Anyone who knows Paul knows that when he puts his mind to something, there is no stopping him. Prior to starting Paul’s Custom Pet Food, Paul worked for 30 years with contractors, architects, and landscape designers as a materials procurement specialist for a masonry supply company.
With Dr. Well’s guidance, Paul taught himself everything he could about holistic pet health and canine nutrition. He once told his buddy, “If you keep living, I’ll keep cooking.”
For over eight years, Hunter kept his promise. And Paul kept his. Determined to help others have healthier pets, Paul opened Paul’s Custom Pet Food in 2014.
Today, Paul works with pet owners, veterinarians, and pet nutritionists to prepare food for companion animals. He sources the highest-quality organic and/or locally sourced and restaurant-grade ingredients from farmers and small businesses and makes all food by hand. Paul and Lynn sell food direct-to-consumer at farmers’ markets and deliver it personally as often as they are able, getting to know both pets and their caretakers by name.
Paul’s Custom Pet Food is Paul Gallant’s passion and – as with all endeavors he embraces – the business is personal. Like the pact he made with the late Hunter, Paul will keep preparing food for customers’ pets as long as they need him.
Paul Gallant
Founder
Lynn Felici-Gallant
Co-Founder
As Paul’s wife and the late-Hunter’s companion, Lynn witnessed firsthand Paul’s extraordinary dedication to Hunter’s well being and his desire to introduce whole, clean, healthful, food to other pets. Naturally, she benefited from Paul’s passion through the extended years she had with Hunter.
Lynn became a full-time co-owner of the company in 2015. As an attorney, she is able to navigate the enormously intricate and ever-changing world of pet food licensing rules and regulations, and she has fully immersed herself in the world of pet nutrition by working closely with veterinarians and veterinary nutritionists on all aspects of nutritional health.
Also a professional gardener, marketing professional, and retail merchandiser, Lynn is the promotional and administrative force behind PCPF, connecting Paul with farmers, herbalists, farmers’ markets, and food entrepreneurs to further the company’s mission of extending the real-food movement to pets.
As a home gardener, Lynn took special delight in watching Hunter eat right out of her vegetable beds, nibbling kale or munching on spinach. And she proudly watches as their new puppy, Herbie, seems equally enamored by healthy food -- often preferring a stem of celery or broccoli to a ball.
Lynn applies all of her talents and training to help the two loves of her life in any other ways she is able. Even if that means endless hours tethered to the computer or phone.
Lynn became a full-time co-owner of the company in 2015. As an attorney, she is able to navigate the enormously intricate and ever-changing world of pet food licensing rules and regulations, and she has fully immersed herself in the world of pet nutrition by working closely with veterinarians and veterinary nutritionists on all aspects of nutritional health.
Also a professional gardener, marketing professional, and retail merchandiser, Lynn is the promotional and administrative force behind PCPF, connecting Paul with farmers, herbalists, farmers’ markets, and food entrepreneurs to further the company’s mission of extending the real-food movement to pets.
As a home gardener, Lynn took special delight in watching Hunter eat right out of her vegetable beds, nibbling kale or munching on spinach. And she proudly watches as their new puppy, Herbie, seems equally enamored by healthy food -- often preferring a stem of celery or broccoli to a ball.
Lynn applies all of her talents and training to help the two loves of her life in any other ways she is able. Even if that means endless hours tethered to the computer or phone.
TESTIMONIALS
Paul and Lynn are the nicest people you’ll ever meet; they define what a small business is all about – fresh ingredients, locally sourced, wholesome meals cooked with love and care. My yorkie loves everything from Paul’s Custom Pet Food and I am happy to give her the best nutritional meals. I highly recommend PCPF; they are the best!
- Lola,
Sharon, Connecticut
Rebecca Remillard
Ph.D., DVM, DACVM
Dr. Remillard is one of fewer than 100 Diplomates of Veterinary Nutrition with the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN). She owns petdiets.com, an organization of veterinary nutritionists that provides fee-based nutritional consultations, custom diets, and general nutritional information. Dr. Remillard is also the author of 19 publications about animal nutrition and co-editor of Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5th edition, the premier textbook for veterinarians.
