OWNER
HOLISTIC PET CUISINE
Animal lover Barbara Ratner’s cat, Cuddles, died from renal failure in 2006 due to a recall of the food it was consuming prior to Barbara opening Holistic Pet Cuisine. Devastated but driven, Barbara made it her mission to help others learn and protect their pets from what she went through. Her favorite quote is “Food is medicine.”
Having recently celebrated 18 years as the No. 1 holistic pet food store in South Florida, Boca Raton’s Holistic Pet Cuisine has become nationally acclaimed for Barbara’s expertise and products, including her own line of all-natural K9Biotics broad-spectrum supplements for dogs. The all-in-one supplement can prevent skin allergies and digestive issues in animals.
“Many animals’ medical issues are caused not only by what they eat but often by the chemicals in their pet foods. The goal with our products is to boost pets’ immune systems to offset any of those harmful ingredients,” she explains.
Customers benefit from nutritional consultations as the owners of pets face health issues such as digestive troubles, skin irritations, allergies and more. They are guided through a thorough, time-tested protocol to address these ailments utilizing diet changes and supplements. The store is also a welcoming playground for pets to explore as their owners shop a wide selection of accessories and toys. Local delivery and shipping throughout the United States is available.
“The biggest advantage of being a woman-owned, single-store retail operation is the connection we have with every client,” Barbara says. “We become an extension of their family. They appreciate the resources we have for their animals, in sickness and in health.”
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This post is part of the Best of Women in Business section from the March 2025 issue of Boca magazine. For more like this, click here to subscribe.
