One of our Facebook fans, Sandra King Abernathy from Auburn, California, bought Halo for her three cats and here’s what she had to say:

“I finally found Halo pet food for my cats, and all three of them LOVE it!!! I put two bowls down. One bowl of the old cat food they loved, and a bowl of the Halo. And they all chose the HALO!! It makes me happy too, knowing they are eating cat food that is good for them without all the garbage!!”

The orange cat is a male named “Tiggee”. The female is the white cat with black named “Baby Girl”. Sandra raised Tiggee and Baby Girl since they were only 5 days old. Their mother was abandoned, and she gave birth to these kittens. She was almost starving and so she didn’t have milk.

Sandra began to feed her, and took the kittens to the vet. Then she bottle fed Tiggee and Baby Girl every 3 hours, night and day, and burped them, etc. They just turned 4 on July 16th this year. They are still referred to as “The Babies.”

The gray cat is “Sherwood”. Sandra only had him a month. The man who lived in the apartment next door to her was put in a home and they abandoned Sherwood. So she took him in to be with her other cats.

“We love our Cats! And they love Halo! Thank you for such a quality product,” continues Sandra.

Thank you Sandra for sharing your story!

Question: Hello, not sure if anyone reads these, but I thought I would give it a try. My 16 year old cat, Max, is developing early kidney disease. I was wondering if you could tell me what would be your most appropriate formula of canned food for his condition. Thank you very much for your time.

Answer: Thanks for writing in. I want to be clear that Halo does not make medical or prescription diets and you should ask your veterinarian about our diets as every cat with kidney disease is slightly different in their dietary requirements or restrictions. Cats with kidney disease often benefit from additional water for hydration and lower protein levels to decrease the work-load of the kidneys.

Our canned formulations are very high in moisture and can be quite good at maintaining adequate hydration. Our lowest protein cat foods are the canned lamb formula followed by the canned turkey formula and can be used successfully in some cats with kidney problems.

Hope that helps.
Dr. Donna Spector

Answers provided to pet owners by Dr. Donna Spector should be considered information and not specific advice. Answers are to be used for general information purposes only and not as a substitute for in-person evaluation or specific professional advice from your veterinarian. Communications on this site are very limited and should never be used in possible cases of emergency. Halo, Purely for Pets will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on any information or content contained in a blog or article post.

Question: What do you recommend if our cat does not want to eat his own food? I tried to change his flavor (using the blue bag now) but he still seems to like the dogs food better?

Answer: Although your cat getting a nibble of Halo dog food from time to time isn’t bad (our dog foods are supplemented with taurine), I definitely don’t recommend routinely feeding them food formulated for dogs.

Cats (as strict carnivores) require higher levels of protein and fat than dogs and Halo foods are designed accordingly. Halo dog food just doesn’t have the right balance for cats to reach their optimal health level.

You can try adding our fatty acid supplement (Dream Coat) or some of the Halo Dinner Party protein sprinkle on top of his food to spark his interest. Also adding a small amount of warmed canned food on top of the dry can entice even the pickiest eater.

Good Luck.
Dr. Donna Spector

Answers provided to pet owners by Dr. Donna Spector should be considered information and not specific advice. Answers are to be used for general information purposes only and not as a substitute for in-person evaluation or specific professional advice from your veterinarian. Communications on this site are very limited and should never be used in possible cases of emergency. Halo, Purely for Pets will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on any information or content contained in a blog or article post.

Question: I have a finicky cat that doesn’t want to eat any nutritional canned food, other than the meat byproduct stuff. Can you recommend one you think she might eat?

Answer: I am assuming you have tried the Halo Spot’s Stew for cats….some cats find it a bit too brothy and chunky. I have had success with those picky kitties by putting it briefly in a blender to reduce the chunk size. You can also try heating up the food a bit…some cats really love the aroma that the fresh wholesome ingredients give off.

You can also sprinkle Halo’s protein powder (called Dinner Party) on top to make it more appetizing! Another diet you might try is the Evo 95% canned cat food line. Many of my pickier cat friends like that one.

Hope that helps. Take care.
Dr. Donna Spector

Answers provided to pet owners by Dr. Donna Spector should be considered information and not specific advice. Answers are to be used for general information purposes only and not as a substitute for in-person evaluation or specific professional advice from your veterinarian. Communications on this site are very limited and should never be used in possible cases of emergency. Halo, Purely for Pets will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on any information or content contained in a blog or article post.

Dave Gray comments to “Halo Spot’s Stew Natural Dry Cat Food, Indoor Cat, Wild Salmon Recipe, 3-Pound Bag” on Horsemusic weblog:

When Pet Promise, a safe and healthy pet food, went out of business, I was desperately looking for another healthy food that had no by-products, rendered fats, meat meals, or outsourced ingredients. (You might want to check out what these types of ingredients can include – if your stomach can take it – but avoid commercial manufacturers’ “spins” on this). Good books to get in this regard are “Foods Pets Die For” and “Protect Your Pet”:

Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food

Protect Your Pet: More Shocking Facts

My cats were completely unaffected by the melamine contamination tragedy of 2007 – which killed many pets, especially cats – because their Pet Promise food was one of the few brands in America that didn’t use outsourced ingredients (and was never on the recall list – unlike some of the very expensive “premium brands”). I felt so lucky that I had already switched to Pet Promise, a petfood company that bought ingredients only from North American farmers using sustainable agriculture and free-range livestock.

I finally discovered Halo’s products, and was encouraged by the fact that Ellen DeGeneres, a devout animal lover herself, not only endorses it but also has become part-owner of the company. Their website also included a specific message written to us former Pet Promise users. So I went to my health-food store and bought some.

I was delighted to see that it had no by-products, no rendered meats, no meat meals, and that the label stated that all its ingredients are “Made in the USA”, except the pea protein from Canada. Furthermore, the salmon in Halo is wild Alaskan, not farmed salmon (aka, pharmed salmon, full of antibiotics, etc.). Moreover, it is low in carbohydrates and even includes probiotics in the mix! Making it even more promising than Pet Promise!

But the ultimate test was whether my cats would eat it or not. Unlike my dachshunds, who would eat just about anything that hit the floor (they’re really low to the ground, you know), cats are notorious for their persnickety eating habits. BUT THEY LOVE IT!!! Can’t get enough! So I have to dole it out so they don’t overeat! And after five months, their health and energy seem to be great.

Oh, and hi, Ellen – and many thanks!