About Carnivora™
We’ve been creating fresh, natural foods for over twenty-five years—long before raw diets became popular. In that time, we’ve helped thousands of pet owners across Canada and beyond discover the benefits of Species Appropriate™ feeding.
From the start, we chose a different path: no by-products, no recipes built on assumptions, no synthetic additives. Instead, we focused on what nature already provides—whole animals, raised naturally without hormones or antibiotics. Our goal has always been pure and simple: to provide pets the most natural nutrition possible, tailored to their individual needs.
Our Journey
We’ve been involved in raw feeding since 1998, first with Riveriene Farm—the very first raw patty-style diet in Canada—and then with BARF World, alongside Dr. Ian Billinghurst. By 2003, we launched Carnivora™, becoming the first and only company to offer a full variety of whole animal diets for dogs. The road was long, but worth every step.
Why It Matters
Dogs and cats can’t choose their food—we choose for them. More pet owners are realizing that diet plays a huge role in their animal’s health, and we believe every pet deserves to thrive on fresh, Species Appropriate™ nutrition. That’s why we do what we do.
Carnivora™ Manufacturing
Every Carnivora™ patty is made with care, from sourcing to packaging. We only accept healthy, disease-free animals from small-scale producers who follow holistic practices. All animals are humanely slaughtered at facilities regulated under the Canadian Meat Inspection Act or equivalent provincial standards. Carcasses are inspected, transported under refrigeration, processed at our facility, and flash-frozen immediately to lock in freshness and nutrition.
Our specialized equipment allows us to process both large and small animals—muscle, organs, and bone—just as nature intended. Products are packaged in easy-to-use patties, separated with wax paper, and labelled according to the Canadian Guide for the Labelling of Pet Foods.
What’s in a Whole Animal Patty?
- Poultry (chicken, duck, turkey): entire bird except head, feet, feathers, intestines.
- Rabbit: entire animal except head, feet, hide, bladder, large intestine.
- Red meats (lamb, goat, bison, pork, beef): whole animal except head, hide, bladder, large intestine, hooves, horns.
- Kangaroo: contains no bones or organs; intended as an occasional alternative protein.
We never use non-edible bones that animals wouldn’t naturally consume.
Dedicated to the health of your pet, always.
