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Passion for Pet Nutrition:
Pet Food Advisors.
As the saying goes, 'what you don't know won't hurt
you'... well not totally so when it comes to choices in pet
food. Do you really know what goes into pet food and
how it's actually made? You might be seriously shocked
to learn the truth.
We believe feeding your pets is feeding your family. As
pet caregivers, we have to choose wisely for those we
love because our domesticated friends don't have that
choice. What they intake has a direct effect on their be-
havior, coat, energy level, chronic illnesses, and much
more. So, if you think feeding your pets should be as
easy as scooping dry kibble from a bag and pouring it
into a bowl, you may want to think again—and, think
outside the bag.
All natural, organic, holistic—what does it all mean any-
way? Does the quality of meats and vegetables in food
really make a difference in your pets’ health? Absolutely!
Just as we need to be increasingly aware of our own
food sources in a world of GMOs and food safety issues
and the ‘farm to table’ movement (or the ‘farm to friend’
movement in the pet world) gains more momentum, we
are reminded of one simple principle, fresh is best – for
you and your pets.
Local community-minded independent pet retailers are
most often a trusted and valued source of information for
many facets of pet care, including leading the pack on
pet nutrition knowledge and product selection. Passion-
ate about healthy pet nutrition, these pet industry retail-
ers provide a high-level of customer service not found in
the grocery or big-box aisles, engaging with pet
guardians about the types of food and health supple-
ments best for their pets (including a variety of raw and
fresh food diets, or base diets to support a home-
cooked meal plan), educating on the difference in the
quality of pet food ingredients, and delivering a variety of
pet care options you can consider to ‘go natural’ with/for
your animals. As consumers become increasingly more
aware of pet food quality concerns, the independent pet
retailer is a dynamic part of any pet-friendly neighbor-
hood.
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If you are curious about the connection of pet health and
wellness and food, we challenge you to:
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Revisit your notions on health in which conven -
tional ‘Western’ medicine is defined as the treatment of
disease, contrasted by “Eastern’ medicine that is mea-
sured by the absence of disease, and learn how to in-
corporate a holistic lifestyle for an integrated approach in
pet care
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Understand how using natural food and supple -
ments, whether as a preventative, or as therapy, is the
foundation of health and the most important aspect of
wellness for both you and your pet
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Gain insights from personal experience dealing
with chronic illnesses in our own pets like cancer, kidney
disease, hyperthyroidism, allergies, and more – and the
important role nutrition plays in creating, avoiding, or
managing these illnesses
Once you learn more about what truth lies inside that
bag of kibble, it’s very likely you will have a ‘fresher’ per-
spective on commercial pet food.
We encourage you to change up your feeding routine for
the health, happiness, and longevity of your companion
animals. Our Pet Experts are here to help you anytime,
and we look forward to seeing you in-store at Pussy &
Pooch to learn more about ‘What’s in their Bowl’. Live
well!
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Janene Zakrajsek
Pussy & Pooch | founder
Pussy & Pooch
564 S Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
213 438 0900
www.pussyandpooch.com