Note: This review is based exclusively on The Kind Pet’s in-house Boba & Vespa range.
The Kind Pet’s in-house pet toy range, Boba & Vespa, is dedicated to the ethical manufacturing of organic pet products, while also fostering a community and support resource for pet lovers in North America who seek a greener approach to pet parenting.
The brand’s plastic-free and handcrafted pet toys that are made of organic and natural materials come highly rated by customers. As Pet Sustainability Coalition Members, the brand further demonstrates their commitment to pet industry-wide change for increased sustainability that addresses large-scale environmental and social issues. The Kind Pet has numerous sustainability initiatives in place including a new contract with rePurpose Global to help remove 8000 lbs of plastic waste from the ocean. Awarded an overall rating of “Disrupting”, The Kind Pet is currently our top-rated brand for pet toys.
About The Kind Pet
When brand founders Laura and Jennifer met in 2015, Jennifer was seeking a marketing expert for The Eczema Company, her online business at the time. Through the growth of that brand, Jennifer had become especially curious about sustainable living and a holistic lifestyle, since both approaches were helping to cure her son’s eczema. Soon thereafter, Laura became keen on non-toxic living, too. As mutual pet lovers, The Kind Pet was born.
The Kind Pet both manufactures pet toys for its own Boba & Vespa in-house brand and provides an e-commerce platform for additional pet products from outside brands they respect and love.
Product Categories
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Attributes
Compostable
All or some products are compostable, either in an industrial facility or at home
Ethical Sourcing
Raw materials have been sourced ethically with people and planet in mind.
Handcrafted
Products have been made by hand, typically by an artisan or group of artisans.
Non-toxic
All products are made with ingredients or materials that are currently considered non-toxic
Organic
Products are made from organic materials.
Plastic-free
All products are entirely plastic-free
Small business
This brand is a small business run by less than 15 people
Thoughtful packaging
Product packaging has been designed and created with the end of life outcome in mind and can be easily recycled or composted.
Vegan
This brand does not use any animal products or by-products in their products
Woman Owned
This brand is owned by a woman or a group of women.Certifications / Memberships
GOTS
PSC
Location
Montreal, Canada
Pricing
Ships from
United States
Ships to
United StatesCanada
Rating Summary
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Communities & Wellbeing
Values & Governance
Product Performance
Reviews & Testing From Our Team
The Hemp Dog Bone
The Hemp Dog Bone, which I got the chance to demo, was a perfect toy for omy aging Shepherd who still likes to chew, though her teeth require a softer option. Made of durable hemp canvas, organic cotton filling, thread, and label, I appreciate knowing that it can go right in my garden heap after this bone is well chewed (though for the time being, it’s holding up to daily chomps!).
Shelby Loeppky, SJ Writer
Review Summary From Other Customers
Pros
- Customers regularly cite being made in the USA, cute pet toy designs, safe and non-toxic materials, and compostability at end of life as reasons they give five star reviews.
- One classic review from one of their customers (Manda) sums it up: “My cats go bonkers over this toy… they love it! It’s lasting a long time too. Feels good to know they are enjoying a safe product!”
Cons
- There are no clear cons cited by customers as at the time of writing, reviews for every item in the product range have full five stars, with one single three-star review provided for a dog toy that was too small for one customer’s pet.
