Talkin' Turkey & Cheeky Chicken HavePaws GIVEAWAY!

WAFFLES:  Mmmm... HavePaws CHEEKY Chicken! I have paws. And I like chicken. 

KATIE:  Waffles, what have you DONE???

WAFFLES:  Nothing.

KATIE:  Then why are you surrounded by empty treat bags? Shredded, empty treat bags. 

WAFFLES:  I don't know.

KATIE:  Don't you know we're supposed to be tasting and reviewing these for our giveaway? 

WAFFLES:  I already tasted them, Boss. Just doing my part.

KATIE:  Way to go, Waffles. It looks like a crime scene around here.

WAFFLES:  Crime scene?

FROM THE EDITOR:  Please note the grey duffle bag in the above photograph. It was zipped shut. Completely zipped shut. The zipper, known to be sticky, requires that Glogirly use two hands to open it. The unopened treats were safely packed away inside a Ziploc freezer bag, inside said duffle. That is all.

*One week later, after Glogirly emailed the HavePaws treat man. Subject line: Houston, we have a problem.*

HavePaws is something special.

We've known Noah Falkie of HavePaws for quite some time now. We've been in touch regularly as he's been developing his new line of jerky treats for cats and dogs. The moment we first heard his story, we knew he was working on something very special.

Like many pet parents, Noah wanted to do right by his furry family. Especially when it came to nutrition. He researched appropriate diets for cats and dogs and compared them to the ingredients listed on their food. He was astounded and disappointed to find what was actually in those foods was in many cases, anything but healthy. He promised himself he'd do whatever he could to make a difference.

In 2013 the first HavePaws recipe was born and in early 2014 HavePaws licensed it's first pet food manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Their mission is to give the pets of America a food that is healthy and nourishing, not just words on a label.

Nothing but the good stuff.

Many commercial-brand pet treats use artificial flavorings, colorings and preservatives in their treats. Ingredients you can't pronounce, let alone recognize.

HavePaws is different. Their small batch pet treats only contain fresh and locally grown meats, and vitamins and minerals that you know and understand. Their treats are always grain and gluten free, and have none of those artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. HavePaws ingredients.

The taste test.

The duffle bag story is true. You can't make that stuff up. To say that Katie and especially Waffles love these treats is an understatement. When Glogirly opened up a bag, the first thing she noticed was how yummy they smelled. Like real food. 

And the treats look like real food. The jerky chips, available in Talkin' Turkey and Cheeky Chicken, are substantial and meaty. At first Glogirly broke them off into small pieces, but when Waffles grabbed a slab and ran she saw how much fun he was having tearing into the whole thing. He was able to easily chew and break off smaller pieces. It kept him occupied for a few glorious minutes while Katie was able to enjoy hers without fear of Waffles' food thieving tendencies.

The treats are reasonably priced at $4.99 for a 2 ounce bag and $6.99 for a 4 ounce bag. Shipping is free on all orders. We LOVE free shipping! There's no 'treat dust' in these bags... nothing but yummy, meaty goodness.

It's a GIVEAWAY!
We're very excited about this giveaway! TWO lucky GLOGIRLY readers will receive a six-pack of the Talkin' Turkey Jerky Chips AND a six-pack for their favorite shelter. 

Though the prizes may only ship to US addresses, we invite our friends and readers worldwide to enter and gift their prize to a US friend and shelter should they win.

Despite Waffles' enthusiastic package opening skills, these are not self-serve treats. Good luck convincing your cats of that.

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This blog post and giveaway are sponsored by HavePaws which means we were paid to create and feature this content. Regardless of the payment received, we only feature products and services on GLOGIRLY that we use or feel our readers would benefit from using. All sponsored posts on GLOGIRLY will always reflect our honest and unbiased opinions.

Waffles Wednesday: Just Say YES PLEASE to #PawNatural Cat Treats & Going Green

KATIE:  So Waffles, we need to talk.

WAFFLES:  But Boss, my mouth is full. I'm not supposed to talk with my mouth full. Glogirly said.

KATIE:  Waffles, yesterday was Earth Day you know.

WAFFLES:  I know! Kind of like today is Waffles Wednesday, right?



KATIE:  Not exactly. So, like I was saying–

WAFFLES:  Well I'm kind of busy, Boss.

KATIE:  Busy???

WAFFLES:  Yeah, I'm busy looking for treats.

KATIE:  Waffles, you're ALWAYS looking for something to eat. That's the problem. We need to talk about your treat choices. Earth Day got me to thinking that all that stuff you stick in your mouth isn't exactly natural or healthy. This would be a purr-fect time to turn over a new leaf and go green.

WAFFLES:  Green? I LOVE green! I have a green hat, a greet bow tie, a green–

KATIE:  Waffles, forget your wardrobe and pay attention. We're going to talk treats.

