Our front porch is where you pick up your raw meat when you place an order with Moe’s Meats. Once we confirm your order, we schedule a pickup time for you to come by our house and pick up your raw meat. We have it packed and waiting, so all you have to do is pay us by cash or check. Super easy!

Hello Wonderful Raw Pet Food Eaters!!!

Moe’s Meats wishes you bountiful amounts of raw chicken, raw rabbit, chicken feet and rec bones. Not to leave out ground veggies for dogs, raw beef and ground tripe and cow pie. Mmmmmmmmm.

We love selling raw meat at affordable prices and we strive to make this happen at all times. There are times when we need to raise our rates, and the beginning of this year is a time when this needs to happen. As you know, we are a home distributor of Columbia River Natural Pet Foods and when their prices increases, so do ours.

Moe knows that your family budget is a fine balance and we hope that we continue to meet your raw meat needs. As always, please feel free to give us a call (503.737.8834) or send us an email (moe@moesmeats.com) if you have any questions.

Greetings to all human readers, this is a message from Moe, your faithful servant and raw meat purveyor.

A year ago around this time, I put my people in charge of maintaining the blog (AKA, Meat Blog). Little did I know what slackers they were. While they, you know, went about the task of making, then birthing a baby (my youngest employee), my meat blog went dry. So, I will be re-taking over the meat blog to make sure you are updated more frequently on the many comings and goings of the meat trade.

FIRST ITEM: A NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR MOE’S MEATS

Next time you’re looking for raw meat for your dog and/or cat in the Portland area, there’s a new number to call: 503-737-8834. The former Moe’s hotline will be going off-line as of September 19, just before the Meatquinox.

Until then – I wish you good and meaty tidings.

Moe

Greetings everyone! Moe asked that I compose a brief email to say hello, offer thanks for shopping with us, and to let you know what’s new at Moe’s Meats.

Meat Stamps: have you collected yours?

At the start of the year, we announced the special Meat Stamp promotion: When you make 10 purchases of $50 or more, you receive $25 off your 11th purchase. We’ve already had quite a few people complete the loop and receive their discount, and a few are on their way to completing their second set of stamps. This promotion is good until the end of the year, at which point we’ll decide if we’ll do it again in 2011.

Making special orders.

Because of the way Moe likes to structure his business (i.e. – he “samples” a lot of product) our inventory is sometimes low, and we can’t always fulfill your exact order right away. This is just a reminder that you can check in with us over email or phone if you know you’ll be wanting a lot of one particular kind of meat, and we’ll make sure to stock up during our next order.

A few pricing changes.

These odd economic times have sent a couple of ripples through the ranching sectors. Effective September 1, Moe had to make a couple of uncomfortable decisions that will affect some popular meats.

Bison: The leanest and meanest of the red meat group is also the most heavily affected. Moe’s price on a 2 lb. tube of bison is going from $6.50 to $8.40.

Turkey: Ben Franklin’s favorite bird will see a slight increase from $3.50 to $3.75.

Turkey with heart: Likewise, turkey with the heart add will bump up from $4.75 to $5.00

Venison: Moe has decided to discontinue the sale of venison. He hasn’t explained why he made this choice, but we think it has something to do with the fact that he’s always wanted to adopt a fawn.

As always, we remain committed to having the lowest prices on meats around. If you spot Columbia River Natural Pet foods at prices lower than you’ll find at Moe’s, please let us know.

Whole bones in the diet?

If you’re curious about the benefits of getting whole bones in your dog’s diet, just give us a call or shoot an email with questions. Moe keeps chicken feet, chicken backs and turkey necks on a regular basis, along with recreational chew bones that are filled with marrow and great for keeping teeth shiny and white (and keeping a dog entertained for hours)!

Moe’s newest meat poem

Out in the yard
summer’s last rose
blooms in the spot
where I bury my bones

Thanks for reading, and for meating – we look forward to seeing you soon.

Hello Dear Meat Buyers,

Moe just wanted me to let you know that he will be on vacation from Wednesday, March 30 until Saturday, April 3. If you have an urgent need for meat, please place and pick up your order by Tuesday. Otherwise we will see you after April 3!

And now a meat poem:

the M is for moe-dacious

the E is for eating

the A is for appetite

the T is for treating

Thanks so much,

Courtney, Meat Woman

503.245.2853

http://www.moesmeats.com

Hello Raw Meat Searchers,

I’m glad you have found Moe’s Meats. We offer fresh, local, antibiotic and hormone free raw meat for your dog and cat. Our meat comes frozen in 2 pound chubs (tubes) that are easy to defrost and make into single servings.

We sell meat with organs, without organs, with ground bone, with or without veggies and lots of other choices that fit your needs.

If you have any questions about starting the raw meat diet, just give us a call: 503.245.2853 and we’ll be happy to help.

