Archive for May, 2011

Holistic Select Included in HGTV’s Green Home Giveaway!


05.24.2011 | 12:37 am
HGTV is giving away their 2011 Green Home, complete with Holistic Select Pet Food!

HGTV is giving away their 2011 Green Home, complete with Holistic Select Pet Food!

The 2011 giveaway of HGTV’s Green Home certainly has a lot to offer. The 2,400 square foot eco-friendly home in Stapleton, CO boasts the latest and greatest in green living. Each carefully crafted room has something special to offer and the garage not only offers a deluxe pet washing station but it also comes fully stocked with a supply of Holistic Select Pet Food! Entries to win this beautiful home are accepted through June 2nd. Visit HGTV’s Green Home Giveaway website to learn more and to enter today!

Tags: Promotions

Holistic Select® “Worth Our Weight” Pet Food Drive Benefits Bideawee Animal Welfare Organization


05.19.2011 | 12:35 pm

3,500 Pounds of Dog and Cat Food Donated to Feed Animals Awaiting Adoption

Holistic Select® pet food recently donated 3,500 pounds of dog and cat food to Bideawee, one of the country’s oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption organizations, as part of its “Worth Our Weight” pet food drive.  The event was held in conjunction with the grand opening of the new PETCO superstore in Manhattan’s Columbus Square.

More than 100 dogs and cats participated in the charitable weigh-in, which kicked off with a special appearance by actress Kelly Rutherford and her dog, Oliver, who was the first pet to hit the scale.  For every pet who weighed in, Holistic Select donated an equivalent amount of pounds of pet food.

“We are thrilled to be the beneficiary of this generous donation from Holistic Select, said Nancy Taylor, President and CEO of Bideawee.  “It’s exciting that with their help, we can provide wholesome natural food and treats for our dogs and cats who are waiting to find their forever homes.”

The “Worth Our Weight” pet food drive was part of a promotion for the recently launched Holistic Select Health Scale (www.petwiseparent.com/healthscale), a tool designed to help pet parents evaluate and improve the holistic health of their cats and dogs.  The new tool focuses on five main areas of holistic pet health:  nutrition, education, socialization, physical health and environment. Participants rank their pets on a scale of one to five based on the accuracy of a set of statements pertaining to each area. The fun and interactive online tool was available onsite at the event as a way for pet parents to discover how they’re doing with respect to their pet’s whole-body health and gain valuable insight with experts’ tips for improvement or just as a refresher.

About Bideawee

Bideawee, which means “stay awhile,” in Scottish, is one of the country’s oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption organizations. Founded in 1903 by Mrs. Flora Kibbe, Bideawee has been providing shelter, care and compassion to homeless animals in helping them to find their forever homes for over 100 years. Bideawee is a not-for-profit 501( c ) 3 humane animal organization and 100% of Bideawee’s funding comes from private sources. For more information visit: www.bideawee.org.

About Holistic Select® – Pet Food for the Pet-Wise Parent.TM

Holistic Select, a proud member of the WellPet family of brands, is the line of pet food and snacks for the pet-wise parent.  Holistic Select is built on a foundation of premium proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and is filled with a unique set of Select Actives® known as “Nature’s Power Ingredients.”  This complementary blend of enzymes, direct fed microbials, botanicals and phytonutrients provides superior nutritional benefits and enhances the whole body health of pets. Holistic Select food and snacks have no added artificial colors, flavors or synthetic preservatives.  Visit: http://www.holisticselect.com to learn more.  Find Holistic Select on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/holisticselectpetfood and Twitter at http://twitter.com/holisticselect.

Tags: Adoption, Promotions

Holistic Select® Natural Pet Food Launches Online Health Tool


05.02.2011 | 09:13 am

Interactive Quiz Helps People Rate Pets’ Health and Offers Expert Advice

Holistic Select® pet food recently launched the Holistic Select Health Scale (www.petwiseparent.com/healthscale), a tool designed to help pet parents evaluate and improve the holistic health of their cats and dogs. The new tool focuses on five main areas of holistic health: nutrition, education, socialization, physical health and environment. Participants rank their pets on a scale of one to five based on the accuracy of a set of statements pertaining to each area. The fun and interactive online tool is a great way for pet parents to discover how they’re doing with respect to their pet’s whole-body health and gain valuable insight with our experts’ tips for improvement or just as a refresher. And, for a limited time only, each pet parent that completes the Holistic Select Health Scale will receive an exclusive savings offer for Holistic Select pet food.

Holistic Select enlisted a panel of experts to develop the health scale and provide tips and guidance, including:

Nutrition: Dr. Al Townshend, staff veterinarian for Holistic Select, graduated from the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. He then honed his skills in two large metropolitan small animal practices, before establishing the Eastern Shore Animal Hospital in his hometown of Chestertown, MD. He is a contributing author of Canine Sports Medicine.

Education and Training: Dr. Jake Tedaldi is the founder and primary veterinarian at Vetcall, providing mobile veterinary services throughout the greater Boston, MA area. He is a regular contributor to the Kiss 108 “Matty in the Morning” radio show, has been a featured expert on “The Pet Hour” on Sirius XM Radio and is a weekly contributor to NECN’s morning show.

Socialization: Lisa Hartman is author of Dial A Dynamite Dog: The Ultimate Field Guide to Training Your Pet. She is a recognized pet expert and dog trainer in Long Island, NY as well as South Florida. Ms. Hartman believes in a “whole dog” approach to pet ownership: dog friendly training and socialization; exercise and environmental enrichment; proper nutrition and healthcare; and, of course, plenty of love.

Physical health: Dr. Shawn Messonnier created the Acupuncture and Holistic Animal Health Care Center, in Plano, TX, which offers both conventional and alternative therapies for dogs and cats. He reaches over half a million pet owners each month as the holistic columnist for several publications, including Dog Fancy, Animal Wellness, Whole Living, and Dog World magazines. Currently Dr. Messonnier hosts his own award-winning radio show, “Dr. Shawn-The Natural Vet”, for Martha Stewart Living Radio on Sirius/XM.

Environment: Elena Gretch is the founder and CEO of It’s a Dog’s Life NY (itsadogslifeny.com), a dog walking and grooming service. She is certified by the Certification Counsel of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), a Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a graduate of New York University’s Stern School of Business.

“At Holistic Select, we believe proper nutrition is just the start to giving your pet a happy, healthy life,” said Emily Saunderson, Brand Manager, Holistic Select. “The health scale and experts’ tips are great resources to help guide those who are looking to pursue a more holistic approach to their pets’ well-being.”

To take the Holistic Select Health Scale quiz and receive exclusive savings*, visit www.petwiseparent.com/healthscale.

*while supplies last, offer valid only in the US

About Holistic Select® – Pet Food for the Pet-Wise Parent.TM

Holistic Select, a proud member of the WellPet family of brands, is the line of pet food and snacks for the pet-wise parent.  Holistic Select is built on a foundation of premium proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and is filled with a unique set of Select Actives® known as “Nature’s Power Ingredients.”  This complementary blend of enzymes, direct fed microbials, botanicals and phytonutrients provides superior nutritional benefits and enhances the whole body health of pets. Holistic Select food and snacks have no added artificial colors, flavors or synthetic preservatives.  Visit: http://www.holisticselect.com to learn more.  Find Holistic Select on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/holisticselectpetfood and Twitter at http://twitter.com/holisticselect.

Tags: Pet Health, Pet Nutrition