Just Say NO to: 

1.  NO Junk Food

No fast food, no crunchy carbohydrates or empty calories.

2.  NO Hands

Don't bite the hand that feeds you. As tempting as they are, chewing on fingers and toes usually doesn't end well.

3.  NO Toys

Toys were made for hunting, chasing, flying and fetching. Not eating.

Just Say YES PLEASE to:

1.  Pure Protein

Freeze-dried protein treats are a long time FAVE here at the Townhouse. Chicken, salmon, turkey... we like to spread the love.

2.  Low/No Carb

Yeah, we like those crunchy morsels about as much as Glogirly likes her potato chips and donuts. But us kitties are meat-eaters and find it much easier to maintain our girlish and boyish figures with low/no-carb snacks and food. Truth be told, they taste better too!

3.  Label Love

All natural. No corn, no wheat, no soy. No synthetic chemicals or chemical preservatives. We get up close and purr-sonal with our labels and make sure there's nothing but the good stuff inside. We look for single-ingredient treats, like these freeze dried pieces of love. Nothing but chicken breast here.

KATIE:  See Waffles?  These natural treats taste WAY better than Gloman's fingers or Glogirly's toes... and far more satisfying than eating a wand toy.

Only Natural Pet
Today's blog post is sponsored by the nice people at Only Natural Pet. We introduced them to you a couple of weeks ago right HERE on our blog and we're just now starting to taste test their unique line of healthy, all-natural treats and food. It's our way of taking the #PawNatural Challenge and incorporating more green and healthy choices into our lifestyle.

Stay tuned... in just a couple of weeks we'll be reviewing FIVE of their unique feline-friendly products. Maybe you'll want to make some natural choices and go green too!



This post is sponsored by Only Natural Pet on behalf of the BlogPaws Blogger Network. We am being compensated for helping spread the word about Only Natural Pet, but GLOGIRLY only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Only Natural Pet is not responsible for the content of this article.

Townhouse Threat Level: ORANGE

Hi everyone, Katie here.

I'm on patrol. Special assignment. Ever since the disappearance of the freeze dried salmon treats, I've been forced to raise the threat level at the Townhouse to ORANGE. What does this mean exactly? Intelligence indicates the likelihood of a Waffles attack is extremely high. 

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the threat level is raised to SEVERE by week's end. At the very least I'll need to pull together an emergency security council meeting. Ok, so I'm really the only one ON the security council. 

So I patrol. It's a rigorous schedule... in between my naps.

 I check to the right. CLEAR!

I check to the left. CLEAR!

 Just as I suspected. Threat at 12 o'clock. Squinty-eyed, orange and NOT to be trusted.

Case of the Missing Salmon Treats Still Unsolved

WAFFLES:  Hi Boss. Whatcha doing?

KATIE:  What do you THINK I'm doing, Waffles?

WAFFLES:  Um, looking at me?

KATIE:  For once you've got something right.

WAFFLES:  How do I look?  Do you like my orange fur? It's striped you know.

KATIE:  Orange, huh? Stripes too? I hear that's what all the cat convicts are wearing this season.

WAFFLES:  Huh?

KATIE:  Don't play dumb with ME, Waffles. I know you stole those salmon treats from the kitchen cupboard. Now fess up, where are they?

WAFFLES:  I don't know nothing about no salmon treats. I don't even like salmon. I mean treats. I mean salmon treats. 

KATIE:  The Case of the Missing Salmon Treats remains unsolved. Sadly no treats, no crumbs, not even an empty container has been recovered. I continue to hold these salmon treats in my thoughts and prayers. Waffles?

WAFFLES:  Um, yeah. What she said.

If you're just tuning in, you can catch up on the Townhouse crime spree here:

• MISSING: Fate of Freeze Dried Treats Unknown

• Crime Scene at the Townhouse

MISSING: Fate of Freeze Dried Treats Unknown

Hi everyone, Sheriff Katie here.

On the heels of Saturday's freeze dried turkey incident, yet another shocking crime is developing here at the Townhouse. 

While Waffle-proofing the kitchen cabinets, Glogirly and I took inventory of all treats on-hand. According to our records, one whole container of freeze dried salmon is MISSING. Though evidence is strictly circumstantial at this time, foul play is indeed suspected.  

The missing treats in question, a jar of Halo Pets Liv-a-Littles, were last seen on the second shelf of the upper kitchen cabinet behind the taco sauce. It is believed the seal was already broken and therefore the fate of these tasty morsels hangs in the balance. 

Anyone with information that may lead to the rescue of the treats or the apprehension of the perpetrator is encouraged to contact the authorities. The first 48 hours is critical. If these treats are not found soon, I'm afraid we'll be looking at a empty container recovery mission.

WAFFLES:  Recovery mishen? I got your recovery mishen! *blows raspberry*