Bear's Bites

09/19/2024

Check out the low cost vaccine clinic that Peoria County Animal Protection Services is holding in October.

Save the date!
Rabies vaccination and registration clinic: October 8, 1pm - 3pm
2600 NE Perry Ave.

09/15/2024

Who is coming out to Woofstock today to say hi and support an amazing rescue?

09/11/2024

Bear's Bites Boutique is hiring.

We are looking for someone that is wanting to learn how to help pet parents learn how to help their pets live their best life on the holistic side of the industry.

The hours we will be open to start are Wednesday through Saturday 11am to 7 pm.

If you are interested please apply at the link below.

Bear's Bites

09/06/2024

Leo is still looking for his forever home.

I just can't believe this boy has not found his forever home.

Leo is such an amazing boy that is looking for his forever family. He needs a family that is going to be patient with him learning but firm on routine and boundaries. If you have had a little ginger before you know they are stubborn and if you give them and inch they are taking 10 miles lol. Leo likes to go out from time to time but seems to be happier hanging at home. He is okay being around other dogs but gets a bit overwhelmed in large groups of dogs, so a large daycare situation probably isn't the best situation to put him in. I think he would enjoy having another dog friend at home or just being an only dog.

His foster dad travels a bit for work and has a trip coming up and Leo is going to have to be boarded. I would love to find him a home soon so he doesn't have to go into boarding.

Leo is up for adoption with the Dogue de Bordeaux Rescue, Inc.. They are a national rescue. Leo is in Peoria, IL but that doesn't mean that if you are not in Illinois that you can't adopt him. We adopted Bear and he was in Indiana and Leo actually came from California. If it is the perfect fit we can work out a transport. Please also remember the DDB rescue does extensive checks such as vet reference, home inspection and reference checks. This is to make sure that the home is a perfect fit for the pup.

Please share Leo so we can find him his perfect forever home. I know it is out there.

09/03/2024

HOLY COW!

Thank you guys so much for voting.

WE MADE IT TO THE TOP 3

To say I am shocked and so thankful for all of you is an understatement and I am never speechless 🤣

OMG You guys are amazing.

I just got word that the Bear's Bites Foundation has made it to the top 3 of the PJ Star Choice Awards.

If it was not for you guys voting every day we would not have made it. I seriously can not believe our small nonprofit has made the top 3!

THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR BELIEVING IN US AND VOTING FOR US!

09/01/2024

We want your used jars!

The Bear's Bites Boutique is going to have a bite refill station. We have wanted to have a bite refill station for a long time and now that we are opening the boutique the way we want it, we are finally going to have it.

You can help us with this. We will have branded jars but we also will have a "forgot your jar" section. These will be clean used jars. We prefer glass jars like pickle jars, jelly jars, canning jars but we will take plastic jars also. We only want jars with lids if you are donating pickle jars or jelly jars or that type of jar. If you are donating canning jars I can buy the rings and lids.

We want to keep these jars out of the landfills and why not reuse them!

If you would like to drop them off starting this week you can! We have a huge side lot and you can bring them right in the fenced lot and leave them behind the fence.

I will post more information about our refill station the closer we get to our grand opening on Oct 12th! You are not going to want to miss it.

08/30/2024

THERE IS A FAKE BEAR'S BITES ACCOUNT! IT IS NOT US.

IF THEY SENT YOU A MESSAGE PLEASE REPORT IT!

DO NOT GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION OUT ON FACEBOOK

08/30/2024

Tomorrow is the Peoria Riverfront Market and we are so excited!

As we get orders filled and machines are running we are going to be able to bring more and more bites. Please remember if you do not see it here I will not have it at the market. We will have cat treats tomorrow. We also have chicken hearts and beef liver that are also cat safe.

See everyone tomorrow morning :)

08/29/2024

GIVEAWAY TIME!

Let's have some fun today.

From now until Sunday at noon tell us how many sweet potatoes pounds you think will fit into our new machines over our old machines.

Facts about machines:
Our old freeze drier fit 13 pounds of sweet potatoes in it.
Our new machines are rated for 4 times more food than our old machines were rated for.

How to enter into the GIVEAWAY:
Like this post
Comment how many pounds you think fit in our new machine
Share this post to get your friends involved in the GIVEAWAY so they can win some of our amazing Bites.
WIN

Good luck everyone!

08/26/2024

Who needs Leo in their life?

This beautiful boy is being fostered by our friend and is looking for his forever family.

Leo was on his way to be euthanized and Jeremy saved him with just minutes to spare.

