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Continue ShoppingIt’s been 14 years since we first opened and I still remember how novel it was to carry frozen raw food for pets at the time. Frankly speaking, we were definitely considered pioneers in this respect. Clients would enter our store for the first time and stare with bewilderment into our freezers that flaunted The BARF Diet. “Is this for dogs that throw up?”…was the number one question we were asked. Boy, have we come a long way since then!
We started with The BARF Diet, Steve’s Real Food, Companion Natural and Nature’s Variety. There weren’t many other options to choose from. But before you knew it, there was a new kid on the block that wanted a little Wet Nose freezer space…Stella & Chewy’s. I still remember the first time I met Marie Moody, founder of Stella & Chewy’s and her husband, Doug Siegal. We were at an open house hosted by our top distributor and they had this little folding table featuring their products. Sleeping underneath the table was their 3 year old son, Charlie. They were the true definition of a family owned business and were incredibly passionate about their products and their mission to be the best raw food company in the country. Marie was relentless. “Why are we not in your store?” she asked. Her pushiness was amusing even though I dismissed her perseverance at the time.
We were happy with our current brands and really weren’t interested in adding another raw food line, but when Nature’s Variety started increasing their prices and losing sight of the little retailers that grew their business, we felt it was time to consider a change. Needless to say, Marie and Stella & Chewy’s were thrilled!
It’s been many years since we made that pivoting decision and started to develop the amazing relationship with Stella & Chewy’s that stands today. They have never lost sight of who they are…they have never walked away from their supporters…and most importantly, they have never compromised their quality or principles.
For these reasons, we are SO PROUD to have Stella & Chewy’s as a PREMIER SPONSOR of this year’s Lilly’s Day. We asked…they answered without hesitation. Loyalty at it’s finest.
Written by ~ Sheila Spitza
Ruth Klein
Aug 17, 2016
Our Westie has been on Stella & Chewy’s raw diner now for about two,years. She eats in about one minute. She eats the Duck duck or the Pheasant because of her allergies she cannot have a nothing other than a wild diet. Did not know you carried it.
We’ve been getting it at Healthy Pet in Aurora.
Peggy Hamburg
Aug 17, 2016
Back in ’98 I adopted a very emaciated Sheltie who had just come into rescue from the streets. I had learned about BARF from the training club I worked with. It was a labor of love since nobody sold anything like Stella & Chewys. Every meal I chopped & mixed and added but in no time he was a beautifully filled out and healthy guy with a shiny coat. Thanks Stella & Chewys for making this fabulous natural feeding method so much easier!
Bianca Madary
Aug 16, 2016
Thank you for sharing this story. It just reassures why we love Wet Nose and Stella & Chewy’s!
Bianca Madary
Aug 16, 2016
Thank you for sharing this story. It just reassures why we love Wet Nose and Stella & Chewy’s!