Pet Supplies

Nature's Pet offers one of the largest selections of natural pet supplies in the Pacific Northwest.

We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of Paws Across Portland, a pet event in downtown Portland, Oregon on July 25th, 2009. Enjoy the Harley Davidson Parade or check out one of the 40 booths filled with great pet supplies and pet-related vendors in the Pearl District.

If you can't attend this special event, please check out one of your local Nature's Pet stores and view our natural pet supplies selection.

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Natural Balance Lamb & Rice

Only a few days left to take advantage of our Natural Balance Lamb & Rice and Natural Balance Ultra large bag promotion. Through the end of May, take advantage of $5 OFF Natural Balance Ultra and Lamb & Rice bags at all Nature's Pet locations.

Also, $.50 is being donated to the Guide Dogs of the Desert (supported by Paula Abdul) for every Ultra and Lamb & Rice large bag purchased throughout the month of may. So stop in this week and stock up on these great products, and support a great charity in the process!!

NW Naturals Raw Pet Food

After a long search for a great low-cost raw diet alternative, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new raw diet, NW Naturals. Although this product has been around for a while, some recent additions to the Northwest Naturals line and its great price point have moved us to bring it in to all of our stores.

I had the privilege of visiting the NW Naturals manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon recently and was very impressed. The facility is clean, inspected daily by a USDA inspector, and contains equipment that is up-to-date and very efficient. I was also very impressed with the staff and management of NW Naturals. They are committed to excellence of manufacturing and offering only products with ingredients sourced in the United States.

Michael Morasch sums up the philosophy of NW Naturals best on their website when he states: "Duke, Vinnie, Kingdom, Shane, Buddy, Dottie, and our family cat Fuzzy. These are some of the names of my families best friends when growing up, and today. From Scotties, to Bulldogs, to Irish Wolfhounds, and our favorite "Mutts" Rescued from the Humane Society, as a family we have cared for our pets so they would live a long happy, healthy, and active life. For 53 years as a family owned business our goal has always been to be #1 quality, #1 in convenience, and #1 in value. Northwest Naturals™ produced "The Original Raw Nugget Diet" for pets and offers you the best raw natural pet food products today."

I encourage anyone who is currently feeding raw to try this great product that retails for $16.99-$22.99 for a 6lb bag. That's only $2.80-$3.80 per pound depending on the protein in the mix. Compared to other leading raw diets, that is a phenomenal value. No more mixing in vegetables or supplementing 100% meat chubs either, the NW Naturals diet is complete and contains AAFCO recommended feeding guidelines for All Life Stages.

For all of our customers currently feeding dry kibble formulas, this offers a great opportunity to try raw and see the benefits of feeding nutrient and enzyme rich foods to your pet.

Benefits of Raw

A series of positive changes will occur in your dog in response to being fed NW Naturals™ dog food. These changes may occur almost immediately, while others appear as prolonged quality of life.

In the first several days, your dog may experience:
~ Decreased anxiety level between meals
~ Decreased hyperactivity
~ Increased energy level
~ Increased food drive
~ Normalization of stools

In the first several weeks, your dog may have:
~ A more attentive disposition
~ An improvement in/or disappearance of skin allergies, disorders and irritation
~ An improvement in colon health
~ Brighter and clearer eyes

In the first several months, you may notice:
~ Your dog has a healthier, shinier, softer coat
~ Your dog completely digests dog food
~ Your dog has more stamina
(Benefits of Raw quoted from NW Naturals Website - http://www.rawnaturalpetfood.com/h_n.html)

For more details on NW Naturals Raw Diets, ask your local Nature's Pet franchise.

Natural Balance May Special

Times running out on a great Natural Balance promotion at your local Nature's Pet. Throughout the month of May, Natural Balance has teamed up with Nature's Pet to offer $5 OFF large bags of Natural Balance Ultra and Natural Balance Lamb & Rice!!

This is a limited time offer to help support Guide Dogs of the Desert with Paula Abdul. Take advantage of these great savings on a great product throughout this month and look for the Paula Abdul and Dick Van Patten posters at your local Nature's Pet.

NutriSource Lamb & Rice - a great alternative to Nutro Lamb & Rice

It is a goal of mine to find the best products to fit our customers' needs. Since the pet food industry is constantly evolving, this can be a difficult challenge. One prime example of a product that has changed drastically in both its price and sustainability is Nutro.

As many of our customers have noticed, this product seems to be constantly out of stock and changing prices regularly. With energy prices soaring to all-time highs last year, it was not a surprise to see pet foods incrementally increasing prices as well. However, those times have past and many are no longer in a position to be able to afford foods that keep increasing regardless of economic times.

Realizing a Nutro replacement needed to be found, we searched for a reputable company that had a long history of quality in manufacturing and service. We found the food we were looking for in NutriSource. NutriSource offers a full line of quality products, but their lamb & rice formulas are of particular interest as alternatives to Nutro Lamb & Rice. The upside is a great product (better in my opinion than Nutro) that is less expensive than Nutro and much more reliable.

NutriSource Lamb & Rice and Large Breed Lamb & Rice will be available in Nature's Pet stores mid-May. Come check it out and see what a difference it makes. Obviously, transitioning to a new food is always a concern, so please follow the guidelines on our website for Food Transitioning to avoid any problems.