This boy needs rules and routine! He is a ginger and if you give him an inch he is going to take miles. If you know anything about this breed that is not uncommon. That being said, he is the sweetest boy. He comes to see me at the farmers market and loves to get his pig eat and scratches. I love him so much and would love for him to stay local but if his forever family is not in Peoria that is ok too. 😊

This is the rescue we got Bear from and they do multiple interviews, check references and do a home inspection.

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day!

Show us your pups and let us help you spoil them!

After you show us your pups head over to bearsbites.net and spend $20 and get a free 3oz bag of treats. No code needed.

08/25/2024

Attention Camp Bow Wow East Peoria friends.

This empty shelf needs new Bear's Bites snacks on it and we want to know what you want to buy for your pups.

It had dehydrated beef liver and chicken, freeze dried sweet potatoes, pumpkin, beef liver for bites and it had pig ears for chews.

Options for the rack:
dehydrated:
beef liver, chicken and pork
Freeze dried:
beef liver, chicken, chicken hearts, sirloin meatballs, sweet potato, pumpkin

Let us know what bites your pup love.

Chews we will bring two of them back and they are going to be pig ears and beef trachea.

08/24/2024

East Peoria LOST DOG

Sally got away from her new mom on a walk when she was spooked. Please do not chase.

She has been spotted so please contact taps if u see her that way they have locations to go to.

🚨 Sally O’Malley, a recently adopted dog, has escaped her home!!!🚨 Located in East Peoria. She still has her leash on. PLEASE let us know of any sightings. She will be too scared to come to you but will probably come if you have another animal with you, as she feels more comfortable with them than people.

08/23/2024

Bear's Bites will be back in our spot at the Peoria Riverfront Market tomorrow morning for your pups!

We are still a little light on bagged treats but we finally have chicken hearts and pumpkin back in stock.

Market special will be pig ears are buy 3 get the 4th free!

See you in the morning!

08/23/2024

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOTE FOR Bear's Bites Foundation
https://pjstar.gannettcontests.com/2024-Peoria-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery/452152704/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE1dQFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQIMFhqdfg7Z6OnsFUtXNue9hapzlplVev5-cwXzgWanrgllvZ8rRBZbBg_aem_20AKwkb0BAxlMVP0FWIzEA

Our little small nonprofit has been nominated and made the top 5 of the Community Awards Best of the Best 2024 and it would be amazing if we could be number 1. We are in the top 5 with some amazing nonprofits so no matter what we are all winners but it would be damn amazing to win this award. Please vote for us.

08/22/2024

This week started off a little weird, Mr Bear had diarrhea. I get asked a lot what I feed for diarrhea. Many people tell me they are told by their pet professional to give chicken and rice but rice can cause inflammation so the last thing you want to give is rice when your pup already isn’t feeling good. The other option is to rush them to the vet and get metronidazole for fast results. I am not anti medication but more diarrhea doesn’t need 10 days worth of medication. I also am not a fan because that is going to destroy the gut and that isn’t going to help either. Feeding a whole natural diet is a good place to start and if diarrhea hits then go with boiled turkey and pumpkin and either no treats or a whitefish like cod is a good treat. We were out of town so I had to use what I could find at the local small town Walmart.

08/21/2024

Head over and vote for our favorite pet organizations and businesses, there are only a few days left!

Following this link and vote for the Bear's Bites Foundation! https://pjstar.gannettcontests.com/2024-Peoria-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=495319

Bear's Bites Foundation was nominated and made the top 5 non-profit organizations. Head over and vote for them under services/nonprofit organizations.

Follow this link to vote for our friends under the pet category! https://pjstar.gannettcontests.com/2024-Peoria-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=495318

Camp Bow Wow Peoria IL is in the top 5 for Pet grooming company and Pet kennel/boarding/daycare

My Dog's Bakery, Daycare & Grooming is in the top 5 for Pet grooming company and Pet kennel/boarding/daycare

Tender Care Animal Hospital Peoria is in the top 5 for Pet grooming company, Pet kennel/boarding/daycare and Veterinarian clinic

Brown Animal Hospital is in the top 5 for Veterinarian clinic

Play All Day Dog Daycare is in the top 5 for Pet kennel/boarding/daycare

is in the top 5 for Pet grooming company.

So many of our favorite friends have made it to the top 5 so now we got to get them to number 1.

08/20/2024

Everyday!

Just another day at home

08/18/2024

Please head over and vote for the Bear's Bites Foundation

Voting is still happening!

