katie teixeira

From Grief to Gemstones: How a Pet Memorial Business Thrived After Layoff

Katie Teixeira transformed her grief over her cat Milo's death into Fallen Whiskers, a successful business creating pet memorial jewelry from shed whiskers, fur, and ashes. After being laid off from her corporate job, she scaled her side hustle into a full-time venture, now facing challenges like rising material costs and tariffs while providing comfort to grieving pet owners.