Birds of a Sweater

Birds of a Sweater Handmade cat toys
TNR advocate
Feral cat caretaker
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Birds of the Sweater cat toys are handmade from upcycled sweaters, eco-fiber fill, eco-felt, and organic catnip. The purchase of Birds of a Sweater cat toys supports the TNR, feeding, and medical care of our feral cat colony. A portion of our sales also goes to our fundraiser - sponsoring the spays and neuters of outdoor cats in central Wisconsin.

We’re all set up at .co Chicago! Toys, stickers, catnip, and peacock feathers from the rescue farm near our house. Hop...
03/21/2026

We’re all set up at .co Chicago! Toys, stickers, catnip, and peacock feathers from the rescue farm near our house. Hope to see you this weekend!

On our way to Pop Cats Chicago we stopped to restock our booths at . We only added a few more cat toys and some cat ar...
03/20/2026

On our way to Pop Cats Chicago we stopped to restock our booths at . We only added a few more cat toys and some cat art to C5 since we will be moving to K5 on April 5th!

I woke up in the middle of the night to find this mythical creature draped across my body snoring loudly. This is the f...
03/11/2026

I woke up in the middle of the night to find this mythical creature draped across my body snoring loudly. This is the first time he’s slept in our bed. He’s still exploring our house and starting to occasionally go downstairs. We are all absolutely loving having him home with us 💕

We’re all set up for the CFA cat show this weekend!
03/07/2026

We’re all set up for the CFA cat show this weekend!

Booth C5 at is restocked with cat toys and items!
03/07/2026

Booth C5 at is restocked with cat toys and items!

03/04/2026

Walter snuggles 💕
Today was the last day for his glucose monitor, he’s doing great!

Walter’s new favorite napping spot is by this window on his wool bed from 💕
03/02/2026

Walter’s new favorite napping spot is by this window on his wool bed from 💕

02/25/2026

Walter has been exploring the second floor of our house this week and finally found our bed. He’s doing really well! Who would have thought that he could be any sweeter, but he is 💕

Mike and I have been selling antiques and vintage items in our two booths at in Algonquin, IL for a year now. A few m...
02/24/2026

Mike and I have been selling antiques and vintage items in our two booths at in Algonquin, IL for a year now. A few months ago we decided to open a mixed Birds of a Sweater/Mr Smith’s Vintage booth that is heavily cat themed and so far it’s been a success! It’s still a work in progress but improving every time we restock. Right now you can find us in booth C5, but starting April 1st we will be moving to booth K5. Stop by to check it out if you’re in the area! 👋
( named after our dog Mr. Smith, who is always in the middle of everything we do 🐕‍🦺)

We’re all set up for a great show this weekend - hope to see you there!
02/21/2026

We’re all set up for a great show this weekend - hope to see you there!

Walter had his checkup today and has gained 3 pounds! His vet put on a glucose monitor so we can make sure we’ve got hi...
02/19/2026

Walter had his checkup today and has gained 3 pounds! His vet put on a glucose monitor so we can make sure we’ve got his insulin dose correct.

Bath day for Walter! 🫧 He’s getting stronger every day, he doesn’t even notice he’s getting an insulin injection as long...
02/10/2026

Bath day for Walter! 🫧
He’s getting stronger every day, he doesn’t even notice he’s getting an insulin injection as long as he’s eating his yummy food. 😋

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We love using eco-friendly and recycled products when creating our cat toys, and have been doing so since 2009. Our original Birds of a Sweater toys are handmade from upcycled sweaters, recycled fiber fill, and organic catnip. Our new Eco-Kicker toys are made from recycled canvas that is 45% recycled and very durable.

In 2016 we inherited a large feral colony of cats with a land purchase. The purchase of Birds of a Sweater Cat toys supports the feeding and medical care of these cats. In late 2016 we began TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) and as of April 2017 we have spayed and neutered every cat in the colony. We've also tamed and adopted out several of the younger kittens.

Now that our TNR of this colony is complete, we're committed to helping feral colonies around the United States. As of May 1, 2017, 10% of our proceeds will be donated in the form of food to feral colony caretakers in need. We'll be using #foodforferals on Instagram to help track donations and find colonies that need food sent their way.

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