For blog readers, newsletter subscribers, Twitter followers and Facebook fans only, we’re happy to offer this month’s store coupons for Halo products!

Remember, these coupons are only valid at stores where Halo is sold.

For Halo store locations, enter your zip/postal code here. Products sell out fast, so please call ahead to make sure your nearest retailer has what you need (if not, they can usually order it for you quickly).

OK, pop quiz — which of the following are legally acceptable ingredients for pet food companies to put in chicken meal?

A) Supermarket waste

B) Meat processing facility waste

C) Packinghouse waste

D) All of the above

You probably already guessed the answer. And of course, Halo NEVER uses chicken meal, beef meal, fish meal, or any other ingredients that are unfit-for-human-consumption.

Visit www.halopets.com/chickenmeal for more information.

If you are new to our blog, you may be wondering why animal advocate and award-winning entertainer Ellen DeGeneres chose Halo.

First, just to be clear — Ellen is NOT a paid spokesperson. She began as a customer, and then became a co-owner of the company a little over two years ago.

Here’s what she said:

“One of the things I really believe is that if you’re going to have pets you should treat them like you’d treat yourself. I don’t mean you should treat them to new shoes or a fancy car – I’m talking about the basics; a nice bed, fun toys and good food.

“Anyway a few years ago I was looking for some pet food for one of my dogs who was allergic to everything…honestly, even his own fur. I tried everything, our vet tried everything and finally I found a little company that had the perfect food for him. It’s called Halo, Purely for Pets.

“So, because I think Halo is incredible, I decided to become part owner in hopes that all animals have the chance to be the healthiest they can be. And I’m anxious to spread the word so that everybody knows about Halo. ”

Click here to read the rest of Ellen’s letter to Fellow Pet Lovers.

I admit that before I came to Halo, I always assumed that “chicken meal” in my dog’s food was a great ingredient, and one that I wouldn’t hesitate to feed to my family. Hey, we have chicken meals once or twice a week at home!

So why won’t Halo use chicken meal, beef meal, fish meal, or any other rendered meat, rendered fish or rendered poultry products?

I was pretty shocked to learn what “chicken meal” in pet food really is. First, it’s absolutely not fit for human consumption (by law). Second, the safety and quality control standards for chicken meal are far inferior to human-grade ingredients.

But what really surprised me is what chicken meal may contain (and usually does).

Click over to www.halopets.com/chickenmeal to get the whole scoop!

This note comes from one of our Facebook friends, Rebecca Johnson.

I have been a loyal user of Eagle Pack pet foods for almost ten years. However, a short time ago the company was sold to another pet food producer, but it was put out there that the Eagle Pack formulas would not be changed. I have continued to use it, but then last month I purchased a new bag for my cats. Within a two …week time frame my cats became lethargic, were vomiting up what they ate and started to look shabby, dull coats etc.

I stopped the Eagle Pack and changed to Halo. WOW! WHAT A CHANGE! Should have done it a long time ago. Flash and Gary are more energetic, healthy coats, and they love love love the food. THANKS SO MUCH. Love it so that I now have all my pets on it. They are happy for it and so am I.

I have to say I am impressed with the food! It has now been a week and they are all looking so well and energetic.

Thanks Rebecca

Click here to see the original post on Facebook.