04/06/2026
🛑 MAKING A PROFOUND CHOICE: WHY WE ARE SWITCHING FROM HILL'S TO MONTEGO KAROO
The choices we make as pet owners shouldn’t just be about what goes into the bowl, they must reflect the values we hold in our hearts.
For a long time, Hill’s Science Plan was a staple in our home. But when you know better, you have a moral obligation to do better. We can no longer, in good conscience, support corporate giants like Hill’s that continue to fund, conduct, or benefit from horrific testing on helpless animals, including the innocent Beagles at Ridglan Farms and MBR.
Seeing the sheer cruelty these animals endure in testing facilities changes you. It turns compliance into activism.
That is why we have officially made the switch to Montego Karoo.
🇿🇦 Supporting Local, Cutting the Cruelty
By moving to Montego Karoo, we are actively choosing a premium, high-quality, homegrown South African brand. Not only does this mean providing exceptional nutrition without the heavy burden of import taxes and inflated levies, but it means supporting a business that doesn't build its success on animal testing.
🐾 A Meaningful Coincidence
When we looked at the packaging for Montego Karoo’s Hypoallergenic food, we were struck by something incredibly profound. Right there on the front of the bag is a beautiful Beagle.
While Hill's Hypoallergenic food features a poodle, the Montego Karoo bag features the exact breed of dog currently suffering in testing facilities across the world. For us, that image isn't just marketing. It is a powerful, daily visual reminder of exactly why we made this choice. It resonates deeply with our mission to stand up for the Ridglan Beagles and all laboratory victims who deserve a life of love, grass under their paws, and a safe home, not a cage.
The choice is ours. We choose local. We choose compassion. We choose a future free from animal testing. 🚫❌
