WERUVA 

I have contacted the President of Weruva and I thought he should comment on his product.


As pet parents of 4, just like you, we want nothing more than the best for our pets. For that reason, we always urge a focus on a company and their safety processes rather than country of origin. For instance, I am sure you have seen several headlines in the past year or so on how many recalls there have been in the US based upon US production . . . 143 million pounds of beef were recalled a little over a year ago in California, and there have been several other large US beef recalls where the beef manufacturer supplied the US pet industry. There was of course the huge peanut scare . . . bags of lettuce and tomatoes are continually being recalled. The FDA has a very thorough list of all the recalls that are occurring on a daily basis right here in the US (http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html) based upon US production. I mention all this because although there may have been several gigantic beef recalls in the US, for instance, it does not mean that all beef production in the US is bad.

 

China has of course been under major scrutiny (wheat gluten, baby food, lead paint on toys etc.) for valid reasons. Yet regarding the horrific recall that led to many tragic pet deaths, we must keep in mind that the products that were recalled were actually products of the USA. These 100's of US brands that were recalled labeled their food “made in the USA” yet they deliberately sourced their wheat gluten, a major component in their formulas, in China. The customers of these companies likely had no idea that ingredients in the foods they were buying for their pets were sourced in China nor would they have reason to suspect that they were or would ever be. On the flip side, we are very open about the source of all of our ingredients and our production methods and welcome inquiries about them.

Though not China, we produce our foods in a human food facility in Thailand. We are very fortunate to have our manufacturing partner in Thailand, and we have the deepest trust in their quality control measures. The foundation of this trust was established decades ago by a relationship that my father started with them in the late 1970’s. Our sister company, started by my father, has been producing human food in this facility for years. If you look around the supermarket, you may be surprised to learn that much of the food for people has been produced in Thailand, such as fish and fruit. In fact, the US imports about 80% of its fish with the majority coming from Thai plants. If you eat fish at a restaurant, there is a strong chance that it was caught in Pacific waters and processed in an Asian plant.

 
As mentioned, as we learned with the recall, close to 100 brands of pet food were produced in one facility. In contrast, my father’s company has the exclusive contract of all human food entering the US from this facility. We are not just another number in the production line. In fact, his biggest customer, the Subway Sandwich chain, awarded my father’s company as Vendor of the Millennium, which was based upon the quality of products produced for humans in these facilities over the course of 30+ years.

 
In that regard, our factory is a human food facility that also makes pet food. As such, the processing of the pet food must meet those of international human processing standards. Perhaps the strictest human processing standard is that of the UK, called the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Our factory earned an “A” on the BRC standard for human consumption, and this distinction would also apply to the pet food side. In addition, by producing in a human food facility, we can ensure that our foods are not merely “human grade”, something that is not defined by pet food regulators, but that our protein sources are truly approved for human consumption.

Thailand is a world leader when it comes to food production for humans. In fact, I believe they are the world’s third largest chicken producer for human consumption. Importantly, the USFDA recognizes the Thai FDA. In a nutshell, if the Thai authorities say our factory is good to go on human standards, the US will accept that. This notion carries over to a similar branch in Thailand called the Department of Livestock Development (DLD). The DLD is similar to our USDA. The DLD sets forth certain processing guidelines. On top of being antibiotic free, hormone free and free range, our chicken, for instance, is also DLD certified.

 

Part of our dog food line produced in the US. While it is made under great safety measures, our food produced in Thailand is done so under far greater scrutiny. Ultimately, our food produced in Thailand would be “safer” than our food produced in the US.

 

As mentioned, we encourage pet owners to contact manufacturers and inquire about safety measures rather than focus on country of production. Again, we truly appreciate your concerns. If you have any questions or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

 

Best Regards,

David Forman
President and co-Founder
Weruva, Because Weluvya !

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It is Flea Season Time!

Fleas are tiny, hard-shelled insects with incredible muscle power in their hind legs; they can jump 4-5 feet horizontally (or nearly a foot straight up).

Most chemicals kill only adult fleas or adults and larvae. That leaves thousands of little eggs and cocoons just ready to embark.

There are many ways to repel these nasty fleas with essential oils. These essential oils not only repel fleas but help soothe the skin if your pet is bitten by a flea.

We recommend all natural flea powders, all natural flea sprays and all natural flea collars.

Please know that chemical spot-on flea products contain powerful and potentially dangerous pesticides, and should be considered a last resort for animals with severe flea allergies.

These chemical products will transfer to human skin when your dog is brushed, hugged or just kissed. This can be dangerous to children as well as adults.

Chemical spot on treatments can cause severe adverse reactions in your pets which include excessive salivation, skin rashes,hyperactivity,seizures just to name a few.

Primal Rabbit raw food diet is now available for your cats and dogs that need a novel protein for their diets.

Canine Rabbit Formula

Ingredients: Whole Rabbit, Organic Collard Greens, Organic Squash, Organic Celery, Cranberries, Blueberries, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Almonds, Organic Cilantro, Organic Ginger, Sardine Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Alfalfa, Spirulina, Mixed Tocopherols (Source of Vitamin E)

Canine Rabbit Formula Benefits:

	Fresh rabbit for superior levels of amino and essential fatty acids.
	Finely ground, fresh rabbit bones for optimum levels of calcium.
	Organic produce for food-derived vitamins A, B-complex, C and D.
	Sardine oil for essential omega-3 fatty acids.
	Organic and unrefined nutritional supplements for digestion and circulation.
	Vitamin E as an antioxidant.
	Organic coconut oil for linolenic fatty acids.

THE BENEFITS OF PROBIOTICS

Probiotics literally mean "life" or supporting life.

Probiotics work in conjunction with the immune system by producing special enzymes and other chemicals that support a healthy system. If your dog is on an antibiotic to kill the "bad bugs" your dog needs a probiotic to keep the "good guys" strong! Not only will it keep the "bad guys" like salmonella in check it will also change the way your dog breaks down his food and goes to the bathroom!

Your dogs inner nature is different from any other dog. This is also true of his digestive flora. Just think about it your dog wakes up, goes outside, eats something off the ground and bingo his beneficial microbes change from good to bad in minutes!

You must feed the good bacteria in your dogs intestines so that he will get the most out of his food.

This is where the "building of his immune system " comes into play.

There is a strong connection between imbalance in your dogs intestines and the following common health issues:

asthma, food allergies, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, and yes arthritis!

If your dog has any of the symptoms mentioned above then you need to write me back and let me assist you in finding the right probiotics for your dogs needs.

Probiotics are absolutely necessary to help:

1. manufacture B group vitamins, biotin and folic acid 2. reduce blood cholesterol levels 3. improve lactose intolerance 4. detoxify harmful chemicals (like the monthly "flea" chemicals " that your dog is on to prevent flea bites!) You will not hear me mention any brands of flea repellants in my blog other than "natural" ones to prevent fleas and ticks....(this subject will be in future blogs to come) 5. Remove toxins ingested through foods (pesticides and herbicides) 6. absorb nutrients, antioxidants and iron from your dogs diets 7. reduces inflammation 8. reduced food intolerances (For ex: gluten and lactose )

Just remember that a pet that has beneficial bacteria is better equipped to fight the growth of unhealthy organisms!!

Get that probiotic today and give your pet the health that he so deserves!

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