K Cal's Explained

Hello -

On each of the variety pages, the Calorie Content for 1 cup has the notation 1 cup = 5 oz. Is this a mistake on each page, or were the calculations done differently? The calorie numbers seem correct when compared to other foods (382 for senior, 530 for adult, 572 for puppy) so I want to assume that someone incorrectly put "5 oz" instead of the proper 8 oz on each page, but I want to double check!

Sarah

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Hiya Sarah ~

The listings on the pages are correct. When we as a pet food company list the K Cals in the food, we are
to use the glass 'one cup' Pyrex container to report those. This is kin to a pound of feathers vs. a pound
of rocks. The volumetric density can change a lot from one food to another depending on the size of the
kibble. It's a professional courtesy that we list how many ounces of food there are when that Pyrex cup
is filled.

If you take and fill that one cup Pyrex container there will be a wide variety of weights and there are five
ounces of Kumpi dog food vs. four or eight. That way it's easier for the customer to get a better idea of
how many calories they are feeding their dog - one 'scoop' can vary a lot from customer to customer. When
it gets boiled down to actual ounces of food that makes it easier for them to adapt their portion size by the
weight of the food vs. 'one cup' which has so many variables.

Good question and thanks for writing!!

Evy

Mail Bag :)

Evy,

I just wanted to thank you for such an amazing product for my best friend and companion since he can't tell you himself! I heard about Kumpi through a co-worker, who doesn't even own a dog. He kept raving about his friend's dog and how soft and shiney the dog's coat is and that they feed their dog Kumpi and how I should feed my boy, Keeto, Kumpi too. We are a week into his first bag, and although Keeto has a pretty good coat to begin with, I can already tell a difference and so can all the students at the school I work at. So now it is my turn to pass on the word and sing the praises of your product!

Thank you,
Lauren

Now THIS is what it is all about to me!! Get past reading labels and all the whoopty that companies create. Try just ONE bag of Kumpi and see if you don't get amazing results for YOUR dog (or cat) too!

Dog Allergy Pupdate From August

Remember Moose?? The Saint Bernard mix that was scratching so bad? Just got this email:

Evy,
My name is Charleen, my neighbor and best friend Becky told me about your dog food. I found a rescue puppy in Colorado this summer. Our little "monster" is named Moose, she is 14 weeks old. They told us she was Saint Bernard and Mastiff we love her no matter what she turns out to be. Moose seemed to have a food allergy and was scratching all of the time. She had no hair on her tummy due to scratching and just did not seem happy. Becky told us about your dog food and asked us to try it. Moose has been eating the dog food for 3 weeks. Her coat is so soft and healthy looking, she has lots of energy and is acting like a puppy. Our daughter tells her friends that her new dog food has "puppy crack" in it. Moose has energy and is bouncing around with a smile on her face. This miracle dog food has brought fun loving life to our puppy. Thank you so much for such a great product.

Charleen

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I am posting these emails to show that 'allergies' can be a bucket term and often the body just needs a HUGE boost to the immune system. SO many dogs are thriving on Kumpi dog food - 'allergy causing' corn and all!! There is so much to a dog food product that a label just can't tell you.

If you are feeding Kumpi, thanks for your trust. If you aren't, why don't you give it a try? It's a great alternative to corporate America! I work from home and I am PASSIONATE about our pets being the healthiest they can be!

Evy

Allergies? (mailbox time again!)

Hi Evelyn,
My cat Skipper has been eating Kumpikat food for over a year now.
I recently received a new bag of cat food. About that time he has started to scratch and lick and groom himself ALOT. He has 2 red places where the fur is gone. Just wondering if you have heard of this before. Nothing else has changed for him. He is an inside cat and never has been outside. We do not have any other animals in the house. He has never had fleas. and I do not see any sign of fleas now. I thought I would check with you since you are very familiar with animals, before calling the vet. Thanks for any help you can give me. Linda

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Hiya Linda ~

I'm so sorry to hear about Skipper! The only thing I'm thinking about is I know this time of year,
we get a LOT of spider activity. My kitty girl is indoors only too and that concerns me every summer
going into fall. Pollen counts are another thing to consider too for indoor cats. They are inside,
but that stuff can still get inside.

Odds are very strong that it isn't the food Linda. I would hesitate to do a diet change; I'd call your
vet's office, but also hope they are open to the fact that 10% of reactions like this are dietary.
A lot of vets jump on diet too soon and then the dog/cat is still left struggling with the real issue.

