Stella & Chewy's - Our Fans

I just wanted to write a quick note to you guys and tell you how absolutely thrilled I am to find a product my kitty BB Bats loves. When I adopted my rescue kitty she had many small ailments such as conjunctivitis, an upper respiratory illness, and a fungal infection in her ears and on her paws. My wonderful vet Dr. Soboroff at New York Animal Hospital thought that her fungal infection may have been caused by a food allergy. He suggested we try a four week trial of a low carb non-wheat diet. At four months old, I couldn’t believe that my sweet Baby Bats was old enough to develop an allergy to anything. Dutifully I began a frustrating trial of trying to find a non-wheat low carb food that BB would eat. She seemed to hate every brand that I served her. I tried every brand of cat food in the non-wheat aisle (that’s about 10 different brands of food). BB would only eat when absolutely starved. This was no fun for the kitty and very worrisome for me. I even cheated and gave her an organic canned food that she liked but her paw was bitten raw after three days. I felt terribly guilty but I was stuck between having a sick kitty that eats and a somewhat healthy starving kitten.

Then the pet food store gave me a sample of Stella and Chewy’s food. I couldn’t believe my eyes when BB didn’t sniff and walk away from the dish instead she ate it eagerly! I finally saw the bottom of her food dish after she ate every morsel! I looked up to the sky and thanked the Gods of pet food! I went online and researched what makes Stella and Chewy’s so special. I also educated myself on the benefits of a raw diet for kittens and cats. I now feel very good about feeding BB a product that is made with such a vast knowledge of nutrition. I was also pleased to read of how much care goes into each batch. BB is now filled out beautifully, her eyes are bright and she has a ton of energy to play her favorite game – fetch! Your food has improved on the softness of her fur and everyone remarks that her coat is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for making my kitty’s life so much better.

- Kirsten & Beatrice Beastie Bats

I felt inclined to write to your company about the success of your food. My cat is 13 years old. He has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was also having seizures after eating. The nutrition was essential to a full recovery and the march forward with a high quality of life.

We have a pet food store down the way called 'Animal Lovers Pet Shop' in Torrance/Redondo Beach on Calle Mayor. The lady who works in there is the guru of gurus when it comes to quality foods and how to tackle issues such as my cat's. She went for the salmon/chicken formula of your food and said, "You cannot do any better than this for your cat."

I took the food and went home and hydrated it with warm water and was ready to sigh in the event of him not wanting it. I was pleasantly surprised to see how wrong I was. He took to the food as if that is what he was intended to eat all along. His spirit has taken a new awareness, he is playful and he shows NO signs of allergies at all.

Had I only known about this food earlier..... I now have my family purchasing your food for their cats and dogs and I will spread the word. We now feed it to our other cat too who is losing weight for the first time in years (and he really needs to lose some pounds). You are partially responsible for giving my cat a few extra years of quality of life. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

- Erik, Napolean & Hambone

My dog is now a dog...eats like a dog and probably feels like a dog!! Louie is a 5.5 year old border collie - note the stare and focus in the attached photo. HE LOVES YOUR FOOD!!! Either I just give the whole shabang/patty or I will sprinkle pieces on top of his dry and wet food - he runs a lot (1-3 hrs. at a clip) with me so I am always trying to fatten him up - HE LOVES YOUR FOOD!!!!
Good Job!

- Diana & Louie

Dear Stella and Chewy's,

I know that you make many of our four-legged best friends happy, but I doubt there are ANY more thrilled than my Cavalier, Trevor. He will do ANYTHING for your Duck Kisses, which can be quite helpful sometimes! Anyway, thank you for adding so much joy to our lives!

- Cathy & Trevor

Wyly came to us close to 15 lbs under weight, with little muscle. His sunken in face made him look old and tired, his coat was thin, very patchy and dull. Wyly's tail was almost naked.

Wyly was immediately put on Stella and Chewy's raw diet which would nourish him back to health. We were familiar with the benefits of raw, but we couldn't have known how drastically it would change his life. Over the course of 6 months Wyly gained his weight back, developed a muscle toned body, he shed the sunken in face, his almost non existing fur transformed into a thick full golden coat and his tail into one of the most beautiful tails we have ever seen. His energy level increased dramatically, making it obvious his estimated age of 10+ was absolutely wrong.

Now adopted, the parents of the dog that was referred to as "that poor old ugly dog", are often stopped on the street and asked, Where did you get that beautiful puppy?.

