Meat is a pet supply store that specializes in raw food and holistic diets for cats and dogs. Since opening in 2005, Meat has grown to become a hub for pet lovers, with a dedicated staff that is happy to answer questions about diet and nutrition for pets.
Information about raw food diets can be found on our RAW101 page. A full list of the brands that we carry can be found on the MEAT EATS page.
In addition to complete nutrition, we also carry a wide array of toys, leashes, clothing (people clothes too!), chewies, and anything else your furry friend might like.
And yes, we do carry gift cards which make a perfect gift for that special pet freak in your life.
You are more than welcome to bring your friend in with you as well!
I am a native Portlander, who graduated from David Douglas High School in 1995, Go Scots! In high school I was a class clown, a football cheerleader, snowboarder, fledging punk rocker, and was voted most likely to do nothing (I took that as a challenge, I knew that I would definitely do something). I wanted to be a veterinarian, but veterinarians need a lot of schooling, and I found out quickly that college was not for me.
I worked at Coffee People until I turned 21 yrs old and then left to tend bar at a McMenamins Pub. My new plan was to get a bunch of experience behind the bar until potentially opening my own establishment. I come from a long line of entrepreneurs, so starting a business was not as scary to me as going to college was. My plans to open a bar were derailed when I switched my dog's food over to a raw food diet and became obsessed with animal nutrition. Instead of opening a bar, I opened a raw diet focused pet supply shop, called Meat, in 2005.
I refer to myself as a community yenta, because I love networking and connecting folks with each other. I am a mamas girl, and am lucky that she is in town so I get to see her regularly. I love to be in nature doing all the PNW nature things. I love catching up with friends, attending fundraisers for the many non-profits I support through Meat, going to shows whether it is live music or a Live Wire Radio show, volunteering at PAW Team & Fences for Fido, eating good food, and of course spending as much time as possible with my bestest boy, Murph the Smurf, and my partner, Andrew.
Meat manager, mindful empath, and mother to two human children and 2 animal children, Roo the dog and Ava the cat.
I am a problem solver, chaos calmer, and an organized MF, so most days you will find me behind the scenes here at Meat making sure all is running smoothly. Animal nutrition is my jam,13 years in and I’m still learning, forever curious, and loving every minute of it. My OG animal crew, Jonas(dog), Rim(cat), and Polly(cat) had a menagerie of health problems from skin allergies, to kidney disease, and to seizures. That trio ignited my love of whole foods nutrition and I’ve never looked back. Between the animals, the customers, and the daily whirlwind, I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.
Hey! My name is Emily, your friendly pet nutrition nerd at Meat. I started working in the raw food world way back in 2008. I liked it so much I went to school to learn all I could about companion animal physiology and how nutrition affects our pets. I gained first hand knowledge with my firstdog Nisha, a shepherd border collie mix, who unfortunately was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease before she turned three. With the help of a biologically appropriate, mostly raw, diet she was healthy for many years, even competing with me in canine freestyle.
Nisha and I moved to Portland in 2015 and were both big time Meat fans. I joined the Meat team first in 2017 while also pursuing my own business in my other passion, insect science communication. After several years away I returned to Meat recently to continue to help share what I know to the Portland community about whole food nutrition. It's one of my biggest joys to help pet guardians navigate the ins and outs of our pet food world in the very welcoming environment Meat provides.
When not at Meat you can usually find me and my current dog Fia, a smooth collie, out in the woods exploring and training. I enjoy native plant gardening, macro photography and IDing insects. I hope to see you at Meat soon. Stay curious y’all.
I am a self-proclaimed dog enthusiast, not in a best in show sort of way, but in a -my favorite dog is the one right in front of me- sort of way. I have a deep affinity for dogs with big feelings, senior doggos and anything with a big fat head. My first dog, Lelu, was a pit/mastiff whom I cared for all her life (nearly 15 years!). She taught me about food allergies, raw diets, pancreatic distress, senior issues and preventative care and management of joint issues.
