Prepare your dog for your new two-legged baby

Mouthfuls is partnering with Lutheran Medical Center to present the class "Preparing Your Dog For The New Baby" on April 7th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.. Mouthfuls is pleased to host the event featuring Scott Schwab from Bark Busters and Deb Dempsey from Mouthfuls, because we know first-hand that dogs (and cats) are all too often given up once a two-legged baby enters the picture. Come join us and learn all the things you can be doing in advance of the birth to prepare your dog for the fun to come.

Please call Lutheran Medical Center's Answer Line at (303)689-4595 to reserve your space. $35.00/couple

Nature's Variety Recalls Chicken Frozen Diets

Important Food Safety Update

NATURE'S VARIETY NEWS - MARCH 8, 2010

Dear Friends,

Today Nature’s Variety is announcing that out of an abundance of caution, we are voluntarily recalling all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula products with a “Best If Used By” date on or before 2/5/11.

Nature’s Variety has received new test results from an outside facility that indicate that Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with the "Best If Used By" date of 10/29/10 and Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with the "Best If Used By" date of 11/9/10 may be contaminated with Salmonella. Therefore, we are voluntarily recalling these date codes of product from the marketplace. Also, out of an abundance of caution, we are expanding our voluntary recall to include all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any "Best If Used By" date on or before 2/5/11. We believe taking this action is an important and responsible step in order to reinforce your confidence and trust.

No other Raw Frozen Diets are involved in this expansion other than chicken, and no other Nature’s Variety products are involved.

The products included in this expanded recall are any Chicken Formula or Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with a "Best If Used By" date on or before 2/5/11, including:

• UPC#7 69949 60130 2 – Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
• UPC#7 69949 60120 3 – Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
• UPC#7 69949 60121 0 – Chicken Formula 2 lb single chubs
• UPC#7 69949 50121 3 – Chicken Formula 12 lb retail display case of chubs
• UPC#7 69949 60137 1 – Organic Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
• UPC#7 69949 60127 2 – Organic Chicken Formula 6 lb patties

The "Best If Used By" date is located on the back of the package above the safe handling instructions.

If you have purchased one of the affected products, please return the unopened product to your local retail store to receive a complete refund, or to exchange it for another variety. If your package has been opened, please dispose of the raw food in a safe manner by securing it in a covered trash receptacle. Then, bring your receipt (or the empty package in a sealed bag) to your local retailer for a complete refund or replacement.

As you may know, Nature’s Variety now uses High Pressure Pasteurization on our Raw Frozen Diets as a unique process to kill pathogenic bacteria through high-pressure, water-based technology. Having incorporated this state-of-the-art technology on our Freeze Dried Raw products in late 2009, we were able to confidently implement the process universally on all Raw Frozen Diets after the February 11, 2010 recall in order to further enhance food safety. Nature’s Variety also utilizes a test and hold protocol to ensure that all High Pressure Pasteurized Raw Frozen Diets test negative for harmful bacteria before being released for sale.

We believe replacing all raw frozen chicken products on the market with new raw frozen chicken products that use High Pressure Pasteurization is an important and responsible step in order to reinforce your confidence and trust. By recalling all raw frozen chicken products with "Best If Used By" dates on or before 2/5/11, we can provide our pet parents with new raw frozen chicken products that have been processed through High Pressure Pasteurization. Adopting High Pressure Pasteurization is an important step to ensure that our products meet the strictest quality and food safety standards."

Our commitment to you and your pets in the future is the same as it’s been in the past – to offer Raw Frozen Diets made from the highest quality ingredients, made in our own plant in the Midwest, by people who care deeply about pet nutrition, health, and happiness.

For more inforamtion about the expanded recall, please read our FAQ document.

We also offer the following resources if you're interested in learning more about High Pressure Pasteurization and our Food Safety Protocols:

• High Pressure Pasteurization Q&A document
• Quality & Food Safety protocols explained under "Learn About Raw" in the Learning Center
• High Pressure Pasteurization in the "Safety & Quality" section of our online FAQs

If you have additional questions, please call our dedicated Customer Care line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-374-3142. For additional information about High Pressure Pasteurization or other Nature’s Variety food safety protocols, please read the Q&A below or visit www.naturesvariety.com.

