Omega-3 Supplements for Dogs & Cats: Comparing Fish, Algae, and Blended Oils

Omega-3 oil supplements for dogs & cats are potent sources of essential fatty acids and other nutrients that support skin, coat, joint, brain, and heart health.  It’s one thing that everyone seems to agree on.  But with so many options…how do you know which to choose?  Comparatively, these six oil supplements have different strengths based on their health benefits, concentration, cost, and additional considerations like…

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Fish & Bone Pet of the Year Winners for 2025

Introducing our 2025 Pet of the Year Winners Our winners edged ahead of an all-star pack of charming, athletic, smart and talented contestants after 4 grueling rounds of bracket-style voting!  Along with the fame and glory of winning, each Dog and Cat of the Year gets a $150 gift card and framed photo to take home.  Plus their photos will be featured in our stores…

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New Year’s Pawsolutions

#1 Move More Have you heard?   Sitting is the new smoking.  It’s said that weight-bearing bodies need to move throughout the day to for good brain health.  The brain needs proprioceptive data sent from the body to the brain about where it is in space.  But movement can also help prevent and treat diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, hyper tension, osteoporosis and depression.  It’s…

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Voluntary Recall: Northwest Naturals Issued 12/24/24

Update 2/19/25 Last Friday 2/14, the Oregon and Washington state Departments of Agriculture released public notices warning of the danger of avian flu (HPAI or H5N1) in raw pet food.  However, today Susan Thixton pointed out that “test results provided by Washington Department of Agriculture to the pet food manufacturer – Wild Coast Pet Food – did NOT positively confirm the presence of avian flu in the…

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Voluntary Product Removal: Open Farm 12/23/24

Update 1/3/25 Open Farm has expanded their 12/24/24 voluntary product withdrawal for “foreign object (plastic)” contamination to include the following products.  Any bags matching the following descriptions should be returned to point of purchase for a full refund.  No animals have been reported harmed at this time.  It does appear to be a proactive measure on the part of Open Farm. Open Farm Red Meat…

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Black Friday Weekend & Cyber Monday Deals

Holiday Hours Thanksgiving Day – Closed Fri. 11/29 & Sat. 11/30 Boston – Open till 7 Portland – Open till 6 Sun. 12/1 Open till 6   DEALS All purchases also earn Fish & Bone Loyalty Points as well as frequent buyer points toward free products from our most popular brands. Check out our complete list of available frequent buyer programs for details.  All deals…

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Dr. Marty’s: Best Value in Freeze-Dried Pet Food

If you haven’t heard about Dr. Marty yet, I’d be surprised. It’s a vet-designed pet food brand that seems to be suddenly everywhere all at once.  So what’s the deal – should you be thinking about a switch?  Let’s take a look. Here’s what Dr. Marty’s says makes their pet food unique: ZERO Artificial Preservatives or Additives Premium Whole Foods Third-Party Tested for Purity &…

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Tips for a Safe Halloween with Pets

Halloween is supposed to be spooky, right?  But what’s fun for us can be just plain scary – and in some cases, hazardous – for your pets.  Follow these tips for a safe Halloween with pets.  And if your animals are prone to anxiety,  you can help them especially if you plan ahead.  We recommend providing pet-safe CBD or hemp-based treats or oils well before…

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