Donating never tasted better – DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PET FOOD
- bey0ndM@gz!ne
- April 18, 2021
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DELIVERING NUTRIT IONALLY BALANCED KIBBLE D O O R – T O – D O O R
Local tech start-up, Buddy Bites, is revitalising the pet food market with hassle-free, subscription dog food and a commitment to giving back. Half of every Buddy Bites order is donated to local shelters, with an objective to cover the food of animals in need, at no extra cost to their happy customers.
PUTTING DOGS FIRST
Buddy Bites is on a mission to give back to shelter dogs in a responsible and sustainable way. Their business model is to donate 1kg for every 2kg purchased to feed dogs that are still waiting for their forever home. Just two short months after its inception, Buddy Bites had covered the food needs month-on-month for Catherine’s Puppies — a no-kill dog shelter based in Sai Kung. This is the first shelter partnership of its kind in Hong Kong, and Buddy Bites aims to feed more.
Buddy Bites co-founder, Chris Lee, adopted both of his dogs, Nacho and Nala, from Catherine’s Puppies, making this shelter a natural choice to collaborate with. Annually, 5,000-7,000 stray dogs are rehomed through animal welfare organisations in Hong Kong. In 2019, there were 2,300 strays found and temporarily homed in shelters which meant plenty of mouths to feed.
SUBSCRIPTION DOG FOOD DELIVERY
There are a number of pet shops in Hong Kong which cater to over 220,000 domesticated dogs in the region. Yet, it can be a hassle to carry around a big bag of dog food for your 20kg pet companion, as not everyone has the facility of a car or wants to jump into a taxi. So, how do you make sure your furry friend never runs out of food? Buddy Bites.
Buddy Bites works on a subscription model that delivers to your door. What does that mean for you and your furry friend?
Added convenience. Recurring online orders means never forgetting about dog food again. Subscribers can tailor their delivery frequencies to their needs while enjoying affordable pricing and a literal weight off of their shoulders!
Pay less, achieve more, and enrich your canine’s nutritional needs. Pet owners can offer the best for their pets, while supporting eco-friendly initiatives with sustainable packaging.
KIBBLE FOR HONG KONG DOGS
The creative duo behind Buddy Bites developed a well-balanced kibble recipe hand-in-hand alongside a local veterinarian, with an aim to provide the best and most nutritious canine blend. Historically, dog food has been highly processed and made with dangerously unhealthy ingredients. Designed to cater to various breeds and picky eaters, their one-size-fits-all recipes are highly palatable and come in two discernible products — Puppy and Adult.
Buddy Bites Puppy food is made with smaller kibble to help small mouths and teeth easily chew and digest. It is created with chicken as the main protein to aid dogs with their growth during infancy. Buddy Bites Adult food has a slightly larger kibble to suit older dogs — both small and large breeds — with a duckbase for its hypo-allergenic properties.
THE FUTURE OF THE PET MARKET
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for online shopping and contactless delivery, which has reshaped ordering and payments. With only 5.7% of the population contributing to retail sales through the internet in 2019, Hong Kong is 8% behind the world average when it comes to e-commerce.
The majority of pet food in Hong Kong is imported from abroad and with delivery plans interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply has become unstable. Readily available stock in Hong Kong with transparent pricing from Buddy Bites is changing up the pet food market. Its high-quality dog food is rigorously regulated and thoroughly tested to deliver the best nutritional value combined with home delivery convenience.
To support Buddy Bites’ initiative, try it out with a FREE sample or subscribe online. Find them on Instagram and Facebook.
