Reviews

We recently switched our dogs from Farmers dog over to Viva Raw. The quality, price point, variety, and options, were all factors, as well as the option to subscribe or order at our convenience. Our dogs absolutely love the food, and the transition was easy. Viva raw guided us through the transition process, and customer service was fantastic when we had a package get lost. Definitely would recommend from all perspectives.

I got the pure duck recipe to meet specific nutrition requirements from my vet. My dog loves it and cannot wait to eat. It thaws in a couple hours and is easy to mix with his other vegetables and supplements.

I was nervous to transition my 2 kittens of 7 months and 1 kitten of 8 months to raw food but surprisingly it was easy! All 3 of them loved it and lick their plates clean! I'm one of the few lucky ones that didn't have any trouble at all switching their food and so far all of the flavors are their favorite. I will keep buying from Viva Raw to keep my fur babies happy and healthy.

We love Viva Raw and have bought from this company many times. We have always been impressed with all the food options and my dogs love it! We recently ordered goat which was a big hit! Thank you for helping us feed our beloved pets trustworthy & nutritious food with a great variety of protein choices!

My cat and two ferrets love it ! The only one i dont recommend is the beef one, made my cat throw up :( . But besides that its an amazing option for our obligate carnivores 💕

I am just starting out with the transition for my 4 rescue cats so I know this will take some time. They are in the early stage where I am cooking it gently as recommended and so far 2 out of 4 like the chicken, turkey and rabbit. The beef was not a hit but we feed feral kitties and they absolutely loved having that special treat so nothing went to waste and the company reimbursed me for the unused beef because it was my first go in finding out who would like what. I truly appreicated that. Plus the food could always be donated too. I like that we can cook it and get them used to it. That's not always an option because of the bones. Customer service was really helpful and prompt and I truly appreciate that. We'll see how this goes further on down the line, but for now it's working out with 2 of our cats and those were the 2 that I really wanted to switch anyway, as they have health concerns. I would definitely recommend Viva Raw to anyone that is interested in transitioning to quality food for their furry family members. I also love that this is human-grade food and that it is 'pure' (no hormones or antibiotics) and tested for pathogens; I feel safe serving this to my little loves.

It's been about a month since I started feeding my two cats, Viva, raw food. Before starting this plan, they both were constantly hungry and would sit at the door longingly, looking for their next meal. I'm amazed that it doesn't happen anymore. They love this food, and after eating, they don't beg for food 30 minutes later. They have more energy, and their coats are so shiny. I can't believe I didn't make this change sooner. Thank you, Viva!

My dog loves the Viva Raw puppy food! I worked diligently to slowly transition her from the kibble that she was eating when we got her to freeze dried raw to the end result, Viva Raw. I am so happy with this food! The quality is beautiful and it’s thoughtfully packaged. It is so fresh it has nearly zero smell, to me at least… my dog comes running for it! She licks her bowl clean at every meal. I mix with a small amount of bone broth, goat milk, a natural flea and tick repellent and pumpkin purée. Her skin and coat are beautiful and so soft and healthy, she has so much energy and is just an all around happy dog. I can’t recommend this food highly enough!

Love the product only complaint I have is the Pulltab on packaging could be easier also some packaging not air tight when I have to fast defrost by throwing it in cold water sometimes water get in other than that love it !

While my three cats have eaten RAW, 2 stopped eating it a couple years ago, and will only eat canned fish. My third cat was easy to move to VIVA, she likes most of the choices, but wishes you offered pork. That’s her favorite. The other 2 fish eaters, are slowly coming back around to raw with a smidge of VIVA PURE mixed in. So far, 1 out of 3 cats likes Goat, 3 out of 3 like Turkey, Rabbit, and Chicken, 2 out of 3 dig the duck, and only 1 likes beef.

We switched to Viva from another raw food company and are happy with the quality! Our cats are big fans, it seems like a better fit than the previous food we were feeding them.

The shipping wait time is something I wasn't expecting. It takes over a week from purchase to delivery. When I first signed up for the subscription I did not account for the amount of time and was nearly out of food. It's fine now that I know but just flagging for new customers!

A note to Viva: we feed the turkey to our cats and the packaging peel 1 out of 3 times breaks off or doesn't work and I have to cut it open with scissors. It's a minor thing but it is a pain.

