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Where do Canadian members purchase from?

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#1 ·
I frequently see co-op lists in the US but cant seem to find anything the same over here in Ontario. I have multiple dogs and would like to place a bulk meat order much like the American members can but for the life of me cant find any information on how to go about this. Right now, I buy meats on sale at the grocery store. I have contacted several butchers and none of them have been very helpful. On average they still want to charge retail prices even though I told them I need about 300lbs of meat per month. For example, I asked about bulk beef hearts and have been told its $3 per lb.

So I am calling out to the Canadians on this board. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Or just post where you find excellent bulk pricing.

I will tell you what I have found :) King Capon Chicken in Newmarket will see chicken legs by the 50lb case for $1 per lb and they will also sell cases of necks and backs for .50 cents per lb.
 
#5 ·
Two is plenty...

My friend is starting up a raw supplying business.....
He sells ground beef, ground chicken, ground salmon... many many things.. including turkey necks...

im going to search for his contact info... hes on FB if you are..
 
#6 ·
There is a group on FB called Toronto Area Raw Pet Food..... it is a huge resource!

here is his blurb on there..

Raw4Dogs
Web page to come (raw4dogs.ca)
1068 Ewart St, Innisfil, Ontario
Will also be operating out of The Red Barn Event Centre in Barrie
pbraunton@gmail.com
Products:
Lamb ribs, Ground chicken with bone, Turkey necks, Chicken backs and carcasses, Beef heart, Offal mixture, Ground Beef, Ground Salmon, Beef tendons, Duck necks/feet/wings/carcasses, Whole rabbit, Special orders, and a few more items will be added over the next couple of weeks, Delivery to the GTA available ( I work in Mississauga)


also, look into chinese/oriental supermarkets...

Friday night i picked up 4 boxes of chicken frames.. each box costing 5$.. each box weighing 10 lbs or more. HUGEEE Savings!
Also you can find the weird organs there too....and other types of meat (duck, rabbit... you name it ).
 
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#11 ·
Thanks for the info tuckersmom :) I found a raw supplier in Bowmanville which is still about an hour away from me (Innisfil is 2 hrs). Their name is Your Best Friends Food (Your Best Friend’s Food » About Us) I emailed them and their prices are reasonable:

Whole chickens $1.50 lb,

pork roast with bone in $1.59 lb

chunked beef $1.35 lb

whole beef hearts $1.75 lb

Lamb ground with bone in $2.00 lb

I also carry whole herring @ $1.25 lb

whole turkeys or parts $1.25 lb

Tripe lamb $2.00 lb, it comes in 1 to 5 lb pieces

beef tripe $1.25 lb

beef offal $1.25 lb, comes in 1 1/2 lb pieces (ground)

Beef Liver or Kidney $1 lb

Kelp or Alfalfa $1.50 lb

Diatomacious Earth $1.50lb
 
#7 ·
Yeah me too, in Edmonton, at Superstore. Necks and backs in the frozen section. Chicken liver, gizzards and hearts too. The boys had liver tonight with hearts. My wife took Toby out for his night walk as I was working out. She reported a great poop. Solid and decent size (lots of rabbit turds lately, or some runny ones at night).
 
#9 ·
I'm in Victoria, and will use Growlies when I need things like lamb necks. The price on the turkey necks looks good also. I do wish there were a larger supplier or a co-op handy, though. I'd start one myself, but I don't know any other PMR feeders in the area personally (all the raw feeders I know do pre-made).

Another resource for Vancouver Island folks is Glenwood Meats.
 
#12 ·
I'm in Albera to and I do have a smal dog so it may not be useful for every one but I find a ton of stuff at superstore for dirt cheap.
Chicken necks a backs for a pack 1.35$
Chicken heart a huge pack for 1.20$
Liver and kidney or a large pack 2-3$
6 whole herring fish for 3$
Chicken feet ( huge huge pack) 4$
Like I said wont work for every one but it works great for me :)
 
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#16 ·
I just buy from Superstore and Safeway. I'm lazy and haven't looked for co-ops or bulk places. If we get our third dog and especially if I go for a bigger breed we will be!