“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!

G.W. Little, where small dogs get happy! Their emphasis may be on small dogs, but their focus is always on better care and treatment of all pets.

Want to watch your dogs go bananas over a healthy treat? Open a jar of Halo’s Liv-a-Littles and you won’t believe your eyes or theirs as they try to coerce you into giving them every last morsel of 100% freeze-dried chicken or beef, nothing else. No fillers, byproducts or preservatives. Great for cats, too!

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Here are a few customer reviews:

Hit in Our House!
March 11, 2010 | By C. Burchuck

The HALO Liv-a Littles doggie treats were a hit in our house! The only one (out of the 4) who wasn’t interested was the 4 month-old and that’s because she’s still only interested in her own food. They’re compact (in packaging) and nutritious, pure protein!

Smudges Loves Them!
March 11, 2010 | By K. Halpin

My dog Smudges absolutely LOVED the HALO liv-a-little treats! He didnt want to eat his dinner the first night I gave him one. He went over to the cabinet where I put the treats away, and was scratching at the door! He loved both the beef and the chicken equally. I wish I had my camera or phone out to take a picture when he was eating them. Hysterical!

It is an absolute favorite in our house where all three of my gigantic dogs gets a bath at least twice a month and truly no shampoo comes close to Halo’s for easy rinse-ability, soft skin, and cleaning without being harsh.

Maybe one of the nicer hotel chains like the Four Seasons – which puts out bowls and beds and leashes for their traveling dog guests – could also pop some Cloud Nine Herbal Shampoo in there and people could take advantage of the nice low edges on hotel bathtubs to give their travelling four-leggeds a little bubble bath?

Here’s me, sent to Sacramento by Petco to chat about pet travel issues. You can see it’s pretty fun! Sacramento & Company TV Appearance.

Tracie Hotchner, author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible, guest blogs here every Thursday on healthy, natural choices for pets.

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!

Falcor was one of the millions of homeless dogs until Julie decided to take him in about a year ago. His age is around 2 and his breed is a possible mix of Rotty/Husky/Shephard.

Julie is a dog trainer (Jungle Julie Dog Training) and has been using Spot’s Stew for her dogs for probably the last 10 years, at least! She found Halo when she was looking for the least processed food she could get and Spot’s Stew was IT! Julie has been using it ever since and recommends all Halo products to her training clients whenever she can.

Thank you Julie and Falcor for making a great video!

Check out the video.

I’ve been using HALO Dog & Cat Food products since I was first introduced to them by Ellen DeGeneres. Love the way our dog, Jax (Rottweiler) looks and acts. He is looking more & more healthy with his clean and shiny coat, and his eye’s have no more morning or daily discharge and he is just totally more fit in every way!!! As is our cat, Bandit! Thanks so Much Ellen and HALO!!! ALL MY / OUR LOVE, SUPPORT, & HUG’S!!!;

Susan K Lapp & Family Cresskill, NJ XOXO

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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

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The first thing she told me was “my shelter dog ONLY eats Halo Spot’s Stew!” As you may know, American Humane is the organization that assures the humane treatment of animals on TV and in the movies (”No animals were harmed”).

Here’s Jone (with her beloved Twigden) telling us why she chose Halo. Thanks so much for the kind words, Jone!

By Angela Coulombe

When Halo Purely for Pets, a company co-owned by Ellen DeGeneres, contacted me to work with them again see Angela Coulombe Photography Blog, I was over the moon. Halo’s mission, to provide people and their pets with honest information and wholesome products to better the lives of animals and the people who love them along with their three guiding principles: balance, nature and love, make this one company who’s principles are in line with mine and products I enjoy photographing.

I was focusing on two products: Adult Dog Formula Spot’s Stew Wholesome Chicken Recipe and Adult Dog Formula Spot’s Stew Wild Salmon Recipe. My brief was to show the natural, healthy and wholesome ingredients that go into each product. And here is what I LOVE about the products the most: the ingredients!!!! Just reading the packaging, you realize these are home-style recipes with easy to recognize and understand ingredients. Spot’s Stew Wholesome Chicken Recipe contains, for example, Chicken, Eggs, Pea Protein, Oats, Pearled Barley, Whole Peas, Chicken Liver, Salmon, Flax Seed, Salmon Oil Pea Fiber, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Green Beans, Carrots, Cranberries, Zucchini, Alfalfa just for starters (even I know what all these ingredients are). Spot’s Stew Wild Salmon Recipe contains Salmon, Eggs, Pea Protein, Oats, Vegetable Broth, Pearled Barley, Whole Peas, Chicken, Flax Seed, Salmon Oil, Pea Fiber, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Green Beans, Carrots, Cranberries, Zucchini, Alfalfa amongst other nutritious ingredients. Perhaps most importantly, though, Halo NEVER uses chicken meal or other rendered products, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Real meat, poultry or fish are the #1 ingredients in these foods.

Below is a small selection of images that illustrate the wholesome, fresh ingredients that go into making Halo Purely for Pets products. Feeding your pet Halo is like giving them a table-ready, wholesome, fresh meal.

For more information about Halo, Purely for Pets, check out their site, follow them on twitter and read about Halo Purely for Pets news via their blog.

“My dogs (Yorkie and Dashound) love this food and the best part is that it actually smells/looks like food. I will never go back to giving them mystery “food” again. Their coats are shiny and even their eyes look more bright/clear.”

“My overweight dog has lost some weight and settled on a healthy weight since she has started eating Halo. My only complaint is that stores have a hard time keeping it in stock, especially the 20 oz cans. I hope Petco keeps this wonderful product in stock!”

Thanks for the kind words from Luvmydogz!