Cat toy shortage threatens economy

Closure of the Straits of Hormuz interrupts supply chain for cat toys: angry cats seek revenge!

Closure of the Straits of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through luxury and novelty supply chains, with shipments of imported cat toys stalled on tanker decks and in congested ports. As pallets of feather wands and motorized mice sit in limbo, irate housecats around the West have escalated their demands—stalking executive keyboards, toppling coffee cups and staging melodramatic vigils on CEOs’ laps—turning boardrooms into chaotic arenas of purring protest.

Corporate strategists warn that sustained distraction at the highest levels could shave productivity and delay key decisions, amplifying the economic drag from disrupted logistics. Retailers scramble to source domestic alternatives and DIY enrichment solutions, while a flurry of inventive start‑ups pitches local microfactories and subscription kits promising to placate feline stakeholders—if only long enough for managers to reclaim their calendars.