10 Black-Owned Pet Brands to Put on Your Radar
Customized meals, sustainable toys, handmade sweaters, and more.

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As pet parents, it’s important to be conscious of whose pockets our pet care money is going into. Black brand founders are underrepresented in the pet care industry, and according to a 2020 McKinsey and Co. study, “Black business owners have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic-linked economic downturn.” Supporting Black-owned brands is one of the most straightforward and sustainable ways to help them survive and thrive, while playing a part in addressing racist economic inequities. From veterinarian-designed bowls and upcycled, eco-friendly toys to hand-knitted sweaters and tongue-in-cheek dog tags, we’ve rounded up 10 Black-owned brands making waves in pet care.
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Heven Haile
Heven Haile is a writer living in New York City with their cat Patches.