Our Beginnings
Founded by a member of Mensa, the high IQ society, Pets or Food is dedicated to bringing together people and animals.
In 1987, Sidney Zwibel was working as an animal disposal technician at a Humane Society in Lincoln Nebraska. He felt that all the animals he was responsible for euthanising were being wasted, and the act itself was irresponsible and immoral in the light of all the people going hungry across America. In 1988, Sidney and a group of like minded entrepreneurs founded Pets or Food™ to take in homeless animals and rehabilitate them to fulfill their destinies as either loving family companions or nutritious, protein rich meat supplements to those going without.
What started out as a county wide effort in 1988 grew to become a nation wide endeavor with satellite processing centers in Boise, Idaho, Gainesville, Florida, Freemont, Texas and Eau ‘Claire, Wisconsin. Today, Pets or Food™ is responsible for providing over a billion calories a day to the needy and places thousands of pets with new owners each week.
Pets or Food™ is the leading supplier of animal products to the nation’s prison systems and was recognized in 1999 by Governor George W. Bush of Texas for helping to lower overall costs for the Texas prison system by almost 15%.
About our founder
Sidney Zwibel is an Internet entrepreneur, certified genius, and a Fellow of the Banzai Institute. Sidney was an alternate on the ’84 Olympic Fencing team, mayor of Boise, Idaho from 1986 to 1987, and is the president of the national MUFON organization.
In addition to running Pets or Food™, Sidney is the brains behind Internet success story ClickMonkeys!!, an off shore click farm that helps struggling eRetailers and eBusinesses generate revenue by inflating page views and clicking on ad banners.
Contact Us
Customer Service: service@petsorfood.com
Press Inquiries: pr@petsorfood.com
Human Resources: hr@petsorfood.com
Submit recipes: recipes@petsorfood.com
Submit testimonials: pr@petsorfood.com
Animal Donations: donate@petsorfood.com
eMail Sidney! sidney@petsorfood.com
76 comments
Jake Wood
January 22, 2009 at 9:42 am (UTC -7)
mmmmmmm. the hamster was absolutly delicious. i will deffinetly order more.
Jo
February 2, 2009 at 10:43 am (UTC -7)
You guys suck. This is inhumane. It doesn’t matter if animals go to heaven, it’s wrong! This is against the LAW! I’m calling the Humane Society right NOW! Ass Holes!
cmbjmrhs
February 10, 2009 at 5:55 am (UTC -7)
i think u have a sick mind. this is so wrong. u should be lucky that u r not getting into trouble for animal cruelty. ur make me sick
Mark
February 19, 2009 at 7:48 am (UTC -7)
Kudos. I eat squirrels. I would like to try dog someday.
Here in Canada we have a seal hunt. If you’re going to kill it I think we should eat it.
AshMAn
February 23, 2009 at 5:28 pm (UTC -7)
Hmmmmm, well first of there was someone who commented on animals having no souls you yourself have no soul my friend. And second of all it is completely unethical to sell endangered species for profit or for consumption. I am sure that there is some legal infringement being done here nd going to find.
P.S I hope that all the people who subscribe to this practice and the owners of this all die a horrible horrible death. You have no idea what devaluing an animals life like this does.
Disgusted
April 1, 2009 at 7:16 pm (UTC -7)
Reported to the FBI.
KittyKares
April 12, 2009 at 2:12 pm (UTC -7)
Oh and animals do have souls – it’s you sicko’s that seem to be without one. I have a solution to the over population of the world and people starving. Kill all you sicko’s off and then there will be plenty of food to go around. We can always turn you into cat and dog chow so none of the animals go hungry either.
big balls
April 17, 2009 at 1:01 pm (UTC -7)
can i really buy a koala
Steph
April 29, 2009 at 12:46 pm (UTC -7)
This seems so odd! I agree that people need food but the way it is sold on this site is just not right to me. I get the point and its a good point just the WRONG way to go about the issue. Especially with the Bald Egales!! Seems weird to me. Bad selling approach.
Tom Deckerd
July 12, 2009 at 8:33 pm (UTC -7)
Wow, this is the idea of a strange mind. Not sure if it is brilliant, just slightly twisted. Pets or Food, man, you must be one odd man. Still I find nothing wrong with it, I mean these animals are given a second chance to live, and if they are not taken in, then they are consumed, so nothing is wasted.
Megan
August 6, 2009 at 9:12 am (UTC -7)
Can you do special orders? I love giraffe and you never seem to have it. Also here’s a cooking tip: Always sautee the Hamster rips then put the spices on them!
just for thoughts
September 1, 2009 at 7:51 am (UTC -7)
so if people are so poor they can’t afford meat. ..