Cheers!

Just a friendly reminder from Moe’s Meats that dry kibble contains additives, chemicals and preservatives in every single piece. This is stuff our pets should not be eating at every meal. It doesn’t matter if it’s the “expensive” kind of kibble or the “prescription” kibble – it’s dry cereal that is NOTHING close to real food. And dogs would like to eat real food.

Add in the toxins from “routine” vaccines, water and the environment and it’s no wonder that dogs are dying of cancer, suffering from allergies and people are spending lots of money on vet bills and medication.

Commercial pet food has only been around for a few decades – think about that for a minute. What did dogs eat before Purina came about? Meat and scraps.

Are you a little unsure about the raw meat diet and how it will change your life? Well, here are some tips we like to share with new raw meat / BARF feeders:

• 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.

• It’s hard to estimate how much raw meat your pet will actually eat. It all depends on their age, breed, activity level and metabolism. What we can tell you is that Satchel, our 6 year old, mellow, 85 pound Ridgeback gets 3 meals out of 2 pounds of meat (plus veggies). That’s the same amount that our 45 pound, high energy, mystery hound Maji eats.

• The great thing about the raw meat diet (well, one of the great things about the raw meat diet) is that you will be able to tell very quickly if you are feeding your pet too much or too little of the raw meat. They gain and loose very fast, unlike the slow build up of weight with kibble.

• What about freezing and thawing? Well, if yo have a bigger dog we recommend thawing the tube of meat until you can cut it then keep the rest in the fridge until it’s gone. If you have smaller dogs or cats you can thaw until it’s cutable, then slice up meal sized servings and re-freeze.

• And the mess? If you have a special space you can set aside for meat preparing, that’s easiest. A laundry, garage, etc works great. That’s not a required part of the feeding the raw meat diet, it just helps. What also helps is if you can set aside a knife and fork and cutting board that is used just for the raw meat. This is particularly helpful if you don’t have a dishwasher to clean everything up.

• Any more questions? Just ask us at Moe’s Meats.

Hi Moe’s Meats Buyers,

Satchel has asked that I post the following message:

This weekend I’m helping a friend out by inviting all my raw meat buyers to shop at Pink Moon Apothecary. It’s a practical magik shop for practical folks. Here you can buy your lucky rabbit foot key chain, candles, tarot cars and of course, herbs. If you stop by this weekend while I’m there, I’ll greet you and possible give you a kiss – which is about as lucky as anyone can get.

Pink Moon Apothecary
2023 NE MLK
503.998.6616

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

i am taunted by the last fly of the year.
it keeps me away from my fire, my bed.
the wind outside howls like a dog uncertain.

–
process note: like, you know, i have not written a poem in a while. my life is, like, complicated and busy. owning a business, going to the park, macking bitches…it’s get a little heavy. so’ah, like, i’m taking december off to, you know, chill.

• Moe’s Meats is an LLC operating out of a residence in NE Portland.
• Because Moe’s Meats has minimal overhead, we can offer raw meat for dogs and cats at lower costs than local retail stores.
• Moe’s Meats sells Columbia River Valley ground meat in 2 pound tubes. See Shop Meat for inventory and cost details.
• We sell whole bones from local distributors and can often stock hard-to-find bones at low prices.
• We love talking raw meat, so give us a call and ask all your questions.
• Moe’s staff will help you put together an appropriate diet for your dog or cat.
• Once an order is placed, you pick a day and time range that works best for you to pick up your raw meat.
• Drive to our home, located off of 15th Street in the Northeast and beep your home.
• We’ll deliver your order to your car and accept payment from there as well (cash or check).

YUM!
Raw meat in a dog bowl.

hi – this is a note from moe - 

just so you new families know, Moe’s Meats is the perfect place to shop for raw meat for your dog because, like, you don’t have to worry about, you know, taking baby out of the car seat, going into a store to shop for meat, then walking baby AND meat back to the car where you have to, you know, deal. At Moe’s, we run the meat out to your car,

meaning you and baby can stay idle while our meat representatives bring you (and your dog) what you want. 

here’s a picture to prove, like, just how much I love babies. 

-Moe

moe here
just wanted to say that even though i had, like, a big night last night, that doesn’t mean i’m not open for business. woman can like, take care of all your raw meat needs in the portland metro area.

Hello meat eaters (and your people/owners) – those delicious chicken necks I’m holding…the ones you’re salivating over. Guess who packed them? That’s right – me.

Received the shipment, broke things down into dog-friendly portions, packed them in your to-go bag, and ran them out to your owner’s car while you rode in the back with your head out the window, breathing the meat-filled breeze.

And with that said, I humbly ask for your vote for Moe’s employee of the year, 2009.

