Why Real Food

Why Real Food

Fresh, Handmade,
Whole-Food Ingredients

REAL FOOD FOR YOUR PET

Research demonstrates that feeding a whole-foods diet made up of fresh, high-quality meats, vegetables, fruits, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats is more digestible than a diet made up of processed food or feed. 

Know the Ingedients

WHAT'S IN YOUR FURRY FRIEND'S FOOD

At Paul’s Custom Pet Food, we take sourcing seriously. Many of the ingredients in our food are sourced from farms within 50 miles of our kitchen in Northwest Connecticut. We create all recipes by hand in small batches, overseeing every aspect of production personally. We do not use co-packers or distributors for our fresh food.

All recipes are free of antibiotics and added growth hormones. We never use meat meals, rendered ingredients, fillers, added sugar, corn, wheat, soy, or empty carbohydrates (unless prescribed by a veterinarian pursuant to a therapeutic diet). All food is made in an open-concept restaurant-style kitchen used for preparing human food.

We believe in transparency. We invite you into our kitchen or on a tour with us to the farms where we get our ingredients. 

Below are a few of the ingredients we use at Paul’s Custom Pet Food.

*For a list of foods considered toxic to dogs and cats, visit: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets 

TESTIMONIALS

We are so thankful we have found PCPF! We have tried homemade diets for our pups in the past but gave up as it took too much time and was really a hassle. We discovered PCPF and are so grateful for the all-natural human-grade ingredients they use. Paul and Lynn are extremely helpful, their deliveries are always fresh and on time. I highly recommend feeding your precious pet PCPF as I believe it will not only improve their quality of life but extend it as well.


- Dreamer
Florida and New Hampshire

Fresh, Ethically Sourced, Wholesome Ingredients

The Health Benefits of Real Food

FRESH, REAL, WHOLE FOOD

Those who feed their companion animals a fresh-food diet report seeing benefits almost immediately after making the switch from highly processed foods, including:

  • • A shiny coat
  • • Improved digestion
  • • Increased energy
  • • Better weight management
  • • Fresher breath
  • • Clearer eyes, and, perhaps most importantly,
  • • Excitement at mealtime!

And, as our late-dog Hunter proved, pets with chronic diseases often thrive on fresh food.

Don’t take our word for it. Take the word of veterinarians and pet nutritionists who advocate the benefits of fresh, real food (including the veterinary nutritionists we work with). We’re sure you will conclude — as we have — that the answer to the question of Why Real Food? is a simple one. Why would you feed anything else?

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Ethical Sourcing of Ingredients

OUR COMMITMENT TO LOCAL FARMERS

Paul’s Custom Pet Food makes every effort to source ingredients from farms within 50 miles of our human-food kitchen in Northwest Connecticut. This is especially true spring through autumn when the local bounty is abundant. To compensate for six months of winter — and the resultant dearth of local food — Paul preserves as much of the harvest as possible, ensuring the support of local food and farmers as far into winter as possible.

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Coming Soon! Paul's Pet Food Kitchen + Market!

Find fresh food, treats, and pet food-related merchandise in our open-concept kitchen + store at 84 Railroad Street in New Milford, Connecticut. Open for retail in September! Join our mailing list or follow us on social for details.