Stella & Chewy's

Food Focus: insight into pet nutrition

BROOKLYN, NY 2003 - In a small one-bedroom apartment Marie Moody was preparing a diet that would help her ailing pup get healthier. A veterinarian had suggested switching to a raw food diet. Marie made the switch for her dogs, Stella and Chewy, and they began to thrive. The formula Marie came up with worked so well that her friends began to ask about it. As word of mouth grew her business boomed. Next thing Marie knew she was delivering fresh local raw dog food to friends, neighbors, and others all over Brooklyn and New York. Stella and Chewy’s raw food was born. Fast forward, and Stella & Chewy’s has gone from one small New York kitchen to a bustling facility in Wisconsin producing premium raw and baked nutrition for dogs and cats across the country.

Marie Moody with Stella & Chewy

What’s all the hype around the raw food diet for pets? Well, dry kibble requires your pet’s digestive tract to do some serious conversions – think less basic addition and more college algebra. Throw in a picky eater or a sensitive stomach, and dry food just doesn’t add up for every pet parent.

Enter Stella & Chewy’s. This brand has created frozen and baked food that are easier to digest by design, with less processing, fewer carbs and more nutrients. By harkening back to the natural diets of your pet’s ancestors, their frozen and freeze dried options are a better fit for just about any life stage or breed.

What about that worrisome bacteria that likes to hitch a ride on uncooked meat? Well, all of Stella & Chewy’s frozen and freeze-dried raw products get put through HPP (that’s high pressure processing for the uninitiated). This process naturally destroys those harmful bacteria without affecting the quality or nutritional value of the final product.

All those raw proteins aren’t just delicious for your pet, they’re also raised without added hormones or antibiotics and responsibly sourced. With ingredients like grass-fed cattle, farm-raised chickens, wild-caught salmon and more, Stella & Chewy’s gives you a clean conscience when it comes to your pet’s food.

In addition to quality proteins, Stella & Chewy’s knows that no dog or cat’s diet is complete without those essential vitamins and minerals from fruits, veggies and leafy greens. With 100% organic produce and grain free or grain friendly options, Stella & Chewy’s is a fully balanced and delicious diet for your pet in one convenient package.

Dolittle’s loves the wide range of choices Stella & Chewy’s offers. You can build your own bowl with a variety of raw, baked, kibble, stew, broth, and freeze dried options plus treats galore.

Stella & Chewy’s is committed to neighborhood pet stores like Dolittle’s. If you hit those big box stores, you won’t find the familiar red packaging lining the shelves. Instead, Stella & Chewy’s opts to put their products in the hands of independent retailers who have a heart for what’s best for pets, just not their bottom line.

Stella & Chewy is also dedicated to helping dogs and cats who have yet to found their forever homes, specifically senior pets. So far, Stella & Chewy’s has donated over 1.5 million meals to shelter animals, helped over 675 adult and senior pets find loving homes, and covered over $150,000 in adoption fees for shelter animals.

Still chewing on the idea of a raw diet for your dog or cat? Dolittle’s recommends Stella & Chewy’s raw coated kibble as a great entryway product for pet parents new to the raw food diet. It’s gently baked and finished with a freeze-dried raw coating that your dog will drool over.