Cover Petchef's individualised meal plans for your pets are popular (Photo: Instagram / @petchef.my)
Petchef's individualised meal plans for your pets are popular (Photo: Instagram / @petchef.my)
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Add an element of gourmet and tons of nutrition to your furry kids' mealtimes with these online pet meal kit services
Whether your pet is a notoriously picky eater, has food allergies, or is on a strict diet for health reasons, forgo the usual dry and highly-processed kibble for a more appetising and healthier homemade food.
This is made easy thanks to these local brands that combine palatability, freshness, nutrition, and excitement in one meal for your furry friend to feast on. They are small-batch makers, so quality ingredients are assured. They also offer delivery services to ensure your little one never runs out of food.
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In celebration of National Pet Day, which falls on April 11 this year, here are our five favourite brands for your fur kids to kick off their customised gourmet grub journey.
1. Doggy Bag
Doggy Bag produces human-grade and natural bags of dog food that promises to provide essential nutrients with a ton of flavours, and improve your pup’s overall health, including dental and gut health.
Its recipes are categorised into three tiers: standard, gourmet, and premium. Recipes range from a basic combination of chicken breast, beef, and vegetables in its Two Meat and Veg pack to the swankier Lucky Duck, made with pulled boneless duck breast, duck gizzard, Chinese cabbage, red apples, and toasted jicama. On top of its meal packs, Doggy Bag also offers supplements and treats like a doggy frozen yoghurt cup and recreational bones.
Doggy Bag, +6010 268 6254, doggybag.com.my
2. PledgeCare
Founded on the principles of providing a wholesome and nutritional diet free of additives, PledgeCare’s various food options aren’t produced using high heat extrusion that eradicates nutrients.
Its lineup includes air-dried recipes, oven-baked recipes, home-cooked meals, appetite boosting meal toppers, air-dried treats, and freeze-dried treats. PledgeCare offers sampling starter packs for you to discover the best meal for your pet.
PledgeCare, +6016 389 6700, pledgecare.org
3. Petchef
Curated by pet nutritionists, Petchef is an entirely customisable pet food service that prides itself on ensuring every meal has just the right amount of nutrients for your pets. On top of its delivery service, it also has an auto-renewal system that will top up your subscription automatically to make sure you never run out of food.
Begin the process by entering your pet’s details, including its weight and breed, for its system to determine the exact amount of ingredients your pet needs. Then select the specific recipes that would suit your pet. There are eight recipes available for dogs, including buffalo and lamb, and seven for cats, including tilapia and tuna.
Petchef, petchef.my, hi@petchef.my
4. Cubgrub
This one’s for all the cat moms and dads out there. Cubgrub advocates the “prey model raw” diet that prioritises the nutrients that your cat or dog would obtain in the wild without actually having them hunt for their food.
As such, its recipes mimic what cats would eat in the wild. The lineup includes whole quail, rabbit with chunks, duck with chunks and chicken with chunks. Cubgrub also offers dehydrated pet treats and food toppers for your kitties.
Cubgrub, cubgrub.my, cubgrub.my
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5. Coco & Joe Barf
Coco & Joe Barf was developed by a raw pets food nutritionist and has been in the business for over 19 years. Its recipes have proven to be a favourite of many fur families around Malaysia with its multiple recipes.
Its Golden Combo recipe is especially popular for dogs, combining beef, quail, mackerel, and duck meat with microgreens and sprouts for ultimate nourishment. On the feline side, its chicken & fish recipe will fulfil your cat's daily dietary needs with sardines, innards, and chicken meat.
Coco & Joe Barf, cocoandjoebarf.com, +6012 382 0129
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Amanda is a KL-born and raised third culture kid, who lives to eat. If not found reading, writing for Tatler Dining, or snacking, she is most likely playing with her dog, Katsu, sourcing new Birkenstocks, or looking for a new restaurant to venture to.
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