My multi-cat household really loves your duck recipe. Unfortunately, their acceptance of your other recipes vary from so-so to outright avoidance, especially the beef, which they initially liked, but have avoided the past two shipments.
Otherwise, shipping is fast and regular, the packaging is great, and I get notifications on shipping and delivery.

I searched lowest to highest and I counted 42 reviews from Lisa, all saying the same thing. Other duplicate reviews too, just seems fishy! Website has some functionality issues on mobile device

I love the company, shipping was very fast, I order the minimum 10 pounds the first time with variety and he loved nothing but the rabbit, so I was stuck with 8 pounds of food that he wouldn’t eat, they gave me the empty bowl guarantee! So I ordered again 14 pounds all rabbit one beef and one goat to try, well now he won’t eat not even the rabbit!!!! I hide it with pork that is what he likes but it separates the meat and if is mixed he won’t eat it! I tried with raw goat milk, chicken broth, I cooked the meat, I put treats on top, I put more pork, pecorino cheese, freeze dried on top 😫 nothing worked so again I’m stuck with I don’t know how much food that he won’t eat, I’m super sad about it because I did a lot of research on the company and trusted holistic veterinarians support this brand I trust the brand too but my cat won’t eat the food, it hurt o won’t say it is expensive because I think you are buying quality amd food that meets high standards

While im beyond satisfied, I'm so mad at Viva raw because they haven't advertised enough for us to know about them earlier 😡!! I have 10 cats! After many years of feeding them canned food that costed me a fortune, I got fed-up with the amount of money and food that was wasted because their plates were ALWAYS half full after they get done eating and i can't remember seeing them as joyful. I had to dig and search for a solution and i ran into Viva site through that process. Today is our 5th day on Viva raw, my precious ones are clearly way happier, always looking forward to their next meal, and I actually don't even have to wash their bawls after feeding as they love it so much and leave absolutely nothing behind 😃.
Thank you Viva ✌🏽

My previous brand did not offer a portion size calculator for puppies. I trusted the advice from my distributor and my puppies weren’t gaining weight. I saw this brand mentioned on the Facebook group I’m in. I checked it out and was impressed and thankful that you offered a puppy formula and provided how much to feed. And when the product came, I was surprised that I could see the raw pieces. It wasn’t this beige looking frozen brick! While it is on the pricey side, I appreciate the auto-ship convenience.

After one box we’re obsessed with Viva Raw and will have a hard time using any other raw brand in the future!

I’ve tried MANY brands of raw for my indoor / outdoor and foster cats. 2 will eat Stella & Chewys but none of the others . I have 6, that’s right SIX of currently 12 eating VIVA! I can only afford to supplement few but a little raw incorporated into a commercial diet is WAY BETTER than none!
I highly recommend trying VIVA for picky eaters. Reg Rabbit and Duck are the Favorites - Turkey right behind. They were not happy with beef at all but will eat raw ground beef - weirdos 🐈❤️
FROM AN HONEST REAL PERSON in PA
Non paid or endorsed !

purrfect adoptions by Denette ( FB )

My dog loves their food!

My cats love this food. I feed half raw and half wet food. I have noticed a big difference in my cats coats. They hardly have any dander. I highly recommend viva raw!

My cats absolutely love viva!!! Overall, my cats love all their flavors, but their favorite flavors are chicken, and turkey. I’ve been noticing that my cat's fur has been getting more shine, and also his energy has been higher and more stable since he started on his raw diet. Overall, a 10/10 food.

I've been using the puppy formula for my new puppy. She'll be a year old soon and I'll switch to DIY and feed the same as my other dogs, so I no longer need the food. Viva will be on my list when I rotate in something different than normal for all my dogs. Viva keeps you up to date on the status of your delivery, it's delivered timely and well packaged to preserve the food if you can't get to it right away. One time there were shipping delays and Viva communicated timely so that I knew what to expect. Despite the delay, the packaging kept the food frozen and ready to store when I received it.

My dogs were having diarrhea for days. I was giving them the amounts said by the little pamphlet. 25% raw and 75% their original food. I just had to stop giving it to them. I really wanted to give it a chance, but my dogs just weren’t having it. I wish I could get a refund, but I couldn’t.

Out of 11 adult cats, 10 love it. I am a breeder and the kittens love it too! This has been the easiest raw diet to feed my Kitty clan. I feel good knowing they are getting this nutrition!

One cat loves this food, and he seems more energetic. The other cat is very picky, and I can’t seem to make it work for him.