Thrive Pet Food Market

01/02/2025

So, this young, intact unchipped male kitten woke Jackie up late last night, trapped under the neighbors deck at 3am (43 Woodlawn Ave). So, she got out her drill, unscrewed some boards, and brought it inside. Mary sat with him for a few hours before work, and we took it to the nice folks at Dakota Vet to have it scanned this afternoon, but there was no chip or tattoo. It is litter trained, and definitely not acting like a feral cat.

If you recognize this lovely little guy, let us know at the store, or send us a messenger message. We want to get him to his home, I bet he misses it badly.

01/02/2025

The many posting we have shared recently reflect that the companies we choose to represent in store have the highest quality control standards in the business, and have to for us to choose them.

It is much easier to be in full control of your source materials and have in house biosecurity when you are a smaller or family run business. That's why those factors are important to us when choosing our partners.

Thank you again to our suppliers and to our customers for letting us help your animal companions live their best lives.

01/02/2025

We've had this posted in store, but now sharing it to the page.

Advisory on Avian Influenza and Its Impact on Raw Fed Pets Consuming Poultry

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – January 2,2025
With recent reports of avian influenza (H5N1) affecting poultry farms in Canada, Carnivora™ is committed to keeping our retailers and customers informed about the potential impact on raw-fed pets. As a trusted provider of raw pet food, we are monitoring the situation closely in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

The CFIA is actively working to manage and contain avian influenza outbreaks across affected regions, enforcing strict biosecurity measures and quarantines. While there is no evidence to suggest pets are at risk of contracting avian flu through raw poultry, there are precautions pet owners can take to ensure the continued health and safety of their animals.


Raw Poultry Safety -All Carnivora poultry products are sourced from CFIA-inspected facilities. We adhere to rigorous testing and handling protocols to ensure food safety.

Recommendations for Pet Owners:
Practice proper hygiene when handling raw poultry, including washing hands and disinfecting surfaces.

Avoid feeding raw poultry from unregulated or non-CFIA-approved sources.
If concerned, consider switching temporarily to non-poultry proteins until the situation stabilizes.

Ongoing Communication
Carnivora™ is committed to providing updates as the situation evolves. We encourage our retailers and customers to visit the CFIA website for the latest information on avian influenza in Canada: www.inspection.gc.ca.

As a leader in the raw pet food industry, our priority is the health and well-being of pets and the trust of our valued retailers and customers.

Further Information:
https://inspection.canada.ca/en/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/latest-bird-flu-situation/investigations-and-orders

01/02/2025

Healthy Paws statement:

December 31, 2024

Dear Healthy Paws Customer:

AVIAN INFLUENZE PROTOCOLS

Healthy Paws is dedicated to producing high-quality products that prioritize the safety and well-being of your pets. We source our ingredients exclusively from suppliers that operate under federally inspected facilities. Acknowledging the significant concerns surrounding Avian Influenza in Canada, we have established stringent monitoring and assessment protocols. Our raw meat is procured solely from reputable suppliers that have been approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

The CFIA is responsible for overseeing Avian Influenza cases in Canada. They issue detailed industry guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures aimed at the control and containment of affected avian populations, as well as the management of outbreaks and mitigation strategies applicable to all inspected facilities. Our suppliers are dedicated to the continuous monitoring and testing of their birds to ensure compliance with the Avian Influenza guidelines set forth by the CFIA. They enforce stringent bio-security measures intended to avert infections. These measures encompass but are not limited to, visitor restrictions, risk management protocols, bird control permits, and regulated feed deliveries, in addition to ongoing testing performed by accredited laboratories. Our team works in partnership with suppliers to guarantee that only birds compliant with CFIA guidelines and controls are incorporated into our products.

In our role as a manufacturer of raw meat products, we acknowledge our responsibility to share clear and detailed information about our processes. It is vital to highlight that we have established all necessary protocols to ensure the safety and quality of our pet food. Your trust in our ability to supply safe and nutritious products for your pets is invaluable, and we are firmly committed to upholding that trust.

Should you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.

Tina Dienesch
Sales & Marketing Manager
[email protected]

01/02/2025

As we get statements from our suppliers we will share on our page. Rest assured, we are very diligent in making sure our suppliers provide safe, high quality products that you can trust.

Avian Flu Concerns and Update from Perfectly Raw.....
First and foremost, we want to assure all of our customers and beyond that our products are perfectly safe for feeding to cats and dogs.
Perfectly Raw only sources ingredients from CFIA human food processing plants, including our pork and egg ingredients, so our pet food is as safe as can be. Everything we use originates from a facility that makes the very same food you and I eat on our kitchen tables.

We work very closely with both our suppliers and the CFIA to keep us up to speed on such issues.
As a CFIA export permit holder to the US, we are also privy to their automatic, real time emails that let us know where and when avian flu is detected anywhere in Canada, along with other issues.

Manitoba, where we source our ingredients from and where we are based, has only seen 1 case of Avian Flu in 2024, and only 2 cases in 2023.

