It takes more than wholesome ingredients to make pet food held to the highest standards. It takes a dedicated team of like-minded pet lovers, eager to ask the right questions, roll up their sleeves and dig around for better answers. Our founder, Lucy Postins, asked, “Why is my dog having skin problems and ear infections—could it be his diet?” And that “why” led to others: The unsatisfying answers to these questions (and more) led us to create far better options. Over 15 years, we’ve crafted a full line of 100% human-grade foods that are far safer, healthier and more delicious than most mass-produced brands. We make and serve the best food possible to the pets we love, and help so many passionate pet lovers do the same. If your furry companions eagerly lap up their current food and show all the signs of true happiness and health, keep up the good work. But if you ever find them shy of 100%, please ask our favorite question. “Why?” A higher quality food just might be the answer. The Honest Kitchen co-founder and friend to Willow, Taro and Parker In 2002, when Lucy Postins started whipping up healthy, homemade people food for her dog Mosi, she had no idea it was a recipe for a company. “Transparency” is quite the buzzword these days but, for us, the truth is a foundation not a fad. We want you to have the full scoop on our ingredients, suppliers, facilities and methods because trust isn’t granted—it’s earned. Safety. Purity. Superiority. Certainty. These are the words we use everyday to make sure we always stay faithful to our mission. We’d rather quit making pet food than make anything less than the best. We owe it to our pets, customers, suppliers, sellers, team, industry, community and planet to act in their interests as much as our own. We nurture with food, of course, but we nurture relationships, too. There’s nothing quite like the loyalty, energy and love we share with our pets. We want to approach our jobs, and lives, with similar zest. When food’s safer and healthier, happier is sure to follow. Across from San Diego Bay, in the historic Wonder Bread building, a group of passionate, pet-loving and slightly food-obsessed people put their collective energies and enthusiasm into making the highest quality pet food you can buy. And in field offices around the country, our dedicated sales team works tirelessly to make those nutritious and delicious meals available to you. Regardless of the roles we play at The Honest Kitchen, we share a love and respect for animals, their owners and the planet we all live on. It’s why we source the best ingredients, create the healthiest and tastiest recipes, and take such good care of our customers. We hope our foods work wonders for your pets. If they do, please recommend them to your friends and family — it’s the highest compliment we get. Lots of people are passionate about their pets, but not everyone devotes their careers — and lives — to them. Here are a few dozen who do. If you’re about what we’re about, check out our Careers page. You’ll find open positions for one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Places to Work.”
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The Honest Kitchen started with a simple question. “Why?”
Why are quality standards for pet food so much lower than for people food?
Why do companies say “natural ingredients” but refuse to share their sources?
Why are most popular pet foods so heavily processed?
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A few principles.
Honesty
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Responsibility
Joy
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