Because Pets – A Magazine Dedicated to Animal Health

Eight Questions for Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn (and our hero!)

Just over 20 years ago, Ellie Laks founded The Gentle Barn as a refuge and sanctuary for animals who have been rescued from lives of torment, suffe...

This February We're Helping Rescued Farmed Animals

This February Because Animals is donating $1 from each sale to support The Gentle Barn. The Gentle Barn is a sanctuary for animals who have been re...

Why Cultured Meat is More Important Than Ever Going into 2020

24 million hectares have burned in Australia. An estimated one billion animals are dead. Fire seasons will become more frequent and more intense as...

Why Because Animals' loves cultured foods, and, specifically cultured meat

We love cultured food such as probiotics, nutritional yeast and, most significantly, cultured meat, the latter of which will help put a stop to the...

Ask a Vet: Diet Dos and Don’ts for Diarrhea-Prone Dogs

As a small animal veterinarian, I see food-related diarrhea as a common reason dogs find themselves making an unpredicted trip to see me. When thi...

Why is Because Animals called The Cultured Pet Food Company?

All of Because Animals' products - our Superfood & Probiotic Supplements, Noochies organic dog cookies and, our upcoming cultured meat - contai...

Cultured ingredients 101: Fermented food, probiotics, cultured meat

If you’re confused about what the term “cultured” means when it comes to food, then you’re in good company! That term gets used quite a lot these d...

What is cultured meat? A Q&A with our CEO, Dr. Shannon Falconer

Because Animals' CEO and co-founder, Dr. Shannon Falconer, explains what exactly cultured meat is and why the company is creating it for their pet ...

Dos and don'ts for giving your dog treats

We give our dogs treats for many reasons: Training and reward, motivating good behaviour, keeping them occupied, and, well, because we love them! B...

Ask a vet: How much protein does my dog actually need?

Dogs don't need as much protein as you think. Dogs are omnivores this means they require a balance of proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, and hea...

Nutritional yeast health benefits for dogs

Why we love nutritional yeast (nooch!) for dogs

Nutritional yeast is great for dogs. It makes their food taste yummier and they benefit from the naturally-occuring B vitamins and complete protein.

Is it safe and healthy to feed my dog peanut butter?

What are the health benefits of peanut butter for dogs. Our veterinary officer weighs in.