{"id":2307,"date":"2024-03-23T10:10:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T15:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/?p=2307"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T18:19:10","slug":"what-to-feed-adopted-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/what-to-feed-adopted-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should I Feed My Newly Adopted Pet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Adopted Pet Nutrition. By Sarah Lyman, owner of Bonafide Pet Nutrition &amp; Counseling.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whether you recently adopted a new puppy, kitten, adult dog<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/newly-adopted-dog-now-what\/\">,<\/a> or cat, it&#8217;s important that you set your pet up for success with a healthy diet. This will ensure a strong and vibrant immune system \u2014 not to mention general health and well-being. Here are a few essential nutrition tips for pet parents who recently adopted a pet.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Adopted Pet Nutrition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>What should I feed my cat?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cats are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecarnivores.com\/obligate-carnivores-natures-true-carnivores\/\">obligate carnivores<\/a><\/span>. What does this mean exactly? They depend on the nutrients they get from meat.\u00a0 For this reason, the food you provide should be high in animal proteins \u2014 not plant-based proteins. This means staying away from food that contains corn, wheat, and soy.<\/p>\n<p>Considering cats descended from desert ancestors and do not have a strong thirst drive, they should be fed a high moisture, canned, fresh homemade or raw diet. This provides them with the adequate moisture their organs, including the kidney and liver, need in order to function properly. Male cats are especially prone to life threatening urethral blockages and urinary tract infections from being fed a processed, dry kibble diet. Many female cats also experience urinary tract infections from being fed a dry kibble diet.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What should I feed my dog?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dogs are not only scavengers, but omnivores. They thrive on a varied diet that includes fresh fruits, vegetables, and animal meats. Whether you choose a commercial fresh food diet or kibble diet, it is important to prioritize one that is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High in animal protein<\/li>\n<li>Minimally processed<\/li>\n<li>Contains good immune and gut supporting carbohydrates like fresh berries and leafy greens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Variety is important when feeding your pet as you don\u2019t want to continually feed the same protein or brand over and over as this can lead to food sensitivities and diet burnout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2316 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mathew-coulton-zxqaAkkayP8-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Nutrition Pets\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mathew-coulton-zxqaAkkayP8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mathew-coulton-zxqaAkkayP8-unsplash.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The most important thing when considering what and how to feed your pet? Creating a healthy diet that is sustainable and affordable \u2014 whether it be canned, raw, home prepared, or kibble. Just ask an animal nutritionist.<\/p>\n<p>By working with a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/hire\/pet-nutritionist\">certified pet nutritionist<\/a><\/span>, you can rest assured that your pets&#8217; health and well-being are top of mind. Proper animal nutrition is the foundation of good health for humans and pets alike. By feeding your dog or cat the most nutritious diet depending on their unique preferences and needs, you will promote a lifetime of health and happiness for your furry family member.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>About the Author<\/h5>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2343 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-25-at-9.04.01-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-25-at-9.04.01-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-25-at-9.04.01-PM-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Sarah Lyman&#8217;s mission is to inform pet parents on how to use food as medicine so pets shine from the inside out. Armed with the necessary tools, they can stop or heal diseases in their tracks, decrease the use of medications, and get off the unhelpful prescription food diets. No pet should need a &#8220;prescription&#8221; to eat!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/listing\/pet-nutrition-consultations-by-a-certified-cpn-kalamazoo-mi\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Book a consultation with Bonafide Pet Nutrition &amp; Counseling<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"7576\" data-end=\"7805\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/infos\/about\">About Petworks<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dr-Marty-Goldstein-Natures-Blend-Petworks-Nutrition.png\" alt=\"Dr Marty Goldstein Nature's Blend - Petworks Nutrition\" width=\"111\" height=\"109\" \/>In 2021, Dr. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/dr-marty-goldstein-of-petworks\/\">Marty Goldstein DVM<\/a><\/span> joined the pet care platform Petworks as an advisor in its <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/hire\/animal-nutritionist\">Animal Nutrition<\/a><\/span>\u00a0care division. Dr Marty Nature&#8217;s Blend is\u00a0on a mission to help your pets live their healthiest lives possible.\u00a0Dr. Marty\u2019s pet nutrition expertise and guidance has helped Petworks evolve and become the preeminent animal and pet nutrition consultation service for pet\u00a0parents in North America.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/William-Bishop-Jr-Petworks-Pet-Nutrition.png\" alt=\"Bill Bishop Blue Buffalo Pet Nutrition\" width=\"96\" height=\"99\" \/>In 2022, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/blue-buffalo-dog-food\/\">Blue Buffalo<\/a><\/span> Founder Bill Bishop Jr. joined Petworks as Senior Advisor in our Animal Nutrition Care Division. Bill brings his extensive expertise in pet food innovation and business leadership. His guidance helps Petworks enhance our pet nutrition service offerings, helping to ensure that pet parents throughout the world receive trusted, science-backed nutritional support for their dogs, cats, and animals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kevin-Kinyon-2025.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"108\" \/><\/em>Petworks<\/span><\/a> Co-Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kinyonkevin\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kevin Kinyon<\/span><\/a> is a life-long animal lover who works tirelessly to improve the lives of pets and their parents. Human and animal qualities he values most are integrity, humor, and empathy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adopted Pet Nutrition. By Sarah Lyman, owner of Bonafide Pet Nutrition &amp; Counseling.\u00a0 Whether you recently adopted a new puppy, kitten, adult dog, or cat, it&#8217;s important that you set your pet up for success with a healthy diet. This will ensure a strong and vibrant immune system \u2014 not to mention general health and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petworks.com\/articles\/what-to-feed-adopted-pet\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;What Should I Feed My Newly Adopted Pet?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[52],"tags":[99,98,62,100],"class_list":["post-2307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-nutrition","tag-animal-health","tag-animal-nutrition","tag-animal-wellness","tag-pet-nutritionist"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - 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