3/17/25 Savage Cat updated their public announcement on 3/14/25, modifying their market withdrawal to a recall, “to ensure maximum safety”. This recall pertains to Large and Small Chicken Boxes originally distributed in November 2024 with lot number 11152026. The event that prompted modifying from withdrawal to recall: Savage Cat was made aware on 3/13/25 that another cat (this one in New York) having been fed…
Spotlight: Steve’s Real Food for Pets
Steve’s Real Food turned a page in the pet food industry in the late 1990’s, and we have Steve Brown to thank for that. Generations of dogs and cats have lived longer happier lives as a result of his relentless pursuit of understanding what makes dogs and cats thrive. He has been a pioneer in natural pet nutrition, and the company now under the leadership…
Managing Pet Allergies: A Guide
Pet allergies are characterized by uncomfortable symptoms like itching, irritated skin, ear infections, digestive issues, and licking and/or chewing of paws and base of the tail. Our goal is to help you identify, address, and manage your pet’s allergies by focusing on natural, root-cause solutions rather than merely suppressing symptoms. What Are Pet Allergies? Allergies in pets occur when the immune system overreacts to substances…
Savage Cat Food & Possible Avian Flu Contamination
Savage Pet (makers of Savage Cat Food) issued a statement to its customers about avian flu dated 2/17/25. A customer’s cat contracted HPAI, was ill, and recovered. Savage Pet contacted the Colorado State Veterinarian for verification on 1/30/25 but did not receive a response till 2/13/25. The response was preliminary, and not actually conclusive. Two sealed packets tested negative for the virus, and one came…
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…
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…
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…
Voluntary Recall: Northwest Naturals Issued 12/24/24 for Possible Avian Flu
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…