In 2014, Katie McCarron's 14 year old poodle, Rosie, became sick and lost her appetite. Katie tried different feeding options, but Rosie just refused to eat and vets believed she was sending signs that she was ready to go. Katie believed she had more life in her. She set out to create a better alternative to the processed dog food Rosie was eating by cooking all-natural, wet dog food in her own kitchen. Rosie's appetite was reinvigorated, and she lived for another 2.5 years! And with that, Portland Pet Food Company was started.