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TacoCat Creations

Cat fashion and fully stuffed catnip toys handmade with pride in Madison, Wisconsin. If your cat doesn’t respond to catnip, give ours a try! Drop us a line!
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At TacoCat Creations, we have one obsessive focus - making cool stuff for cats and the humans who love them. And we have a pretty good track record, too - for the past seven years, our catnip toys have been driving cats crazy across the US and beyond. Each one of our cat toys is hand sewn and individually stuffed with super potent catnip purchased in small batches from a farm or grown right in our

backyard. We have built a reputation for making catnip toys proven to drive your cats crazy. Just check out our social media! From our large fully-stuffed MadRats and NerdRats, to our small MewMice, our super-durable RuffRats and refillable Fizzle Stix kicker toys - we have a catnip toy for every preference. Lounge around on one of our NipMats (available in two sizes!) or add catnip to the hidden pocket in the top for extra fun! Also featured is our unique line of DapperCat bowties and collars. Each collar and bowtie is sewn by hand - not glued - ensuring they stay sturdy and beautiful. Available in a wide variety of colors and patterns, we’re sure you’ll find something to complete your cat’s look. Rounding out our merch are fun cat-themed t-shirts, stickers, buttons, and magnets that are great to add to your collection or give as gifts. And you can feel good about your TacoCat purchase too. We’re not some big corporation. We’re a female/minority-owned small business, and all of our products are proudly made by hand in our home studio located on the east side of Madison, Wisconsin. We’re a small team of people totally dedicated to making cats happy. It’s the best part of our job, and we’re pretty good at it too! Owner Meagan Porter’s devotion for cats and over 25 years sewing experience led her to found TacoCat out of a need for high quality and unique cat toys in a dog-saturated market. Graphic designer and business manager David Van lends his talents to making our products look beautiful and keeping the wheels turning at TacoCat Studios. Together we supply a handful of small retailers across the US, run an online shop, and bring cool cat stuff directly to the people through one of our many local events. Interested in bringing TacoCat to your shop? Got an idea for a custom order? Wondering where we’re going to be next? We’re happy to help.

08/30/2024

We are so excited to see y'all tomorrow for our very first Open Studio Hours at our new space! Come check us out Saturday from 12pm-4pm at 931 E. Main Street, entrance on S. Brearly. Dial #15 to be buzzed in and Dave and I will be here workin with the doors open. We can't wait to show you around!

08/29/2024

Loving this pic of Kelly's kitty loafing on their NipMat! 😍 thanks for the great pic, Kelly!

08/28/2024

We have been hard at work moving into and organizing our new studio - and we'd like to invite you to come see it!

This Saturday, August 31, we will be hosting Open Studio Hours from 12pm to 4pm at our new space at 931 E. Main Street, Suite 15. Come check out the new space! We will also have our cat toy displays set up if you'd like to make any purchases while you're there.

If all goes well, maybe this will become a regular thing!

Our studio is located at 931 E. Main Street on the east side of Madison, one block from East Washington Avenue. Street parking and parking lot are both available. The main entrance to our building is on S. Brearly Street. Enter the double doors and dial #15 at the keypad on the left to be buzzed in. Signs will direct you to our new studio. We can't wait to see you there!

Facebook event link - https://facebook.com/events/s/open-studio-hours/1015486396890728/

08/28/2024

Weekly TacoChat - New Studio Episode !!!

08/27/2024

We're baaaaaack! That's right kittens, join us tonight for the return of the TacoChat! And we're gonna give you an exclusive look at what we've been up to the last week - moving into our new studio space! We'll start at TacoCat Studios 2.0 and give you a tour - and then we'll head home for the rest of the chat and to hang out with the kitties too. Hope to virtually see you there live on Facebook at 7pm CST!

08/27/2024

Another studio progress pic! As soon as we heard we got our new studio, I set out on a quest to find lockers for Dave, Finn, and I. For some reason, I have always been obsessed with old school lockers. I found these in a set of nine at a public auction for $50, sold the other six for $100 total, and five cans of spray paint later we have my dream lockers in TacoCat colors. 🥰 I slapped a magnet onto a nameplate I've had forever to claim my locker - my dad told me he made that nameplate in 1990! Way cool! I completed the look with our custom TacoCat rug made by the super talented .mixed . 😻

Tune in to the TacoChat tonight for a tour of the space! And watch our socials and stories for more pics too!

08/26/2024

Finn the Baby prefers to sit next to his NipMat and place his tootsies under it to keep them toasty. Very mindful, very demure. 😻 how do your kitties love using their NipMats?

08/25/2024

I love how breezy and shady it is today! It's warm but we're staying cool at Goodman Community Center for a little vegan pop-up!
We're here from 11-2 work tacos and a handful of awesome vegan vendors!