I am Meat Woman

Hello Moe’s Meats fans. For those of you I haven’t met, this is what I look like. Eventually, we’ll have Moe’s Meats t-shirts for sale so you can identify Moe’s Meats staff and buyers. Until then, this is my picture.

If you’ve enjoyed our phone conversations, meat transactions or the product we sell, please vote for me, Meat Woman. Thank you.

meatings….I mean, like, greetings.

this is Moe. I’m delighted to announce the finalists for the 2009 employee of the year meatstakes…I mean, sweepstakes.

• MeatWoman
  She serves meat with a smile and style. You know, when you call, like, she’s the pretty voice you hear most times.




• MeatBoy
  He’s sort of, you know, my grunt. Does a lot of packaging, taking things out to the car…sometimes he helps on the phone. Not, like, my favorite employee, but helpful.




• Maji (aka, my roommate)
  Like, you know…I sort of, like, HAVE to include her, or else MeatWoman will, like, give me a hard time




OK, now it’s time for YOU TO VOTE!

Vote right here, like, in the comments section. And vote often. This is not a democracy – you’re allowed, you know, to vote more than once.

la’ate

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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

Every year Moe’s Meats takes their inventory low and does a deep clean on all their freezers (we have 3). This is Satchel (aka Moe) doing his part.

Moe’s Meats loves to sell Tripe!

Tripe is made from the first three chambers of a cow’s stomach and dogs love it! Wiki has this to say about tripe: “…this content is desirable to dogs and many other carnivores and is often used in pet food. Though it is called “green,” because it has a high chlorophyll content a green substrate, in reality it is often grayish brown as a result of other undigested compounds.” All those undigested compunds make it highly nutritious for pet

If you’ve never fed your pet raw tripe or you’re interested in starting on the raw meat diet, check out Moe’s Meats Meats-n-Treats page to see all our offerings: http://www.moesmeats.com/meats_n_treats

Mmmmm Tripe!

Satchel asked that I send word to his buyers that he is back from Summer Camp and ready to start selling meat again. As you can see, he is resting from his adventures, which means I will probably be taking your order while he sleeps.

Looking forward to hearing from you…..Meat Woman.

hi, my name is Satchel (Moe). welcome to the first MEAT meating. for those who, like, missed my earlier post on MEAT meatings, MEAT stands for Moe’s Entrepreneurial Action Team. a little networking, you know, moes a long way.

my commercial for the week:

hi, my name is Satchel (Moe). i own and operate moe’s meats, a fine distributer of fine meat products for your dogs and cats. a good referral for me this week….who do you know who owns a pug farm? a good referral for me would be someone you know who owns a pug farm. pugs love the raw meat diet. i can, you know, hook the up with the finest in raw meat products.

so if you know someone who owns a pug farm, they would be a good referral. thankyou.

people and dog owners,

this is moe, owner and operator of Moe’s Meats, LLC – Portland’s finest distributer of raw meat for dogs and cats. listen:

last Friday, I, moe, tried going to what is commonly called a “networking” group. kind of like a dog park for people, you know?

anyway, get a load of this: they, the people, would not let me join? at first, you know, I thought it was because I wasn’t, you know, wearing pants. but NO!

they, the people, wouldn’t let me join because I, moe, was a dog. could you believe that?

after I peed on a nearby plastic plant (not to mention the “surprise” I left near the stairwell), I, moe, decided to start my OWN networking group.

and that group’s name is MEAT: Moe’s Entrepreneurial Action Team.

now – being an equal opportunity business owner and dog, I, moe, would like to invite you, a person, to join MEAT. all you have to do is, like, tell me what would be a good business referral for you, while at the same time, like, you know, help me get business too.

it’s a good model.

once a week (starting this week), I, moe, will post what will be a good referral. you, person, can leave a comment telling me how I can help you.

(m)Okay –

Yes! Yes! Yes! We love turkey necks! Moe’s Meats will be carrying turkey necks all summer, as long as he is able to keep them in stock (they are difficult to come by in the Portland area). Turkey necks are a great way to naturally clean a dog’s teeth while providing them with great nutrition.

The turkey necks also provide great varity to your loved ones diet and most dogs really enjoy noshing on them.

Give Moe’s Meats turkey necks a try and see what your dog thinks. 

Turkey Necks

Satchel gnawing on a rec bone

What better time of the year to be outside for hours and enjoy some raw meat right off the bone? I always tell customers that rec bones are like TV for dogs. Need to clean the house or run to the store without walking your puppy? Throw them a rec bone and watch them be content for hours.

The chewing action releases relaxing hormones and the outside air tires them out. After working down a bone, they pup will usually come inside, gulp water, then pass out for the next few hours.

And it’s totally safe to leave half chewed bones outside until the next time puppy is ready to eat on them. Satchel calls this “letting the bones season” and our grass is pretty much a bone yard. We’ll toss the bones every now and then, but really they don’t bother us and they never make our dogs sick. Occasionally, the flies get annoying and in the very hottest part of the day it smells like raw meat, but both those issues only last for a short window of time.

