Safe Food Handling
Handling Raw Pet Food
To serve raw pet food, remove it from the freezer and thaw until defrosted in an air tight glass container. This can be done by placing it in the refrigerator over night. When it’s defrosted, simply use a spoon to place in your pet’s dish and watch them enjoy!
Some other tips:
- Use a stainless-steel bowl, if possible. This is the easiest to clean and thus, the safest option.
- Keep raw food secure from other food.
- If you have unused portions of defrosted raw meat, place these in your refrigerator. They’ll stay safe and fresh for 2-3 days.
- Wash food contact surfaces, utensils and hands with warm/hot soapy water.
Feeding raw pet food isn’t as complicated as it may seem. Following the above advice and using common sense will alleviate any problems that are sometimes associated with raw food, whether for humans or pets.
The benefits to feeding raw are worth the extra care in handling and storing that raw pet food requires. Trust us, your pets will love you for it!