{"id":105,"date":"2022-03-25T15:30:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T15:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdblogdev.frontrowdigital.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/25\/raw-pet-food-safety\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T01:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T01:01:15","slug":"raw-pet-food-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chuckanddons.com\/blog\/food-and-nutrition\/raw-pet-food-safety","title":{"rendered":"Is raw food safe? You bet your pet\u2019s sweet digestive tract it is."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-region=\"main\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-page-type=\"article\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"685c005474d870905b7dabfa\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"685c005374d870905b7da922\" data-shogun-page-id=\"60f9944096b846000363122c\" data-shogun-site-id=\"d9255bbb-e575-4245-8c97-6e6fd6cb260b\" data-shogun-id=\"60f9944096b846000363122c\" class=\"shogun-root\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/css-2025-06-12-0213\/685c005374d870905b7da922_685c005474d870905b7dabfa.css\"> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2025-06-05-1257\/global-assets-c677f3036f76206e8caab8991ceb251dd178c5ad.js\" defer><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"s-46310f4a-58a9-44f3-989e-31828aee68eb\" class=\"shg-box shg-c\">\n<div class=\"shg-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-content\">\n<div class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\" id=\"s-6c38e3f1-2622-44b0-9427-e4335e533668\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h1>RAW FOOD SAFETY FACTS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-70780b92-8dde-4932-a2c3-9df0c6025dbc\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Your pet\u2019s digestive tract was made for raw food. Literally. As carnivores, their digestive systems are designed for a diet that\u2019s primarily meat-based. Their short, highly acidic digestive tracts break down and process raw food so quickly, bacteria and infections don\u2019t have time to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\" id=\"s-8dd7e6b1-55dd-4fa4-a000-89062b5f2eb7\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h3>TIMING IS EVERYTHING<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"s-6d5eb936-61c4-4182-b63c-2ad8076f3632\" class=\"shg-box shg-c\">\n<div class=\"shg-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-content\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-c88ead09-8d75-4b79-97a1-f8f3c6c02b4e\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 22px;\">AVERAGE TIME IT TAKES YOUR PET TO DIGEST FOOD:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3-6 hours for raw<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/669e8f6c-5a9a-442e-92ce-2b1010a1ab50\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">6-8 hours for canned<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/19c172d8-fa47-4940-a8eb-c1f1020979f7\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">12-24 hours for kibble<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"s-0c31f4e0-aa29-4ad1-a9c7-336f3d275128\" class=\"shg-box shg-c\">\n<div class=\"shg-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-content\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-f4767c21-d8e3-42a7-8cff-664d802da394\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #ffffff;\">AVERAGE TIME IT TAKES BACTERIA TO GENERATE IN INTESTINES:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">8-12 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #ffffff;\">TO COMPARE:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #ffffff;\">AVERAGE TIME IT TAKES YOU TO DIGEST FOOD:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">24-48 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\" id=\"s-d39d38f0-a777-44db-bf5e-bbcf8ffc9d7f\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h3>SAFETY FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"s-ac73cd26-2186-4504-8246-12bc2df42a55\" class=\"shg-box shg-c\">\n<div class=\"shg-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-content\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-9751ea71-506e-46b8-a046-6daf438fa9fd\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-c30828ad-1ffd-4e91-a072-397b65800e20\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bacteria can\u2019t survive high pressure. Utilizing this fact, high-pressure techniques process raw food at pressures five times greater than those found at the deepest sea level. This process is similar to how cold-pressed juices are made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-5c12d03c-6523-459c-837b-129ef476402f\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">TEST AND HOLD POLICY:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-33d97343-2ae1-4722-a9af-e0788881ec82\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Third-party lab testing ensures all raw food is negative for bacteria before being released for sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-1b94fee9-265e-4a24-9a8f-723e9211ba3c\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS (HACCP) COMPLIANCE:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-60faff08-f623-442d-9d2d-c041364c1b61\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">HAACP is a systemic approach to prevent biological, chemical, physical and radiological hazards from contaminating food. All of the raw food manufacturers we work with use this safety system established by the FDA &amp; USDA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\" id=\"s-8ce42175-a1cc-4a54-aad7-8aa7c5367e13\">\n<div class=\"shogun-heading-component\">\n<h3>SAFETY STARTS AND ENDS WITH YOU<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-2d6b310d-dd4f-4654-993d-e468c2ae2851\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Pet Foodies can help you with your first job\u2014selecting the raw food that\u2019s right for your pet. Once you get it home, here\u2019s a handy checklist to ensure you\u2019re handling it safely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-d59c2a26-5f6e-4b04-9cb6-59c7fe643943\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">RAW FOOD SAFETY AT HOME<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-32913f3d-787f-431f-9812-5b96c56d3ea8\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-1df32b15-3737-47a2-9daf-50c4afc3c35e\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-1df32b15-3737-47a2-9daf-50c4afc3c35e\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-bd8536ce-ec12-479c-a40d-0db262011f99\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Always refrigerate or freeze raw food until you are ready to serve. Defrost raw in refrigerator.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-8222a94b-5d1f-48f1-88d7-f20ba6f94b5a\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-0d7a520b-2540-4a52-b7f2-be74adef263b\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-0d7a520b-2540-4a52-b7f2-be74adef263b\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-22673959-4d18-4673-9d6e-d8266f5738f8\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Feed your pet in glass or stainless-steel bowls. Plastic and porcelain are porous and can trap bacteria over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-91c1e483-780d-40a7-bd22-b6c664575f1c\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-034dc089-fd19-4e4a-ae87-409105dabaf0\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-034dc089-fd19-4e4a-ae87-409105dabaf0\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-3db442a4-45f8-4ed5-ac8e-0493ee2ffaaa\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Immediately throw out, or refrigerate any uneaten food.