Hello Moe’s Meats Buyers!

Moe wishes to extend a Moe10 gift to you. During 2010, each time you make a Moe’s Meats purchase of $50 or more, you’ll earn a stamp. After 10 stamps, you’ll receive $25 off your 11th purchase. This offer is good for all of 2010.

As always, you can find all of Moe’s products right here: http://www.moesmeats.com/shop_meat

Hi everyone,

MeatBoy here. Moe asked that I write a quick note about the benefits of organ meats, and how you can make it work for your budget. We’ve been taking a lot of calls about organ meats lately, so here goes.

Organ meats are extremely lean, and extremely rich in nutrients, iron, healthy oils, and protein, to name a few. Moe’s Meats carries an organ meat blend that includes heart, liver and kidney, and when ordering, you can request certain blends if you choose. (We’ll do our best to accommodate.)

Because organ meats are so rich in vitamins and nutrients, we suggest, rather than feeding a whole bowl of organ meats, you approach them as a way to enhance and boost your pup’s meal. (It’s a little different if you’re feeding a cat; then, we suggest going straight organ meat for the furry little carnivore in your life.)

Here at Moe’s we offer a number of options to make sure you get organ meat in your pet’s diet: a beef blend that includes heart; two chicken blends with buffalo heart and liver; and a turkey blend with beef heart.

You can also decide to buy straight organ meat by the pound, which gives you an extra level of control when choosing how to augment and enhance your dog’s meal. You can easily divvy out a pound of organ meat over the course of four or five meals, can mix it in for a special treat now and then, or can make sure they have some in their bowl after an especially rigorous workout such as a day romping at the beach or traversing the wilderness.

If you have questions about organ meat, or any other meat for that matter, just call Moe’s at 503-245-2853. We’ll be happy to talk with you.

MeatBoy

since my Meat Woman is going back to school to become a Midwife……and today is, like, her first day of school…..i’m offering a back to school sale for all Portland residents who feed their pets raw meat.

15% off order so of $150 or more until april 5. coincidental, april 5 is when Meat Woman and Meat Boy got married. soon after I was conceived.

mention this blog post to receive your discount.

People often ask what foods should their pet stay away from. Below is a solid list pulled from Moe’s FAQ section title About Meat.

Chocolate

Chocolate contains  theobromine, a cardiac stimulant that can cause  dogs to become hyperactive, thirsty, and suffer an irregular or increased heart rate.

Raisins and grapes

Though it’s fun to watch your dog catch grapes or raisins in their mouth, use popcorn instead. Both raisins and grapes can cause liver failure in dogs.

Onions

Raw, cooked, dried – it’s all bad. Onions contain thiosulphate, which causes red blood cells to explode.

Cobs of corn

Choking hazard that is worth mentioning.

Macadamia nuts

Macadamia nuts can cause tremor, weakness, and paralysis.

Fruit seeds

Pear seeds, apple seeds, peach, plum, apricot pits all contain trace amounts of cyanide. Rarely harmful, but important enough to be aware of.

Caffeine

Caffeine can cause hyperactivity, tremors, or seizures.  That means no soda, coffee or non-herbal tea.

Alcohol, Tobacco and street drugs

That’s just not cool.

Yeast dough/bread dough

Dough continues to rise in your pet’s stomach and can make them uncomfortable.

The key to transitioning your dog to the raw diet is to start slow. Their first raw meal should be 3/4 what they normally eat and 1/4 raw meat. You can slowly work your way from there. If you do notice they have a belly ache, pick up some digestive enzymes at your grocery store and give them a pill with each meal until the bottle is finished. By that time they should be fine with eating raw.

After a lifetime of processed foods, you’ll want to start slow during this transition to raw for your senior pet. Just like with any pet that is new to the raw meat diet, start slow. Their first raw meal should be 3/4 what they normally eat and 1/4 raw meat. You can slowly work your way from there. Pick up some digestive enzymes at your grocery store during their transition and give them a pill with each meal until the bottle is finished. By that time they should be fine with eating raw.

As for the raw meat selection, begin with bland – chicken and turkey. Avoid the richer and fattier meats like organs and duck until your senior pet is used to the raw diet.

A client of Moe’s Meats turned us on to this Dog Aware, a wonderful resource of information. Because the site is unfunded, this is a good place to look for lay-person info regarding your pet’s health and diet.

