Just Fur Fun Founder, Mona Straub, joins Top Industry
Leaders as
Finalist for The Women In The Pet Industry “Woman of the Year” Award
BOCA RATON, FL (June 30, 2015) – Mona Straub, founder and designer of Just Fur Fun®, a
premier pet accessory line that creates handcrafted beaded collars, leashes and other high quality
products for pets and their owners, has been nominated for the 2015 WIPIN Pet Industry Woman
of the Year Award.
The WIPIN “Woman of the Year Award” annually recognizes amazing females in the pet
industry, highlighting their business smarts, giving back, networking and growth in their
business and the pet industry. There will be one woman named Woman of the Year, but
additional women will be honored with an award in the following categories: Solopreneur,
Entrepreneur, Corporate, Advocate, and Rising Star.
After an extensive career in sales and marketing for Fortune 500 companies, Mona Straub
switched gears and redirected her life to another path; one that would fulfill her love of animals
and utilize her business savvy. As a female business owner, Mona has an interest in helping
other women in business and sharing her knowledge and experience. She is inspired by
successful women and would like to be an inspiration to other women seeking to develop their
careers and build their businesses, all traits looked for in the WIPIN “Woman of the Year”
recipient.
“Providing pet parents with high-quality, unique product is a labor of love and an extremely
rewarding experience,” said Mona Straub. “It’s an incredible privilege to be a Finalist in this
year’s WIPIN ‘Woman of the Year Award.’ I am honored to be recognized as a successful
business leader in my industry and to share this recognition with other prominent women in this
space.” The motto at Just Fur Fun® says it all, “Never Ordinary, Always Extraordinary,
Just Like You and Your Pet! “
Mona is a finalist in the Solopreneur category. The winners of all of the awards will be
announced at the Women in the Pet Industry Awards Banquet at the annual conference in
Portland, Oregon taking place August 13 to August 15, 2015.
About Just Fur Fun®
Based in Boca Raton, FL, Just Fur Fun® is a premier pet accessory line that creates handcrafted
beaded collars, leashes and other handmade accessories, providing an elegant and high quality
product for your pet. All of the leashes and collars are unique and beaded by hand by American
artisans and the materials are sourced in the USA. Pet owners can make a fashion statement with
their pets by choosing a matching necklace or belt. Dressing up can be so much fun! A portion
of all profits is donated to nonprofit animal assist organizations. For more information about Just
Fur Fun®, please visit www.JustFurFunOnline.com or contact Mona Straub at
mona@justfurfunonline.com or 561-809-6596.
About Women in the Pet Industry Network (WIPIN)
Headquartered near Portland, Ore., WIPIN serves a membership base of more than 550 women
entrepreneurs worldwide. WIPIN members come from all categories within the pet industry,
from groomers and veterinarians to pet sitters and pet boutique owners. For more information,
please visit www.womeninthepetindustry.com or Shawna@womeninthepetindustry.com.
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