Jeffrey's is REALLY LOCAL RAW
Why Raw?
At Jeffrey’s, we’ve been preparing handcrafted raw foods for dogs and cats for 20 years. Jeffrey's Fresh Meat Pet Foods are prepared daily in our San Francisco kitchen, where we never compromise on our number one value: commitment to quality. Our food contains only the best ingredients, including fresh, raw, ranged meats, free from hormones and antibiotics and fresh organic vegetables, balanced for the optimum health of your canine and feline companions. You’ll be amazed at the difference diet can make.
These are just some of the benefits to raw feeding we’ve noted in our own dogs and cats, as well as those of our clients.
Benefits of Feeding a Raw Diet
Vastly improved digestion and nutrient absorption
A stronger, more robust immune system
Lower inflammation levels
More energy and stamina
Healthier skin and a stronger, softer coat with less odor
An easy way to manage weight without deprivation
Cleaner teeth and healthier gums
Reduction or elimination of allergy symptoms
Reduction in symptoms or elimination of chronic health conditions, including recurring yeast and bacterial infections
Optimal kidney and urinary tract health
And perhaps everyone’s favorite, a reduction in stool size and smell!
The Most Natural Diet
A properly balanced raw food diet, like Jeffrey’s Fresh Meat Pet Foods, is based on what a wild dog or cat would consume in a natural state. This natural diet should consist primarily of muscle and organ meat from freshly killed or scavenged prey. Modern raw diets for our own canine and feline companions mimic this same natural whole prey diet, while integrating a wider variety of unprocessed, nutritious ingredients, like vegetables and superfoods.
In nature, almost all food consumed by dogs and cats would be moist in form and contain blood and plasma, allowing proper hydration and providing nutrients not found in water. Feeding a moist diet is essential for kidney and urinary tract health for both dogs and cats and prevents infection and organ damage.
Why Feed Raw?
Raw food diets are rich in unprocessed, bioavailable nutrients, vitamins and minerals, amino acids, enzymes and beneficial bacteria (probiotics). Enzymes and probiotics aid in optimal digestion, reducing inflammation. When raw food is cooked, many of these nutrients are damaged or destroyed, and their nutritional value is ultimately lost, to the detriment of the health of our dogs and cats.
Is it Safe?
Dogs and cats have digestive systems designed to thrive on raw meat, with high stomach acidity and shorter intestinal tracts that allow them to consume and benefit from naturally occurring bacteria. So long as the ingredients that go into a raw food diet are sourced and handled properly, like we do at Jeffrey’s, there is no higher risk to feeding a fresh diet, and the health benefits are clear.
Need Help Getting Started?
We are glad to share our experience in transitioning to a raw diet. Our canine and feline companions love Jeffrey's and look forward to every meal. Let us know if you have questions. We’re here to help.