Sarah Abood
Ph.D., DVM
Dr. Abood is also a founder of petdiets.com, an organization of veterinary nutritionists that provides fee-based nutritional consultations, custom diets, and general nutritional information, and the author of 11 publications on animal nutrition.
James Pendergast
Pet Food Formulator
James is one of the leaders in the fresh pet food world, having worked over 13 years for one of the leading raw pet food companies in the U.S. as the Product Formulator & Veterinary Director. James brings with him unparalleled and professional raw and fresh pet food formulation experience, ingredient research, and proven results with his species-appropriate formulas. He is HACCP certified and is a Preventative Controls for Animal Foods Qualified Individual (PCQI).
Leah
Operations Manager
Say hello to our Operations Manager, Leah. She lives with, and is loved by, her partner and three children, as well as their five dogs, three cats, three rabbits, and 11 chickens. When she’s not at PCPF headquarters making sure it’s running smoothly, you can find her at home still wearing her Operations Manager’s hat, only this time caring for her homestead of human, furry, and feathered loved ones. Leah enjoys a good book, soaking up the sun, and tending to her many flower and vegetable gardens.
Brooke Malkin
Production Manager
Meet Brooke, our Production Manager at Paul’s Custom Pet Food. She is a graduate of Plymouth State University with a degree in Biology and hopes to bring her knowledge of science to the world of pet food. She is a passionate advocate for the health of animals and the environment. When she’s not overseeing production, she can be found playing a pick-up game of soccer, spending time outside in nature, and most importantly, hanging out with her best furry friend, Effie.
Kira
Head Cook
Meet Kira, a kind, animal-loving woman. Kira is a chef by trade and has 8 years of culinary school under her belt. She attended Johnson & Wales University, studying Culinary Arts and Food Service Management, along with a concentration in Wellness and Sustainability. When she’s not working hard in the kitchen, she’s most likely out in the woods hiking or at home making candles and tending to her many house plants! Pictured here with her is AJ, named after the greatest wrestler AJ Styles.
Pam
Assistant Cook
Pam is a proud mom to two, lucky wife to one, and appreciative companion to two live-in canine buddies (Pepe pictured). Being part of this special group kept Pam pretty busy for the past many years, but as those needy kids grew into their own impressive, independent selves, Pam was pushed out of the nest to pursue work beyond her own home. She feels fortunate to have landed at Paul’s Custom Pet Food, as the company has embraced her with the feeling of being part of another real “family.” Known for a long time as a certifiable “crazy dog person,” Pam is thrilled about being part of a business that serves dogs with such genuine love. When she’s not helping Paul and Kira run the kitchen, you might find her lazing about on the rocker with some knitting, out searching for antiques she has no room for, or at the sewing machine piecing together fabric in hopes it will someday resemble a quilt.
Meadow
Bookkeeping + IT
Meet Meadow. For 26 years, Meadow was a behind-the-scenes powerhouse at Blue Moon Evolution, the iconic Exeter, NH-based organic food market turned cafe turned award-winning farm-to-table restaurant.
"Every business needs a Meadow" was a common refrain in the family over the years when talking about the success of "The Moon". Never did we think we'd work with "The Meadow". Well here she is, helping PCPF streamline all of its IT and bookkeeping systems and we could not be more grateful (and proud).
Jane
Sales + Delivery
Say hello to Jane, PCPF’s delivery person to all parts north of Boston, and Paul’s favorite (only) sister. When Jane isn’t jet-setting throughout the country for her job as account representative for Long Term Care Partners LLC, you will find her walking miles in all parts of her hometown, taking killer photographs, or whipping up a mean Mexican meal at the home she shares with her husband, Jeff. Jane keeps a satellite freezer stocked with Paul’s Custom Pet Food at her house, and is PCPF’s resident personality, coming in as a “WOO” (Winning Others Over) on a recent Clifton StrengthsFinder test. Jane will happily hop into her car to deliver food to anyone’s dog or cat. She is the proud mom of a son working in the White House, daughter working in Japan, late-dog dog Rondo, and Sniper, an outdoor cat with a name befitting her.