- Dog Habitat Rescue

My husband and I became loyal Stella & Chewy’s supporters about a year after we rescued Shiloh & Anya in November, 2008. The dogs were both very ill when we got them; suffering from parasites and gastrointestinal issues along with bone breaks and puncture wounds. We spent the first six months, going to several vets in the hopes of getting these guys healthy and on the right track. After far too many unsuccessful rounds of antibiotics, misdiagnoses of colitis, IBS and other related diseases, along with prescriptions for “specialized” dog food, we began searching for alternatives.Thankfully, Coco from Centinela Feed (Pasadena, CA) was the one who suggested we try Stella & Chewy’s since it had helped her dog so much. Ironically, we had just found a new, holistic vet and she also recommended we try Stella & Chewy’s. We were hopeful. As it turns out, that was the day our world, and the dogs’ world, got a whole lot brighter.

The dogs absolutely LOVED the frozen dinners (and the freeze-dried patties and the treats)! Better than that, their health began to improve RAPIDLY! Within 10 days, Shiloh no longer had the horrible diarrhea that plagued both dogs. Anya took a bit longer to improve but within a month she was in great shape as well. They were like new dogs! They were happy and healthy. Their digestive systems improved dramatically, their coats were growing in, their eyes were clear…and they looked forward to eating, as they should. Shiloh even began doing a “happy dance” as he eagerly anticipated his bowl being placed in front of him. We were so thrilled for them and so grateful to Stella & Chewy’s and its founder, Marie Moody. I kid you not, since we started feeding them Stella & Chewy’s these dogs have not been sick one day! We were, and still are, amazed, thrilled and relieved. I tell everyone I meet about Stella & Chewy’s because I sincerely believe your company’s products helped save our dogs’ lives.

- Sharon, Mike and their dogs - Anya & Shiloh

My dogs Zeus and Athena both adore your treats! I'm attaching some pictures for you to see how much they love them! Zeus, our 7 year old Havanese dog loves them so much he carries the bag to us when he wants a treat (which is all the time). Our dogs really enjoy your product!

- Zeus and Athena

I wanted to take a moment and thank you for making such a great product. My young show Lakeland Terrier, Sam, was on a high grade kibble and raw diet. We supplemented with Stella and Chewy's over the winter months. As summer began, Sam broke out in hot spots two weeks prior to his show debut. He lived in and e collar and a doughnut collar for over a month to protect his hair. We ran allergy test and Stella and Chewy's Super Beef dinner is only one of two products that Sam can eat. There is no commercial made kibble that complies with the allergy test results. So thanks so much for this product. By the Way, Sam finished his American Championship in five shows winning terrier groups along the way.

- Bill & Sam "Ch. Tooray Tap Dance"

I just gave my 1 year old Mal Shi a sample of your freeze-dried dinner. She was so happy eating it, and I was almost in tears. You see, for the past 8 months I have been struggling to find a food that Lacey likes to eat. I have tried multiple dry foods and canned foods, and she dismissed them all. I have had to hand feed her dry kibble just to make sure she eats. This process can take up to an hour for her to consume a small amount of kibble. I also gave her human food, but I know this is not good for her.

Today, I went into the pet store, and asked, “I know this may be a weird question, but do you have dog food that looks like a treat?” the salesgirl offered me a sample, and said, “Your dog will love it.” I went home, fed Lacey, and she was exactly right. I will be going out tonight to buy more.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

- Linda & Lacey

It is a miracle. Leo has always been a very special dog and was on the verge of a modeling career when he started to lose his hair about 3-4 yrs ago. It got worse and worse. I wish I had taken more pictures, however always found myself trying to hide the areas that were the worst. His head and legs stayed nice. You could see his skin through his body hair and his rear end and back of his legs was completely bald. His neck was also bald. What little hair he had was cottony, dull and coarse, almost like a pig or Elephant. His skin was dry and flaky. I did a lot of research online and learned that this is a common affliction with Pomeranians and there was basically nothing that could be done. I also had my Vet run every kind of test and nothing came back as a cause.

Last November he received a rabies vaccine and had a very bad reaction. He completely stopped eating for 3 weeks, I could not find anything to tempt him, had to force baby food down that was pureed and through a syringe. He had shaking fits daily. I was beside myself with worry and honestly did not think he would make it. Not only did I have trouble getting him to eat, he was just not the same dog. He would sleep constantly, refused to walk and continued to have episodes of shaking violently about 1-2 times a week.. After about $3000 in Vet bills and months later, I decided to try a holistic approach.