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-87c49fe7-5db1-4de1-98a0-5b3e681ddbd3\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-f905000d-d19d-4238-98a2-f1e657d54d7e\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-f905000d-d19d-4238-98a2-f1e657d54d7e\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-f063b00a-8c17-430f-b953-cc7b306d3cdd\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">For freshness and safety, serve thawed food within 3-5 days. Always refrigerate raw food.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-8aa1cbbd-cae9-4eef-ae2a-c45b0f68eacc\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-3d378926-955f-4287-9913-69e3d72cfb62\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-3d378926-955f-4287-9913-69e3d72cfb62\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-025ed5e9-d063-4228-b7ca-99bc4060c6c3\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Wash all surfaces, utensils, hands and food bowls with hot, soapy water after handling raw meats and poultry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-c0171b3c-f1af-4a80-860d-53989751db91\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-48dc130c-9088-4c0e-9a70-f85fb3b971d4\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-48dc130c-9088-4c0e-9a70-f85fb3b971d4\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-094fd163-63f0-40cf-8cff-c0e6945063d9\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Use two different sponges &#8211; one for cleaning your dishes and another for cleaning your pet\u2019s dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-e5fc3fd5-6eb0-4447-8108-8c01aa05fe79\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-d77b8f2c-f29c-4dd8-9da1-56c9848c9e24\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-d77b8f2c-f29c-4dd8-9da1-56c9848c9e24\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-2f7366be-3ae2-4ea8-a222-248e855cecef\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Keep raw meats and poultry away from children or anyone in the house that is immuno-suppressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-b2ae6cd6-054b-4df0-985b-d42d661ebfd2\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-2 shg-c-md-2 shg-c-sm-2 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-912303dc-de95-4e74-985e-e98f98288c36\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shg-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/6cacec60-1652-4eb7-a37f-b2e648de2930\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-912303dc-de95-4e74-985e-e98f98288c36\" }\n    }\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-10 shg-c-md-10 shg-c-sm-10 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-7806f146-7740-45bc-9701-c53b819cf485\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Keep raw meats and poultry separate from other foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"s-5c81f281-ce8d-454c-8206-af28ca788baa\" class=\"shg-box shg-c\">\n<div class=\"shg-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-box-content\">\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-acf503f7-5c00-4930-8222-24bef33c77dd\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36px; color: #a6192e;\"><strong>WHAT TO LOOK FOR (AND WHERE)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-821f00f4-57fe-4b15-a62a-18577f7fd894\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The best brands have thoughtfully sourced proteins, high standards for handling raw meat and species appropriate recipes for cats and dogs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our favorite raw brands include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-37710a16-b503-4ddd-87b2-26b56830e79d\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-5885ca15-7aee-4b75-ac47-5f3b3a4e6af7\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shogun-image-linked shg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/primal-pet-foods\" class=\"shogun-image-link\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"Primal pet foods logo\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/fcae07b8-dbc4-450a-aac0-98989c7386ad\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-5885ca15-7aee-4b75-ac47-5f3b3a4e6af7\" }\n    }\n  <\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-8cbbbf16-2c6e-45af-936b-2ea9520d24ce\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/pages\/primal-pet-foods\" style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong>FIND OUT WHY WE LOVE IT.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-198650c3-400e-41fe-b0b9-a204a0d0401d\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shogun-image-linked shg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/open-farm\" class=\"shogun-image-link\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"green open farm pet food brand logo\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/75482bc8-4cfe-418d-8422-23b3b4860ec9\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-198650c3-400e-41fe-b0b9-a204a0d0401d\" }\n    }\n  <\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-71cbee2d-0209-4fc2-97a5-45e20ce41c11\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #7dbec8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/pages\/open-farm-pet-food\/#love-it\" style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong>FIND OUT WHY WE LOVE IT.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"s-accbafbb-c140-45ce-9144-cd323031d7fb\" class=\"shg-c\">\n<div data-col-grid-mode-on=\"\" class=\"shg-row\">\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-63fbe430-93cb-4f4f-9244-78bacad85841\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shogun-image-linked shg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/stella-chewys\" class=\"shogun-image-link\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"Stella &amp; Chewy's only the food stuff pet food logo\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/2e78092f-8b13-493e-a1f0-b9b0608a5614\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-63fbe430-93cb-4f4f-9244-78bacad85841\" }\n    }\n  <\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-8a913a9b-417d-4dac-ae09-c0d362a00486\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/pages\/stella-chewys\" style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong>FIND OUT WHY WE LOVE IT.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shg-c-lg-6 shg-c-md-6 shg-c-sm-6 shg-c-xs-6\">\n<div id=\"s-0cd54d65-3b64-45a6-a024-10cf0cbf3ddf\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container shogun-image-linked shg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/collections\/steves-real-food\" class=\"shogun-image-link\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"Steve's real Food, Food thats good for your pet and the ground they walk on logo\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/8e9f1b8c-10b6-4f36-bac2-adb1a0566995\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<p><script class=\"__SHG_DATA__\" type=\"application\/json\">\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-0cd54d65-3b64-45a6-a024-10cf0cbf3ddf\" }\n    }\n  <\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-efd88409-ed1e-4627-82bc-adeacbb55eb2\">\n<div class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chuckanddons.com\/pages\/steves-real-food-pet-food\" style=\"color: #a6192e;\"><strong>FIND OUT WHY WE LOVE IT.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your pet\u2019s digestive tract was made for raw food. 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