Whisker
after rushing my cat to the vet , we were able to treat a urinary tract infection within 15 minutes . This would not have been possible without the Whisker app , as it would be incredibly difficult to track these patterns and behaviors using a regular litter tray .”
Made in the USA
Beyond its robots , Whisker ’ s Litterbox . com arm offers unique accessories for cats and their owners . For example , the company has worked with scientists to create OdorTrap™ , a blend of plant-based oils that uniquely neutralizes ammonia smells associated with cat litter . Cat parents can also subscribe to the Litterbox . com brand of unscented , low-dust litter , which is one of very few completely natural cat litter options . It is formed of sun-dried ( rather than coal fired ) sodium bentonite clay , which is harvested from a family-owned ranch in Wyoming .
Whisker robots are proudly designed , assembled , and serviced in the USA , with Whisker having invested more than $ 13 million in its production facility in Juneau , Wisconsin . In 2020 , the company set out to double the site ’ s footprint to a total of 60,000 square feet , but by the time this was complete , an even larger expansion was required . “ We ended up tripling our whole facility , going from 60,000 to 220,000 square feet , which has in turn tripled our production output ,” says Zuppke . “ As pet parents ourselves , we believe it ’ s important to know where your products are coming from , and the processes and people behind it , so we are proud to have full control of our vertical supply chain .”
Turning to the future of Whisker , he proposes : “ We aim to build a digital ecosystem of pet care products that are interconnected and add value to one another . Future products will tie together all the robots ’ insights with future health advice , so that pet parents can truly understand their pet ’ s health , while automating unpleasant chores .” With Whisker already improving the lives of pets and their parents , it is evident that the company is on track to build an automated pet care universe and continue designing tomorrow ’ s pet products , today . ■
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