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Ilse Ilse Makowka Ilse Makowka

Published on: Apr 9, 2019

Updated on: May 5, 2020

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“"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…”

Marc Buckner & Luna 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…”

Jessica 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…”

Candice 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…”

Charissa from Cape Town

“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…”

Spud from Pit Pals

“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.…”

Dom from Kommetjie

“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…”

Caroline from Capri

“ 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…”

Katie Jane from Cape Town

“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…”

Sharon from Noordhoek

“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.…”

Sam 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…”

Esmé from Cape Town

“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…”

Lindsay from Plumstead

“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…”

Dan from Woodstock

“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…”

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“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…”

Rene from Gauteng

“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…”

Marié from Pinelands

“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…”

Werner from Constantia

“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"…”

Aldert from Jozi

“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…”

Ross from Cape Town CBD

“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…”

Peter from Lynfrae

“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…”

Willem

“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…”

Max the Labrador

“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…”

Peter

“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…”

Sheri & Bella

“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…”

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