I purchased your product, the frozen patties, about 2-3 months ago. Within 2-3 weeks I noticed lots of new fuzzy hair. It had continued daily and he is now a big fur ball. His fur is thick and soft. It shines and is a much richer shade. The best thing is his general health. He is much more alert and active. He actually walks when we go out, instead of stopping and making me pick him up. He is frisky, his eyes shine and he sleeps much less. AND…no more shaking fits in over a month.

- Linda & Leo

We've only had Tonga since February of this year. Tonga is a rescue dog from Tijuana, Mexico - she was a street dog, and survived purely on the kindness of people who really didn't have much to give in the first place. Tonga was pulled from a river that was over-flowing in Tijuana (a street actually). She was emaciated, very sick and starving. Most vets here would of put her out of her misery. For whatever reason, the volunteer vet at the Humane Society of Tijuana did a massive complicated surgery on her, and saved her life. We adopted Tonga at a rescue event here in San Diego, CA through Friends of Tijuana Humane Society.

Tonga is polite, expressive, attentive, smart and really simply perfect. She knows she's in a BETTER place now and absolutely appreciates all the new treats and yummies that her new life can provide. Seriously, Stella & Chewy treats are on TOP of her favorite list - she really has learned what the bag looks like.

- Meg

Chihuahuas, especially light faced ones, often have really unsightly tear stains marring their pretty little faces. Well, Bryco had them when we got him (puppy picture), but after a month or so on Stella & Chewy's we noticed positive differences, reduction in staining AND a much hardier puppy, and finally, we have been tear stain free his entire show career! Judges and people watching the shows alike comment on how refreshingly healthy he looks and want to know what the secret is. I can't say enough good things about Stella & Chewy's.

The convenience of your products are unparalleled when it comes to busy show weekends when we are rushing out the door to work :)

- Kristi & Bryco

Atticus loves your dinners and your kisses and we'll be taking them on our national book tour this year!

- Tom & Atticus (Following Atticus)

I had to write and tell you how much my dog Norman *loves* his Stella and Chewy’s raw food!

Norman is a very handsome, 6 year old Papillon I got from a rescue about six weeks ago. This little guy has been through a lot but, with a lot of love and dedication, has been thriving in his new home. During a recent “well pup” visit to the vet, it was discovered that Norman had a badly broken tooth and would need surgery as soon as possible. His diet would have to change immediately and that’s when I discovered Stella and Chewy’s. It was recommended to me by the owner of a dog supply store in South Boston, MA and I decided to give it a try. When I first gave Norman a serving of Chewy’s Chicken, he loved it so much that he literally walked his food dish around the kitchen trying to lick up every yummy morsel.

- Bethany & Norman

By the way, My two golden retrievers are crazy over Stella and Chewy dinners. They absolutely love them. I gave them some from the samples you sent with me and I can't believe it. You have to tell Marie my cat even likes the Alaskan Salmon *dog* treats. She took them right over. Big big hit in my house!!!

- Dawn Timmeney - NBC 10 News Anchor/Reporter

My Mom and I went to our local store in Mesa, AZ this past Saturday and sampled Stella and Chewy’s Frozen patties. I went wild over them. They were so tasty I could not get enough!! She had to pull me out of the store; I just sat patiently by the tasting counter, waiting for another one. We purchased a large bag of “Duck Duck Goose” patties and I love them!!

Thank you for inventing and packaging such a wonderful product just for me. I really like that you put the Expiration Date on all your packages and also the Calorie Content. My Mom says I need to watch my weight. She has been giving me cooked chicken breasts as a topper for my dry meal but now she gives me a patty that tastes much better and has more nutrients for me. I am a 2 year old Red Heeler Mix (Australian Cattle Dog). I was a rescue pup and had a rough start in life.

Thank you again,
Buddy Husar

- Debbie & Buddy

Dear Stella & Chewy’s,
In October of 2010, I switched my K9 partner Rox’s food to Stella & Chewy’s raw diet. In a short amount of time Rox had transitioned from kibble to the raw beef blend. It was not long after I had noticed several changes in her appearance as well as her behavior. Rox‘s coat became very shiny. Her coat was fuller and thicker than it had been before. Her energy level seems to have boosted. She can play and run for longer periods of time, and her recovery seems much shorter. Her weight has been stabilized where she was over weight before. Rox has always had food allergies, and we have tried many different types of food. For the first time Rox is not up all night licking and itching. Her skin has cleared up and she no longer has outbreaks of rashes. I am very pleased with her new diet and have no intentions of changing. When Rox hears her food bowl she comes running from the opposite end of the house. Thank you for an amazing food, and informing the sheriff’s department of your product.

