company's planning.
«Laser
toys have always been popular with
cats, but with the availability of videos on social media, they are really booming,» says Jessica MacIntyre, head of marketing at pet -
toy company Petsport USA, Inc. «People love to watch videos of
cats chasing that little red dot, and they will usually go out and buy one to try and get the same results from their pets.»
The
company also introduced Madcap
toys for
cats, designed to encourage
cats to engage in independent play.
The KONG
Company has partnered with the Petfinder Foundation to provide quarterly donations of
toys and treats for
cats and dogs for a number of the foundation's animal initiatives.
Based in San Francisco, the
company specializes in eco-friendly bedding for dogs and
cats, as well as
toys.
Brittany Green, assistant product manager of
toys for Petmate, says Jackson's expertise and insight were central to the line's development, helping the
company to «conceptualize high - quality products that were both fun and meaningful to
cats and
cat parents.»