We can promise you and all of our customers that no infected birds end up in our supplier's facility.

We will continue to work very closely with our partners at CFIA and the facilities who supply us with the high quality, safe ingredients that we use to make the Perfectly Raw pet food you and your families enjoy and love❤️

If you would like more details or to talk with our team one on one, always feel free to email us at [email protected]
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12/29/2024

There is a lot of concern about Avian Flu and raw feeding. Rest assured, we are aware, and in constant communication with our suppliers, and are confident that the measures in place will keep our pets safe. As you know, we do track purchases, so in the unlikely event of an alert, we can proactively contact anyone potentially affected. As an FYI, here is Red Dog Blue Kat's resposne, which has been basically echo'd by every other Canadian manufacturer.

Learn how Red Dog Blue Kat ensures raw pet food safety during the Avian Influenza outbreak.

12/26/2024

Just a reminder to everyone:

Free Delivery on orders $100 or more! City wide, often same day if orders are placed by noon.

You can call to arrange delivery, or order our most popular products by using the convenient online ordering option on our website.

While we do prefer when people visit, it gives us a chance to answer questions and show off some of our unique items, but if you can't make it by, give us a call or visit the website.

Thrive Pet Food Market is a Mom and Pop locally owned shop, so we don't have all the fancy bells and whistles the chains or big box stores do. But we more than make up for it in providing quality products at a good value, with great advice.

Serving Winnipeg for 25 years, and specializing in raw foods and natural supplements for 15, we have the products and knowledge to help your pets live their best lives.

1604 St. Mary's Road, just south of St. Vital Mall. 204-256-7705, www.thrivepetfoodmarket.com [email protected]

Photo: Leia ready to go for her walk... booties, jacket and hat keeping her toasty. Can barely tell she's a Frenchie. Layers, my friend, layers.

Serving St. Vital since 1999, we offer the highest quality pet nutrition and affordable frozen raw d

12/24/2024

Just had the pleasure of talking with Andrew Din and his family in the store. Andrew and his wife run the Back to Pack rescue shelter and dog training service.

Its great talking with someone who shares the passion about how we treat our pets, and how to get the best out of them by using real foods and natural supplements. I think we are going to have a long and rewarding collaboration on behalf of our canine companions.

If you are interested in contacting Andrew, his websire is www.backtopackrescue.com or here on Facebook at backtopackrescueshelter

12/23/2024

Holiday Hours:

Tues Dec 24 - 10-5
Dec 25th - closed Merry Christmas.
Thurs Dec 26th - 12-5

Tues Dec 31 - 10-5
Jan 1 - closed Hapt New Year

Open our regular hours the rest of the season.

All the best to you and yours during this festive season.

12/22/2024

We've been talking about g***d sparing sterilization instead of spay/neuter for a while with our clients in the shop, and are encouraged at the response, and hearing that some vet clinics are now offering the procedures. Yes, we want to prevent unwanted litters, but we don't have to do such radical surgery as spay/neuter to do that. Vasectomies, tubals or even partial spay can render the pet sterile without compromising their hormone balance they need to properly mature. If you are worried about testicular/ovarian cancers, those organs can be removed after the pet matures, possibly at the same time as another procedure that requires teh animal be put under (injury, dental, or other surgical intervention).

These results are just the latest in the many issues linked to early spay/neuter. Sparing the g***ds is a simple thing that can prevent so many health concerns down the road.

Remember no one is arguing the need for sterilization, it's the surgical technique that should be reevaluated. Hysterectomy and vasectomy achieve the same goal but leave important hormones intact according to science.

"The association between g***dectomy and timing of g***dectomy, and the risk of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract
Objective - To determine if g***dectomy in dogs is associated with the risk of cranial cruciate ligament disease (CrCLD) and to quantify the magnitude of the association.

Study design - Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sample population - Comparative studies with g***dectomized and entire dogs, with CrCLD as an outcome measure.

Methods - A systematic search of the primary and gray literature was performed. The effect size of the outcome measure was defined as the OR and 95% CI. Subgroup analysis was performed with s*x, breed, and age at g***dectomy. A pooled OR (95% CI) was generated from meta-analysis of relevant studies. Certainty in the body of evidence was rated with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.

Results - The literature search yielded 1398 results and 24 relevant studies were included for synthesis. Gonadectomized female (pooled OR = 2.293, 95% CI = 1.768–2.945) and male (pooled OR = 2.117, 95% CI = 1.665–2.691) dogs were both at increased odds of developing CrCLD in comparison with entire female and male dogs, respectively. Subgroup analysis showed that g***dectomy at 1 year or less was consistently associated with an increase in odds of developing CrCLD in both s*xes. Overall certainty in the evidence was rated as moderate. All included studies were observational and no controlled trials were available.

Conclusion - In data with moderate certainty, g***dectomy is associated with increased odds of developing CrCLD in both s*xes, particularly in dogs g***dectomized at 1 year of age or less.

