Melissa & Zooka

What did you think when Freshpet got in touch with you?
I thought maybe it wasn't real or a survey they wanted me to take. I remember I had to read the email 5 times making sure it really said what it said. I called my mom right away saying Freshpet liked our review and that they want to talk to me about Zooka his story and something about a commercial. We’re still shocked.

What made you write to Freshpet?
I wanted them to know how much the food changed my dog’s life and mine. Because of their food my boxer went from a tiny, unhealthy, malnourished dog weighing 3.5 at 6 weeks with skin issues that the vet told me to give back, to a strong healthy 85-pound boxer (2-years-old at the time) that nearly knocks me down now.

The shoot
Our day was finally here. There were a lot of things going through my mind that day. We decided to film at Zooka's favorite park in our area. That's when I started thinking, is he going to be able to behave? Was he going to get excited and jump on the cameraman and push him in the water? Needless to say I was nervous. After a few takes and Zooka got use to the camera and acted like he does this for a living. He surprised me. He was so well behaved. I was a proud mama.

Thank you
It’s hard to say what my favorite part of the day was. Who doesn't love being taken care of? I got styled, had my hair and makeup done, and Zooka was pampered with food and treats. It was such a great experience and everyone was so awesome not just to me but to Zooka as well. He loved the attention!

I would like to thank everyone that was involved you made my first and I'm sure my only commercial experience a joy. And Zooka and I are proud to be a part of the Freshpet Family.