Our Story...

Several years ago after the untimely death of his 2 year old Miniature Schnauzer Smokey, Pawlitics owner - Ian Gordon - began an in-depth look at the pet food industry and conventional veterinary practices. What he found was shocking! Most of the pet foods in grocery stores and big box chain stores are filled with poor quality ingredients, fillers, glutens, meat by-products, and potentially toxic chemicals. In addition, frequent (and most likely unnecessary) vaccinations may cause adverse reactions such as liver and kidney failure, seizures, food allergies, irritable bowels, immune suppression and death as increased amounts of foreign antigens are injected into pets. Determined to provide better care of his new pet, Ian consulted with a holistic veterinarian and began feeding Raw Foods and using titers (blood tests to find out pet's antibodies) instead of routine vaccinations to inform vaccination protocol.

In 2006, Ian decided to leave the corporate world to open Pawlitics. His hope is to help spread of the benefits of natural and organic foods and holistic care to the health and wellbeing of animals.

Pawlitics provides a unique shopping experience to Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Germantown residents, employees, and their furry companions. This experience includes quality products at affordable prices coupled with information, resources and knowledgeable friendly staff. We promote and collaborate with holistic veterinarians, animal rescue organizations, trainers and other pet-friendly businesses. We continue to grow in products and customers...stop in to see us!