Read on below for the real stories behind Chumi. Our co-founders Donna and Jica talk about familiar struggles as cat parents and the fulfillment that comes with giving our cats the best lives they can have. For the full stories, visit our blog.
Jica heard her before she saw her: a tiny kitten meowing helplessly in a dark garage corner.
She rescued Snowball at 21, knowing nothing about cats.
For years, she tried to do right by her—but every supplement session meant wrapping Snowball in a towel, forcing vitamins down her throat while she fought back. It broke Jica's heart. She was trying to help, but felt like she was traumatizing her instead.
Donna watched Valkyrie struggle through feline herpes and asthma attacks so severe she could feel every bone in her tiny body.
The vet saved her life—but then told Donna the harder truth: recovery was just the beginning. Valkyrie would need daily immune support forever.
Donna bought every lysine supplement she could find. Valkyrie refused them all. Every failed attempt meant watching their trust erode.
We met through our boyfriends. We weren't close—until we started talking about our cats.
"Wait," Jica said. "Your cat won't take supplements either?"
That conversation changed everything.
"If two dedicated cat parents couldn't make this work, the problem wasn't us or our cats. It was every single product on the market."
So we built what should have already existed: Chumi's 10-in-1 Multivitamin—immune support cats actually want to eat, so maintenance doesn't have to feel like a battle.
For imperfect cat parents still learning how to do better. Just like us.
Chumi Diaries
Read more about our co-founders Donna and Jica and the cats that inspired the Chumi journey. Full stories below.
