FROM THE WILD TO THE ECLECTIC - FOOD AND TREATS CATER TO THE CARNIVOIRE IN THE FAMILY PET

Dehydrated bunny ears, beef or lamb tracheas, tripe and trachea rollups, freeze-dried chicken hearts, beef tendon chews, cheese and liver treats, raw bones with marrow, elk antlers, and dehydrated haddock – hardly everyday staples for man’s best friend. Or are they?

THE PET BEASTRO

FOR JULY 2010 RELEASE

CONTACT: Franklin Dohanyos

FRANKLIN PUBLICITY, INC.

[email protected]

248/399-1101

FROM THE WILD TO THE ECLECTIC - FOOD AND TREATS CATER TO THE CARNIVOIRE IN THE FAMILY PET

* New items for dogs and cats are a throwback to 60 years ago

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI – Dehydrated bunny ears, beef or lamb tracheas, tripe and trachea rollups, freeze-dried chicken hearts, beef tendon chews, cheese and liver treats, raw bones with marrow, elk antlers, and dehydrated haddock – hardly everyday staples for man’s best friend. Or are they?

According to Jill Tack, owner of The Pet Beastro in Madison Heights, these items that are now considered treats were fed to dogs 60 years ago before the advent of commercially produced dog foods and when America relied more on farming.

“People had to provide for their dogs what they could, and that typically was unusable parts of raw meats from preparing meals,” says Tack. “Dogs by nature are carnivores and love these types of treats we consider unusual. They’re natural and actually good for dogs for many reasons.”

Tack has made it her mission to discover all types of healthy, organic foods for dogs and cats since one of her dogs became ill some years ago. She refused to believe that nothing could be done to help her dog, so she began doing extensive research. That led her to begin selling organic dog foods, and eventually opening The Pet Beastro. Since opening earlier this year Tack has expanded her offerings for cats and dogs.

Some of the new offerings include foods from Party Animal, an organic company which offers ten different canned flavors of certified organic, grain-free canned dog foods featuring chicken, turkey, lamb and salmon. Another hot seller is Grandma Lucy’s freeze-dried food that when re-hydrated will make up to 55 pounds of grain-free food without by-products or preservatives. These bags contain meats, potato, carrot, celery, apple, blueberry and other healthy items, in flavors such as venison, chicken, bison, lamb, pork, and for cats, fish. Grandma Lucy’s also offers organic treats for dogs in ginger, blueberry and pumpkin flavors.

Both Party Animal and Grandma Lucy’s are all natural, corn, wheat and soy free and made in the USA.

“One of our big sellers is the raw diet,” says Tack. “People are under the misconception that animals shouldn’t have raw meats, but it’s just the opposite. Dogs and cats can eat raw bones and digest them easily enough, and it’s healthy for them. Its cooked bones that are problematic. We offer bags of raw chicken and other protein options, as well as exotic meats and frozen raw bones. Animals love them.”

The Pet Beastro specializes in healthy, holistic foods, treats and supplements for cats and dogs, such as whole meats, grain-free diets, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, raw meats – domestic and exotic, and more. The foods are mainly produced throughout the United States and Canada, and some from right here in Michigan. Many brands the store offers, such as Oma’s Pride, support independent stores that manufacture all their own food. For more information call 248/548-3448 or www.facebook.com/thepetbeastro

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