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I named Blind Cat Chocolate in honor of Xel, my soul cat, who taught me that there are no obstacles to living a full and wonderful life.

I found Xel on the side of the road in 2004 while my husband and I were traveling through the American West on our way to City of Rocks National Monument. I saw her tiny body and called for my husband to stop. Somehow, I wasn’t surprised to find her there—but I was stunned by how severe her condition was. She was only about four weeks old, and an infection had damaged her eyes so severely that they could not be saved.

I found a local veterinarian willing to operate on a kitten that young, and Xel survived. She and another rescued kitten, Burley, came home with us and became part of our family.

Xel didn’t just survive. She lived, grew, and thrived for 15 wonderful years. Blind from the beginning, she played, explored, loved fiercely, and brought joy to everyone who knew her. She taught me that there are no obstacles to living a full and wonderful life—and that sometimes the things we think will hold us back simply don’t.

She passed away in 2019, but her spirit lives on in Blind Cat Chocolate. I named the company for her because I want her story—and the lesson she taught me—to continue. Every time someone chooses Blind Cat Chocolate, Xel’s legacy helps give other animals the second chances they deserve.

In 2022, I took a cacao farm tour and chocolate tasting while in Hawaii for my niece's wedding, and I was hooked. I started making chocolate in 2023 and it was so popular with friends and family that it never lasted long around the house. People started asking to buy it, and I realized I could build something bigger: a business rooted in that same mission, so every bar I sold could give back. The Mission of Blind Cat Chocolate is to support cat rescue organizations through the sales of our chocolate as well as to craft an amazing chocolate. 

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