Please click, vote and share for the Bear's Bites Foundation to win the Community Choice award for the Best of the Best nonprofit. It only takes a minute 😁

We are a small nonprofit helping pet parents with major and emergency medical bills for their pets.

https://pjstar.gannettcontests.com/2024-Peoria-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery/?group=495319&fbclid=IwY2xjawEuyTFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZ-Wg4NMVeornTOrAFJjjuAVBVhgCPBDXyR5VTwu8w5nQL4X1GkRJ8F3Hg_aem_atozJAaEuB_2bvytkgt1Qg

08/18/2024

Look at my perfect boy in his new outfit.

While at Superzoo we got to meet Rebecca at Goldpaw and I could not love these pet outfits enough. I was not sure if Bear would love them as much as I do but HE DOES which confirms I made the right decision when I decided to bring this into Bear’s Bites Boutique!

I cannot wait to share these with everyone! Don’t forget that our grand opening is October 12th!

08/16/2024

Talk about another epic SuperZoo trip.

Ya'll I got to meet & . I seriously almost cried.

Then the most amazing party last night and I got to see so many amazing friends new and old. I did not get pictures of all of them.

I can tell you that Vegas is going to be seeing Bear's Bites soon.

I have ordered so many amazing things for Bear's Bites Boutique to help all of you help your pets live an amazing life. I can not wait to share them with you all.

Heading home tonight. Wish me luck that my flight actually gets in tonight on time lol.

08/10/2024

The Bear's Bites Foundation has made the top 5 for the Best of the Best Community awards this year.

We need your help. Please vote. The foundation is a small nonprofit that helps pet parents with emergency and major medical bills for their pets.

HOLY COW WE ARE IN THE TOP 5!

Thank you so much to everyone that nominated us for the Best of the Best Community Awards. I am at a loss for words right now and you guys know that doesn't happen 😂

Please go and vote for us, we are nominated under the Services - Non-Profit/Charity organization. Here is a link: https://pjstar.gannettcontests.com/2024-Peoria-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=495319

This would be so amazing for us to win this. Just to be nominated is such an amazing honor. I am so thankful for our community, thank you guys so much

08/09/2024

Voting has started for the 2024 Best of the Best!

We have so many amazing friends that have been nominated and now they need you to go and vote for them daily.

Click on the link and vote for our friends for these categories.
1. Pet Grooming
2. Pet kennel/boarding/daycare
3. Veterinary clinic

Camp Bow Wow East Peoria My Dog's Bakery, Daycare & Grooming Tender Care Animal Hospital Peoria
Play All Day Dog Daycare Brown Animal Hospital

https://pjstar.gannettcontests.com/2024-Peoria-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery/?group=495318&fbclid=IwY2xjawEjb5pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdUY93Q9Cb5BjLbY52ib0oR0DbglpBVbTAA0oTB4ZnEkfQArts9-Kid8xw_aem_mCKqCgQYlMJpwNbuNjUf0A

08/09/2024

New bite alert - TURKEY WINGS

Another amazing thing about the move is our dehydrators are running better than they ever have. With air conditioning they are running in half the time and we can get some of our new chews launched for your pups to love.

We will have them out this weekend at our events until they are sold out. Come and get one or two or three. If you can't make it we have them online on our website.
https://bearsbites.net/products/single-ingredient-all-natural-dehydrated-turkey-wing-dog-chew

08/08/2024

Bear's Bites is busy this weekend.

You will have 3 chances to come out and get your Bear's Bites.

Saturday you can find us at our normal spot at the Peoria Riverfront Market from 8am - 12pm

Saturday afternoon you can find us at the 1 year anniversary "Tail" Gate Party at Pine Lake Doggy Daycare & Development Center from 1pm - 3pm

Sunday afternoon we will be at Sunday Funday for Freedom Paws at Junction City Pub helping raise money for Freedom Paws Service Dogs from 2pm - 5pm. 20% of all of our sales at this event will go to Freedom Paws so come out and help us raise money for this amazing organization.

I will not be announcing a list of treats for these events like I do weekly for the farmers market. If you are looking for a certain treat your best bet is to order it online. We are getting caught up on orders from our move and we are very thankful for all of your patience. We do have more equipment coming that will help us get caught up and stay caught up.

08/07/2024

Last year with all of your support we won the best pet food in the Community Votes awards. This couldn't be done without your votes and your support.

Right now they are in the nomination stage and we would love your nomination for this category again.

We can not do it without you!

https://peoriail.communityvotes.com/2024/07/pet-and-pet-care/pet-food

08/06/2024

To our friends in the Washington area.