A Flint River Ranch News Feed

Two quick notes this week. First, our Spring Savings Sale on all Flint River Ranch pet foods and treats will be ending soon — this coming Friday, in fact, so get your orders in soon!

With our Spring Savings special, current A+ FRR customers will receive $5 off orders over $75 and $10 off orders over $150 – no Flint River Ranch dog food coupon codes needed!

Also, a quick update on the Flint River Ranch Duck and Oatmeal Dog Food formula.

Unfortunately, there’s been a delay with the supplier of the duck that will be used in the formula, and right now we don’t have an expected date for the formula’s release. As soon as we have new information on the Duck & Oatmeal formula we’ll update the blog.

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In the spirit of the spring season we’re excited to offer our customers a Spring Savings Sale on all Flint River Ranch pet foods and treats.

For a limited time both new and current A+ FRR customers will save on Flint River pet food purchases, with new customers receiving an automatic 10% discount and current customers receiving $5 off orders over $75 and $10 off orders over $150 – no coupon codes needed!

We want to thank all of our customers for your continued patronage of A+ Flint River Ranch. Thank you again, and please tell your friends and family about the Flint River Ranch Spring Sale — hurry, the automatic Flint River discount savings will end soon!

Order Now!

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In rather shocking news, it was reported yesterday by the Chicago Tribune that the owners of Wheeling, Ill.-based Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company are facing charges of felony theft and money laundering for allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million worth of gas and electricity to run the company and its manufacturing plant.

The Tribune reports that Joel Sher and his wife, Holly, altered their gas meter to prevent it from recording how much gas they used for their high-end pet food company and also built a separate underground pipe to divert the flow of gas before it reached the meter at their company. To cover their tracks, the couple allegedly inserted a two-way valve so the gas flow could be re-directed when gas company officials did inspections.

Evanger’s offers both canned and dry dog and cat foods as well as a line of kosher pet products. The company is also known for being featured on an episode of a Food Network television show starring Rachael Ray.

This also isn’t the first time the Evangers pet food company has made news. This past June the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) announced it was suspending Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co.’s emergency permit to ship pet food as a result of the company’s manufacturing procedures potentially allowing the bacterium that causes botulism to survive in some of its products.

Botulism is a powerful toxin that affects the nervous system and can be fatal. The disease has been documented in dogs and cats, with signs of botulism including progressive muscle paralysis, disturbed vision, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, progressive weakness to the body, and potentially even death, usually due to paralysis of the heart or the muscles used in breathing.

Also, in April 2008, Evanger’s was issued an “Order of Need for Emergency Permit” after the FDA determined that the company had failed to meet the regulatory requirements to process a product that does not present a health risk.

In June 2008, FDA did issue Evanger’s a temporary Emergency Permit, but following inspections conducted between March 2009 and April 2009 the FDA determined that Evanger’s was not operating in compliance with the mandatory requirements and conditions of the Temporary Emergency Permit.

The FDA claimed that Evanger’s “deviated from the prescribed process, equipment, product shipment, and recordkeeping requirements in the production of the company’s thermally processed low acid canned food (LACF) products” and that under-processed pet food could be the result.

For more information on these events, click on the articles below:

Owners of pet food company featured on Rachael Ray show charged with stealing gas, electricity

FDA Orders Evanger’s To Stop Shipping Pet Food

Pet Owners Unsurprised by FDA Shutdown of Evanger’s

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Exciting news at Flint River Ranch! Ingredients for the new Flint River Ranch Duck and Oatmeal Dog Food formula have been ordered from FRR’s suppliers, and shipping dates for the new formula should be available very soon (within the month).

If you missed our earlier post about the new formula, Flint River Ranch is building on the foundation that the Flint River Ranch “Fish & Chips” Trout and Potato Dog Food formula initiated by utilizing the best aspects of its formula as the core of the company’s new “Signature Brand” line of nugget-shaped, oven-baked dog foods.

The Duck and Oatmeal formula will be the second release in a complete line of separate formulas under the Signature Brand philosophy, all with their core ingredients being very similar and therefore greatly easing the transitional periods that some food-sensitive dogs run into.
The “Signature Brand” formulas will incorporate a “mix of different proteins” within a pet’s diet to better enable dogs to garner different nutritional aspects from these variations. At the same time, the proteins will be more concentrated and savory in their own unique formula.

The current goal is to create a formula line that will present the various proteins of Fish, Duck, Chicken, Beef, Lamb and perhaps Venison as the key ingredients in separate formulas with a variety of complementary fats. With the “Fish and Chips” formula enjoying great success and having generally met with no adverse issues for those dogs who are thriving on it, Flint River believes that everyone will find a favorite as the new formulas are released and also be comforted knowing that if you need or want to offer some more variety, you won’t have to move to a totally different formula. You’ll still have the majority of the formula as a base to greatly eliminate transitional issues.

