General Mills, makers of Cheerios, Annie’s, Häagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, and other familiar grocery store brands, has purchased Blue Buffalo Pet Products. This purchase is General Mills’ first entry into the pet food business since the 1960s. They join Mars, Nestlé Purina and J.M. Smuckers as large conglomerates producing both human and pet foods […]
The Return of Recalls
Back in “the day,” duck & cover school drills for nuclear attacks were common. We rarely read about weather-related news events, and there were 7 famous “dirty words” you couldn’t say on television. We didn’t hear much about pet food recalls either. Some things change, others don’t The latter half of 2017 brought its fair […]
Free Goat’s Milk for the Asking!
There’s been a bunch of buzz recently about fermented foods for people. Did you know that pets can benefit in much the same way from some fermented foods? We’re not talking about the type of fermentation used in making beer or bread. Although the process is similar, we’re more interested in the type of fermentation […]
Service Animals Under Scrutiny
You’ve likely seen them in grocery stores, malls, restaurants or even at airports. Dogs, cats, pigs, mini horses and even reptiles sporting a Service Animal vest or label while behaving… like a pet. A new law making its way through the Washington State legislature would redefine an often liberally interpreted legal gray area. The proposed […]
What to Do When Your Favorite Pet Food Disappears
Driving through a familiar neighborhood last week, I did an involuntary a double take. A gaping hole in the ground had suddenly appeared where a small café had stood ever since I can remember. There was no doubt that the eatery was no longer there. But was it gone forever? That question was more easily […]
Evo and California Natural Foods Discontinued
It’s the end of the line for Natura pet products. In a very under-reported development, Mars Petcare has decided to discontinue the Natura lines of Evo and California Natural pet foods. The news follows last year’s announcement of the discontinuation of a selection of California Natural and Evo formulas, along with the entire line of […]
New Year, New Pricing
The official word from the other Washington is that inflation is under control. Some of our favorite manufacturers, however, do not share that perspective and have announced price increases effective January 1, 2018. Among the brands adjusting their prices at the start of the new year are: Acana Grizzly Natural Balance Orijen Tuckers As we […]
Changing Dog Food to Save Money
Congratulations- you’ve just won the lottery! The first thing a lottery winner often thinks about is upgrading their living standards, taking a trip, paying off debts, maybe grabbing a shiny new car. But hey, along with newly promoted corporate executives, lottery winners are among the few individuals who can honestly afford to feed whatever dog […]
Signs Around Town
Our local elections have come and gone and it won’t be long now before things begin heating up for the 2018 mid-terms. Some might say they’re already percolating in earnest. Every couple of years as elections come and go, it’s been interesting to watch as different crops of yard signs spring up and then disappear. Along […]
Wild Calling Files for Bankruptcy
Wild Calling pet foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing challenges with its “balance sheet and debt structure.” The bankruptcy petition was filed in Colorado court on October 25, 2017. The company is in discussion with lenders and suppliers in an attempt to continue operations while reorganizing and working through its financial difficulties. […]
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