Hi, I'm Era! My pronouns are they/them, and I'm a designer, maker, and photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area! (You might have previously known me as Erica Danger - that's my old name!)
Before the Covid pandemic, I was a full-time cat photographer, and I also made cute merch. When lockdown meant no more glamour shots in clients' homes, I focused on sewing face masks, catnip toys, and the other stuff I make. I still photograph rescue cats from time to time, but creating and running The Catnip Dispensary is my full-time gig now!
Aside from the team members below, The Catnip Dispensary is a one-person show! Everything in my shop was designed by me, and I screenprint, heatpress, sew, stuff, and/or blend every item, too. I'm also the one packing up your orders and shipping them out, with extra goodies tucked in for everyone! :)
The Catnip Dispensary is a creative outlet for me, a vehicle for some subtle and not-so-subtle political messaging, and, most importantly, a means to fund the rescue work that I do: fostering cats and kittens (like Cousin Mose and Zeke in the photo above), practicing TNR, and volunteering with a number of rescue-focused organizations in the Bay Area and beyond.
I'm also a big stickler for making sure I use high-quality, ethical, and eco-friendly materials and practices. I'll be adding more about the materials and ingredients I use soon, so check back!
Thanks for shopping small and supporting the cats!
- Era >^..^<
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS
Miss Mou
Vice President of Operations
Miss Mou has been with the team since day one. She oversees both administrative and personnel operations, including strategy, QA, and our employee training program. She's old, cranky, and actually pretty terrible at her job, but she has tenure, so what can you do?
Reverend Doctor Silky Nutmeg Ganache (aka "Little One" and "Tortellini")
Director of Design and Production
Nutmeg has been with the company since 2022. She supervises all facets of both design and production. Really, she literally looks over my shoulder or watches my process from my lap. She has no technical expertise, but her delegation skills are top notch.
Cider
Product Tester (Temporary Seasonal Worker)
All "Temporary Seasonal Workers" are foster cats and kittens available for adoption through Full Circle Cats.
Contact adoptions [at] fullcirclecats.org if you're interested in adopting!