For Andi Brown, holistic pet care and helping animals to be well is a personal mission, rooted in the frustration she felt in 1986, when her cat Spot suffered from a myriad of health problems that couldn’t be corrected. The solution she discovered – a home-cooked stew, made with fresh chicken and vegetables proved to be the answer that countless prescription medications and “scientific” pet foods failed to provide. She describes the change in him as being nothing short of miraculous. For over two decades, she gave out her recipe to everyone she met and pretty soon they were cooking for their own pets as well! To date, her healthy, homemade stews have helped tens of thousands of animals with chronic allergies, skin problems, digestive disorders, immune deficiency problems, and obesity issues to become well!
After discovering what was really in commercial pet foods and products, (don’t ask her, she’ll tell you!) she not only became a pet health advocate, but decided to do something about it. With the help of a team of nutritionists, holistic veterinarians, a master chef, and some very caring pet lovers – she set out to let the world know that by incorporating real, wholesome, digestible human-grade ingredients, along with a sound naturopathic plan, she could improve any pet’s overall wellness by strengthening their immune system’s ability to resist disease, energize the body and heal from within.
A frequent speaker on the seminar circuit, Andi has been seen on many national television programs, such as “Good Morning America”, “20/20″, CNN, The “Today” Show, Montel, “The Bloomberg Report”, “Fox News”, and scores of local news broadcasts. Her Holistic Pet Column is a regular feature in New York Dog, Hollywood Dog, and I Love Cats Magazines. Candid and outspoken, Andi uses these opportunities to educate the public on the less-than-healthy ingredients contained in popular commercial pet foods, and promote the benefits of a natural, holistic approach to pet care. Montel Williams ate her healthy homemade treats for pets right on his show, and John O’Hurley, (Seinfeld’s Mr. Peterman) was spooning in her Spot’s Stew – the healthy homemade food for dogs, when she tried to fool the panel on “To Tell the Truth”.
Andi tells everyone to roll up their sleeves, start the simple cooking process and take her “Spot’s Stew Challenge”. With her recipe for homemade food, supplements, and treats, you’ll see a new pet in just thirty to sixty days. After all, it’s never too late to eat well!
Andi Brown is the founder of Halo, Purely for Pets but sold the company in 2006 to retire in Palm Harbor, Florida with her cat Bijoux and their three dogs; Sweetie, Jasmine, and Holiday. A pioneer of the Holistic Pet Industry, Andi still makes time to help the animals and the ones who love them through her book and correspondence. You may email Andi with your pet questions at andi@thewholepetdiet.com
