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Aistra: India's First Online Vegan Pet Food Store

  • Meenakshi S
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If you’re an animal lover looking to feed your pets an ethical meal, you’ll be happy to hear that vegan food for pets is very much a reality. And no– we’re not talking about feeding your pets rice and beans, but unique pet foods from Aistra that are 100% plant-based.

The founders of Aistra saw a gap in the market for nutritious vegan pet food and are on a mission to help consumers make compassionate, conscious choices by offering cruelty-free and vegan pet foods from top global brands– Benevo and Ami being a couple of them.

Aistra's Vegan Pet Food Range - The Complete Package

Ok we know what you’re thinking – can my meat-eating dog stay healthy on a plant-based diet? The answer is yes! The truth is, your dogs and cats don’t even need to eat other animals.

Benevo Vegan Dog Food | BUY HERE

Studies indicate that unlike carnivorous wolves, dogs have evolved and have the ability to digest starch. A majority of both cats and dogs can digest the nutrients in grains quite efficiently, according to a study by Tufts University.

The Benevo Boost: Taurine + Spirulina

Much like the debate on vegan protein, when it comes to animals, many pet owners have reservations since dogs and cats need specific amino acid, taurine, that is usually derived from animal protein.

But Benevo has everything your pet needs, all from vegan sources.

The Benevo Formula

  • 100% plant-based kibble 
  • Vegan-sourced taurine
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • No animal ingredients 
  • No food dyes
  • No artificial preservatives
  • Non-GMO

And the best part? You can buy it online. SHOP NOW for both dry kibble and small treats!

Vegan Cat Food | BUY HERE

Exactly How Much Meat Does Your Pet Eat?

Do you know it takes thousands of animals to feed your pets? The global pet food industry was worth $94 billion last year.

That’s a lot of pet food – and a lot of animals being slaughtered to make it into your dog’s bowl. And now, with more people opting for "human -grade" pet food like lamb shanks and filet mignon, there’s a huge strain on an already taxed food system.

Like humans have a carbon footprint, pets have a carbon pawprint.

The pet food industry accounts for a significant chunk of the environmental damage meat production causes, in terms of land and water use, pesticides, phosphates, chemicals and fuel.

The pet food industry is worth billions

A Dog-Eat-Dog World

We’re sure you read labels – nonetheless, here’s a quick rundown of what's found in a majority of packaged pet foods.

  • Leftovers from slaughterhouses (this could include anything from the hide, bones, brain, udders)
  • Leftovers from pig and chicken slaughterhouses
  • Expired grocery store meat
  • Carcasses of diseased animals (this could even include dead pets)
  • Composted chickens (this means live chickens that are thrown into wood chippers and ground up)

Another sad truth? Male baby chicks and turkeys (poults) are thrown, alive, into macerators – since they cannot produce eggs, they are useless to poultry factories.  

Male chicks are killed soon after they are born

All this stuff is sent to a rendering plant where it’s ground up with more unusable dead animal parts to make pet food. Doesn’t sound as appealing anymore, does it?  

Shop On Aistra 

We’re not asking you to feed your dogs and cats khichdi – choose the kinder alternative. It’s better for your pets and the environment in the long run! Aistra offers proven vegan pet food brands that are sustainable, cruelty-free and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, all from plant-based sources. Choose from:

And rest assured, your pets will get the nutrition they need and deserve!

Benevo Vegan Puppy Food | BUY HERE 

*Benevo and Ami are a complete food for cats and dogs of all ages and is Vegetarian Society and Vegan Society, UK – approved.

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Meenakshi S

Writer, editor, and obsessive cookbook collector. Learning to live a kinder, more compassionate life.

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