How many times have you found yourself standing in the pet food isle amazed at all the choices of food? Light, weight management, indoor formula, senior, hairball control, adult, active, puppy/kitten, and so-on. Every bag is so brightly colored showing a picture of a happy and healthy pet. With all the distractions picking the best pet food can become quite the hassle.  For most of us picking the cheapest bag constitutes the best choice. But what if you flipped the bag over and looked at the label …. Would you know what you are looking at? For most of us the answer would be no.

During the month of August, we will be sending out a weekly newsletter giving you the tools to help slim down the monster choices you are faced with regarding pet food.

Getting Back to the Basics

• 6 Basic Nutrients Needed By All Animals

Proteins … Fats … Carbohydrates … Vitamins … Minerals …Water

• Proteins, fats and carbohydrates are all energy producing
• Vitamins, minerals, and water are all non-energy producing

What roles do proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals play in a pet’s life?

Proteins: The building blocks of all cells.

Fats: A good source of energy that can be stored for later use.

Carbohydrates: A quick, simple, easily absorbed energy source

Vitamins: Play a very essential role in every day metabolic activities

Minerals: Very important in building and maintaining healthy bones, teeth and muscle function

The Greatest need is Water!                                 

-Out of all the nutrients water deprivation kills the quickest.

-All living things have to have a constant intake of water.

-Water plays a major role in the body.

- A pet’s body is mostly water …. 70-80%!!!

Help us raise pet food for Meals on Wheels!

Please help us by making a donation of cat food and/or dog food (any brand, any size, wet or dry) to one of the following locations during the months indicated….