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Happy Trout. Healthy Treats.

Brittany started Happy Trout Pet Treats as a way to share the high quality nutrients of the fish she was raising with other pet parents. Small trout, fillet trim, and trout organs that were once simply discarded were transformed into high quality, shelf-stable, human-grade pet treats, as a way to honor the fish and the pets that enjoy them. Her team of Harriet (cattle dog mix) and Henry (chihuahua mix) as well as her girls (flock of backyard chickens) did a lot of taste testing of different styles of dried trout until settling on freeze-drying, which maintained the nutrients to the best degree as well as providing a satisfying crunch.

Starting small with only the trout that she raised, Happy Trout Pet Treats is excited to expand in the near future to collect and share fish products from other responsibly raised and captured fish, supporting American farmers, fishermen, and their communities. 

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Customer FAQs

How are Happy Trout Pet Treats made?

Our treats are freeze-dried raw, there are no additives or preservatives included. Just fish. We are currently marketing to cats and dogs exclusively, but any animal that can eat fish can have our treats, in moderation of course, including chickens, turtles, ferrets, etc. If a treat has been rehydrated (soaked in water or in a feed bowl as a topper) in any way, it should be discarded if not consumed within 30 minutes.

Are Happy Trout Pet Treats organic?

No, there are currently no USDA organic standards for fish.

Isn't fish farming bad?

Like all industries, there are bad actors and in the past there were some bad practices in fish farming. However, in the past 30 years, fish farming has advanced through the use of technology to become one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly animal protein sources on the planet. Happy Trout Pet Treats is dedicated to researching and confirming the standards of each individual farm that we partner with to ensure we are getting fish farmed the right way.

What do the fish eat?

Each farm is slightly different but in general our fish eat a blend of plant and animal protein and fat sources, which could include alternative ingredients such as algae oil and insect meal.

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