08/24/2024

Come see us on Sunday at Goodman Community Center for a super fun Mini Vegan Pop-Up! We'll be there raising money for Farm Bird Sanctuary and Off The Table Farm Sanctuary . Delicious vegan food from GIVE MAC and The Walking Jerk
as well as super cute creations from .sew.ash and of course all of your cat's favorite toys by yours truly. 😘 Hope to see you there!

Event page: The Walking Jerk, Give Mac, TacoCat Creations, and That's Sew Ash Pop Up

08/24/2024

We made it! I'm not sure how we got down here in the middle of moving but we did it and we have a whole booth full of merch for you and your kitties!
We're in our usual spot today until around 130 so stop by and say hi!
Also, minor point of pride that this is post #5000, wow! 🤯🤩🥳

08/24/2024

You didn't think a little thing like moving our whole entire studio was gonna stop us from setting up in our favorite spot on State Street tomorrow, did ya?! Of course not! And we won't be back there for a couple weeks so make sure to stop by to see us live and in purrrrson! 😻 We've got Childless Cat Lady merch, Halloween goodies, my crocheted roos, and all your cat's favorite toys of course. 🥰 See ya out in front of Clary's Popcorn tomorrow from 8am until 1:30pm!

08/23/2024

Happy Gotcha Day to our friend Desmond! He is looking especially Dapper for his special day too! 🥰 thanks to for this great pic!

08/22/2024

Some progress shots from our move! We got a lot unpacked today. 😍 Hoping to move the printer tomorrow so I can pack some orders!

08/22/2024

Kramer is looking so fancy in his Dapper Cat bowtie and matching collar! I love that lime green pop on him, so good! 😍 thanks for these great pics, Susan!

08/21/2024

This Sunday!! We are so excited to be a part of a Mini Vegan Pop-Up at the Goodman Center in Madison from 11am until 2pm.The event is a benefit to raise money for our friends at Farm Bird Sanctuary and Off The Table Farm Sanctuary as well. Delicious vegan food from The Walking Jerk and GIVE MAC (preorder your Pop Tarts today!) as well as cute creations from .sew.ash will be there too! Hope to see you there!
Event page - The Walking Jerk, Give Mac, TacoCat Creations, and That's Sew Ash Pop Up

08/21/2024

Moving day two!

08/20/2024

Hey TacoFans! Dave and I are elbow deep in moving boxes and trying to get everything transferred over to the new studio over the next couple days. So we're gonna skip the TacoChat this week. 😭😭😭 We're gonna miss you! But we'll see ya next week at the same cat time, same cat channel, promise!

08/19/2024

Catnip pallet thru the years! I have always ordered catnip from the same farm (and supplement with my home stash 😉) during the 11+ years I've been making cat toys. I used to just order 20 pounds at at time, then 100 pounds, then when we moved into our first studio at the Madison Enterprise Center, our access to a loading dock made it possible for us to order pallets.

The first pallet was 440 #, then the last two have been 500 # each and represent about a year of nip for us. The fact that we order straight from a farm, plus our storage technique and hand-making toys in small batches means your catnip stays fresher for longer. 🥰

We wouldn't be able to buy in bulk like this without the incredible support of our TacoFans and our landlord, Common Wealth Development . These pallets certainly wouldn't fit through the front door of my 900 sq ft duplex! Buying catnip, fabric, batting, stuffing, even small things like mailing supplies has changed the way we do business and allowed us to make a living while still using high quality materials and keeping prices reasonable. 💜 So thank you to Common Wealth for the space and resources and thank you to our TacoFans for making this possible too!

08/18/2024

We had SO much fun this weekend at the farmer's market and at !! If you missed us live and in purrson, don't forget we're having a 19% off sale on the website to celebrate my birthday on Monday! Stock up at www.tacocatcreations.com!

08/18/2024

We made it to Appleton! We're all set up for the Eclectic Market at Appleton Beer Factory today from noon-5!

If you have crafty(or kitty) needs come on down to this adorable venue full of food, beer and makers!

08/17/2024

We're here on State Street slinging your cat's favorite toys til 1:30pm! The weather is nice and mild so come on out!

08/17/2024

Did I find time this week to make some matching sets of spoopy Dapper Cat bowties AND collars?!?! You bet I did! 🎃 Find them Saturday on State Street and Sunday at Eclectic Market in Appleton!

08/16/2024

It's our VERY LAST PRODUCTION DAY at TacoCat Studios 1.0! It's so crazy to think that I won't be making cat toys in here anymore. This space has been our beloved home for the last 2.5 years and next week we are moving it all out. 😭 We love you MEC!!!

