Russ. “Instead, the number one seller is raw food, about 75 percent from frozen raw meat.” This was an eye-opener, but the Blauerts now realize why raw food advocates find delivery so attractive. “Space is limited in pet stores,” said Russ. “Most pet owners have to make multiple trips to the store to feed a frozen raw diet,” concurs Lori, also noting that most small pet stores only have one or two freezers. “If you know what you want and it’s not there, it’s disappointing,” adds Russ. Prepackaged raw food offers convenience, portion control and additional nutrients for a balanced diet. “We can get anything that clients
want, and we order weekly with one to two days heads up,” Russ states. Orders are delivered throughout most of San Diego County for only $5, including evenings or Saturdays. Top-selling raw food brands include Nature’s Variety, Primal and OC Raw, with kibble brands such as Innova carried as well. The Blauerts feed a combination of both raw and dry to Tanner, now five, and Cali, his four-year-old female Golden Retriever playmate.
Located just a few miles from IB
Pet, the Blauert home is a mini-me- nagerie with Tanner and Cali, two cats and four chickens, which they use as a source of fresh brown eggs. “And they all get along,” he laughs. And when he says Lori’s been a little busy lately, he’s not kidding—the latest addition to the
For more information call San Diego Pet Food Delivery at 619-655-4363 or visit
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household is baby boy Lincoln, now 11 months old.
Riding the wave of growth pre- dicted for the pet industry, Russ feels that local pet parents are on the cutting- edge with greater awareness about nu- trition: “Health-conscious people like to feed their pets healthy food; we see that here in the store.” And with every delivery, San Diego Pet Food Delivery stays true to its original desire in help- ing animals achieve optimal health— thanks to Tanner, the dog that led them along this journey.
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