So check out Moe’s selection of raw, meaty bones. They come in small, medium and large. Medium usually being bigger than a man’s palm and large can mean as big as your arm. Moe tries to keep the smaller medium size always in stock in the summer. For his smaller customers, the lamb bone tray is a great option as well.

Ah, the joys of feeding dogs raw meat.

in the portland rain
one can only hope to find
themselves
not alone
not without a fire
not without a companion
not without meat

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.

Similar to allopathic doctors, most vets aren’t taught about natural nutrition during their schooling. Usually what happens is a representative from a major dog food label attends one class and talks about balanced nutrition and how their dog food can help with X diseases.

If you find a vet that is a naturopath that has studied acupuncture, herbs and the like, than you have most likely found yourself a vet that has done the research on the raw meat diet.

Portland, Oregon has some great natural pet healers. Moe prefers to visit Hawthorne Vet Clinic in the SE. There he can receive all sorts of lovely healing modalities, as well as sound advice. Check them out the next time your pet needs some natural healing, or just a check up.

It’s natural to be worried about gross meat germs when feeding the raw meat diet. Will my dog or cat get sick? Will I get sick? Will my kitchen be totally filled with bacteria from all the raw meat.

If you have the space, I suggest preparing the meat in a separate place from where you prepare your own food. Perhaps a laundry room, garage or kosher kitchen. I like to wear dishing gloves when I make my own pet food. In fact, I don’t even touch human raw meat – generally I ask Dave to do it.

All meat, regardless of organic status, contains bacteria. Moe’s Meats sells human grade meat, which means it’s as good as what you can buy in the grocery store. Luckily, dogs and cats have a digestive system that is teeming with wonderful enzymes and probiotics that break down the harmful bacteria in the raw meat and allow it to digest without trouble.

It is rare that a pet fed on the raw meat diet will have parasites or bacteria problems. On the raw meat their system is primed to handle all the nasties usually found in raw meat.

Some Moe’s Meats customers like to buy whole bones from us and grind up their own fresh meat. What kind of meat grinder does Moe recommend?

The Maverick Grinder is  top quality grinder that will do the job perfectly. We’ve heard from many folks that they have been using this type of machine to grind up raw chicken backs, turkey necks, and wings for their dogs and cats.

Worried that your dog or cat is allergic to something in their raw meat diet? The best approach is to feed them one type of meat for a short time. That means no supplements or cookies or veggies. After a few days begin to add a second variety of meat back into the diet. Continue with the two meats and see what happens.

Watch for an allergic reaction each time you add something new to their diet. It may even be helpful to keep a food log of what meats, cookies (and their ingredients) and supplements you are introducing back into their diet.

If you can’t figure out what is making your dog or cat allergic – start to look at your environment. Dust? Material? Shampoo? Fleas? Vaccination? It may not always be their diet.

Good luck!

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.

Moe asked me (MeatBoy) to start doing something around here, and I proposed an ongoing Q & A of sorts. He was all for it, and so I invite you to enjoy our first installment of “Q & A with Moe”

MB: Moe, tell me, why raw meat?

Moe: Are you really asking me that question. Haven’t you ever heard of letting a sleeping dog lie?

MB: Is that a trick answer?

Moe: No, idiot. I’m sleeping. Shhh. Is that thing on?

MB: What thing?

Moe: Your handheld digital recorder.

MB: No.

Moe: OK, then you’re an idiot.

MB: You said that already.

Moe: Said what?

MB: The part about me being an idiot.

Moe: Can I help you with anything else?

MB: I think we’re good for now.

Moe: Good. Could you bring my blanket? Oh, and the world needs raw meat.

MB: What’s that.

Moe: The answer to your first question.

MB: About me being an idiot?

Moe: No, about why raw meat for dogs and cats. Because the world needs it. And they need it for less money. And Moe, as you know, is loaded because of my trust fund. So I can, you know, afford to be generous.

MB: Thanks Moe.

Moe: My blanket…

Meat Woman is at some sort of a sleepover/pajama party that will result in the delivery of a baby. you’ll, like, have to ask her about it. anyway, without her here on the couch with me, here’s a recap of how I, Moe, spend my time: 

-7ish – roll out of bed knowing I won’t be walked any time soon…a plus. 

-7ish – R&D and product testing (breakfast)

-7ish – couch time

-8ish – explore the other end of the couch

by the way, R&D’d some bison today…it’s in season, so, you should, like, buy a couple of pounds!

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.

From Oregon to California it would cost roughly $150 to ship 10 pounds of meat plus 5 pounds of packaging (ice chest, dry ice, etc) and Moe did it on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (cheapest days).