Fancy Feast (the cat food manufacturer) has decided to get with the times, announcing their new initiative “For cats, by cats” amidst the ever-changing landscape surrounding EDI.
The plan involves slowly shifting the line of products marketed by the company from those designed by humans, to those designed by cats.
This of course is accompanied by the shift in company staff to include more cats in order to increase representation within the brand.
According to sources, the hiring of feline workers have been slow, with “the scarcity of educated cats” and “cats preferring not to be cooped up in an office” being cited as reasons, though some also claim difficulty in getting cats acclimatised to the workspace once hired.
The workspace has also been remodelled to accommodate the change, phasing out traditional office chairs in lieu of cat beds, which some human staff say are not easy on the knees.
Some of the anthro-workers have also observed a decrease in efficiency as a result of the initiative, while the cat staff have responded by scratching our interviewers.
Taste testers, who have remained 100% human, have reported the recipe has remained largely untouched as it remains a mix of meat, minerals, and flavourings.
However, the firm has seen an increase in food loss in the packaging department due to “accidents”, with the wasted food disposed of efficiently by the cat staff on scene.
Management experts, like Dr Ka’at Feud, have raised concerns regarding the shift in species proportions in the workplace.
They suggested conflicts may arise from the emergence of hair around offices, stationary getting knocked over, or hygiene issues over toilets.
The Cheese Grater reached out to Fancy Feast for a comment, to which we were told to not be so “catty”, and that “change is coming, and that time is meow”.
Royal Canin, a dog food brand, has reportedly also adopted a similar initiative. However we were unable to reach out for a comment following a company shutdown due to increased exposure to saliva in server circuitry.
It is still too early to comment on this new initiative, and if it would affect their bottom line, however one can’t help but applaud the effort to make the workforce a more equal place.