08/16/2024

We're having a sale for my birthday!!!
That's right, my birthday is this Monday, August 19!
And to celebrate, we're hosting a 19% everything sale on our website now through Monday, no code needed. Stock up for your kitties and maybe pick out a few nice things for your friends too!

08/16/2024

You can find us live and in purrson in two places this weekend!

On Saturday, come see me and my dad set up in our usual spot on State Street in front of Clary's Popcorn (105 State Street) slinging your cat's favorite toys from 8am until 1:30pm.

Then on Sunday, Dave and I will be driving up to Appleton for the Summer Eclectic Market at the Appleton Beer Factory! The vendor list looks super exciting; we'll be there from 12pm until 5pm, hope to see you there!

08/15/2024

SO EXCITED to announce you can now find TacoCat goodies at All Paws in Evansville! 😻😻😻 They are fully stocked up on Fizzle Sticks, Ruff Rats, WISC'rs, MewMice, NipMats in both sizes, and collars too! Thank you All Paws for supporting our small business!

08/15/2024

Walter is looking so handsome in his Spooky Dapper Cat bowtie! 😻 what a looker! Thanks for the great pic, Ashlyn!

08/14/2024

Ricky just got his very first TacoCat toy - an Iowa WISC'r! What a lucky baby! 😻 thank you to the store manager at the amazing .qc for sending in this pic - and next time you're in the Quad Cities area, definitely make a stop to support all the incredible artists that Kylie and her team have included in their cute little shop - including yours truly! 🥰🥰🥰

08/14/2024

Weekly TacoChat - Birthday Episode!

08/13/2024

Tonight! We're doin our regular Tuesday night TacoChat and boy have we been busy! Hear all about our preparations for our big studio move plus its the last TacoChat before MY BIRTHDAY next week so you gotta be there! Hope to virtually see you there live on Facebook at 7pm CST!

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931 E. Main Street Suite #15
Madison, WI
53703

Website

http://www.tacocatcreations.com/

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Weekly TacoChat - New Studio Episode !!!

Pack orders with me in the new studio! 😍 We finally got set up enough today that I could pack up all the orders we've gotten in the last week or so. It was so nice to have so much space to work in! Thanks for your patience as we get organized - can't wait for many more years of packing up orders here! 💜

I joined X just to make this, plz like it 😂

Weekly TacoChat - Birthday Episode!

Weekly TacoChat - new studio edition!!!

What a crazy few days its been in our new TacoCat studio! With the tremendously help of my dad, Uncle Tony, and Bernie (from @bernieandzuzu !), we painted nearly every surface in our new space. It's looking so much brighter and so much more TacoCat every single day! 😍

Childless cat ladies - we got you! Now available on our website - www.tacocatcreations.com #childlesscatlady

Yes, we have matching Dapper Cat bowtie and collar sets! 😻 check em out on State Street tomorrow morning ! #catbowtie #catbowties #catcollar #bowtiesforcats #handmade #handmadebusiness

Yesterday - how it started and how it's going! My dad and I painted ALL DAY. So much work to be done but we are SO EXCITED for TacoCat 2.0!

Worked on a big batch of new bowtie fabrics today! They match all of our new collars too! 😍 We're debuting them on Saturday - which ones are your faves?!

Weekly TacoChat!!!

Weekly TacoChat!

Pickle is such a cutie playing with her MewMice on her new pickle mat! So good! 😍 thanks so much for sharing, Noelle!

It's Snuggle Sunday! Mackie and Pixel love snuggling under their NipMat pile. 🥰 so cute ! What are your kitties up to today?

We recently visited our friends at @farmbirdsanctuary and brought resident mammal Magnolia some fresh catnip from Fizzle's garden! She loved it! 💜🌿

Weekly TacoChat!

Here's a little video of Gus in action playing with his MadRat! 😻 thanks to @cats_of_madison for the great vid!

Weekly TacoChat!!!

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Each one of our cat toys is hand sewn and individually stuffed with super potent catnip purchased in small batches from a farm or grown right in our backyard. If your cat doesn’t respond to catnip, give ours a try! We have built a reputation for making catnip toys proven to drive your cats crazy. Just check out our social media!

From our large fully-stuffed MadRats and NerdRats, to our small MewMice, our super-durable RuffRats and refillable Fizzle Stix kicker toys - we have a catnip toy for every preference. Lounge around on one of our NipMats (available in two sizes!) or add catnip to the hidden pocket in the top for extra fun!

Also featured is our unique line of DapperCat bowties and collars. Each collar and bowtie is sewn by hand - not glued - ensuring they stay sturdy and beautiful. Available in a wide variety of colors and patterns, we’re sure you’ll find something to complete your cat’s look.