Our story, born out of our values an love for pets.
DankNips was born out of love and passion for animals and plants alike. Caring for people animals and our planet. Pet lovers and animal lovers we advocate for indoor cats to keep them safe and also to protect NZ’s wildlife including birds and dolphins. We believe responsible pet ownership not only includes Responsible pet ownership involves correctly disposing of their waste. Feeding them a species appropriate diet in healthy amounts. Grooming your pet. Exercising them. Letting them rest. Listening to them. Providing enriching sensory play such as with treats and toys. We advocate for enriching your cat’s environment through natural herbal means.
Beyond treats, we advocate for responsible cat ownership by encouraging proper waste disposal and attentive care routines.
We prioritise animal welfare and environmental protection by advocating for keeping cats indoors to safeguard local wildlife and prevent the spread of harmful parasites such as toxoplasmis.
We donate 5% of our annual profit to two causes we are committed to supporting; SPCA New Zealand and Predator Free NZ.
Many pet owners are worried about catnip harming their cat, or it being “drugs” but there are numerous scientific studies proving its safety and also proving that it provides enrichment to all cats. We developed DankNips 100% Natural Herbal Pet Treats so responsible pet owners can safely enrich their cat’s life without risk of harm. Backed by science, quality assured and safe for cats and dogs when administered as directed.
Because we are indoor cat advocates, giving something like catnip (or even better, silvervine or matatabi) to your pets is an excellent to enrich their environment in a controlled way. For anxious cats it can calm them down, in either case it gives them a wonderful distraction from whatever might be causing them worry. It provides both sensory play and olfactory stimulation, especially when combined with activities such as play or grooming.
Scientifically informed, backed by results.
Whenever we make a claim or select the natural ingredients for our products, we do it because it’s backed by peer-reviewed studies.
DankNips 100% natural herbal pet treats are specifically formulated by us in New Zealand to be scientifically proven safe and effective enrichment for your feline friends. So every decision we make is consciously evidence-based, for the wellbeing of all.
The plant was historically known in Middle English as catnep or nep. Over time, this evolved into the Americanized form catnip to describe the herb that causes cats to roll, rub, and purr.
– Wiktioinary
“Dank” has taken on a new slang, now meaning “excellent, of very good quality”.
– Cambridge Dictionary