No Shortages of Quality Pet Food, Continued Availability – Truth about Pet Food


Pet owners can take comfort that there are no expected shortages from human grade ingredient pet food manufacturers, AND that independent pet food stores are taking measures to keep their clients safe and pets well fed.

It could vary from state to state, but U.S. Homeland Security has issued guidance declaring pet food stores and pet food manufacturers as “essential” businesses that will remain open during the many COVID-19 business closures.

We’ve heard from pet owners worried that their trusted brands of human grade pet food might not be available soon or if ingredients could vary in these foods due to shortages. So…we turned to the trade association that represents many (most) human grade pet foods for answers. Dr. Cathy Alinovi – director of Next Generation Pet Food Manufacturers Association – told us her members are not seeing any potential issues with production or distribution.

“Next Gen PFMA member manufacturers use only real food ingredients – the same ingredients that pet owners eat themselves every day – ingredients that meet the legal definition of “food.” Because our national food supply is not affected by corona virus, our suppliers continue to provide true food ingredients. Pet owners don’t need to fear change in their pets food formulation when buying pet food from one of our members.”

Independent pet food stores have altered the way they do business – many are offering home delivery or curb pick-up, taking the necessary steps to keep their customers and their employees safe. Some pet food manufacturers ship direct to pet owners too.

Pet owners with extra time on their hands at home can use that time learning how to make home prepared pet food. Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib have put together a video of a dog food recipe Here.

Dr. Judy Morgan provides her pup loaf recipe Here.

Dr. Karen Becker provides some complete and balanced cat food recipes Here.

More complete and balanced recipes can be purchased for a nominal fee Here.

Let that be one less worry for pet owners; real pet ‘foods’ – either commercial or home prepared – will continue to be available for our pets.

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author Buyer Beware, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
TruthaboutPetFood.com
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