ANIMA Natural Pet Products

05/19/2025

Our shop follows Dr. Judy Morgan's philosophy closely! Give her a follow! Dr. Judy Morgan's Naturally Healthy Pets These cat longevity tips in her one-hour course are top notch and we can help!

05/19/2025

🐾 Does your pet have ITCHY SKIN? UPSET TUMMY? RUNNY POO? 🐶 We handle food sensitivities every day at Anima Natural Pet Products! 💪 Step one: let us help you switch to a LID (Limited Ingredient Diet) with a novel protein like those in Northwest Naturals and Vital Essentials—perfect for sensitive pups! 🥩 Plus, our affordable Intolerance Test Kits (1/3 the price of those at vet offices) can pinpoint the rest! 🧪 Come into the shop so we can help!

🐾🐾🐾🐾New BeckerBlog! 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Is your dog or cat constantly shaking their head, scratching their ears, or dealing with recurring ear infections? It might be more than just bad luck—it's often a sign of deeper imbalances like allergies, diet issues, or microbiome problems.
In my newest article, I explain how to spot early signs of infection and prevent future flare-ups using evidence-based strategies like diet changes, gut support, and gentle ear care. 🐶🐱 Learn how identifying root causes can make a huge difference in your pet’s health!

👉 Comment beckerblog for a direct link to start reading!

05/17/2025

We have a special guest, Pet Psychic
She will be here till 6pm!

05/15/2025

We get this question all the time!

Ease your mind—and trips to the vet—with these perfectly pet-friendly plants.

05/15/2025

Raw Milk benefits for pets (and us)! That's why we've been selling it for over a decade for both dogs and cats.

MOTHER NATURE'S PERFECT FOOD 🥛

"When sick people are limited to a diet containing an excess of vitamins and all the elements necessary to growth and maintenance, which are available in milk, they recover rapidly without the use of drugs and without bringing to bear all the complicated weapons of modern medicine." - Dr. J. R. Crewe, Mayo Foundation

Raw milk is a complete food: As the only food that exists for the sole purpose of nourishing mammals, raw milk is made of the vast nutrient complexes that mammals need for health. There are multiple accounts of dogs and humans living on predominantly raw milk for months - in some cases, years - and thriving.

Raw milk is 100% bioavailable: Raw milk is the only food on earth that is completely bioavailable. Not only does raw milk contain every nutrient needed for health, but it contains those nutrients in their most readily usable form. The body does not need to “work” in order to use raw milk, making it the ideal food for sick animals and/or recovering animals.

What about lactose intolerance? Raw milk contains all the enzymes necessary to digest itself, including lactase, which is responsible for aiding in the digestion of lactose. Pasteurization damages or destroys lactase but leaves lactose fully intact. Many pets that are lactose intolerant are just more sensitive to this complex sugar than other animals are - without lactase to help, lactose is relatively hard to break down.

05/15/2025

Animal sourced fats are good for us and our animals!

Someone recently told us that "fat has little to no nutritional value" so reposting this feels appropriate.

Since Ancel Keys first proposed that replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat could reduce the rate of cardiovascular disease, fat in general has been under constant fire, but particularly fat from animal sources, like butter, cream, tallow, lard, etc. Thankfully, as more and more evidence is collected and brought to light, it has become increasingly clear that the idea that "fat is bad for you" is utterly preposterous and has led to many catastrophic health movements since it was first introduced.

To be clear: there are many, many types of toxic fats. Fats from seed oils or fats that have been oxidized or fats that are rancid are all devastating to health in various ways. These types of fats have been shown to disrupt many biological functions, including mental health, metabolic health, muscle and organ health, energy levels, and heart health. It has been shown time and time again that diets that limit saturated fat and fats from animal sources are not conducive to long term health.

Solutions honors the relationships between fat and the rest of the body and celebrates foods that allow the body to function in its most optimal way - animal fats in their pure forms. Our raw fermented dog food diets maintain an optimal 1:1 fat to protein ratio, our dairy is always full fat. The body utilizes the energy from these diets to support every other bodily function.