Clinical significance - This study provides an estimate of the true effect size of g***dectomy on the odds of developing CrCLD, which may be useful for clinical decision making surrounding g***dectomy and the timing of g***dectomy."

12/21/2024

You will be seeing the new bricks in your boxes now, Perfectly Raw is in full production with the new molds. It's a spiffy looking product, but looks a lot different in the box from the old bricks. Not as neat or tight, looks like a lot of air, but still the full measure in every brick/box.

12/16/2024

December Special!

Buy any box of raw food, and get a bag of beef ribs 1/2 price. A favourite recreational chew, keeps them busy and helps clean their teeth.

While quantities last, come in soon!

12/16/2024

With less than 10 days left until Christmas, don't forget to stock up the pet pantry for the holidays. We've got lots of options of natural chews for pets to keep them occupied when guests come over. Collagen chews are a big hit, yak cheese and antlers are always popular, and there are lots of frozen items too.

We also have lots of toys, stuffed, rubber, and nylon to keep them occupied, and puzzle toys and freeze dried treats to load them with.

Drop in or some neat ideas, or just to load up the freezer from our freshly stock or raw foods.

Can't wait to see you!

11/17/2024

Looking for that special treat for your canine companion?

How about some feet. Yup. Feet. Chicken feet make awesome treats, frozen or thawed.

For the month of November, buy any box of raw food, and get a pound of Frozen Chicken feet for 1/2 price. Yes, 50% off.

They make great dental treats, have lots of great nutrition including Glucosamine and are a great form of recreational chewing.

Not sure about how to feed? Most of our clients will have a chewing spot or mat designated for the pet, and if they take the treat off the mat, it gets taken away and returned to the mat. Dogs very quickly learn that when the mat comes out, they are getting a treat and that they have to stay on the mat if they want to finish it.

C'mon in for more great ideas for keeping your pets happy, healthy and engaged.

11/15/2024

Convenience. Service. Value. These are what we strive for at Thrive Pet Food Market.

Park steps from the store, come in and in minutes you have your shopping completed and carried out to your car. Many of our customers say they we get them on their way faster than it takes just to walk into a big box store.

Do you have a question? No need to wander around a big box, trying to find someone to help. We're right here, greeting you as you come in, ready with answers from our years of training and customer service. Have a really tough question? Then Jeff will step in, and give you the benefit of his 50 years in the business. If you manage to stump Jeff (it occasionally happens), he's got resources that he can call on.

A great woman used to say "You don't always get what you pay for, but you never get what you don't pay for." That motto rings in my head every time we are deciding which products to offer our clients. You won't see the big brands or the flashy packages here, we sell the steak, not the sizzle. Just good solid products, from great companies (many are family owned and/or local) that offer great value. You'll also find products you won't find elsewhere, even in the biggest stores. If we don't have it, we can usually get it, or we can show you an alternative that might even be better. We don't have 500 red leashes, but we have the red leash you need.

We also offer free delivery in the city on orders over $100. Just call to place your order, and if you call before noon, we can usually get it out the same day!

A truly Mom and Pop shoppe, we live in the neighborhood we've been serving for 25 years. No head office or franchise to send money to, it all stays here in the community.

Local, friendly, able to take care of you and your pet's needs.

Give us a try and see the difference we can make.

Serving St. Vital and Manitoba since 1999. Come see us at 1604 St. Mary's Road. Or visit our website at

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10/12/2024

Thinking about a new line of dog beds...

09/29/2024

Our freezers are all full, and lots of new things in shop.

We have Winnipeg's best selection of Canadian Made raw foods, balanced, complete and affordable. We also feature an extremely diverse selection of raw bones, organs and supplements, and the best prices on Omega 3 oils and Joint Supplements.

Come on down and see the cutting edge in species appropriate diets. Let your pets achieve their full potential.

Feed them right, feed them raw.

1604 St. Mary's Road

We'd love to show you what your pet can become. You've heard about it from friends, neighbours, or people at work. Real food works, and we can show you how to do it affordably and easily. We've been helping people with raw for over 15 years, and with the help of our amazing clients, we've figured out all the time savers, all the budget hacks and all the best advice.

And, once you've made it down to visit and make your plan going forward, we offer free home delivery to keep your raw feeding journey easy.

09/29/2024

Did you know that the only imported ingredients in Perfectly Raw products are the dehydrated fruits and veggies?
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Our Lean Chicken Dinner and our Turkey Dinner both include a dehydrated mix of pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, alfalfa, parsley, broccoli, kelp, and blueberries. This mix comes from Silva International in Illinois.

Everything else - from the poultry to the packaging, the organs to the fish - is sourced directly from Canadian companies and business. Many of which are based in our home province of Manitoba!

Learn more about who we are, what's in our products, and more by visiting www.perfectlyraw.ca today, and see how your pet can benefit from a natural, fresh, and healthy Perfectly Raw diet....