Dogs Will Savor the Flavor of New Wellness(R) Stews that Let Them Make the Most Out of Mealtime

TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness® Natural Food For Pets today launched its newest canned food for dogs, NEW Wellness Stews.

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Prepared exclusively with natural, whole food ingredients, these mouthwateringly hearty and chunky meals for dogs pair savory gravies with thick chunks of meat and poultry, and an array of fresh vegetables and fruits. The result? Six slow-cooked classics every dog is sure to love:

• Grain-Free Beef Stew with Carrots & Potatoes
• Grain-Free Chicken Stew with Peas & Carrots
• Grain-Free Turkey & Duck Stew with Sweet Potatoes & Cranberries
• Turkey Stew with Barley & Carrots
• Venison & Salmon Stew with Potatoes & Carrots
• Lamb & Beef Stew with Brown Rice & Apples

Perfect for adult dogs and puppies too, Wellness Stews will surely please every kind of appetite, either for those who indulge in chunks and gravy meals exclusively, as a perfect mixer or topper to dry kibble, or even a special treat. Wellness Stews recipes look, taste and smell so good because they're naturally that way; every delectable recipe is chock full of high-quality, natural whole food ingredients that provide exceptional nutrition and extraordinary flavor too. Vegetables you can see like peas and carrots, along with hearty cuts of meat in savory gravy, add to the irresistible flavor.

And just as consumers and their canine companions have come to expect from Wellness, each Wellness Stews recipe is fortified with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and contains no wheat or wheat gluten, corn, soy, and no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.

"These slow-cooked, homestyle classics are loaded with flavor that truly makes more out of mealtime for dogs," said Mark Shuster, vice president of marketing for Wellness Natural Food For Pets. "We're pleased to deepen our canned offerings to satisfy canine wet food connoisseurs across the spectrum, from grain free to pate to our newest addition of chunks and gravy."

Wellness Stews come in 12.5 ounce easy open cans and will be available nationwide at pet specialty stores beginning in April 2010. To find an authorized Wellness retailer near you, please visit www.wellnesspetfood.com.

Wellness® – This Is Where True Wellness Begins!

Wellness, a proud member of the WellPet® family of brands, is for pets and their parents who believe as we do, that food is the first step to a long, happy and healthy life. A complete line of healthy, natural food and snacks for dogs and cats made with carefully chosen, authentic ingredients, Wellness recipes provide an ideal nutritional balance -- each ingredient has a purpose and there are never empty calories. And you can trust the quality of all of the ingredients in Wellness, from our source to your pet's bowl. All Wellness recipes include lean meats, whole grains, fruits and veggies with no wheat, corn or soy, and no added artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. To learn more about Wellness, available in pet specialty stores and natural food stores nationwide, visit www.wellnesspetfood.com.

Contact: Erin Vadala, Warner Communications, 978-468-3076; [email protected]

SOURCE Wellness Natural Food for Pets