My cats thrive on Viva. The crew is always quick to answer questions and solve problems. You can’t ask for more 🩷
I love this food, and so far so does my cat. I can tell it is very good quality and so far my cat loves it. My only suggestion would be to some how make dividing up the large packages so it's easier to break into smaller portions. My cat only eats a quarter a day so I don't want to defrost a whole package at once which means I'm sawing at a block of frozen food to make smaller portions to defrost. I can do it, but it would be much easier to have either smaller packets or have the blocks perforated into quarters. That said I still really like this food!
I have a 10 month old boxer puppy. Raw was never even a thought until I started actively engaging in the dog community on social media. I saw a ton of people feeding raw and it was intriguing. I started researching into the raw world and found out about a lot of different raw companies. I started a plan to introduce raw to my baby girl, but not until she was an adult as I never saw anything geared towards puppies and I am a believer that puppies do need a tailored food that suits their growing needs. That is until I found Viva. Not only was I amazed at Viva’s ingredients, production, and sourcing, but I was SO excited to find out they have a puppy recipe! I just placed my second order and I am so impressed by it thus far. My puppy absolutely loves it and I feel even better feeding it to her. I can’t wait to make her dinner each night because I know how much she enjoys it. I’ve seen videos of many other raw brands and none look nearly as fresh, bright red, and bloody as Viva’s. I am also excited to try all the other proteins when she is an adult, as well as the seasonal recipes etc. how fun! We are so happy we found Viva. Morgan is your new biggest fan!
We are still in the transition period but so far my two cats are loving it! One of my cats recently went to the ER for a blocked urinary tract. Praying the raw food diet will help prevent a blockage from happening again!
Since switching to this food, my cat Saki smells great, her fur is shiny and soft, and her energy is through the roof. She’s more playful, alert, and absolutely loves mealtime. No more picky eating.
Best of all, it’s taken the stress out of feeding. Her health is thriving, and my sanity is intact. Viva Raw has truly been a game-changer for both of us.
I am about to discuss some medical issues related to one of my cats; in no way do I assume that this food is appropriate for people experiencing similar issues. But I hope it is. One of my cats was originally on a food designed to prevent crystals, a common issue with many cats. This was fine until he started vomiting and losing weight. The vet told us to “make sure he was eating his special [urinary] food only.” We persevered until he was down to 7 lbs with the vet continuously telling us they could find nothing wrong and to keep up with the prescription food. We took him to a new vet who diagnosed him with IBD (at the time, lymphoma could not be ruled out). They suggested a hydrolyzed protein diet. Over the course of 6 months, he was surviving but not thriving. He clearly didn’t enjoy the food, but ate it out of necessity. We went to another vet who suggested experimenting with a single novel protein diet. We went for a canned and dried rabbit formula, which he loved (and which we could gladly feed to our other cats). We stuck with that for 6 months, and his weight was up to 8lbs but still was not the cat he used to be. The same vet briefly mentioned raw food as an option, although as many of you know, vets are often hesitant to fully endorse raw food. We decided to take the risk; we researched all the options and chose Viva Raw. All three of our cats have been on Viva Raw Rabbit food for over a year now. The cat with IBD is up to 9.5 lbs and no longer has vomiting OR urinary crystals. All three of the cats have the most amazing coats, great energy, and excellent weight maintenance. It was a long journey, but Viva Raw supported my cat with IBD from just surviving to fully thriving.
My two standard poodles love this food. Its the only company that I know of that does a chunked recipe. The seasonal recipes are fun too. I love how the ingredients are ethically sourced.
Well it took about two weeks to get my cats to switch from old raw food to Viva. Very cautious cats They are pretty much loving this. I think it's the taste and the texture is better. Thank you we finally found a cat food we are all happy 😊
Beef is not injected with IGF. Antibiotics are only given for specific need. If given, the animals are allowed time to clear their system. Diets are simple and wholesome. Animals are treated humanely. My cats are thriving .Lean, energetic, amazing coats. Thank you VIVA RAW for making a great product available with very reasonable pricing.
Midge and I just purchased our first batch a few weeks ago. she LOVES it. we get everything chunky except the chicken she hates chicken. she has gut issues which leads to her itching a lot but when we started Viva she stopped itching a lot more.
