Julz Animal Houz

01/06/2025

Julz Animal Houz lost a beloved customer, the day after Christmas. Chumlee would have been ten this past week.

Chumlee and his dad have been huge supporters of Julz Animal Houz since we opened, ten years ago. He was so full of life and love, with the energy of ten English Bulldogs wrapped up in a very solid, strong and gorgeous body! He was loved by all staff over the years, and was always so happy to visit us. Chumlee was so full of life, right up to the end, and his loss will be felt for a very long time. Our hearts go out to his dad, Monti, who absolutely adored his bulldog boy.

Fly free Chum! Please take care of my babies that traveled that bridge before you.

🌈♥️🌈

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to you and yours!! May 2025 bring you nothing be happiness and good fortune!

***REMINDER***

Wild Wednesday is tomorrow! In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we have increased the discount, all Raw Den items are 20% off!! See newsletter for Wild Wednesday FAQ’s.

Stock up tomorrow!!

12/31/2024

We were waiting for a bit more information regarding the Northwest Naturals Cat food recall before we posted. As always, we take recalls seriously, and our hearts go out to the cat involved. Losing a pet is always gut wrenching.

A couple of rumored discrepancies have been confirmed, as stated in the attached article.

First, it was stated that the cat was strictly indoor, and couldn’t possibly have been exposed to H5N1 in the wild, that claim is false. We have obtained numerous pictures of the cat on trips with their owner; hiking, trips to the beach etc…so there was ample opportunity to have been exposed in the wild.

But the food tested positive Julz! Yes…but as we had expected, the food was tested not using proper protocol, and very clearly was exposed to outside elements. The Oregon Dept Of Agriculture tested an opened bag of food, a regulatory failure to say the least. Protocol states that all testing be done on a clean and closed bag, to eliminate the possibility of preventable cross contamination. This protocol was ignored. Myself and my colleagues have seen this numerous times over the years. A complete lack of care when it comes to this type of testing, isn’t uncommon.

This particular batch of food has been in circulation for over six months, with zero issues reported.

Currently there is NOT testing at the industry level for H5N1; however, this is coming, and is in the R&D phase. In a short period of time vendors will have even more tools to keep your pets safe.

Bottom line. We are watching closely as this unfolds. We are all raw feeders here at Julz Animal Houz and will continue to do so, without fear. Additionally, every vendor that I have spoken with has implemented further safety measures with their sources and in house.

The safety of your pets is of the utmost importance to every single vendor we work with, and with the Julz Animal Houz team.

Oregon Department of Agriculture breaks all rules causing fear for pet food consumers.

12/30/2024

Can you believe it?! I can’t! Happy 10th Birthday to Julz Animal Houz!!

12/28/2024

Here is a great, informative explanation of what is going on now with H5N1.

To say that "avian influenza is on the rise" or to assume that avian influenza is a new and scary disease is irresponsible at best. Quite simply, the reason that we are seeing it come up now and haven't in previous years to the degree that we are seeing now is because it is being tested for by FDA now, where before it was handled by USDA and poultry growers. To speak as though we all need to button up our standards now fully assumes that the standards of raw pet food manufacturers are where the problem stems from. We say constantly that one cannot get healthy food from sick animals - what you get from sick animals is sick food. Solutions Pet Products has been defending our foods and consumers from viruses, pathogens, contaminants, etc ever since we ran our very first production batch.

SOURCING: Like most things regarding health, sourcing is of utmost importance regarding, not just AI, but all viruses and pathogens. Starting from a base of healthy birds, who are not exposed to contaminated birds, eliminates the risk completely before the birds even get to our facility. Clean sourcing that encourages a robust immune system is one of the main benefits of regenerative farming.

FERMENTATION: Besides the incredibly effective food safety step of keeping our foods and raw materials frozen throughout the entire manufacturing process (none of our ingredients ever thaw until the consumer thaws them out at home), fermentation has been shown to effectively neutralize viruses and pathogens through “competitive inhibition”. The strength of our food is in its potent probiotic culture that deactivates harmful entities, including viruses.

EXCLUSIVITY: It is no surprise that factory farmed animals are diseased and are creating a culture of disease. That is why we chose to come out of the gate with the cleanest possible sourcing and the highest quality manufacturing standard - we saw this coming. Our food isn’t co-packed and our ingredients are stored in our own private cold storage facility. Nothing that we haven’t vetted comes in contact with our food at any stage in the process.