Thanks to sites like this, pet owners are able to get accurate information regarding their pet’s health and diet.

the smell of blood at my door
it must be the 14th
for it is then
that i see
what it is

hey – it’s me, satch, aka moe. i’m here to tell you that feeding your dog or cat raw meat is, like, really great for them and the environment. you know, local, sustainable, no bad junk in the food – it all equals less pollution.

Check out the Meats-n-Treats section (http://www.moesmeats.com/meats_n_treats) to learn all about the, like awesome meats and treats we sell.

dear meat eaters,

today i declare bison day.
that means every raw meat dog and cat eater should consider eating bison today.
it’s a great red meat. high in protein and super lean.
read on for more great bison attributes…..

Buffalo (aka Bison) is one of the healthiest meats you can feed your pet. It has a lower fat content than chicken and 25% more protein than beef. Not to mention Bison has 69% more Iron than beef. Because of it’s low fat and high protein content it makes it really easy for dogs and cats with allergies or stomach issues to digest.

All Bison is grass-fed and can never be raised on a farm – another great reason to try Bison.

Call Moe’s Meats to find out more. We are located in NE Portland and deliver right to your car.
503.245.2853

Ahhh – Here at Moe’s Meats we love CHICKEN FEET! Though they can be gross looking, chicken feet are an amazing source of nutrients for your dog. As long as the chicken feet are raw and never ever cooked, they make a wonderful meal.

If your dog is young and you are worried he might swallow the chicken feet whole, you can always hold the chicken feet for your pup so he can eat the foot in stages. 

Pulled from an August post, here are some chicken feet feeding tips:

1. Don’t look closely at the feet
2. Don’t listen to the sounds of scratching nails as you dump the package into the bowl
3. Don’t watch your pup eat the feet because inevitably your dog will look up at you with a foot hanging out of it’s mouth
4. No, you don’t need to clip the nails before feeding
5. Yes, they are considered a full meal
6. No, it won’t hurt coming out the other end

Meat Miner Courtney Doll

There is nothing finer than digger through 300 pounds of meat to find 3 tubes of rabbit. Any chance to wear my headlamp.

Satchel has this message for all Portland pet owners:

buy local.
eat raw.
support homemade pet food.
shop at moe’s meats.

Interested in starting the year off right for your dog or cat? Begin by trying out raw, natural pet food to increase their immunity and health.

It doesn’t come as a surprise to many that feeding your pet a dry, manufactured cereal that resembles mulch is about as nutritious for them as feeding yourself french fries every night for dinner. Yes, both species can survive on tat diet, but it’s not the most sustaining and holistic approach to health.

For more information on how to get started, contact Moe’s Meats at 503.245.2853. We offer free group and private instruction classes on making your own homemade, natural, raw and wholesome pet food.

Domesticated dogs and cats have the same digestive tract that their wild ancestors have. With the exception of natural dangers from natural predators and catastrophes, dogs and cats in the wild rarely have degenerative diseases and live for a long-time based on their species.

The diet of your dog and cat is just as important to longevity and health as your diet is. To reduce the risk of cancers and other old-age diseases, a diet rich in 

According to an article written by Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson, “Dr. Francis Pottenger of the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm tried an experiment on several hundred cats. He divided them into two groups and fed one group their natural diet of raw meat and the other group a man-made diet of cooked pet food. He carried on this experiment through three generations. The cats that were fed their normal uncooked diet thrived. The cats that were fed a cooked diet developed the same diseases, and required the same medical treatment, as we humans. (excerpt from an article at the NewVeg site)” 

Because pet food have their nutrients supplemented and made into unabsorbable products is what leads to toxin build up and then disease. It’s the exact same process that happens in humans when fed a diet of fast food. Yes, our bodies are amazingly adaptable to handle nutrient depleted food, but eventually it catches up to us. And the same goes for our pets.

To ensure holistic health and immunity for your dog and cat, feed them a raw natural diet. If you would like more information about where to begin, give Moe’s Meats a call at 503.245.2853

i’m feelin’ pretty groovy – thanks for asking.

woke up
took a nap
went for a walk to Woodlawn park
my girlfriend was there
ate some bison and fresh veggies
thinkin’ about a rec bone later
beat my roommate up
called my hot sister Abby
napped on the couch
ate a Beagle Bagel for a snack
napped
scared the mailman away again
planning dinner

Moeting

 Thanks for all the acknowledgements from those who have seen Moe’s Meats raw natural food for dogs and cats business cards all over town.

