09/24/2026
Today, we got to spend some time with Tracy. 💗
For those who may not know her, Tracy is Melanie’s sister — but she’s also been part of the RYERCAT story since almost the very beginning.
Back in 2022, when we were getting ready for our first-ever Meowfest, our very first shipment of RYERCAT toothbrushes was still stuck in transit. Tracy coordinated with her son at FedEx and a friend there to help get those boxes off the plane and into our hands.
And because of her, we sold our very first one.
Since then, she’s helped with events, packages, branded shirts, shipping problems, customer orders, and countless little things behind the scenes. She has shown up for RYERCAT over and over again without ever asking for anything in return.
Now, Tracy is facing Stage 4 Myxoid Liposarcoma and has begun intensive chemotherapy.
So we simply wanted to use the little community we’ve built to show up for someone who has spent so many years showing up for us — all of us.
A GoFundMe has been created to support Tracy and her family through treatment. If you’re able to donate, we would be incredibly grateful. If you can’t, sharing her fundraiser or sending a few words of encouragement means just as much. 💗
Support Tracy & her family: https://gofund.me/457320da0
With love,
Samantha, Melanie & the RYERCAT family
