TripMutts LLC on Kiva
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TripMutts LLC

Michelle: "This funding helps a 100% disabled veteran get a lickable dog treat licensed in all US states so all dogs can benefit."
Greenbrier, 
TN
Investment type:
Loan
Target raise:
$12,500
Minimum investment:​
$25
End date:
Feb 28, 2023
ended
Utilizing local grass-fed & finished cattle farms, we produce gourmet grass-fed dog treats. Our flagship product is a long-lasting lickable dog treat (patent pending), a completely new product to the dog industry. We also produce beef sprinkles (liver or heart) to sprinkle on the food of picky eaters, and dehydrated beef heart or beef liver treats. We are based in the Nashville area of Tennessee, with our commercial kitchen and offices a short 20-minute drive North-West of the city. Our primary goal is to wholesale to locally-owned pet stores across the United States, though we also have a website for orders. We do plan on having our Licky Tallow Treat on Amazon once we have our Dept of Agriculture license in all states. Currently, we are only licensed/able to sell to 5 states (TN, PA, OR, HI, & AK). Our online prices will be higher than in-store as part of our mission is to build community and local economies by encouraging in-store shopping. This is also due to our passion for mental health. We want the younger generations, especially, those who struggle to connect with others, to bring their dog out in public and build relationships. We filed for our LLC in March 2022, found a business location in June, and spent the summer building a commercial kitchen that would meet the licensing requirements in all states. Our first sales were in September 2022. We hope that as our production volume and sales increase, our ability to hire and train at-risk young adults (like those who have aged out of foster care, and single parents) will have a safe, trauma-informed place to get help and healing while earning a living.