Sincerely,
Brian Fish and K9 partner Rox

- Brian & Rox

Just wanted to take a moment & thank you for such a fabulous product!! All 4 of my dogs love it!!

The most important fact right now is that my 10 yo aussie LOVES your dehydrated brand of food. You see, Boomer had an emergency splenectomy on November 14, 2010. Within the week, it was confirmed that he had Hemangiosarcome of the spleen. I opted to go with chemotherapy with Boomer. He was such a fighter throughout the surgery that I felt it only fair to give the boy all the help he could get.

Your product gave me a means to get Boomer to eat again!!! Again, thanks to your product, I am able to get his medicines down & he is able to keep his energy levels up!!

- Bernadette & Boomer

My family including Max, thank you for making such a superior and healthy line of products. With the "Crunch" treats I was able to teach my dog Max more than a dozen tricks all within 10 mins each. I'm pretty he sure he is a very intelligent pup, but the "Crunch" treats I feed him definitely help motivate him to learn faster. Max is very skin sensitive to particular foods and treats. My wife has been researching for a healthy (no grain, no gluten, non fattening) treat for Max and have come to an end when I found your line of "crunch" treats. I rarely find myself emailing companies about how satisfied I am with their products. But with STELLA AND CHEWY'S CARNIVORE CRUNCH and FREEZE DRIED DINNERS I had to make the effort to let you know how pleased my family is. This is the only treat I will feed my dog.

- William & Max

When Dolly was diagnosed with mange, I told the vet I wanted to explore natural, holistic alternatives before resorting to drugs. I knew that diet would play a huge role in her recovery, and since my other dog, Lily, is so darned picky, I quickly settled on feeding them an almost exclusive diet -- at least 95% -- of Stella and Chewy's. I do believe Stella & Chewy's plays a big part in Dolly's recovery, and I can't tell you how good it feels to feed my dogs something so healthful, that they both like and I don't have to coax them to eat!

- Dolly & Lilly

I have a 2 year old Belgian Malinois, Great Dane mix named Tony. Tony is extremely active, lean, and too smart for his own good. Since day one I struggled to find a food that Tony both enjoyed and kept weight on him. I was always switching around brands, and always adding stuff to make it more palatable for him. About 5 months ago I started using Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried and not only was he putting on weight, but he liked it, and I could see a huge difference in his coat. I have never seen him both enjoy and scarf down his food so fast, he loves raw. Thank you again.

- Eric & Tony

Pip is usually a fussy eater, and will often lie down and let the other dogs finish his food. He just isn't that interested. I am usually diligent about supervising, but this morning I got sidetracked and when I looked over, my whippet, Bing, was finishing Pips' food. I went and got the Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried beef patties that I purchased yesterday, and put one in Pips bowl, then mixed in warm water. I took Pip out on the screened porch and closed the door so the other dogs couldn't get to him, and he inhaled his food. In fact, he licked the bowl until it was spotless....I could have put it back on the shelf! If Pip inhales the Stella's and Chewys' like this, I am convinced all of my dogs will love it. I am thrilled to have tried it....you have one loyal customer already. My other three will get to try it tonight. Thanks for such a great product.

- Joyce & Pip

I am sending this email because roughly two months ago, my eldest dog, a Australian Shepherd mix, who will be turning 14 in June, was diagnosed with a tumor around 12 pounds in her abdomen cavity. When I found out, I took her off traditional dry dog food, since cancer usually feeds off of the grains that are in many dry dog foods.

I experimented with many different raw diets, and your product was the best. As of today, she is doing great, she has energy, has lost some of her excess weight, and each day she can't wait for her dinner. She actually gets going enough every day that she wants to play with my other dogs. I would have to say that I think she has more energy now, then before we knew the tumor was there.

I believe that your companies food has helped her make it through that last couple of months, and I hope that she continues to stay on the path that she is currently on.

- Scott and Nala

My doggie Manning has been in love with your food since he was barely 1 lb. He eats it right up! The cutest thing is when I say "Do you want Stella--?" he goes MAD!! jumps and rolls around like a mad dog - I can't even say Chewy -- just Stella and Manning knows exactly what's coming.
Your story, your passion, and your commitment is truly inspiring. Commercial pet food today is just scary. I read up on all the recalls, and lack of integrity of several different large pet food companies to a point where I was terrified. That's when I researched Stella and Chewy's - your food and safety practices, the hydrostatic high pressure process, and the ingredients you have and don't have. Thank you for making a food that all doglovers can trust!

- Susan and Manning via asnycorp.com