Flint River Ranch will still continue to carry and support all other lines but at the same time looks to be able to meet more of the public need for a true “rotational diet” and also continue to satisfy those looking for more of a reduced or “grain-free” dog food diet that the Signature Brand line will provide. There will be no wheat, rice, corn or soybeans in any of these formulas and there will be an emphasis on more unique ingredients, utilizing oats, potatoes (sweet and white), and more fruits and vegetables than have been traditionally used within this new line.

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Jay P. Margedant, President of Flint River Ranch, has the following message to share with Flint River Ranch customers and distributors:

As the end of the year is fast approaching, we would like to take a moment and express our sincere thanks to everyone who honored us with your business, continued loyalty and fellowship. We know that this has been a trying year with the economic conditions that continue to be a part of all of our lives, but we are pleased to say that Flint River Ranch has come through strong and more directed towards our future.

While we did not have any major impacts this year, we did make a significant improvement with moving of our offices into a new address. We are just around the corner from the old address, but it’s a whole new environment and one in which we will better able to deal with “the work that is the back office” to Flint River Ranch. We still have some unpacking and improvements to finish, but we are getting settled down and I do not think that anyone was impacted by our transition. The new official Flint River Ranch site address for all correspondence is:

Flint River Ranch
245 Hembree Park Dr, Ste 110
Roswell, GA 30076

None of our phone numbers, fax, or email addresses have changed.

Our New “Signature Brand” Line of Dog Food Formulas

Another important announcement is that during the 1st Quarter of 2010 we will be releasing our newest formula! We are building on the foundation that the Trout and Potato dog food formula initiated by utilizing most of its formula as the core of our new “Signature Brand” line of dog foods.

Our second release will be Duck and Potato. We have plans for a complete line of separate formulas under this line — all with their core ingredients being very similar, therefore greatly easing the transitional periods that some folks run into. We have always advocated a “mix of different proteins” within a pet’s diet, as it better enables our pets to garner different nutritional aspects from these variations. We look to do the same with our “Signature Brand” line of formulas, but with the proteins being more concentrated and savory in their own unique formula.

Our intention is to have a formula line that will present the various proteins of Fish, Duck, Chicken, Beef, Lamb and perhaps Venison as the key ingredients in separate formulas with a variety of complementary fats. We already know — as do most of you — that the “Fish and Chips” diet is a fantastic formula and has generally met with no adverse issues for those dogs who are thriving on it. We believe that everyone will find a favorite as the new formulas are released and also be comforted that if you need or want to offer some more variety, you won’t have to move to a totally different formula. You’ll still have the majority of the formula as a base to greatly eliminate transitional issues.

We will still continue to carry and support all other lines but we’ll be looking to be able to meet more of the public need for a true “rotational diet” and also continue to satisfy those looking for more of a “reduced or grain-free” dog food diet that the Signature Brand line provides. There will be no wheat, rice, corn, or soybeans in any of these formulas and we will have an emphasis on more unique ingredients as we go along.

We’ll be utilizing oats, potatoes (sweet and white), and more fruits and vegetables than we have traditionally used within this new line. We know that these new formulas will find their niche just as the Fish & Chips formula did so many years ago. As with previous formulas, all new products will continue to be oven-baked and in the nugget shape. We’ll be making a further announcement with the final ingredient list once we go into production. We are also doing our best to get the pricing to be as complementary to each formula as we can.

Thank you all again for a wonderful year and we look forward to 2010 and the renewed vigor that the New Year always brings. Happy Holidays and have a very happy and safe New Year!

Sincerely,

Jay P. Margedant
Flint River Ranch

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This Thanksgiving we’d like to take a moment to thank our customers for your continued patronage and for making Flint River Ranch an integral part of your pet’s lives. To help say thanks, we’ll be providing our customers savings via a Thanksgiving ‘Black Friday’ Sale on all Flint River Ranch dog and cat foods.

For a limited time both new and current A+ FRR customers will save on Flint River pet food purchases, with new customers receiving an automatic 10% discount and current customers receiving $10 off orders over $75 and $15 off orders over $150 – no coupon codes needed!

Thank you again, and please tell your friends and family about the Flint River Ranch Spring Sale — hurry, the automatic Flint River discount savings will end soon!

Order Now!

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Our comparison page of the top prescription and premium dog food diets for urinary and renal health issues has been updated this week with a completely new look (let us know what you think), revised information — and pricing, and new prescription dog food diets released recently, including Royal Canin’s new Urinary UC 18 Low Purine dog food formula.

After two years the comparison listing was starting to show signs of age both in its look and in terms of its information, especially when it comes to prices for the leading premium and prescription pet foods.  In the last year and a half prices have risen dramatically for pet foods (ranging from 20% to as much as 70%!), largely due to an increased use of U.S.-only ingredients in the wake of the 2007 Pet Food Recall as well as increased production and shipping expenses.

