Category: In the Press

To help spread holiday cheer to rescued pets in Toronto, Tom&Sawyer is selling holiday stockings filled with preservative-free treats and holding fundraising events to help two Toronto dog rescue organizations.

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Tom&Sawyer’s Kristin Matthews Profiled on Live Green Perks

Our very own Kristin Matthews has been featured on the Live Green Toronto blog! Follow the link below to read about why being green is important to us here at Tom&Sawyer.

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$2,230 Raised for OPSCA National Cupcake Day Event with Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund

On February 10th, loveable wiener dogs, wiener parents and weiner aficionados from far and wide (as far as Buffalo!) descended on Tom&Sawyer in Leslieville.

Behind The Scenes In the Press Pet Food Industry Pet Health

‘Delivering the Online World’ Explores the Origins & Future of Tom&Sawyer

How do you break into the multi-billion-dollar pet food industry? Easy – you don’t. Instead, you start your own market. Story by Cynthia Reynolds

Announcements In the Press Pet Health Testimonials

Toto Takes on the Show World!

Tom&Sawyer’s Loyal Companions have come to be a part of our pack for many different reasons. In this inaugural spotlight story on our fantastic customers, we have chosen to have you meet Toto, a special little Frenchie who has become quite the awarded show dog in Canada!

In the Press Pet Health

Trupanion Blog Article: Chef-Made Dog Food: Why trained chefs are making the switch

Read Tom&Sawyer co-founder Kristin Matthews' featured article in the Trupanion blog about the high quality, real food that is cooked at Tom&Sawyer.

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Tom&Sawyer Announced As Finalist in Canada Post 2017 E-commerce Innovation Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Tom&Sawyer is one of 5 finalists for the Most Disruptive Start Up Award in the 2017 E-Commerce Innovation Awards presented by Canada Post.

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The Top 10 Dog Friendly Cafes in Toronto-Tom&Sawyer takes Top Choice!

Tom&Sawyer topped the list, not only because we are the only cafe that serves food for dogs and has barista service for you but because we are the only place that actually allows your dog inside to chill out with you.

Announcements In the Press Pet Food Industry

Tom&Sawyer Ranked #10 of 100 Top Dog Food Blogs & Websites

Tom&Sawyer is pleased to be part of the top 10 of the 100 best dog food blogs or websites on the planet! Our blog is as fresh as our meals are!!

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Tom&Sawyer Named Top Dog Friendly Cafe – Go Fetch Blog

Tom&Sawyer's Toronto (Leslieville) retail store location has been named a Top Dog Friendly Cafe in Ontario by Go Fetch Blog.

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Why Tom&Sawyer Exists…

Founders Kristin Matthews and Peter Zakarow discuss why they started Tom&Sawyer as a business when their Yorkie-Poo Sawyer refused to eat any traditional pet food.

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Tom&Sawyer Co-Founder Kristin Matthews Featured in March ’17 CPA Magazine

CPA Canada Magazine featured Kristin Matthews after Tom&Sawyer pet meals became part of employee benefits packages. Can you get your pets covered too?

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Why Real Food Nutrition is So Important To Your Pet

Watch as our Tom&Sawyer founders talk about how better nutrition can make our pets much healthier, happier and live longer.

In the Press Pet Food Industry Pet Health

GypsyCanine Blog Lists Tom&Sawyer as Best Fresh Cooked Dog Food

Thanks to GypsyCanine for choosing us as the best option for fresh cooked pet food in Toronto. Read the entire blog article about what they liked about us.

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Chef Trish Featured in The Six – 24 Hours

Our head chef Trish Donnelly was featured in 24 Hour’s The Six, where top chefs in the Toronto area are asked to share their favourite culinary destinations in Toronto.

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Using Employee Benefits to Purchase Tom&Sawyer Fresh Pet Meals – Toronto Star Business

Toronto Star covers Tom&Sawyer's partnership with benefits provider League to allow people to purchase their pet meals using their employee benefits.

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Holiday Dog Meals on Global Morning Television

In December 2016 Tom&Sawyer Chef Trish Donnelly, Co-Founder Kristin Matthews and Sawyer show viewers their special "Pawliday Gobbler" turkey dinner for dogs on Global Morning TV.

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Benefits Announcement in Benefits and Pensions Monitor Online

Members of employee benefits plans offered by the League use their benefits to buy Tom&Sawyer pet meals for their pets & have them delivered to their door.

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Employee Benefits Now Used for Their Pet Meals – Yahoo Finance

Premium pet food is making its way onto some employee benefit plans thanks to a partnership between Tom&Sawyer and League. Yahoo Finance covers our story.

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Tom&Sawyer Featured in Toronto Life Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2016

We have lots of "Pawliday" gifts for pets this season, including our Pawliday Dog Gift Basket - featured in the Toronto Life Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide.

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Streetcar – On Our Radar: Tom&Sawyer

The Streetcar team's article about Tom&Sawyer. Streetcar is one of the most dynamic developers helping transform Toronto into an even more vibrant city.

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Why Tom&Sawyer is so “Plate-Licking Good” – YellowPages

Tom&Sawyer is for families that include dogs and cats, and for owners who want to feed their pets freshly prepared food with high quality ingredients.

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Tom&Sawyer Plans Expansion After Success – Retail Insider

Retail Insider visited Tom&Sawyer's flagship Toronto retail store to talk about Canada's first fresh prepared Pet Meals company and our planned expansion.

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Post Media National Article on Tom&Sawyer in Sun Papers

We're in the news again! Check out this article on Tom&Sawyer's healthy pet food by Post Media National that was in multiple Sun newspapers across Canada.

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Tom&Sawyer’s Grand Opening ‘Pawty’ – Get Leashed

See photos from the launch party of our Leslieville retail store. The food and refreshments were amazing. So many happy dogs, cats and humans!

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Tom&Sawyer Named A Top Canadian Dog-Friendly Patio – Global News

Thanks to Global News for naming us one of the top Dog Destinations in Canada. In fact, we exist for dogs and cats...but their humans are always welcome!

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The Toronto Star Visits the Pet Food Revolution at Tom&Sawyer

Toronto Star visited Tom&Sawyer headquarters, home of the pet food revolution, to see what Canada's 4-legged foodies can't stop wagging their tails over.

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BlogTO Visits Leslieville’s New Fur-Kid On the Block

Fresh prepared pet meals, open concept kitchen, a pet lounge to enjoy a latte with your furry companion, and lots of pampering of your pets by our team!

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Sawyer hits the front page of Metro News – Superstar is Born!

Thanks to Metro News for doing one of the first articles on Tom&Sawyer, and an amazing surprise that it was front page of the print edition! See it here.