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Viva Raw
M.C. (Chapel Hill, US)
My dog's lameness went away!

My dog was having inflammation in her feet limiting her exercise tolerance from the time she was two. She was on a highly rated grain freed kibble that had lots of carbohydrates in it, such as chickpeas. She is now 5 pounds lighter (feeding same amount). It seems that it took down inflammation in her body. I am thrilled to see her so healthy and pain free.

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Viva Raw
P. (New York, US)
Wow !

I ordered as a trial for my "boys" My largest is a Shihtzu mix named Buddy who has allergies to chicken and beef
My imperial Shihtzu weighs in at 5 pounds and is a picky eater. Currently I'm finishing off a trial box of rabbit duck and turkey.
Buddy eat it happily mixed with kibble but he will eat anything.
It's Pepi that surprises me He wags his tail as I bring his water but isn't thrilled to eat . He loves Viva and dances as I sit down the good bowl too. I'll be subscribing soon

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Viva Raw
M.H. (Wasilla, US)
Senior Dog Loves It

I was on the fence about switching to raw food for awhile. My vet told me a raw diet was too complicated and it would be hard on my senior dog. After years of feeding a high quality dehydrated food I made the switch and the transition could not have been easier. My dog loves it and I feel great about what I am feeding her. I appreciate the transparency on the website. I had a few questions when learning about the product and the customer service team was quick to respond and very helpful. So glad I made the switch!

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Viva Raw
A. (Phoenix, US)
Unfortunately did not work well for my French bulldog

I really wanted to love and support this brand. Unfortunately it only caused additional skin and stomach problems. We visited the vet today and they are going to be doing additional stool sampling to rule out infection or parasite. I slowly integrated different proteins into her original diet before switching so I waited a couple weeks to see how she responded. Her skin started to break out in hives and started having all sorts of stomach issues. She started to experience a lot of pain yesterday and unable to eat or drink which ended up in hefty vet bill. So please be careful when switching to raw as it is not the best option for all dogs.

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Viva Raw
L.M. (Tampa, US)
JJ & Simon are LOVING it!

I recently got back into feeding my cats raw and Viva Raw has not disappointed! They’re loving the food, especially the rabbit, and they’re doing well during the transition. Both the sourcing and quality of ingredients are really important to me so Viva Raw was a perfect fit for me and my cats! Thanks for making such a great food!

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Viva Raw
R.J. (Peoria, US)
Love it!

My dogs are loving Viva Raw, especially my non foodie lab. He's 8 years old and never been a fan of eating. My two labs get most of their food through games and training, so kibble and freeze dried it is. However, they get an evening bowl, and that is where your frozen raw comes in. When it comes time for the evening bowl, Ducks, the 8 year old, is excited and loving his food. Due to finances and small freezer size, they are currently only getting smaller amounts, but hopefully in time, I will be able to order larger amounts.

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Viva Raw
A.L. (Santa Fe Springs, US)
No complaints

It was an easy transition. My only issue (not the product) is that my boys like it a LITTLE warm. I don't give it more than 8 seconds in the microwave. I am not sure why. I am assuming the smell comes out more.

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Viva Raw
F.V. (San Jose, US)
Bad all around

I report bone in the meat and they ask for proof, I did sent picture and still waiting ! One must wonder what to call this? Because I never experienced customer service like this!

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Viva Raw
T.L. (Arlington, US)
Max and Chi approve 😍

The packaging was impressive. I received everything still frozen. Chi, my picky senior cat, licked the bowl clean. Their fur are so soft and silky. Their favorite are duck and rabbit. I hope they'll lose some weights with raw diet

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Viva Raw
D.H. (Detroit, US)
DONT BUY

Found green meat in it.

Hi Darrin,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, as I know our team is currently in communication with you.

After reviewing the picture with our team, we can safely say this is a piece of the gallbladder! While we don't include gallbladders into our recipe, it is something that is attached to the Liver, which we do include. It looks like during the cleaning process, it was just a piece that was missed. It does have a bit of a bitter taste to it, however, completely safe for your pet to consume! Feel free to just toss it though if you would like!

Have a wonderful day!

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Viva Raw
C.m.M. (Los Angeles, US)
New customer

I was really impressed with the packaging. Food came so frozen and cold I had to put gloves on to handled th food. I gave my cats their first serving and they devoured it. They ate the Viva food first, then their regular food. I'm anxious to transition them over.

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Viva Raw
J.S. (Fort Myers, US)
Jace

My dog Jace suffers with allergies and diarrhea due to food intolerance but after switching him to Viva there has been no issues! I love the food, he loves the food,
the packaging, delivery, people that help you are all Top Notch. We have tried many different raw foods both store bought or delivered and this is so far above all of those!

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Viva Raw
J.Y. (Augusta, US)
Love Viva ❤️ 🐕

So glad we switched to Viva, our kitties are too! We won't be going back to kibble ever again.

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Viva Raw
D.M.

I would not recommend this food at all! I have four dogs and the first time I ordered from this company my dogs ate the food and did great. But for some reason they won't hardly eat from the second order. But when they do they get the smelliest gas and bloated bellies. I don't know what is different between the two batches but something is not right with the second order. I definitely will not be ordering again.

