# Pet Food Publicity Stunts Paws Natural Pet Emporium's Owner is Only Eating Dog and Cat Food By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-07-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paws-natural-pet-emporium References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/a-woman-who-is-eating-only-dog-and-cat-food-for-a-month-brav) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/umwZ5ZNkI_Y) Dorothy Hunter, the owner of [Paws Natural Pet Emporium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paws-pals) is eating only [dog and cat food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-dog-blue-kat) from her store for an entire month. This bizarre publicity stunt was conceived one day when Hunter was feeling famished while stocking her store shelves, did not have time to get human food and decided to try pet food instead. To prove how tasty and nutritious the products she sells are, Hunter has been on this pet food diet since June 19th. When she first tried it, she felt the pet snacks were even better tasting than [human snack foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-the-dogs-treats). Since there has definitely been a range of preferences for different pet foods available at Paws Natural Pet Emporium. Hunter was not a fan of the chicken pate, for example. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pet Food Consumption:** Opportunity for pet food companies to market their products as not only nutritious for pets but also enjoyable for humans. - **Unconventional Marketing Tactics:** Potential for businesses to create buzz and capture attention through eccentric publicity stunts. - **Alternative Snack Options:** Rise in demand for alternative snack options, prompting innovation in the pet food industry to cater to human consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Food Manufacturing:** Disruptive potential in pet food manufacturing industry to create products that appeal to both pets and humans. - **Advertising and Public Relations:** Opportunity for marketing agencies to help businesses develop unique and attention-grabbing publicity stunts. - **Food and Beverage:** Innovation potential within the food and beverage industry to introduce alternative snack options made with ingredients typically used in pet food. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [YouTuber-Made Cat Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catcrazy.md) - [Egg-Centric Dog Breakfasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-good-egg-pet-food-company.md) - [Human-Grade Pet Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-honest-kitchen-debuts.md) - [Human-Grade Pet Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-pet-food-company.md) - [Locally Farmed Pet Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawstone.md) - [Dog Food Topper Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skip-the-sauce-challenge.md) - [Dog Food Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-food-cookbook.md) - [Mission-Driven Dog Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-in-the-belly.md) - [Feline-Inspired Culinary Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purina-fancy-feast.md)