Our Story

If only we were cats!

It started with a litter of rescue kittens

It was the summer of 2015, and a litter of kittens were in need of rescue following a brutal Florida storm. My parents, being the pet-lovers that they are, took the needy kittens in. I returned home from my summer semester at college to find these little fur balls running around.

There were plenty of toys for them to play with, yet none seemed to pique their interest. I looked around, saw a bouncy ball lying on the floor, and thought: why isn't there a bouncy ball for cats?

At that moment, I knew I had to give the idea a shot. I snatched a feather off some random toy and strapped it to the ball. Once I began bouncing it, the kittens started going crazy — swatting, chasing, and flinging the first ever Bouncy Tail around the room. That was the start of our Bouncy Tails adventure. From there, I asked my long-time friends Ray Lian and Andrew Roche to join me in the quest.

Why cats can't leave them alone

Indoor cats are hunters with nowhere to hunt. They have the instincts, the reflexes, and the energy — but a living room doesn't give them much to chase.

Bouncy Tails give them the chase back. We use clean, natural feathers, not plastic imitations, because the flutter and the sound are what trigger a cat's prey drive, and there's no substitute for the real thing. Every Bouncy Tail is light enough for a kitten's paw and built for a full-grown cat's enthusiasm.

We give back to the pets who started it

Bouncy Tails, Inc. encourages playtime between pets and their families while contributing to the pet community. From the very beginning, we felt it was only right to channel our success back to the rescue pets who inspired it — so we donate a portion of our profits to animal shelters and foundations throughout the year.

Our one-of-a-kind toy is loved by many, and it gives love back.

Trusted by people who do this for a living

Beyond our own customers, Bouncy Tails are stocked by independent pet stores, cat cafés, groomers, and pet sitters around the country — people who see hundreds of cats a week and know what actually holds a cat's attention.

Interested in wholesale?

We work with pet retailers, cat cafés, groomers, and pet care businesses of all sizes. Reach out and we'll get you a wholesale price sheet.

Get in touch

Questions, wholesale inquiries, or just want to send us a video of your cat losing its mind over a Bouncy Tail? We'd love to hear from you.

Email: Bouncytails3@gmail.com
Phone: 813-482-8212