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Berkeley
We are sad to say that on Tuesday, April 18th, we lost one of our own Brand Ambassadors, Berkeley. He was loved by many, and will always be remembered as the OG BARF World® pet. Even though he is no longer with us, the cherished memories will always be with us.
Berkeley
We are sad to say that on Tuesday, April 18th, we lost one of our own Brand Ambassadors, Berkeley. He was loved by many, and will always be remembered as the OG BARF World® pet. Even though he is no longer with us, the cherished memories will always be with us.
A little bit of a backstory about Berkeley, he was our little senior Mascot. He was a Shih Tzu, and was rescued at 6 years old from a local Puppy Mill Rescue, “Underdog Rescue MN”.
When Berkeley was rescued, he had pre-existing conditions such as dental disease and digestive upset from being fed-kibble all his life.
Although he had these health conditions when he was rescued, his eyes seemed to be completely healthy. It wasn’t until less than a year later that his left eye developed a melting ulcer. In 2020, Berk had an accident with another dog and lost his “good eye”. Despite these health conditions, he lived a long and happy life. Some would say that he looked and acted like a puppy.
Berk will be missed by many. If you, or anyone you know is going through the loss of a beloved pet, you are not alone. Pet loss is the most difficult part of being a pet parent.

Monica Samson
Monica is a mother of 2 kids and a rescue Shih Tzu named, Berkeley and a rescue named, Cali. Though her parents never allowed pets growing up, she has always been an animal lover and is thrilled to be able to provide a loving home for a pet need. Besides working full-time at BARF World®, she enjoys cooking and trying new recipes along with spending time with her family and her dogs, Berkeley and Cali.
4 Comments
Marilyn Ciavarra
Apr 25, 2023So sorry for everyone’s loss. It’s always so sad when we lose our beloved pet.
The Barf World Team
Apr 25, 2023Thank you for your kind words. Losing a pet is difficult, but the cherished memories help bring some comfort.
Kellie Dominguez
Apr 26, 2023I am so sorry to hear about Berkeley😞🐶🥲 Losing a beloved fur baby is never easy. I also lost my beloved 17 year old Mini Schnauzer, Gabby earlier this month❤️🐶🥲😞 It broke my heart to say goodbye to her🥲 I understand how Monica feels about losing Berkeley. Our fur babies are part of the family.
The Barf World Team
Apr 27, 2023Thank you for your kind words. We are sorry to hear about the loss of your fur baby, Gabby. The memories made with our fur babies will always be us, and will help carry us through the difficult times.
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“BARF®” is our acronym which means “Biologically Appropriate Raw Food.” All of our diets are Complete and carefully Balanced; a proprietary blend of muscle meat, organs, bone-connector tissue, finely ground bone, fruits, veggies, vitamins and minerals. It’s the diet nature intended for our pets to not just survive but thrive.