Resources for Rescues

Freshpet Program

Margo for Animals is working directly with the Freshpet manufacturer to provide qualified rescue organizations and shelters with exceptional "fresh" dog food.  A description of the food is provided below. 

Retail costs in New Jersey for this food is 1lb - $2.99, 1.5lb. - $4.49,3lb. - $7.99 and 6lb. - $11.99. We can provide your rescue with hundreds of pounds of this fresh food. In return for this generous donation, Margo for Animals is making two small requests:

1. A small contribution of at least $30 to cover the costs of tolls and gasoline needed to appropriate the food.  (If you would like the food to be delivered, there will be an additional small charge, again to cover out of pocket costs.)

2. Feedback from all who have received the Freshpet products. To make the process simple, a feedback form will be on the web site shortly. This feedback will provide Freshpet with valuable information and promote the continuation of this donation program.

Contact Margo for Animals about receiving Freshpet food

About Freshpet

In 2005, a group of pet food experts, nutritionists and dog lovers came together to start Freshpet™. The combined pet industry experience spans over 200 years. Freshpet believes a healthy diet includes fresh, wholesome, natural foods that are less processed and the same is true for dogs. They saw an opportunity to dramatically improve the nutrition and quality of food for pet companions. They developed Deli Fresh® and Freshpet Select™ brands.

The formulas include 70% real chicken, beef or turkey which is then blended with carrots, peas and brown rice. The meats are all fresh, never frozen or preprocessed prior to cooking and all of the ingredients are locally sourced from the US using stringent quality standards.

The ingredients are cooked in small batches at the US factory. Margo for Animals visits the plant regularly and can verify the quality and sanitary production at the manufacturing facility.

The ingredients are gently cooked in the factory to maintain the natural goodness of the ingredients without any preservatives. The foods undergo 1/3 of the processing that dry and canned products do. In fact, dry and canned products are highly processed and use preservatives to enable them to sit on shelves for up to two years.

The fresh foods are made daily and delivered to the pet aisle refrigerator. They must be used by the "fresh by" date that is weeks later, not years. Once opened, they need to be used within 7 days - just like products made from meat for humans.

You will notice a difference in you dog, too, Real excitement about meal time, more energy, a healthy shiny coat, smaller stools, and other signs of a happy, healthy dog.