Moe himself has been busy spreading the good word to all dog and cat owners about the health and cost benefits from buying raw meat from Moe’s Meats.

Apparently in the new year he is going to contract out that work.

Moe’s Meats is still taking orders – even on Dec 25th – we just may be a bit slow getting back to you since the entire Moe’s Meats staff is enjoying the snowy holiday.

Update on our 10% off sale, we are all out of chicken currently – but will be getting more in stock next week.

yeah, so, yesterday was Meat Woman’s birthday. she celebrated with me, as you can, like, see in this above photo. aren’t we hot together.

For the holidays, Moe’s Meats is offering 10% off your order if you place and pick up $60.00 or more between Dec 24 and Dec 27.

moe-11

The above link will open a PDF of Satchel’s new business cards. How very exciting and professional. He even has a gold case to carry them in, dangling from his collar.

Moe’s Meats now has brnad new and exciting business cards (they’re orange).

Ask for them.
Demand them.

Welcome to Satchel’s Kosher Kitchen and where Moe’s Meats makes the veggies.

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become a fan of Moe’s Meats on facebook and stay tuned with what’s new in the raw meat world.

Healthy Veggie Scraps

My preference (this is Meat Woman typing) is to go to my local co-op (Alberta Street Co-op) and did through their compost bin for veggie scraps. I don’t take onions, cobs or grapes and I make sure to wash off the coffee grounds.

If I don’t need to make veggies right away, then I freeze them. Once the pups run out I break them out of the freezer, let them thaw, then toss them in the food processor.

Some people like to make their pet’s veggies fresh each day – good on ya for that. I prefer the easy method of making a bunch and freezing the left overs.

Hi everyone, this is Dave, Satchel’s meat boy. I wanted to write a quick note about what’s going on here at Moe’s Meats, and how we can help you budget for your pet’s healthy diet.

We’re dog owners. We started Moe’s Meats because, as we found ourselves budgeting in wake of the current economic situation, we didn’t want to compromise the health of Satchel and Maji, both of whom have been eating raw since they decided to adopt us as their humans. The idea blossomed into selling Columbia River Natural Pet Food, which is USDA inspected, fresh frozen, and raw. We are strong advocates and believers in the raw diet, and with Moe’s Meats, we’re able to provide it at a lower cost to other pet owners who, like us, wish to provide their pets with the best diet possible while also watching their budgets.

We like to have fun around here. Yes, Satchel’s a poet, Maji’s crazy, Courtney’s a recovering vegetarian, and I’m….I’m not sure what I do to deserve any of it. They let me hang around and write on the blog once in a while. We’re selling raw meat out of our home in Portland, Oregon, not because there’s anything poetic or crazy or vegetarian about it – OK, maybe in some ironic way it is a bit poetic, but I’ll leave that up to the mind of the reader – but because we can do so at lower prices than you’ll find at retailers.

Everyone seems to be on a budget these days. If you’re on a budget and you still want to feed your dogs and cats raw, give us a call and we’ll see if we can help you along.

Thanks for reading – Dave

Boy Packing Meat

When you order from Moe’s Meats, Moe sends his Meat Boy Bitch into the garage to pack up you order. Moe believes in micromanaging, so he sends his assistant, The BeagleFace out to supervise. Staying with the theme, Moe himself watches all orders being packed to ensure quality.

I had a dream I was being forcefed raw meat. I think it was chicken. I haven’t eaten breakfast yet because of it.

For the month of December, all customers will receive 10% off purchases over $200. Reference this blog entry to receive your Holiday Discount.

Raw, natural pet food is what Moe’s Meats specializes in. If you’re new to feeding your pet raw meat, or want to follow up on your pet’s diet, give us a call at 503.245.2853. (That’s also the number to place your order

Meat Locker

Hi Kids….This is Moe’s business freezer. It’s a business in here, with lots of meat (350 pounds in fact), rec bones and mixed veggies.

If the people’s freezer isn’t packed, that will usually be fine for raw meat storage, depending on the size and number of dogs and cats. When we first started out feeding raw meat we immediately purchased a small freezer to accommodate Satchel’s diet.

If you have any questions about freezer selection, just ask.

To see Satchel eating his first raw rabbit, become a fan of Moe’s Meats on facebook (the video is too large to upload here) by typing in Moe’s Meats in the facebook Search.