ENERGY: energy has to come from something - the reason why animals eat is so that their bodies can “refuel” depleted aspects of themselves and power the enormous energy requirements of the brain. “Calories” are the measure of energy that food can provide. Fat is the most energy dense nutrient, being two times as energy dense as protein and carbohydrates.

CELLULAR HEALTH: Fats - water insoluble biological molecules known as “lipids” - are the primary components of cell membranes. By limiting fat consumption or by providing rancid or otherwise damaged fats, we limit the body’s ability to maintain cellular health because the body simply won’t have the resources necessary to repair or replace damaged cells.

PROTEIN UTILITY: diets that are deficient in fats force the body to use either carbohydrates or protein for energy. The process by which the body converts protein to energy creates nitrogen in the body, leading to inevitable kidney damage, and also can lead to muscle wasting - so much protein must be used for minimal energy gain that there is very little left to dedicate to protein’s actual purpose - muscle and organ regeneration. By balancing fat and protein, we allow the body to use fat for energy, leaving protein able to function as it is supposed to.

HORMONE PRODUCTION: if reproductive organs are damaged or in other ways insufficient, the body depends on fat to produce various hormones in the body. Without a proper balancing of various types of fat cells, dogs and cats that are spayed or neutered will have severe hormonal imbalances because two major sources of hormone production have been severely limited.

Interestingly, AAFCO, in their wisdom (🙄), has established minimums for lineoleic acid, an Omega 6 fatty acid that has been heralded as one of the major contributors to chronic disease in the western world, but has not established minimums for healthy polyunsaturated fats like DHA and EPA. This leads to diets that are enormously overbalanced with Omega 6, which can cause chronic inflammation and contribute to other disease states. Its high time that the antiquated view of fat is abolished.

05/14/2025

Philly PAWS day is today! 10% of our sales today will go directly to the PAWS Animal Shelter. We also have a collection box and suggested donations. If you don’t have your own donations to drop off at the front of the store. Please donate anything you can to these wonderful pets in need. Dog and cat food, harnesses and leashes, blankets, carriers, anything you may have in the house that you’re not using anymore we will gladly deliver to PAWS for you!

01/30/2025

This morning was a very successful Old City District Business networking meeting. Wonderful turnout, great conversations, and so thankful.

11/13/2024

We finally have a new answer to "What will keep my dog the busiest?!" 🐶 NEW PRODUCT ALERT! Woof Pupsicles are viral and flying off of our shelves for good reason. Tougher than Kong! Calming, Gut Health, and Hip & Joint varieties in stock, providing 20-40 minutes of valuable busy time!

🐾 NEW PRODUCT ALERT! 🎉 Meet the coolest toy of the season—the Woof Dog Pupsicle Dog Toy, now available at J-B Pet Supplies! 🍦

This summer, keep your pup cool and entertained with our innovative Pupsicle Dog Toy. It's not just a chew toy; it's a summer experience! Fill the toy with our specially designed Pupsicle treats, freeze, and watch your dog enjoy hours of cool play. 🌞🐶

Each toy is made with durable materials safe for endless chewing and is perfect for those hot summer days. Freeze the treat-filled Pupsicle to provide a refreshing and satisfying playtime treat that also helps to keep your furry friend hydrated.

The Woof Dog Pupsicle Dog Toy is designed primarily as a chew toy that can also be filled with water and frozen, making it a perfect treat for cooling down on hot days. Here's how it works:
Fill with Water: The toy has a hollow center that can be filled with water or a mixture of water and dog-friendly flavors like chicken broth or a small amount of peanut butter.
Freeze: Once filled, place the Pupsicle in the freezer and let it solidify.
Serve: Give the frozen Pupsicle toy to your dog to chew on. As it melts, it helps to keep them hydrated and cool, while also providing a stimulating and satisfying chew experience.

This toy is great for teething puppies or dogs that like to chew, offering them a cool relief and a fun, engaging way to relax.

👉 Grab yours today in-store or online and let the summertime fun begin!

09/20/2024

Mark your calendars for Neighborhood Pet Store Day Sept 28th. We will be honoring our customers with significant sales events!

09/13/2024

It's Friday the 13th...

09/05/2024

Stop by our First Friday event! Free snacks and wine for humans and free samples for doggos!