Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

Red Barn Bargains

After we got a new kitten, I did a lot or research on cat foods and found the protein content at an average of 8 % or lower. Most are supplemented with rice or some kind of grain. I don’t ever recall a cat eating a bowl of rice or a slice of bread, so why is so much of it in our processed cat food. Cats eat birds, rodents, bugs & fish naturally, not grain.

The highest quality cat/ kitten food I could find was a line called Wellness with 11% protein at an average of $28 for 24, 3 oz cans… it’s pricey. But I fed it to our kitten to help him grow and thrive …and he has.

But, I didn’t like spending that much and started looking around for other ways to save. I searched all over online, local sources and used coupons and still was only able to get the price down to $23 for 24, 3 oz can case.

I then headed out to Red Barn in Tarzana to see if they had it. Yep they did and at $21.95 for $24 3oz cans it’s the best price around.  A good $6 savings. Seems like a small amount, but as this kitten grows I’ll be going through 4 cases a month. That’s $24 a month for another 6 months.

I priced out some other goodies so you can see the savings:

Dog
Science Diet Puppy, adult or senior 40lb bag $29.95—$44 + at Petco
Iams Chunk, Mini, L & R,  or Weight Control 46 lg bag $29.95—$33-$39 at Petco
Natural Balance large Breed lamb 15lbs $17.95 or 2 for $30—$28.77 at Petco
Natural Choice lamb & Rice 35 lbs $39.95

Cat:
Fancy Feast 24, 3 oz cans $13.95—- $14.50 Petco
Royal Canin kitten 24 3oz cans $29.95—-$34.69 Pet Food Direct.com
AvoDerm 24 3 oz cans $23.95—-$29.69 Pet Food direct.com

Red Barn Feed and Saddlery has three locations:
18601 Oxnard St., Tarzana, 818.345.2510*
8383 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills 818.887.7388
10142 Balboa Blvd in Granada Hills, 818.832.0110

A new location will be opening up in North Hollywood at Magnolia & Riverside very soon. There are no Red Barn locations yet in LA proper, the Inland empire or the OC. If you have any discount pet food source out there, add it to the comments to help everyone save money and keep their pets healthy!

BTW. Red Barn has a $5 of a $40 purchase coupon
http://www.redbarnfeed.net/coup.html

*The Tarzana location is a real feed store with food for animals from chickens to horses.