I'm really thrilled to find this company. I made raw food for my dogs for about a year after losing one to osteosarcoma. I decided to switch to raw, but it was labor intensive and I wasn't getting the results I wanted. When I decided to give Viva a try, I had already tried some other commercial brands that my picky eater wouldn't eat. Viva has been a godsend. All of my dogs absolutely love it. So much easier than trying to figure out ratios and vitamin additives. I do regular bloodwork to make sure they are getting what they need and I couldn't be happier with this brand. As if that wasn't enough, I had an issue today with an order I placed and customer service was everything and more you would hope from a big company, but the best part is...its a small business! It's just really nice to be able to support a small business that is doing such a great job of serving its customers needs. I'll be a loyal customer for years to come!
I've been feeding my small dogs Viva Raw for over a year now. They love it and I have noticed improvements in their health. Three of them are seniors (18, 15, & 14) and the other two are 5 & 3 years old. Their coats are soft and shiny and the arthritic older pups seem to feel a little better. I wasn't always in a position to afford such high quality food for my pups, but now I am very blessed to be in a position to provide this food for them to extend and increase their quality of life.
Recently I had an issue with my order. It was the shipping company's fault, not Viva's, but Dallas at Viva customer care quickly addressed the issue and resolved it. Thank you Dallas and Viva!
So far my senior and my 1 year old rescue LOVE this food!! So far rabbit is their favorite hit I am excited to try the elk formula as well! They love the beef , duck, and turkey also. This company has amazing products and has been very helpful about questions and totally transparent about their practices and standards ♡
I adopted this kitten and he was a bit picking about the food that was given to me when I took him home. Though we started Viva and we have had no picky food issues. He loves meal time and he is very satisfied after he eats. I can’t rave enough about this food. Also customer service is amazing. It’s easy as just texting them and you get help immediately. I really like that. Thank you Viva!
My Aussie has been eating a different raw brand for two years. Lately there were packaging issues so decided to try Viva. Willow will eat pretty much anything but left the big chunks of turkey in her bowl and looked confused. Now she is a hunter and has grabbed baby bunnies and yeah eaten them whole. Apparently they are more tender 🤢
I had to cut up the chunks and even with a sharp knife that was hard. She was fine once I cut them up. We will be getting all ground next time. Still 5 stars.
I have been so happy with viva and so have all of my customers. I love they are a complete raw diet option as many companies are not. They make it convenient and fun. Also love the extra goodies they send to let you know they appreciate you!
I just LOVE Viva Raw!!! And more importantly so does my precious Maine Coon cat named Deana. She is a real fan of a raw food diet, and really appreciates the occasional limited edition proteins Viva Raw has from time to time. We had been an "Aunt Jeni's Homemade" raw food for many many years and after 25 years the owner retired and closed the business in Dec 2024. I spent several weeks researching raw food companies across the US. I am happy to say that Viva Raw was the top of the list in all the attributes I was searching for. Deana and I are very happy and impressed with our new raw cat food source. THANK YOU VIVA RAW!!!
I have two cats and we started meal prepping a raw diet for a year. We got to the point where meal prepping was taking a lot of our time and even though we love our little fur balls very much, it was becoming too much work. We made the switch to Viva Raw and they both absolutely LOVE IT. I would say the Duck is their all time fav! I will be recommending Viva Raw to all the pet parents I know! Thank you so much for existing! You have made our lives easier and our cats so very happy and healthy!
Sent a email about my concerns and they got back to me right away, gave me options and even help me with recipes with ratio for my cat.
Very grateful,
Melania Mihail
Needed information about shipping. Sent them a text and they got back to me within 12 hours.
Blossom ,2 yr. Old Dachshund mix has loved it since it arrived. All flavors. She has gained a much needed healthy 2 pounds ☺️
I have 2 VERY picky cats with compromised immune system absolutely LOVE this raw food. There is never any leftovers because they eat it right away!! Will for sure keep purchasing from this company
My little buddy, Toby [9-Year-Old Dachshund], was steadily gaining weight despite being on a portion-controlled diet specifically designed for weight loss. As many Dachshund owners know, this breed is prone to vertebrae issues—especially when they're carrying too much weight in the midsection—so I knew I had to make a change.
That’s when I discovered VIVA Raw Pets. After doing some research and reading countless positive reviews from other pet owners, it became clear that VIVA was worth a try—and I’m so glad I did. Toby took to the food immediately and absolutely devours it at every meal.
Since switching, he’s been consistently losing weight and is now just shy of his goal. Not only has his body transformed, but his energy levels have too. Our daily games of fetch have easily doubled in length—he’s happier, healthier, and more active than ever.
VIVA has truly made a difference in Toby’s life—and mine. Highly recommend!