{"product_id":"the-natural-pet-food-cookbook-healthful-recipes-for-dogs-and-cats-9781630260620","title":"The Natural Pet Food Cookbook: Healthful Recipes for Dogs and Cats","description":"You Want The Best For Your Pets \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the massive commercial pet food recall in 2007, you're probably concerned about why to feed your dog or cat. \u003ci\u003eThe Natural Pet Food Cookbook: Healthful Recipes For Dogs And Cats\u003c\/i\u003e gives you great ways to supplement your pet's primary diet with nutritious meals that you prepare; that way, you're sure your dog or cat gets healthy variety. With nn emphasis on natural ingredients and lots of colorful, fun illustrations, this cookbook gives you: \u003cbr\u003e* More than 50 vet-approved, pet-tested recipes, ranging from basic kibble to casseroles to stews\u003cbr\u003e* Tips on cooking techniques, food selection, and more\u003cbr\u003e* Info on storing and freezing your homemade pet foods\u003cbr\u003e* Details about the nutritional requirements of dogs and cats\u003cbr\u003e* Warnings about potentially harmful foods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNan Rees, Wendy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendy Nan Rees\u003c\/strong\u003e has been involved in the pet industry for more than 25 years, starting when she founded Lip Smackers, Inc., dedicated to providing healthy, all-natural treats for dogs. The Lip Smackers bakery still operates out of the Pet Care Company in Hermosa Beach, California. Wendy created so many recipes that she was inspired to write her first book, \u003cem\u003eNo Barking at the Table: Canine Recipes Most Begged For.\u003c\/em\u003e The book was so well received that \u003cem\u003eNo Barking at the Table 2\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNo Catnapping in the Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e followed. Wendy then published \u003cem\u003eThe Name Game, \u003c\/em\u003e a collection of celebrity essays on how and why they named their pets, along with over 1,000 suggestions of pet names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWendy's success as an author and dog treat creator led to numerous TV appearances. She was the Pet Lifestyle Advisor on Animal Planet's \u003cem\u003ePetsburgh, USA, \u003c\/em\u003e and has appeared on the Home Shopping Network. She also wrote a monthly column called In the Kitchen with Wendy for \u003cem\u003eYour Pet Magazine. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot one to rest on her successes, Wendy then helped to create Cedar Green, a line of all-natural pet odor eliminators. The signature product is Freshen Vac, a heat-activated odor eliminator that can be used in vacuum cleaners, dog beds, and air vents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 2000, Wendy was diagnosed with breast cancer, which forced her to take a break from her career to focus her energy on her recovery. Today, she is happy to be cancer free and working on her Internet radio show, \u003cem\u003eWendy's Animal Talk, \u003c\/em\u003e which airs Tuesdays at 1PM PST at www.healthylife.net. She also writes the column Two Minute Dog Advice for www.lovetoknow.com Her new line of natural pet products can be found on her website, www.wendynanrees.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWendy lives in Los Angeles with her dogs Senator, Cappy, and Little Man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchlanger, Kevin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Schlanger, DVM, \u003c\/strong\u003e is the owner of Westside Animal Medical Associates and chief veterinarian of Brent-Air Animal Hospital, located in Los Angeles. After a successful career as a management consultant for Price Waterhouse and the New Jersey Transit Corporation, he decided that his true calling was caring for animals. He was accepted to the top veterinary school in the country, the University of California, Davis--a notable achievement for an out-of-state applicant. During his four years there, he received numerous awards and scholarships, including the prestigious Payday Luff Memorial Scholarship for excellence in oncology and infectious disease and the Theodora Peigh Scholarship for demonstrated contributions in international programs. He graduated with honors in June 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Schlanger first worked as an associate at an animal hospital in West LA. In 2003, he took over the practice at Brent-Air Animal Hospital. In two short years, what was a small one-doctor practice became a bustling three-doctor practice complete with boarding and grooming facilities. Dr. Schlanger quickly became one of the most sought-after veterinarians in Los Angeles, and Brent-Air Animal Hospital is now one of its most respected facilities. Nutrition is one of Dr. Schlanger's areas of expertise. In addition, he gives back to the community by working with nonprofit rescue groups such as Best Friends Animal Society and Westside German Shepherd Rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Schlanger and his wife, Suzanne, are the proud parents of four children, Nicky, Aviva, Orly, and Michaela, as well as two dogs, Sydney, a Cocker Spaniel, and Sulley, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50422004777234,"sku":"9781630260620","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74215c68-7ada-4e36-bb88-948b68909d84.jpg?v=1729519692","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-natural-pet-food-cookbook-healthful-recipes-for-dogs-and-cats-9781630260620","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}