Meet the faces behind MIMI & SOSO
Mia aka MIMI
Head of QC
Sophie aka SOSO
Head of QA
Our story
Hello! My name is Pei-chi and I am the owner and founder of MIMI & SOSO. I started MIMI & SOSO in 2020 as a passion project during covid. MIMI stands for our fur baby Mia and SOSO stands for our second fur baby Sophie. I wanted to create a pet focused business that would be able to contribute back to the pet community via donations and charity. I started selling hand sewn bandanas and ran this ‘passion project’/’side business’ for 4 years while working a full time job in Corporate Finance. YTD - I have donated close to $8,000 to various rescues across Canada!
In 2022, I started transforming the business from hand sewn bandanas to making healthy, freeze dried single ingredient pet treats. I had no idea it would grow into the business it is today. In the summer of 2024, I decided to leave my corporate career and pursue making this passion project a full time job with the help of my husband and support of my parents. I am so excited to see where this journey takes us!
Pei-chi
CEO, CFO, CMO, etc etc
Jesse
Head of Market Setup and Takedown & Silent Partner
My husband Jesse is typically helping out behind the scenes at in person markets. He assists with loading up my vehicle, setting up and taking down. He also brings me food & water! Aside from that, he is the emotional and financial support behind MIMI & SOSO. I wouldn't be able to pursue this business full time without him
My name is Pei-chi and I founded this business in 2020. We are now entering our 5th year in business! 🥳 I am the face behind this account, the designer behind our website and packaging, the human behind the table at in person markets
Mia & Sophie's grandpaw - my dad. The force behind all the kitchen and prep since we expanded the business in summer of 2024. A retired chef, he ensures all the food we make is up to standard with his amazing knife skills 👨🏻🍳
Mia & Sophie's grandmaw - my mom. The strength behind keeping my dad and I fed when we prep hundreds of pounds of food. My mom is always on the lookout for new and interesting foods we can freeze dry!
Grandmaw
Assistant to Head of Kitchen & Prep
Grandpaw
Head of Kitchen & Prep
MIMI & SOSO is a family owned and operated small business, from sourcing to prepping to freeze drying and packaging. Everything is done in house, nothing is outsourced! 🏡
When you support a small business like MIMI & SOSO, you support my dream and my family! 🫶🏻
Giving back
Part of our mission in creating this brand was to expand our capabilities in giving back. We are big advocates of rescuing and giving back. Every year during Christmas, we donate to children and families in need in Southeast Africa.
5% of every order will donated to a local charity. We will make donations every 3 months (so the cheque we provide can be larger!).
For the months of September - December, we have chosen to donate directly to Gifts of Hope.
Previous donations
Donation YTD Total: $8,190
Shop Official Opening: November 1, 2020
2021 Donations = $2,400
January 4, 2021 to Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation $150 with $22 ATB Match, Total of $172
March 1, 2021 to Parachute For Pets for $250.
May 3, 2021 to Saving Grace Animal Society for $250.
June 2, 2012 to Canadian Mental Health Association for $100
July 2, 2021 to Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity for $150
August 21, 2021 to AARCS in conjunction with Born Colorado Brewing for $100
October 1, 2021 to Paws Of The North Rescue for $350
November 15, 2021 to AARCS (Items for fundraiser) $420
November 17, 2021 to ARTS Senior Animal Rescue (Items for fundraiser) $250
December 31, 2021 to AARCS for $358
2022 Donations = $2,480
January 17, 2022 to Parachutes For Pets For the Betty White Donation for $150
April 1, 2022 to Parachutes For Pets For the Betty White Donation for $400
June 30, 2022 to Calgary Outlink For Pride Month For $200 with $100 ATB Match, Total of $300
July 5, 2022 to Zoe’s Animal Rescue for $400 with $200 ATB Match, Total of $600
September 14, 2022 to AARCS (Items for fundraiser) $298
October 4, 2022 to Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) for $290 with $145 ATB Match. Total of $435
November 17, 2022 to ARTS Senior Animal Rescue (Items for fundraiser) $298
2023 Donations = $2,250
January 3, 2023 to Free Korean Dogs for $300
April 10, 2023 to Pawsitive Match for $250 with $125 ATB match, Total of $375
July 7, 2023 to Saving Grace Animal Society for $250 with $250 ATB match. Total of $500
July 7, 2023 to ARTS Senior Animal Rescue for $150 with $125 ATB match. Total of $275
November 24, 2023 to Calgary Humane Society for $800
2024 Donations = $700
January 12, 2024 to Parachutes for Pets for $250
September 9, 2024 to BC SPCA for $50
September 9, 2024 to Heaven Can Wait for $250
December 29, 2024 to Gifts of Hope for $150