Do keep me posted if you don't mind!

Evy

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I would like to avoid the vet if possible. I think I will wait a few more days and see how he does. This has been going on for almost 2 wks though.
I had changed the cat litter to Tidy Cat. I usually use Arm & Hammer. Changed back to A & H today--so hope that does the trick! :>) He has never had this much itching before --since we have had him.
Just thought you may have some natural remedy. I did not want to put Benedryl cream or cortosone cream --thinking he would lick it off and I don't know what that would do to cats. Thanks for your help. I will let you know what happens. Linda

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I did recommend that Linda try some aloe on the red spots. But a change in cat litter didn't even occur to her as being the source of the problems with all of the itching and scratching.

I'm taking the time to post some of these since I work with so many dogs/cats after the fact; after hundreds of dollars are spent at the vet. So many on steroids that come over to a Kumpi product and find relief!! PTL!!!

Allergies? Mailbox time.....

This is an email I received earlier this month....

Hello Evy;
As you know I've been buying Kumpi now for the last year or so for my "kids". I have a friend that is having problems with her puppy and I'm hoping you can help. Cel was the one who recommended you when I purchased my puppy last July. My friend has a 3 month old female mix. They believe that she is English Mastiff and Newfie. The got her from the Humane Society in Colorado. The puppy is named Moose. Moose has had several problems over the last couple of months.

She has been scratching constantly pretty much since they brought her home. The vet here in Casper suggested childrens benadryl last week. Now today, she has raised red blotches on her underside, mostly in the creases around her legs, all 4. She will scratch all over. The vet has also suggested taking away the puppy food she was on, as it had chicken as the main ingredient. Do you have any suggestions? Would Kumpi be something that she could try? She is also giving cheese for rewards and to hide the meds in, and is thinking maybe it's the dairy products. The vet gave her a topical spray to use for the next few days to help with the raised bumps. Any advise you may have would be greatly appreciated. I do not want to undermind her vet and his advice, but rather help my friend who is at her wits end.

Thank you,
Becky

TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT - HERE IS THE EMAIL I RECEIVED AFTER SENDING A BAG OF KUMPI FOR MOOSE!!

Well so far so good. Moose is eating well and the joke now is that there must be "puppy crack" in there because Moose seems frisky after eating! We all think she is feeling good and finally acting like a puppy.

TO BE CONTINUED but the moral of the story is, don't just treat symptoms. It is so important that the immune system is built up and Kumpi truly helps with that for so many reasons. Check out KUMPI TV at kumpi.com to learn why :)

Happy Customer AND Dog :)

Hi Evy!

How’s things? Recommended Kumpi to some friends – Ron & Denise – for their Golden Retriever. She was a fussy eater and I let her into my treat bag one day at their house, which was filled with Kumpi, and she cleaned it out! They ordered some and told me she is loving it – they are not having to “add” things to her food to get her to eat. Another happy Kumpi customer!!

Happy Spring (I just know it will be here soon!)

Kandy

Kumpi Products Are Gluten Free!!

I am reading more and more online hype about corn and how it's gluten clogs the villi in the intestines.

The opposite is true of our product line - the ingredients and supplements do an incredible job of cleaning the intestines!!

Kumpi dog and cat food are GLUTEN FREE.

Don't trust everything you read online - try contacting a Department of Agriculture in your state for FACTS.

Or research SCIENCE and not opinions.

Kumpi products were designed and crafted with science at the forefront. No matter how many web sites and online
pet food analysis things you can read - Kumpi cat and dog food perform over the years. And that is what counts!!

Instead of reading about, try it out and see if I'm not right. This is personal to me, since I started this company to
protect my own pets. My nutritionist is premiere knowing multi-species nutrition with clients like The San Diego
Zoo.

And there is NOTHING FROM CHINA in the food. I'm not dodging an issue and saying, "Everything is sourced in the
USA (from vendors who source from China." I am saying I've gone to the expense to protect our pets and there is
NOTHING FROM CHINA.

Does your twenty pound bag of cat food feed five medium to large cats for two months?? You really need to find
out what you are missing on. Well, let me rephrase that - your pet is the one missing out and if you love them you
owe it to them to just give Kumpi one month to see what a personally crafted company can do.