HOW THE HECK CAN THEY AFFORD: computer with internet, yes libraries in USA But also food stamps in USA, Credit card to purchase with, and afford shipping and handling.
In disgust
September 8, 2009 at 8:20 pm (UTC -7)
I came to this site after searching for a renal diet for my ailing cat. The title of your business is deplorable!
I am sick to my stomach after realizing what you are offering. I realize we live in a world of different cultures & opinions, and as such you are free to do as you choose. This also gives me the right to my opinion, and my opinion is you should change your name so well meaning pet owners don’t happen onto your site by circumstance via a search.
How can anyone who wants a pet order from someone who would just as well serve them as food, & gives out recipes to boot!
chef boy R D
September 24, 2009 at 6:34 am (UTC -7)
eating birds is ok but dogs and cats man thats nasty whats wrong with you people!!! go to hell
WOW
September 26, 2009 at 9:46 am (UTC -7)
Ok I think this is the worst thing I could have imagined you people talk about how in other counrties people are going hungry THAT is other countries its not like you feeding homless people in America?! And yes everyone looks at animals differently but seriously if you thought highly of animals you would realize a lot of people in this country think of animals as their very on child or just another human in general. As far as the idiot that said animals don’t have souls they don’t go to heaven ummm wtf have they been?! Anyway I just wanted to let you know althought I am about 200% sure that this will make no difference with those poor animals I just wanted to ask you a question how do you sleep at night I mean really how do you have alllllll of those animals that would make an awesome pet and you sell them as food in America?! My guess is you are probably one of those smartass people that’s says oh I sleep just fine. Also I won’t say that you are going to rot in hell but I just want you to think about what you are doing….and then remember to pray as much as you can! I will pray for you I will pray that you wake up and the so called genuis will actually have a fucking BRAIN!!!!
Caitlyn
October 4, 2009 at 12:27 am (UTC -7)
To everyone responding here saying how cruel it is to eat these animals: Unless you are a vegetarian/vegan, you are a fucking hypicrite. Thoughs cows, pigs, chickens, ect you eat for dinner are no different than eating these animals.
That being said, this is a scam. You cannot import meat and stock animals from other countries. This is a disgusting website, and I hope it is shut down
Chris
October 4, 2009 at 2:12 pm (UTC -7)
Can you accept EBT/Food stamps for this meat? The savings is obvious and I am looking forward to some of the interesting meats offered here.
Stephanie Hyos
October 6, 2009 at 6:46 am (UTC -7)
This is fucking sick, whoever made this site should be killed! I wish I could sell you like your selling these innocent animals. Fuck you.. Go Die!!
I know your Mom
October 23, 2009 at 11:49 am (UTC -7)
I think you alllll needa life!!! You fuckin sick motherfuckin cocksuckin bastard
Like Wow
April 2, 2010 at 12:22 am (UTC -7)
Wow… so many intolerant haters out there! I don’t buy from here since I prefer to do my own butchering. However, I assure everyone that I would buy PETSorFOOD products in a heartbeat if I did not already have a local source for deer, boar, sea turtles, dolphins, or baby whales.
HUKD
April 9, 2010 at 2:04 am (UTC -7)
How do I claim my 10% educational discount for the Chihuahua’s? (Pet ready to eat). Also any cooking suggestions for this? thanks!
Mrs.Smith
April 9, 2010 at 8:57 am (UTC -7)
I HOPE YOU DIE!!!!
jeanne
January 20, 2011 at 1:24 pm (UTC -7)
to americans, this idea seems appauling. However,others do not share the same ideology. I would subscribe to not having these animals to euthanize in the first place. As far as exotic animals go, baby seals – I think that is terrible. Animals do have a consciousness. Perhaps one day people who consume, abuse, injure or otherwise disrespect any form of life, may be born into an animal realm in their next life. Negative Karma, you know. Eat vegetables!
Jeann
ken
February 28, 2011 at 3:19 am (UTC -7)
Sounds to me like people are getting soft because their selfish and getting 3 meals a day! Btw, is this for real?! Those seals sound delicious!
ken
February 28, 2011 at 3:34 am (UTC -7)
OMG, I hope this is legit, i know a couple of guys whom i think would love the baby seal!
Your one sick fuck
March 2, 2011 at 2:04 pm (UTC -7)
You are really going to tell me that you kill and prepare these poor animals that haven’t done anything to you… You just have some mental problems and you really need help! I think you should die and go to hell for all of this shit that you have done… I hate you and you will pay one day, how would you like it if I cut you open and served you to animals! Yeah your damn right that you wouldn’t like that. Poor animals that are in your wear house I hope you die and burn in hell
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