What does upcycling mean at Shameless Pets? It means rescuing and transforming misfit and surplus produce into high quality treats for your pets.
We prioritize working with North American suppliers to find creative, sustainable solutions to rescue foods that would otherwise go to a food waste destination. According to Project Drawdown, “preventing food waste is the single greatest solution to fighting climate change."
We rescue nutritious foods
We focus on nutrition first and foremost, making sure all food that goes into our treats are packed with nutrients.
These upcycled ingredients go through rigorous protocols and testing to ensure they’re of the highest quality before bringing them home and living their best second life as Shameless Pets treats.
We turn it into healthy treats for your pets
It's sustainable for us all
The result?
Delicious, sustainable dog and cat treats, that are good for the pets and good for the planet.
Our upcycled foods
The food that passes our high standards are categorized into two categories: misfits or surplus
Misfit
Reality is, farmers don’t just grow perfect-looking produce. Much of their harvests are different shapes, colors, and sizes. But due to the grocery stores' high cosmetic standards, those twisty carrots and twirly beets can't be sold. Although these foods were once turned away because they just didn’t fit in, we’re proud of these individualists who grew their own way.
When you see sweet potatoes, blueberry, beet, carrots, pumpkin, or bananas, in your Shameless Pets treats, just think of a wonky looking (but still delicious) version of those ingredients, and that’s exactly what’s going into our treats. Just as tasty, but a little weird looking.
Surplus
What happens to the apple pulp after apple juice is freshly squeezed? Or butternut squash after they’ve been zoodled away? These foods are packed with nutrients that have tons of health benefits, like butternut squash for digestive support, and egg shells for healthy bone support. But because these aren’t the main products, they get tossed aside.
That's where we come in. When you see apple pomace, butternut squash, egg shells, salmon skins, or sunflower seed meal, your pets are indulging on the surplus goodies.
