People's Stories

Melissa & Felix from Houtbay

I just love the Raw Love food and also the Kefir. It’s amazing, it sorted out my Boston terrier Felix. He had stomach problems because he ate a bag of bone meal and then had to undergo surgery to have it removed and he was never really the same. There was major blockage in his intestines. His stomach was always runny. The vet said it would take time for his tummy to get back to normal, and after 3 months it was still very runny. Took him to the vet again and was advised to sticking with the Ostrich variant only and give a probiotic/the Kefir a try...

 

Frankie & Panda from Cape Town

I unfortunately don’t have a ‘before’ picture, but I’ll include a current photo. Feel free to add that she was 13.8kg when I put her back onto RL, which was in August last year, and she is now 9.5! 😊 Her goal weight was 10kg so I’m very pleased. I also used to have to take her to the vet every few months as she would have horrible allergy flare ups from whatever food she was eating. She would scratch her skin raw. I haven’t had to take her to the vet once in almost a year! 

 

Marc Buckner & Luna from Cape Town

"To all my other fur friends out there, I know I’m repeating myself here but... So I love food right, so much so that I just may eat whatever you offer me but that doesn’t mean that all food is created equal. My dad decided a while back that I should eat the way I would have if I was out in the wild because, well, look at me. I’m so happy he did as I have never looked, felt and smelled better, oh and I’m not just talking breath. I…

 

Jessica from Cape Town

"About 3 months ago my poor shepherd Koda was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 1 years old. The amazing people at RLP reached out to me shortly after with advice on what steps to take to make him more comfortable as surgery isn’t an option now. They suggested I introduce raw food into his diet, we then set up a little trial period to see if he liked the food and would wean him off kibble entirely. It’s been two months now on the raw diet…

 

Candice from Cape Town

"Over the last 2 years, we have rescued 3 puppies from shelters and for the first few weeks, we fed them pellets. As a type-A fur baby mom, I did SO much research into what food and snacks would be best but there was just SO much information out there. So I decided to see if there were actual changes in my dogs, if I fed them raw food rather than pellets. After a day, yes ONE DAY on Raw Love Pets meals, my puppies where less manic, no…

 

Charissa from Cape Town

"Just a short note to thank you and Raw Love for all the support you have shown me over the years. All the info you sent me and all the long phone calls whilst you listened to all my questions and explained everything. I am even more grateful as I firmly believe, that as dramatic as this sounds, Raw Love and the raw diet saved my cats life. Kyle is 15 years old. He was diagnosed with Kidney disease last year in Oct 2018. See his blood…

 

Spud from Pit Pals

"Spud came to us about a year ago after having been removed from an unfortunate situation. He was in a terrible state, unkempt, emaciated and covered in mange. This is him (below) two days later after a good clean up. The picture does not really show the true state he was in. We were thrilled to watch him gain weight and confidence. Until a new problem emerged. Spud started developing a rash, which would then blister. The irritation caused…

 

Dom from Kommetjie

"Thank-you so much for such a wonderful product and service. Our pooches are on their second week of Raw Love and I think they are so much better for it! So happy with their food I've never seen them so excited for food time. They absolutely love their 'fast' days where I feed them a sardine and they're left to happily munch away on bones. I have already noticed a big difference in their teeth. Thank you so much for providing an amazing…

 

Caroline from Capri

"Zeus is 15 years old and was diagnosed with a hyperthyroid about a year ago. He has been ill and on medication and specialist pellets since then. It's been up and down. He'd get better and then do not so well. He was losing weight again and didn't show much interest in his food. My sister's dogs are on a BARF diet and because of that I found and decided to try Raw Love Pets. Well, this picture says it all. Zeus loves the food, eating the last…

 

Katie Jane from Cape Town

"Raine's skin allergy (above photos) before I put them on raw food. I cannot believe the change and will never go back. Robert & Raine below, enjoying their Raw Love Pets Ostrich for Cats - the picture of health and happiness.      Thank You! Katie Jane Cape Town August…

 

Sharon from Noordhoek

"I would just like to say a HUGE thank you for introducing me to Raw Love Pets and your products. My Pit Bull, Belle and I will never look back. She has gone from being a lethargic girl who slept for most of the day, to full of energy with a wonderful zest for life! She cannot wait for her Raw Love meals and literally dances and whimpers while I dish up. Not to mention the improvement in her skin, she no longer constantly itches and is finally…

 

Sam from Cape Town

"Hi Helena and Ilse, it's Sam here. This is a message to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing my beloved doggies with such wonderful nutrition (and treats!) ♡. You guys are doing something wonderful. They really can feel the love. Gratitude and blessings to you all. August…

 

Esmé from Cape Town

"VERY happy to report that my Fur Baby Scottie, who has been battling with mange on and off for the past year, is almost mange free. Only dipped her 3 times in the past month and a half and she's been on Raw Love for almost 2 months, so it has to be the change in food that helped her to get better so quickly. We usually only saw these kind of results after 6 dips. Finally something that's working. Very happy Mommy 🙌🐶 July…

 

Lindsay from Plumstead

"Bizzy joined our family as a sighted Seal Point Siamese kitten at the age of 12 weeks. Around his 2nd birthday a cat eye specialist confirmed that he was born with a degenerative disorder of the retina called PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), and had gone completely blind. Not much is known about PRA in cats and dogs in South Africa, nor world wide, and we decided to take action to create awareness through social media campaigns. Kittens with…

 

Dan from Woodstock

"I just wanted to send you a mail saying how awesome your product is. I've been feeding my dog, Finn, Raw Love since he was about 12 to 16 weeks old and he's super healthy. Everybody always comments on the fact that he doesn't smell like a dog and how great his coat is. But I notice way more than that - great teeth, healthy energy levels, healthy bowl movements, good sleeping patterns and all round happy guy. I can say this because when I forget…

 

No Raw Love?

