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In the wake of their voluntary recall of some raw frozen products, Nature's Variety has implemented a new High Pressure Pasteurization process that will assure that all their raw frozen and freeze dried raw foods have no harmful bacteria.

High Pressure Pastuerization was discovered a century ago when scientists realized that harmful bacteria were absent in deep sea levels and that they could not survive if introduced either. Technological advancements have allowed us to duplicate this phenomenon and used to kill harmful bacteria in natural and organic foods. The process preserves taste, enzymes and nutritional integrity. 

HPP is the only scientifically recognized pasteurization process that does not use heat or irradiation to kill harmful bacteria. The process is currently used in the human fooc industry on products such as guacamole, oyesters, lunch meats and natural fruit juices. It causes little to no loss of nutrition of raw food, and little to no effect on the food's naturally occurring enzymes. 

Nature's Variety is doing everything possible to assure that its food is safe and healthy, and the ensure that your pet is getting the best nutrition possible. High Pressure Pasteurization is yet another way they are ensuring the highest quality in nutrition and safety.

Pics of some of the special, adorable pups today.

We want to inform you that Nature’s Variety has initiated a voluntary recall of our Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats with the “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.The only products affected are limited to chicken medallions, patties, and chubs with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10.This includes:

• 3 lb chicken medallions (UPC# 7 69949 60130 2) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10
• 6 lb chicken patties (UPC# 7 69949 60120 3) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10
• 2 lb chicken chubs (UPC# 7 69949 60121 0) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10

Look for the “Best If Used By” date on the back of the package directly above the handling instructions.

Return unopened packages to us (or empty bags/receipts) for full refund or replacement.

For more information about this recall, check out their website.

You may recall that all this month we are hosting a food drive and fundraiser for the Sebastian County Humane Society. The response has been great! With a couple more weeks left this month, we are hoping to continue our momentum.

Please stop by and purcahse a bag of food for the SCHS (at a 10% discount). Or make a monetary donation and receive a free gift from the very generous Natura Pet. 

It's time for a little early spring cleaning! We're offering great deals on a variety of popular items to make way for new stock. Hurry before it's all gone!

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Q: My dog eats Cesar's every day and I think we should switch him to one of your better foods, but it's just too expensive to switch to your canned food. What is a good compromise?

Feed the best canned food we have - Nature's Logic - no synthetic anything. Nothing from China. And cheaper than Cesar.

Cesar is $.75 or a 3.5oz container (purchased at Neighborhood Mega Mart). That works out to $.21/oz.

*Cesar Grilled Chicken Flavor ingredients listed by order of actual wegith: water, beef by-products, liver, meat by-products, beef, chicken, chicken by-products...and grilled chicken flavor. Contains no grilled chicken and is primarily water, by-products and synthetic vitamins & minerals. Those cute TV ads are clever and EXPENSIVE!!!

Nature's Logic Chicken, available at Happy tails, is $2.39 for a 13.2oz can - works out to be $.21/oz.

Q: I keep seeing Iams television ads promoting prebiotics for a healthy inside. What is it?

February is just around the corner. Here's a look at a great month of specials!