Jill Tack, Neighbor

My love for animals started at a very early age. While in grade school, I asked my parents for a dog but the stipulations was I had to save my own money and help buy it’s supplies and food. Little did I know at the time that my first dog, Max, would change my life so drastically and show me the road to natural healing.

Later in life, when dealing with Max’s cancer, I did extensive research and got deeply involved in learning how to heal animals naturally with herbs and homeopathy, as well as proper food choices. Many of my friends and family became curious too. That led to selling only the best dog foods to friends and relatives from my home, which in turn parlayed into opening The Pet Beastro, an alternative health-food retail store for dogs and cats in Madison Heights, Michigan. The store hosts educational and adoption events, and offers many options for the different health ailments of dogs and cats. I believe that if I can help educate pet owners about their pet food options, they end up with their family pet living a longer and healthier life.

I have earned an Herbal Certification from GAIA Center for Herbal Studies, studies Classical Homeopathy under Dr. Glen Dupree, DVM, and will graduate as a Certified Naturopath in 2015 from N.I.T.E in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. With eight years experience in pet nutrition and raw feeding, I have been asked to speak at many pet related events and functions how nutrition can help your pet live a long and healthier life. I am also the President for Compassion for Greyhounds and works with the Greyhound Rescue & Adoption in Southeastern Michigan.

The Pet Beastro was founded to help people learn why alternative pet food options are better for your animal. I feel it is important that animal caregivers understand what you are feeding your pet and the nutritional support it provides to maintain health and longevity.