Meet Maddie, Assistant Manager

Posted on 9 April 2021
By Staff Blogger: Maddie
Posted in Pet food specialist & Staff
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My favorite part of my job at The Pet Beastro is interacting with the customers. I love the store and seeing familiar faces walk through the door every day.

We are excited to add Maddie to The Pet Beastro team of pet food specialists. Learn a bit more about her here!

Maddie’s Pets

Maddie has a cat who is her best friend. His name is Orange (like the color), and he's spotted. His favorite thing to do is lay at the end of the bed and take a nap! He is also a master escape artist who tries to get outside without his leash on. He is the only cat she has ever had that comes immediately when called, does multiple tricks, and is willing to wear little cat hoodies. Maddie got Orange when he was a baby, almost three years ago. His favorite food and treats are pureed treats like INABA Churu pops and Northwest Naturals freeze-dried chicken formula.

She also has a dog named lance. She and her family have had him for eight years. Lance was a show dog that the original owner thought underperformed, so they didn't treat him the best. Initially, he seemed only to be comfortable with her when they got him. It may have been her size because she was a little kid, so physically, she was smaller than everyone else. Maddie wasn't sure, but he was always there for her, and she made sure to be there for him. He was recently switched to raw. He has been on a raw diet of Steve's Real Food for three months now. Before that, he was having problems with loose stools while on kibble. His skin and coat look better, and he seems happier. His favorite foods are any flavor of the Northwest Naturals freeze-dried food and Steve's Real Food pork patties.

Maddie Wanted To Work At The Pet Beastro

Maddie wanted to work at The Pet Beastro because she has always loved animals. Her love started with small rodents, and then they grew into reptiles and now cats and dogs. She thinks the fact that the store is centered on helping to feed a natural diet to cats and dogs drew her in.

Maddie Has Learned So Much Working At The Pet Beastro

She has learned so much—everything from raw cat and dog diets to approaching animal health issues naturally. Since starting, Maddie has been able to apply the wealth of knowledge she has learned to her own life and pets.

Maddie’s Favorite Part Of Working At The Pet Beastro

Maddie's favorite part of her job at The Pet Beastro is interacting with the customers. She loves the store and seeing familiar (human and furry) faces walk through the door every day.

Maddie’s Favorite Pet Product That The Pet Beastro Carries

Her favorite product at The Pet Beastro is freeze-dried raw, specifically the Northwest Naturals freeze-dried formula. Both her cat and dog expect it to be fully stocked. It has changed so much in her house. Maddie's dog has grain intolerances and is a picky eater, so before Northwest Naturals, he would have problems with loose stools.

Maddie’s Best Advice For Pet Parents

Her advice for dog and cat parents is to have patience. Changing to the natural side can take some time. Many people are looking for a quick fix, but if they can have some patience, they will see great results. When switching to a raw diet, it can seem stressful if your pet doesn’t automatically love it, but give it time and work with them, and you will see amazing results.

Maddie’s Hobbies

Maddie's favorite hobbies are singing, meditating, journaling, and reading. She has always loved to sing, so she does that a lot. She really likes to learn about herself. Giving self-love is important. Maddie has recently picked up some books on crystals and stones. She says "it is exciting to learn new things and experience fantasy worlds and alternate realities."

She loves to spend time with her friends and family, they are some of the people in her life that make her the happiest. Maddie also loves photography. "Creating art and seeing other people’s shots is wonderful, and I think it’s being able to take a single picture that tells an entire story." It is one of her favorite things in life. She took a photo of royal oak from the top of a parking structure and made it like a single-shot time-lapse where you can see streaks of light where the headlights of a car pass, showing movement and color. She is proud to do that type of work with photography.

The next time you visit our natural pet food store for goodies for your cat and/or dog, stop and say hi to Maddie.