ET’s Commitment to Animals
Here at Ellwood Thompson’s, we have many standards when it comes to providing you with the best products out there. One that we all feel strongly about is our commitment to animals. We believe that ethically-made and cruelty-free products come full circle, promoting the environment and the overall health of our customers, while still providing a better life for animals. We are constantly evaluating our products to ensure that they are living up to our standards, however if you have any questions or concerns about any of our products please contact either of our store managers, Todd Taylor or Gray Carson.
Meat Department
We offer pasture raised and free-roaming meats and sustainably harvested, farmed, wild caught, and locally-sourced fish. We follow the Monterey Bay Seafood guidelines from their Seafood Watch Program. All of our meats are grass-fed or vegetarian fed, free of hormones and antibiotics and the majorit of our selection comes from local farms such as Polyface Farms, Willis Bend, Greenway Farm, Ayrshire Farms and local companies like Sausage Craft.
Dairy Department
We are proud to offer only local pasture raised eggs in our dairy department. Too many industrial egg producers are loosely using “Free Range” to describe their eggs, however this term is not as humane as one would think. To read more about “Free Range” eggs, Compassion over Killing explains the truth about your eggs.
Nourish Department
None of the items we carry in our Health and Beauty Section are tested on animals. Often products will bear labels that state “cruelty free” or “not tested on animals” but what the labels are referring to is the finished product and not the product’s components. By law, synthetic ingredients must be tested or state that the safety of the product has not yet been determined. Luckily we do not allow synthetic ingredients in our health and beauty aids. Not only do we believe synthetics are bad for you, but they also cause harm to animals.
Essentials Department
Animal cruelty is often over looked outside of cosmetics but the same rules apply to synthetics found in household cleaning products. We are proud to say all of our cleaning products are all-natural and not tested on animals. We also have a wide variety of all natural pet care products available. Food safety is just as important for pets as it is for our customers. We are proud to offer only human-grade pet food, created with all natural ingredients.
In the Community Ellwood Thompson’s supports animals through the charities we work with. HAPPE, Homeless Animal Protection Placement Education, holds pet adoptions every third Saturday from noon to 2 PM in front of our store.
Ring Dog Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to “bully breeds” also holds monthly adoptions at Ellwood Thompson’s check their website for upcoming dates.
Ellwood Thompson’s supports Fetch A Cure, a non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for pet cancers. Our green chalkboard dog in front of our store came from Fetch A Cure’s Pup’s on Parade campaign.