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Viva Raw
H.R. (Chicago, US)
Hands down the best cat food

After learning about species appropriate diets by my previous job as a vet tech - my cats started to slowly lose interest in their previous raw diet, additionally it also looked like the recipe had changed too. So, I thought I’d give Viva a shot, and boy am I glad I did. Not only did my cats scarf it down right away, we are now almost a year onto this food and zero interest has been lost, the consistency of their food is amazing, their customer support is also great but even better my cats overall health & wellbeing is amazing. Thank you VivaRaw!

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Viva Raw
C. (Queens, US)
My dogs love this stuff

One dog is very particular about what he eats, so seeing him excited for meal times and eating all of his food quickly and right away shows how much he loves Viva.
The other dog will eat anything like it’s the best thing since sliced bread, but I can tell she really loves Viva by the way she spends five minutes gobbling up her own food and ten minutes or more making sure both dog bowls and the spaces around them is as clean as it possibly can be.
The food looks fresh, smells like meat, and has packaging that is pretty convenient and easy to deal with as well. What more could you ask for?

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Viva Raw
K.N. (Honolulu, US)
Viva is Indie Approved!

My cat is very picky. She was on and off raw and before buying Viva she was eating freeze dried raw. I was afraid to transition her back to raw because she hasn’t had it since she was a kitten but it was a smooth sailing one. She likes some proteins more than others but that’s no big deal because I’ll add a little wet food and she eats it right up. Clean bowl every time. Thank you viva!!

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Viva Raw
K.B. (Dallas, US)
Best around hands down

Lately my pup has become VERY picky, he would eat something one day and then turn around and act like he’s never tasted it before. I looked at multiple places that made food for dogs BUT you guys stuck out.. I tried the one time order and got one of everything (I was amazed at how reasonable the total was) so far Kobe has tried Duck, chicken and rabbit as of right now Rabbit is his favorite but he loves all three today he will try Bison… I see a complete change in his eating and his energy and I plan on becoming a lifetime member.

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Viva Raw
R.P.
Babies love it

I have two kittens, a bengal and Savannah! They both absolutely love this raw food, I’ve never seen them so vocal about getting fed, definitely hit the jack pot with this stuff. So far they haven’t snubbed their nose up at anything…. Which is great! They are babies, so their energy level is insane, but I’ve noticed their stool is looking better and they seem healthier! The kibble isn’t great for them, I just leave it out while I’m gone….. this food is a serious game changer, I highly recommend it

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Viva Raw
J.H. (Belmont, US)
Amazing Food!

I was already a raw feeder when I found Viva. But after some research I decided to upgrade my elderly mixed breed from her old brand of raw to Viva. She LOVES her new food. I also love the selection of proteins available so my pup doesn't get stuck eating the same thing all the time. Thank you Viva team for providing excellent quality food I can feel good about feeding my precious girl!

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Viva Raw
L.C. (Skokie, US)
Picky Adult Cat Loves It

My 5 year old baby who won't eat literally anything but Fancy Feast goes CRAZY for Vivaraw! It's really fun to see her so excited about her food. It does make her stomach loose, but it's not horrible. This is a cat who doesn't even go for fried chicken (not that I'd really let them eat it).

My 6 month old very picky kitten unfortunately won't eat it, but that's not a shock. She's more picky than any cat I've ever met, although Fussie looks promising. I'll try her on it again when she's older.

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Viva Raw
A.H. (Watertown, US)
Pure Bison. & Pure Rabbit

I was so happy to finally find two raw proteins that I can feed to my girls. Thanks, Viva Raw, for selling the Pure Bison and Pure Rabbit as two of the girls need a single protein with nothing else added. And the proteins can not be fed any grains. The girls lick (and lick again and again) their bowls at mealtime.

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Viva Raw
C.G. (Rancho Mirage, US)
Viva, where ya been all my life (what my pets are now saying haha)

I have a number of cat/dog rescues who are now all seniors. I purchased the raw cat mix and dog mix. The cats needed no transition - they love it! 2 of my dogs were a little slower to adjust but doing fine, and the 3rd... well, she'll eat anything lol. Thank Viva for a fantastic quality product at a very reasonable cost, which is especially important for those of us with a lot of rescues / multi pet household.

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Viva Raw
S.B. (Park Ridge, US)
Great!

I ordered my first box of Viva in January for my cats. One of my cats really likes raw meat from the grocery store but we’ve tried a few other raw pet foods and this is the first one he really likes. I think that is due to the fact that Vivas meat is such high quality. He is now on a mostly raw diet, with freeze dried raw toppers and he’s doing great. He used to throw up consistently from food but he rarely throws up now. My other cat is definitely more picky and we’re still working on transitioning her but gently cooking the food has been working great for her. My cats are both almost 12 and the cat that is on full raw has the most energy he’s had in years. I can tell he feels great. It was definitely intimidating starting on raw food at the beginning but I’m so glad I did it. I’m so pleased with Vivas transparency with literally everything from sourcing to AAFCO guidelines.

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Viva Raw
H.S. (Bradenton, US)
Amazing!!!

My dogs absolutely love it! I was nervous about feeding raw to my seniors (if they would take to it well). I have been feeding for around 3 weeks now and it has been great; however, over the past two days one of my girl’s stool has been loose but I’m hoping it will resolve in a couple days- I highly suggest supplementing with native pets pumpkin to ease transitioning. The shipping was great- there was a minor delay but the food came completely frozen solid!!! I was so happy with that as I was worried it would thaw out and go bad. I will normally thaw out the food the day of or day before feeding and move the food into a container so as to keep it fresh. It smells and looks fresh and the ingredients are high quality and super nutritious. Highly highly recomend!!!