Why we are phasing out pork in our store.



Pig ears, pig noses, pig trotters etc most people don't consider where these products have come from.

I have seen many documentaries on the way animals are raised for meat and it can be quite upsetting. We have come to the belief that meat should be cheap, but do we consider the real costs in having such cheap meat?

Living conditions of the animals, the unnatural food they are fed, antibiotic growth promoters used, chemicals and quality of life are some major costs to the animals and also those consuming them. These don't seem to be very important in the big scheme of things when there is a $ to be made.

Recently it has been playing on my conscience that by providing these by products within our store, we are supporting the conditions that these animals are kept in. I personally don't eat any pork products for a number of reasons, but feel that if people choose to eat it or feed it to their pets they should know how it gets to them. There should also be an option to support other more sustainable farming options.

We will be phasing out all pork products from our store and are in discussion with an organic pork farmer to hopefully be able to offer organic air dried pork treats in the future. We want to support these companies that are working hard to make a change, but we also want to bring awareness to the industry that will hopefully end in change! Things wont change overnight, but if we all make small changes with the choices we make, this can lead to changes in the future.

These images may cause people some distress, however I think it is important that we know how the food we eat is produced.