"It's our turn at Raw Love Pets to pay homage to our clients. Sarah from Woodstock and Jonathan from Fresnaye deserve our thanks for being patient and having a sense of humour when a delivery went wrong. Jonathan received two orders, one not his, and Sarah received none. Sarah graciously made a plan B and Jonathan generously accepted additional stock. I received this image from Sarah with these words: "Too fussy to eat dry pellets, only…

 

Rene from Gauteng

"I just want to tell you that Kiki is OBSESSED with Raw Love! She was on a mix of soft food, kibble and rice when I collected her on Friday and added a teaspoon of the ostrich meal to her bowl. She first ate the ostrich and then ate the rest. Saturday evening, she refused to eat the rice or kibble and would ONLY eat her ostrich meal :) She is now on 100% ostrich, rationed over 3 meals and she has more energy and is more playful than ever…

 

Marié from Pinelands

"I just want to say well done on the way that you are running your business  - service is exceptional - and I am a stickler for good, prompt, efficient service! Keep up the good work and we will all watch your star rise! March…

 

Werner from Constantia

"We have started Phuket our male Husky on Raw Love ostrich a few days ago and he is loving it ! He had minor diarrhea at first but it cleared up after a few brown rice portions added, as suggested by you. We have also started Lylie our diabetic Husky on the same food. She is on her 3rd serving tonight and doing much better than expected. We have detoxed her with bentonite clay the last few days and started to introduce cooked ostritch &…

 

Aldert from Jozi

"I have relocated to JHB from Cape Town last year, and in CPT I fed my Weimaraner 1 kg of Raw Love a day and she was doing great on it - shiny coat & maintained good weight. Since moving up to JHB, we fed her "Brand X" food (raw mince) and she was losing weight. We started increasing the feed to 1.2 kg a day and still she didn't pick up weight... Now, I think that raw food here is sub-standard in comparison to Raw Love, besides being…

 

Ross from Cape Town CBD

"We got Hughey (AKA Lake Jipman / Yung Chorro / Bruh Hugh) when he was a very sick little pup, he was left with a very weak immune system and poor tooth development. We struggled to get him to eat pellets, and tinned food seemed like just a preservative-filled option. I have to mention the hefty 12k spent on vet bills over the course of his still very young life! We started a trial with Raw Love Pets 6 weeks ago which meant Hughey would be…

 

Peter from Lynfrae

"Is Raw Love better than anything else? One of my dogs is a Golden Retriever who is besotted with biltong and raw fish, so when I bought my first tub of Raw Love I placed some biltong in the same bowl as the Raw Love to see which he would prefer. Well, he wolfed down the Raw Love before eating the biltong and did the same thing with the fish when I next fed him. This took me totally by surprise! Besides the above fun ‘test’ the most…

 

Willem

"I learnt about Raw Love from a Basset owner walking his dog in our local park. We couldn't believe how well the dog looked. We've been having skin issues with our 2 year old Basset on and off for the last 18 months. Barely two weeks after starting Raw Love we noticed a remarkable difference. Her coat is getting shiny, the pink inflamed skin has all but disappeared, and she doesn't smell as bad! We also had to literately BEG her to eat her…

 

Max the Labrador

"About three months ago I heard about Raw Love from a friend. I was desperate to find a solution for my Lab’s skin problems and getting worried about his mobility (he is 11years old). My Vet bills were ASTRONOMICAL and the poor dog was one walking cortisone dispensary!!! After hearing about Raw Love, I decided to give it a try…what could I lose !? Now, just three months later, Max (my dog) is a NEW PERSON!!!! Skin problems just…

 

Peter

"My two Labradors have been on Raw Love for around two years now.  Anna, a white female 12 years old and Bovril, a black male of 3.5 years. Since they've been on Raw Love, Anna is much more mobile than she used to be and Bovril changed from a little chubby to showroom condition. They love Raw Love and I can see the…

 

Sheri & Bella

"I cannot do without your food for my two Jack Russels! I seriously don’t know why people don’t cotton on to the fact that if they feed their pets this food there will be NO problems with them like allergies and bad teeth. Sheri & Bella NEVER let off wind, they have lovely breath and their poohs have hardly any bad odor. Their coats are healthy and their little bodies just perfect!! I sound like a doting…

 

Suzzan

"I started feeding our dogs Raw Love about 2 years ago. We have 3 dogs - a Boerboel, a Bull Terrier x Labrador and the newest dog then was a German Short Haired Pointer (GHSP) x Weimariner. Until we got Milo (the Pointer-Weimariner cross) we had always fed our dogs Hills. We had the special large breed version for Trigger the Boerboel and we had the old dog formula for our pack Grandma (Puku, the Terrier-Lab). Of course Milo was difficult. He was…