Now that I am a crew member, not just a customer I get to share with others some of the many lessons I have learned, and am still learning!
My current dogs, Kingsley & Klaus are teaching me all sorts of lessons. Being around 10 lbs apiece and both Chi mixes off the streets, they (mostly Klaus), have taught me about patience, behavior management, enrichment, dental bullshit, and luxating patellas. I may be a science major by schooling but I consider myself a forever student. Besides dogs, I also have reptiles and pet bugs. I am a native plant gardener despite living in an apartment complex and houseplant hoarder.
My name is Abby, and I’ve been a team member at Meat for over 3 years. I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and have always loved animals. I have worked with dogs and cats professionally for 17 years, touching just about every corner of the pet industry, including veterinary medicine, in-home pet sitting, doggy daycare, grooming, and dog training. I have also been a foster pet parent to several dogs and cats.
My passion for pets grew even deeper after adopting my pit bull mix, Gimli, in my early 20s. Gimli has struggled with both leash reactivity and separation anxiety, which inspired me to gain more knowledge in canine behavior, training, and health. In 2020, Gimli had an emergency splenectomy, and with the change in his health, I looked at nutrition to help him thrive again. As I continued to learn, I realized I had a passion for pet nutrition.
I'm currently sharing my life with Gimli, a 12 year old American Bulldog/Staffordshire Terrier mix and Mars, a 6 year old domestic shorthair cat.
I have two bachelor degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. One is in Religious Studies focusing on Neo-Paganism and politics in Appalachia and the other in Anthropology focusing on disasters, displacement, and human rights. To complete my degree I spent four years working at the William M. Bass Forensic Anthropology Center and assisted in research at the decomposition facility, colloquially known as “The Body Farm”.
When I was brought along to shop at Meat with my parents 10 or so years ago I never imagined that I would be cool enough to work with Heidi’s crew. Now as a certified Meat head I aspire to help pet parents the way my parents and I were helped with our special needs dogCali. With my current dog Diva, a german shepherd who lives up to her name, I’ve learned so much in regards to reactivity in dogs. It is a goal of mine to help folks feel seen and heard when they walk through the doors at Meat. For the folks that shop without their dog in tow, I feel for you, rest assured you are meeting your dog where they are at and are doing what is best for all parties involved. I am always happy to load you up with extra snacks for the babies that are left at home, they deserve the finest life has to offer.
Outside of Meat I am a multi-disciplinary artist; maybe you’ll see me doing drag or playing music at a bar around town. That’s about all I can think of to say about myself, if you made it this far; obsessed much? ;)
I've loved animals my whole life, and consequently have always felt like I'm the guy who is taking things just a little too seriously when it comes to their care. When I got my first cat in 2020, my sweet Worm, I was determined to give him the best life I could. This led to me discovering the world of raw feeding, and immediately becoming obsessed. I have several years of pet retail under my belt, and was lucky enough to join the Meat team in 2024. Now I get to be surrounded by people who take their pets' wellbeing just as seriously as I do!
Worm is now joined by two other cats - Pigeon and Scooter. They are the most special and most stressful part of my world. They've been the best teachers I could ask for. Traveling across the country? Rocky introductions and cat to cat conflicts? Litterbox issues? Eating everything BUT food? I've been there, and I've been absolutely out of my mind about it. Working at Meat lets me be on the other side of the anxiety for a change, helping to support pet people through anything that might be causing them worry. I'm all about finding realistic solutions to the unexpected challenges life throws your way, and making sure you and your pet feel like you have someone else in your corner when the going gets tough.
Off the clock, I'm a writer, toy collector, comic artist, and one hell of a dungeon master. I love to dress up, and pride myself on an extremely BRIGHT and color coordinated wardrobe. Look for me when you come in - I shouldn't be too hard to miss.
Meet Michelle, she's a longtime customer who came to our aid and became our regular delivery driver at the end of 2020. She loves all animals, has a gaggle of dogs, works full time as a server in a local French restaurant, and is one of the kindest, most giving humans I know. Please say hi next time you see her delivering in the Meat van.
