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This is not South Waterfront news per se, but might be interesting to the majority of pet-owning South Waterfront residents. (I have heard quotes of 50-80% dog ownership in the South Waterfront. Could be true. Must investigate further.)
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I had the opportunity to tour the Castor & Pollux facilities last week, and meet with the "leader of the pack", Brian Connolly. Brian & his wife Shelley founded the company and grew it to the multi-million dollar venture it is today. It is a great story!
I was curious about their name. Castor & Pollux were the twins in Greek & Roman mythology - Gemini. Like their branding? Brian said they wanted to become the "Tazo tea of pet food"...and Sandstrom Design in Portland help make it so.
Today the company provides 2 lines of pet food products for dogs and cats - Organix (USDA Organic - same requirements as USDA human organic approval) & Nutramix (all natural premium product line) - as well as a variety of toys, accessories and even cleaning supplies.
The Pet & Soul Foundation helps fund projects and programs at a bunch of organizations including FreeKibble.com, a website game founded by a 12 year old girl in Bend named Mimi, who recently taped with Oprah by the way!
Here's a link to their site & where you can find their products.
For you SWF residents, they are available at The Pampered Pooch, located in retail space in the John Ross plaza.
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