🐾Meet the Familiars🐾

From regal cats to loyal guardian dogs, the familiars of Growls & Grimm rule the realm with charm, mischief, and a touch of mystery. Here you’ll find their chronicles, cozy care tips, and curated comforts fit for royalty.

Our familiars deserve the gothic treatment too. This corner of Growls & Grimm is filled with gothic pet products, cozy comforts, and playful picks approved by the paws and whiskers who rule our haunted households.

Good Soup

Soup arrived uninvited, stayed unbothered, and now reigns supreme over Growls & Grimm HQ. She’s part shadow, part sass, and entirely in charge.
Hobbies include napping in forbidden places, swatting pens off desks, and inspecting packages for possible snacks. If it isn’t worthy of her attention, it’s not worthy at all.

  • The Good Soup Chronicles: Vol 15 The Familiar Observes the Newcomer

    The Familiar Observes the Newcomer Soup chose the highest point she could manage.Balanced carefully on the deck railing, tail still, posture alert, she stared outward with the solemn gravity of a guardian who has sensed a disturbance in the realm. This was the first moment she saw Remi. The dog itself is not visible in…

  • The Good Soup Chronicles: Vol. 13

    The Watcher at the Window Caught her watching. The familiar waits at the window, patient and all-knowing — as if to ask, ‘Did you forget my offering again?’ I felt it before I saw it…that prickling sense that I wasn’t alone. I turned, half expecting a ghost, and found something far more unsettling: Soup, staring…

  • 🐾 The Good Soup Chronicles, Vol. 12: The Sunlit Throne

    There’s a patch of sunlight on the deck, and Soup has claimed it like a queen returning to her rightful throne. The wind whispers through the last leaves, but she doesn’t stir, not for the world, not for the chill. Some know how to rule with claws; Soup rules with stillness. In her kingdom, warmth…

  • 🐾 The Good Soup Chronicles: Vol. 11

    The Watcher in the Grass Welcome back to the Good Soup Chronicles, where familiars run the show and chaos always comes with pawprints On Halloween week, even the smallest movements can feel like omens. From her post in the grass, Soup isn’t just watching squirrels and leaves — she’s guarding the threshold. Because when October…

  • 🐾 The Good Soup Chronicles: Vol. 10

    The Rooftop Watcher Welcome back to the Good Soup Chronicles, where familiars run the show and chaos always comes with pawprints. Last night, Soup ascended to the highest peak of her domain. From the rooftop perch she surveyed all below, a silent gargoyle with fur. Was she hunting stars? Watching shadows? Or simply enjoying the…

  • 🐾The Good Soup Chronicles: Vol. 9

     The Garden Guardian Welcome back to the Good Soup Chronicles, where familiars run the show and chaos always comes with pawprints. Every coven needs a guardian of the green. Soup has claimed the raised bed as her throne, defending seedlings and sipping from her enchanted chalice. No weeds dare grow where her paw has tread……

Mavis

Every queen and knight deserves their comforts. Below, you’ll find curated gear for the familiars who guard our castles, curl at our feet, and remind us that loyalty has claws and fur. Welcome to Familiar Gear,

  • Familiars’ Winter Comfort Rituals: Cozy Picks for Pets Who Deserve It All

    January is slow, quiet, and best spent curled up somewhere warm, preferably with a familiar nearby. This week’s gothic-approved picks are all about comfort, enrichment, and letting your pets lounge like the tiny royalty they are. From plush dog beds to cat towers built for winter watching, these finds make sure everyone in your home…

  • PET FRIENDLY PLANT CLUB by My Garden Box

    If your familiar insists on nibbling every forbidden leaf in your home, this box is your salvation.Pet-safe plants, cozy containers, and a little bit of earthly magic each month. Your familiar gets enrichment, you get greenery that won’t send you spiraling into Google at 2 AM.A win for both witch and creature. This box can…

  • Waterproof Reversible Pet Blanket (Wayfair)

    The winter blanket your familiar and your furniture will thank you for. Waterproof, fluffy, reversible, and perfect for couch snuggles, car rides, or stopping the chaos before it starts. This can be found here on WayFair

  • 58″ Cat Tree With Hammock, Condo, Groomer (Wayfair)

    A castle for the chaos goblin.Three stories, sisal posts, a hammock, and even a self-groomer. Your cat will judge you from new heights. You can find it here WayFair

  • Cat Wall Shelves Set (Wayfair)

    Turn your walls into a feline adventure course. These chic cat shelves blend right into your decor while giving your familiar the vertical kingdom they deserve. You can find this here WayFair

  • Give A Dog A Bone Glass Treat Jar

    A treat jar that looks good on the counter and keeps your familiar’s snacks fresh. Simple, classic, and adorable on any gothic-chic kitchen shelf. You can find it here BNY

  • Artisan Double Wood Dog Bowl Feeder

    A raised wooden feeder that actually matches your home. Walnut wood, clean lines, and stainless bowls that make mealtime look intentional instead of cluttered. You can find this here BNY

  • Petote Rio Dog Carrier in Black

    A carrier that looks like a designer bag, but it’s secretly a mobile throne for your familiar. Perfect for winter vet trips, errands, or dramatic entrances. You can find this here – BNY

  • Black and White Houndstooth Dog Harness Coat

    A harness and coat in one, wrapped in classic hounds-tooth. Perfect for winter walks, chilly mornings, and dogs who want to look like tiny goth detectives. You can find this here BNY

  • Heirloom Studded Dog Collar

    For the pet with main-character energy. This studded collar is equal parts elegant and edgy, perfect for familiars who walk like they own the realm. You can find it here BNY

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