Cat Stories

I had a cat with IBD and lost him to large cell lymphoma. When he got sick, I started doing a lot of research into what I should be feeding him and his brother. I found he did better on VC mini nibs, and then through conversations at a local amazing store learned more about the benefits of raw, which they didn’t love so freeze dried patties mixed with a little canned of another brand and mini nibs (in feeding puzzles!) are what they get now. My cats love VC the most out of all I have tried, and I am hoping for long lives for them on it. ❤️ – Sarah

I recently found out about your products when we had an emergency with one of our cats. His name is Louie and he is 12 years old. He has been prescribed Hills Prescription C/D Cat Food for almost 9 years now. He has had some bad crystal issues in the past, but has been doing great in that aspect. Because he hasn’t had crystal issues, we overlooked the fact that he was losing weight and throwing up his food on an almost daily basis. We were told this was normal from our vet. Louie was losing a half a pound a year.

Recently, when we bought a new bag of the Hills we noticed both of our cats REFUSED to eat it; that was not normal. Then, Louie got sick, he hid from us for a day, absolutely not normal for him to do. Louie is very active, talks a lot, he is a lover. We rushed him to the vet where his bladder was inspected, and had blood work done. Everything appeared normal. They wanted us to still rule out pancreatitis.

When we brought him home he still refused to touch the food. so, off we went to Bark Avenue Pet Supply, here in Mesa, Arizona. An employee there, Ben, was SO informed about your products! We picked a few bags of the Freeze-dried treats, and a few other different items from other companies, so we could see if Louie would eat anything.

He LOVES treats, and he took to your treats oh so greatly! For the first time in 5 days, he are dry food. It’s not been 8 days, and he has gained half a pound, his diarrhea is gone, and he has not thrown up once. Last week I was a mess. This cat is our lives; we love him more than we love ourselves.

I have been doing a lot of research this week, and I feel confident in feeding both my cats your products. Family owned and USA made is very important to us. Your products have given me confidence, and most importantly HOPE! We plan on going back to Bark Avenue and purchasing more of your wonderful products.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We will forever be indebted to you! Thank you for helping my baby feel better!

Thank you so much,

Sienna Kitchen and Louie

Charizard has always been the pickiest eater. We can never seem to get him to eat anything other than his bland, dry cat food, which is a problem, as he’s had urinary issues in the past due to a lack of wet food in his diet. Vital Essentials Frozen Mini Patties and Chubs are the first raw food he has ever tried and he loved it! We’re So happy to have found a healthy diet to supplement his dry food and give him a healthier life. —Nicole

Nova is a 3 year old tabby that I have raised since she was about four weeks old. I noticed when she was a kitten her mouth area would flare up and hot spots would appear behind her legs. I did a lot of research and tried all of the best cat kibble and wet food, but no matter what I tried her food allergies would persist. Despite giving her quality kibble and canned food, I was still weary because of the ingredients that I had no clue what benefit they had for cats. I decided to try raw food because it made perfect sense looking at a much smaller ingredient list that I could cut out what she was allergic to. It was not easy to transition her to a raw diet; it took about two months of persistence! It paid off when I noticed no more flaring up or itchy skin, it was like night and day; I had finally figured it out. She has tried Rad Cat, SmallBatch and Primal, but I know her favorite is Vital Essentials, because there are no fruits or veggies in any of their recipes. Recently, Vital Essentials was kind enough to send us a voucher so she could try the Vital Cat Frozen Rabbit Entrees, and she loved them! I mean seriously once she tried rabbit she was hooked, and any time I would open the fridge she was meowing at me to give her more! Thank you Vital Essentials for being such a great company, and giving Nova the best diet that I feel 100% positive feeding to her.

-Teresa

I tried the Vital Cat Frozen Rabbit Entrees after receiving a coupon for a free bag. My cat, Greyson, has been eating a primarily raw diet for approximately 2 years, but this was his first time trying Vital Essentials. Greyson is a rescue cat and I fostered him for about 6 months before adopting him. He has skin issues around his mouth and food allergies may be the cause. I have been trying to stick to limited ingredient diets with a single protein; this food fits that description perfectly! I was so impressed by this food. My cat loved the taste and I loved how easy the patties were to thaw and serve. Greyson is a happy, healthy, raw fed cat and I will definitely be purchasing Vital Essentials again.

-Cassandra

Teddy Pancakes and Bo have long been huge fans of the Vital Essentials Rabbit Mini Nibs and treats but, they recently tried the Vital Cat Frozen Rabbit Mini Patties and they ABSOLUTELY love them! The patty portions make it so convenient to feed my boys a healthy raw diet, and an all rabbit diet has been key in dealing with food allergies and itchy skin. Thank you Vital Essentials for making such an amazing product to help me keep my boys healthy and happy for many years to come! ——Karen

I tried the Vital Cat Frozen Rabbit entrees after receiving a coupon for a free bag! My cat, pixie, has been eating a primarily raw diet for approximately 4 years, but this was her first time trying Vital Essentials. Typically, when I start a new protein or try a new brand, she goes on a “hunger strike” for a few meals until she finally gives in and starts eating the food. The first time I gave her this food, she dug right in and finished in a few minutes! I was so impressed by this food. My cat loved it and I loved how easy the patties were to thaw and serve. Pixie is a happy, healthy, raw fed cat and I will definitely be purchasing Vital Essentials again!

–Cassandra