I finally found an animal-testing-free pet food! I was perusing the CCIC’s cruelty-free shopping guide, looking for pet ear wash, which I’m almost out of, and I clicked on the “animal care” category and I found a list of cruelty-free companies that make pet products: Anna Marie’s Aromatherapy & Massage, Aroma Crystal Therapy, Ashambri Skincare, Austin Rose, Bonicca Natural Body Care
, Dr. Goodpet, HALO, Purely for Pets, KSA Jojoba, Organix-South, Inc. (TheraNeem), Pro-Tec Pet Health, and Spring Rain Botanicals).
I clicked on each of those links, and while most of those companies offer pet shampoo as their one pet product, Halo pet products has all sorts of stuff for pets! I’m especially happy about the dog, cat, and bird food. Unfortunately Halo does not appear to offer specialty diets, or even senior pet foods, so I will not be purchasing any Halo dog food any time soon, since my dog is currently quite old and on a special kidney diet, so if I run out, she goes on a senior diet (and until I get over the pet food recall, I’m still cooking human food for her from a kidney-diet recipe my veterinarian gave me). But if your dog or cat is younger and healthy, give Halo pet foods a chance!
Unfortunately, Halo does not appear to use free-range meats, or organic ingredients. However, Halo states that its pet foods are “all natural” and “made with only the freshest human-grade quality ingredients,” contain USDA-approved lamb and vegetables, and use “no chemicals, artificial flavors, preservatives, by-products, or fillers,” and that sounds good to me. None of Halo’s pet products have been affected by the pet food recall.
Spot’s Stew for Dogs is available for $11.47 (6 cans of 7.5oz each) from Halo Pets Online Store, in “Original” or “Lamb” flavor.
Spot’s Stew for Cats is available for $13.74 (6 cans of 7.5oz each) from Halo Pets Online Store, in “Original” or “Chicken & Clams” flavor.
Halo also makes a number of dog and cat treats, as well as ear wash, eye wash, shampoo, and flea dip.
Spot’s Stew for Dogs Ingredients: Lamb, Water, Carrots, Green Beans, Beef Liver, Squash, Zucchini, Celery, Peas, Mustard Greens, Dicalcium Phosphate, Kelp, Barley Flour, Flax Seed Meal, Oats, Barley, Sea Minerals, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato.
Thank you so much for finding safe products that arent hurting other animals. It is a great thing to do and it saves much trouble. Thank you and I will most likely buy everything I need here.
MUCH MUCH love,
Brianni
Comment by Brianni — July 31, 2007 @ 2:29 pm
Hi Brianni,
It’s so great to hear from other cruelty-freeists! I’m so glad my blog has helped you.
Comment by Emily — August 1, 2007 @ 2:35 pm
It seems inconsistent to be discussing cruelty free products but list eukanuba pet foods as a choice. Along with Iams, they are one of the worst when it comes to animal testing in the production of their products.
Comment by m — September 8, 2007 @ 9:18 am
Hello m,
I’m HIGHLY offended you would accuse me of being pro-Eukanuba. Are you referring to the post I made in which I listed Eukanuba as being a poisoned pet food that no one should buy? I really don’t see how you can accuse me of being pro-Eukanuba when I’m encouraging people NOT to buy it in that post.
http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/?p=44
Or are you talking about the post I wrote saying that Procter and Gamble, the company that owns Eukanuba, is reviled for being cruel to animals? I really don’t see how you can say I’m pro-Eukanuba in that post either.
http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/?p=76
Comment by Emily — September 8, 2007 @ 9:24 am