Considering The Cat Food??

Please feel free to use this information in your testimonials. Tim and I are such fans of KumpiKat.

My husband and I have three Maine Coon cats, of which two are retired show cats. As you may be aware, Main Coons have very long, shaggy coats. We have always had difficulty with hairballs with all of our cats who have ever graced our home. This was certainly true of our Maine Coons. Since feeding them KumpiKat, we NEVER have hairballs! This is truly amazing. KumpiKat is a miracle cat food. Our kitties love the food and their coats continue to be silky and shiney, even though they are becoming senior citizens. Tim and I recommend this exceptional cat food to anyone who has cats!

Deanna and Tim


Evy's Comment: And truly, four pounds of KumpiKat feeds like eight pounds of other cat food. I sure hope you give it a try!!

Fancy?? Trend??

When I got to Vitamin Cottage, I said to the stocker, you must sell alot of this! He said, ya, its not the best label though..I said, well, I have tried the best labels..my dog doesn't do well on "fancy"...and let me tell you....poor guy heard it-from an enthusiastic shopper. I explained FANCY and TREND are NOT the best...but basic, clean, and made with intention are the stronger products. He looked puzzled then said, ya, we have some very loyal customers for Kumpi, that's for sure! LOL.

Comment from Evy:

Fancy and trend aren't of any value to me. I wasn't trying to start a pet food company 13 years ago - I just wanted to be able to refer a food with a clear conscience. That and losing my own dog to cancer so young really hit home. If YOU could start a pet food company and have access to such a premiere multi-species nutritionist to formulate your product, Kumpi is what you'd be doing. Nutrition is it's own science and sadly, marketing and advertising are much flashier. But the results will tangibly show why Kumpi products are such a great product for your pet and a value for your pocketbook.

Shout Out To K9 Mako !!

K9 Mako is a 3-year old dark sable German Shepherd from Czecho-slovakia. K9 Mako serves the Manassas City Police Department in Virginia. K9 Mako is certified as a Patrol Utility K9 which includes tracking, building searches, locating articles and evidence, and apprehending criminals. He is also certified as a Narcotics Detection K9, capable of finding the odors of many illegal narcotic substances, including pills and other drugs.

K9 Mako lives with his Handler, Officer Russ McAndrews, and enjoys chasing his toys when he is not howling at fire truck sirens. K9 Mako enjoys watching COPS on television and frolicking in the snow.

K9 Mako is certified through the Virginia Police Canine Association, and has won several awards for his service. K9 Mako recently won the 2010 VPCA Narcotics “Case Of The Year” award for his work with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in closing a narcotics case where $35,000 in cash was seized along with a firearm and ballistic vest. K9 Mako also won the 2010 Iron Dog Narcotics Vehicle Search award in the VPCA’s annual Iron Dog competition.

Kumpi salutes this team - and thanks them for trusting Kumpi!

Coupons/Samples

I have heard of your product and have seen the bright colored bag(or shall I say lettering/sticker) at my vitamin cottage. You have caught my attention and I am wanting to try this product. Do you offer any sort of coupons?

Thank you!

Eager to try,
Allison

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Hiya Allison ~

Thanks so much for writing!! I have worked really hard at offering a product that 'corporate' America would never offer. The products always run as a 'fixed formula' vs. a rotating formula. Many people don't realize that one label can yield many different formulas and it's common for companies to do a commodity price check and morph the formula to the least expensive yield. I have never and won't do that. Plus, offering the premix and supplementation in the food with none of it sourced from China is crazy expensive. I haven't raised my prices in years and work on a very slim profit margin.

I do not offer coupons - if I could afford to sell the food at a cheaper price, then I'd lower the cost. In the end, the consumer
ends up paying for coupons on products, since the company needs to raise the overall price to accommodate doing that. I run pretty straight and true blue. I hope you do try the food and let the incredible results you'll see in your pet speak to my decision. Just wanted to mention that the same is true of samples - the packaging is not only costly, but the oxidation of the product may not give you a true snap shot of the food.

You will see tangible results on a consistent basis; everything in the food from the core ingredients, to the supplementation is all the best of the best. In my mind, the profits shouldn't be going to a bunch of shareholders or even the president - the true profits belong to the cats and the dogs we love so much.

Again, thanks for writing and I hope you do try the food and keep me posted about the results!

Evy
President
Kumpi Pet Foods