Thank you for your loyalty and trust.

Warmly,

Reed Howlett
CEO, Nature's Variety

Preparing your dog for the new baby

Mouthfuls is partnering with Lutheran Medical Center to present the class "Preparing Your Dog For The New Baby" on January 20th from 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.. Mouthfuls is pleased to host the event featuring Scott Schwab from Bark Busters and Deb Dempsey from Mouthfuls, because we know first-hand that dogs (and cats) are all too often given up once a two-legged baby enters the picture. Come join us and learn all the things you can be doing in advance of the birth to prepare your dog for the fun to come.

Please call Lutheran Medical Center's Answer Line at (303)689-4595 to reserve your space. $35.00/couple

Santa photos at Mouthfuls benefit Misha May Foundation

Thanks to everyone that came out for the Santa photos this weekend! Carol graciously came out of retirement for the day in order to play Mrs. Claws and everyone enjoyed seeing Bill dressed up as Santa. The Misha May Foundation benefitted from the proceeds of the event. (Lorraine May, founder of the Misha May Foundation is featured in this picture). The photos are available for viewing at the bottom of the blog or follow the instructions below for full viewing.

Visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/mouthfuls/ to download your photo(s).

On the right hand side of the screen you will see "Santa Claws 2009" - click on this "photostream" and find your photo(s) in this folder (they will be on the right hand side of the screen). There will be more than one page of photos – if you don’t see your photos on the first page, you can scroll through the other pages at the bottom of the screen until you find your photos. Once you find your photos, you can then click on it to enlarge it. Above your photo, you will now see a button to view “All Sizes” – click this button.


You will now see several available sizes of the photo to view – select the size you want to download and then click the “Download” option. Save the file to your computer (note the location) and you are good to go.


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Denver's Dog Police Are Trolling for Fines

Beware!!!! One of our customers received an $80 ticket from Denver's dog "police" today in Cesar Chavez park, across the street from our store. Because she didn't have her dog's city registration tag with her there is another $80 tacked onto her fine. The city is clearly out of money and scraping by by sending their non-furloughed employees out to stalk unsuspecting dog owners frolicking with their dogs at empty parks. Unless you've got money to burn (and contribute to Denver's coffers) you might want to stick with the designated dog parks. There is a great dog park at 46th and Sheridan - near our store. Not only is this completely fenced in and safe for your dog but you will have a great time meeting other like-minded, dog people! If you're tempting fate, consider purchasing one of Ruffwear's Quickdraw leashes. These velcro around your dog's collar and can be quickly released if the dog police jumps out from behind a bush. At less than $20, it will save you a considerable amount of money if you don't end up with a ticket!

Santa Claws is coming to town.... and stopping at Mouthfuls

Bring your dog(s) and kid(s) to Mouthfuls for a festive holiday photo with Mr. and Mrs. Claws. By popular demand, Bill and Carol will be making a return appearance as Mr. and Mrs. Claws on Saturday, December 5th between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Our talented photographer, Jason Horvath, will be joining us again to snap that perfect photo for your holiday cards and facebook postings. We're asking for a $15.00 donation for Misha May Foundation and a sign-up sheet is available in the store for photo appointments. We'll do our best to accommodate walk-ins but Santa prefers everyone to sign up in advance! If you won't be in the store until the 5th, just give us a call at (720)855-7505 and we'll put you on the schedule.

Each family will receive a doggie bag full of delicious samples and coupons after their photo op and we'll even have yummy goodies on-hand for our two-legged fans as well. Don't miss this one-time photo op with your favorite couple! We're all looking forward to a fun day with everyone that day!

One-day, pre-holiday sale at Mouthfuls!

Saturday, November 21st, Mouthfuls will be opening at 8 a.m. for a special pre-holiday sale! Shoppers will receive 20% off all holiday merchandise as well as all collars and leashes. This is a great opportunity to get a jump start on holiday gift shopping as well as replenish those stinky collars and leashes. Special store hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and sale is on in-store purchases only, while supplies last. (special orders will not be discounted) This sale will not be repeated at any other time during the holiday season so be sure to stop in!