Pawstar was founded by Darkfox Shadowpaws and Vixis-Nai Starpaws in the basement of their home in Wisconsin.  After attending that year's GenCon (a convention showcasing tabletop RPG's), Vixis was saddened by the severe lack of kitty ears available to wear.  In fact, these cat-tastic types of accessories were­ not really available in the market at all.  So Vixis and Darkfox decided to produce these products themselves, because meow.  The very first Pawstar products including the classic Kitty Hat and Kitty Bell Collar were created at this time.  By March 2003 Pawstar products made their debut on eBay

Pawstar had their first team member join.The demand for Pawstar products was growing quickly and they needed more stitching paws! In November of this year Pawstar exhibited at their first convention, Midwest FurFest in Schaumburg, IL.

Shows were going really well, so Pawstar booked 32 conventions in each of these years.  In the early days Pawstar would bring production pieces on the road.  It was really a show to see our staff finishing and customizing products right in our vendor booth!  Pawstar was picking up steam and experiencing a lot of demand so they started booking three booths at some of the larger shows and packing rental vans with their products.  This was a challenging year as Pawstar continued to operate full swing in the face of a national recession and soaring gas prices.  Onward to the moon!

Pawstar continued to expand their catalog and was running the convention circuit year round.  The convention sales staff was now a solid team of five people.  New hybrid products appeared around this time such as the furry kitty bell collar, tail cuffs, accessories to decorate fleece hats, and acrylic earrings.  Finally the goal of featuring a featuring a full head to toe look was possible and showcased in their convention display.  Customers were now able to put together a very noticeable Pawstar outfit consisting of an animal ear fur trimmed hat, goggle accessories, paw warmers, leg warmers, and tail of choice.  Notable new products in these years were the Pawstar branded clothing and new shrug styles.  More warehouse space was annexed, doubling the available space and now Pawstar had 7 team members!

Here comes... MEGAPAW!Pawstar was able to purchase a new company fleet vehicle.This would make convention traveling much more convenient.By this time they were also able to start launching exclusive fur styles unique to the company and never before seen on the market, bringing the fluffy game to a whole new level!Product innovation took a new turn as Pawstar began producing a line of animal themed hooded sweatshirts, poseable bunny ears, full hand paw mitts, fluffy foot covers, and kigurumi!By the end of 2017, Pawstar had effectively maxed out the available operating space in their warehouse and began the search for a new home...

Early on in this year the world was faced with an unprecedented challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world.  By executive order businesses in Wisconsin were forced to close or temporarily scale back operations to necessary staff, which for Pawstar was five team members in order to continue operations while maintaining social distancing.  Doing their part to help manage the pandemic, Pawstar began mass producing face masks and offering them for sale and donation though every channel possible.  Through hard work and purr-severance, Pawstar was able to survive through this period and over time recall all team members back.  During these years Pawstar expanded their fur line to include new colors such a Merlot Monster Fur, Orange Wolf Fur, and Snow Leopard.  Awesome new products were launched such as the FoxBlox and CatStax, and seasonal products such as holiday hats, Candy Corn Kitty, and the Spooky Species line were also released.