Happy Holidays! Looking for Maine-made gifts for dogs and cats? You’re in the right place. This is our first holiday gift guide. Over our years in business, we’ve met some of the best Maine makers and pet businesses at trade shows and events, and these are the ones we love and want to support. From handmade products to local services, they make great gifts for dogs, cats and the people who love them.
PBJ Dog Biscuits
Falmouth, Maine
Shawna Jette started PBJ Dog Biscuits after her own dogs turned out to be allergic to chicken. Her treats are grain-free and gluten-free, made with Maine blueberries and peanut butter, with no preservatives or by-products. She makes cat biscuits too. Shawna is one of the hardest-working makers around. If there’s a pet trade event, you can be pretty sure she’ll be there. Order on Etsy, or message her on Facebook or Instagram.
Lickity Paws
South Portland, Maine
Lickity Paws makes frozen and freeze-dried pup cups, ice cream and treats for dogs right here in Maine. Their Lickity Lobster pup cup is made with real Maine lobster, sweet corn and pumpkin in a yogurt base, and cats love it too. For the holidays, check out their dog advent calendar. Frozen cups deliver in Southern Maine.
Mainely Labs Studio
Belfast, Maine
Jim Williams has been painting Labrador Retrievers, his “Lab Art,” since opening his studio in 2005, and his bold, colorful work is sold in galleries across Maine. His greeting cards come in boxes of 10 and his holiday cards in boxes of 12, each for $20, and you can mix and match designs. Browse them at mainelylabs.com, then email Jim at jim@mainelylabs.com to order. Jim was also one of the first people to get our beds into a Maine retail shop, Planet Dog.
Underdog Candles
Westbrook, Maine
Lauren Chunias hand-pours soy candles with playful names and great scents. Her cat-themed candles are sold only at MEow Lounge in Westbrook, a fun gift for any cat lover. She also teaches candle-making classes in her studio. Lauren’s studio is in the Dana Warp Mill, the same mill as our shop, so stop by and say hi.
MEow Cat Lounge
Westbrook, Maine
MEow Lounge is a non-profit foster home for adoptable cats, partnering with over 10 rescues from around the state. The space is also set up for visits for anyone who just needs a ‘kitty fix,’ with monthly activities like yoga, pottery and tarot nights. Their small gift shop is full of amazing cat merch from over 40 Maine artisans.
Greater Portland Pet Sitting
Westbrook, Maine
Jessica Collins and Greater Portland Pet Sitting care for pets in their own homes across Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Gorham, Scarborough and Falmouth. Services include dog walking, cat and small animal visits, and rides to the vet, groomer or daycare. Clients love the daily photos and updates, which makes it a great gift for anyone traveling this season.
Little Paws BnB
Topsham, Maine
Your dog deserves a vacation too. Heather Johnston runs Little Paws B&B, a fully supervised dog daycare offering in-home boarding. It’s a calm, boutique alternative to big commercial kennels. With 15 years of experience caring for pets, she tailors each stay to your dog’s personality and sends photos throughout the day. Treat your pup to an add-on like a frozen blueberry pup cup or an enrichment toy.
Sit Stay Forever
Westbrook, Maine
First-time shoppers receive 15% off their entire order at Sit Stay Forever®! Explore our handcrafted organic pet beds, toys, and chemically safe grooming products for dogs, cats, and horses. Give your pets the comfort and chemical safety they deserve, and yourself the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’ve made a safer choice.
Find More Maine-Made Gifts
Maine Made is the State of Maine’s program for promoting products made here, run through the Department of Economic and Community Development. Sit Stay Forever is a member, along with most of the businesses in this guide. The program helps small makers like us reach more people, with a statewide directory of thousands of Maine-made products, an events calendar, and a network of retailers that carry them. If you’re shopping local this season, mainemade.com is a great place to keep looking.
Holiday Art Walk & Market at the Dana Warp Mill
Saturday, December 5 · 11am–4pm · Westbrook, Maine
Every December, the historic Dana Warp Mill opens its doors for the Holiday Art Walk & Market. Now in its fifth year, it’s a free afternoon in a mill full of open studios, with more than 50 local artists, makers and small businesses selling handmade work, just as Westbrook lights up for the season. Discover Downtown Westbrook sponsors the event and features it, with a map, in their Holiday Gift Guide.
Come up to the Sit Stay Forever shop in Suite 3166, where we’ll be pouring wine, beer and coffee and setting out snacks. It’s all free. Underdog Candles is in the mill too, so stop by and see Lauren. See what we have planned for the Art Walk.
Please park at the city garage at 7 Vertical Way, behind CVS, not the Mill lot. Find the vendor map at danawarpmillartwalk.com.