HANDLING: It seems as though the FDA warnings regarding avian influenza in raw food are based, if we assume honorable intent, on an abundance of caution rather than on any determinable data. To date, there have not been any robust or scientifically valid studies showing that animals can contract AI from eating raw meat that has been properly handled - instances studied involve either direct contact with contaminated birds or improperly handled raw meat. It is easy to lose perspective - if a pet gets sick or dies, we rush to blame something tangible, often food, before considering other factors, such as how that food was handled, the environment that it was kept in or served in, and how the affected pet lived or was treated aside from their diet.

People can throw around their fancy words like "biosecurity" all they like, speaking as though it is a new concept. At the end of the day, we are not going to change anything that we are doing, because we have been doing what is needed to be done to create safe, clean food from the very beginning. Solutions for pets and solutions for the planet are one in the same.

We are, as we always have been, committed to clean, raw, earth honoring foods. As we usher in a New Year, that conviction remains stronger than ever. Thank you all for your support and your passion and we are excited to move forward in consistency and health ❤️

12/24/2024

**All three locations open today with shorter hours**

This is it, the last few hours to grab those gifts. Need gifts, food, treats, chews, stuff to keep your pets happy and occupied? We’ve got you!!

12/23/2024

Don’t forget your furry family members!

One and half shopping days left!! All three locations still have great pet and people gifts!! We are open today normal business hours.

See you soon!

12/22/2024

As you know, I lost my sweet French Bulldog, Dream back in October. The loss was unbearable. A month after the loss of Dream the universe blessed me with the sweetest French Bulldog, Razzie. Razzie did more to heal my heart than anything had, and I found my smile again. Those of you that met her, immediately fell smitten! It is with the heaviest of hearts, that I have more devastating news. Tuesday Razzie underwent surgery, to fix a severely compromised airway. On Thursday she died of complications. Her sweet little body was just never meant to fight, and she succumbed.

My heart is hurt. I am crushed and broken beyond repair at this point.

Please hug your babies tight!

This picture was taken one week prior to her passing. I am so glad I have this to forever remember her by.

12/22/2024

Per my original post, which was misinterpreted as negative, Earthwise Marysville is no longer operating IN STORE retail. Their grooming is, as of this post, still operating. We have heard great things about their groomers and encourage those that use them, to continue to do so.

Anyone reading my original post knows that it was kind and considerate. Unfortunately, Dan had perceived it as negative 😢 I simply wanted to clarify.

I understand the copious amounts of stress revamping a business may cause, Again, I wish Dan the best in his future endeavors, and the revamping of his grooming business.

Community over competition ♥️

We are happy to assist customers in finding a store that carries products that you need.

The following locally owned, independent stores participate in Astro Frequent Buyer, and can work with you to move your cards over.

in Marysville
in Mill Creek
in Everett
in Monroe

12/20/2024

Julz Animal Houz is here for you. We are not going anywhere!!

The news is out, that pet store EARTHWISE Marysville has officially gone out of business (grooming is currently still being offered). It is always heart wrenching when a small business shutters their doors! Washington makes being a small business VERY hard, with over half of them closing within five years.

My heart goes out to owner, Dan, as it can’t be easy to see a dream turn into something else all together. I wish him nothing but the best in all of his future endeavors.

Additionally, my heart goes out to all of the Earthwise Marysville staff that ultimately lost their jobs during the holidays.

So what does this mean to Earthwise customers? To their frequent buyer cards? It could mean a loss of all that has accrued, or, it could mean you transfer those cards to another store. Depending on your location, if you need help, we can help you transfer cards to us, or find a pet store near you that works with the Astro program.

Again, this isn’t an easy situation for Dan and his staff. Tons of good juju being sent their way!

Julz

12/19/2024

What is wrong with people!? I’m over here freaking out because my lil frenchie girl doesn’t feel well, and there are people that do this s**t!

Karma is a bitch I’ve seen work magic! May she find the as****es responsible and work her magic on them!

I know the economy sucks and times are tough for so many. Help if you can! If not financially, just share this post.

12/08/2024

Christmas with cats.

Who else is fighting the cat vs tree battle?

12/06/2024

Winthrop Julz Animal Houz had an unexpected visitor this evening 🦌♥️

11/30/2024

Small Business Saturday deals to be had, as well, each location has a small handful of goodie bags left.

See you soon!!

11/29/2024

We have a small handful of goodie bags left! Come get one while supplies last!

Gift card included valued at $5-$250.

Ask a team member for details.

11/25/2024

Who’s ready for Goodie Bag day?! This bag is almost eight pounds of goodness!! While each bag may be different, they are all STUFFED, and contain a Julz Animal Houz Gift card, valued between $5-$250!

Who will we see this Friday?!

11/22/2024

Answer: Kangaroo tail

Currently found in the Raw Den in Marysville. Headed to Burlington and Winthrop locations soon!

11/21/2024

Any guesses as to what this is? Available in the Raw Den now.