Pet food manufacturers have also frequently resorted to decreasing the size (total weight) of their bags, and in many cases (especially with the veterinary diet dog foods) have significantly increased prices while also decreasing the dog food bag size.  We’ve addressed both issues in the updated page, with a new focus on the pricing and changes in bag sizes.

By popular request we’ve also added ‘Buy Now’ buttons.  These new buttons link to the sites with the lowest prices that we’ve found for the dog foods and cat foods listed on the page.  If you’re considering purchasing one of the veterinary prescription diets please note that many require a prescription in order to purchase.

While some veterinarians are reluctant to issue a prescription for you to have filled elsewhere (it impacts their bottom line after all), veterinarians are required by law to provide a written prescription upon request, making it possible for you to save money by purchasing for less online (or elsewhere).

Check out our updated comparison page and let us know what you think of the new look and new information:

Comparison of Premium and Prescription Pet Food Diets for Urinary / Kidney Health Problems

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We’re excited to announce the official release of our new online Flint River Ranch automatic shipment services system today!  The new system makes it easy to view your current automatic shipment(s) as well as make changes to your FRR auto-ships, including updating the frequency and type of your Flint River Ranch shipments, your address information, and your billing / credit card details as needed.

The auto-ship system has been in beta testing for several months and is now ready for all A+ FRR auto-ship customers.  If you currently have an automatic shipment (or shipments) with us simply log in to your A+ Flint River Ranch account (‘My Account’ icon at top right-hand of our site) and you’ll see your current auto-ship details displayed at the top of your account page in the ‘My Automatic Shipment’ section.

If you need to make any changes to your auto-ship, simply click on the ‘Modify this automatic shipment’ text link or click the ‘change’ icon next to this link.  You’ll be able to update all of your current auto-ship information, as well as add additional comments and optionally place your auto-ship on hold (or cancel it entirely).

We’ve designed the online auto-ship system to make it simple and easy to stay current on your Flint River Ranch pet food shipments and to make receiving what you need when you need it as efficient and smooth as possible.

We’re excited to be the only Flint River Ranch distributor to currently offer online auto-ship viewing and management features — even the official Flint River Ranch site doesn’t offer a way to view or update your automatic shipments online.

Along with our new Flint River Ranch customer discounts, seasonal coupon codes and Flint River sales, unrivaled customer service, and top-rated website, our new online auto-ship system is just one more way we’re working to be the best pet food company for you and your pets.

Start an auto-ship today and save up to 20%!

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With economic news of doom and gloom running rampant these days it’s refreshing to be able to provide some good news when it comes to pet food pricing.

We’re excited to announce pricing reductions for two of our Flint River Ranch dog foods.  FRR Headquarters has received a slight adjustment in some of the ingredient costs used to formulate the Flint River Ranch Original Oven-Baked Kibble and Flint River Ranch Nugget Dog Food formulas, and has also extended supply contracts and negotiated a lower price on some key ingredients.

We’re passing these savings on to our customers.   The reduced prices currently only apply to our two most popular dog foods, the 20 and 40 pound sizes of both the FRR Adult & Puppy Dog Food formula and the FRR Nugget Dog Food formula.  Here are the new prices:

New 20 LB Adult & Puppy Dog Food Price: $ 32.89 (from $33.89)
New 40 LB Adult & Puppy Dog Food Price: $ 60.89 (from $62.64)

New 20 LB Nugget Dog Food Price: $ 33.89 (from $34.39)
New 40 LB Nugget Dog Food Price: $ 61.89 (from $62.49)

While not as deep as we would have liked in terms of slashing prices, we’re happy to be able to offer reduced pricing in an economic market where pet food prices are continuing to rise across the board.  We’re striving to do the best we can for you and your pets, and we’re serious when we say that we’re proud to be a part of your pet’s nutritional health!

We hope to be able to provide additional price reductions later on in the year, and we’ll also continue to offer the lowest possible pricing on our pet foods while also offering as many discounts as possible.

Speaking of discounts, make sure to take advantage of our Early Spring Savings Special this month, with new Flint River Ranch customers receiving an automatic 10% discount and current A+ FRR customers receiving $5 off orders over $75 and $10 off orders over $150 – no coupon codes needed!

Order Now!

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In the spirit of jump-starting the spring season we’re excited to offer our customers an Early Spring Savings Sale on all Flint River Ranch dog and cat foods.

For a limited time both new and current A+ FRR customers will save on Flint River pet food purchases, with new customers receiving an automatic 10% discount and current customers receiving $5 off orders over $75 and $10 off orders over $150 – no coupon codes needed!

We want to thank you for your continued patronage of A+ Flint River Ranch, and we want to let you know there’s more good news on the way.  Check back frequently in March for more great deals and new developments at A+ Flint River Ranch.

Thank you again, and please tell your friends and family about the Flint River Ranch Spring Sale — hurry, the automatic Flint River discount savings will end soon!

Order Now!

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