Meet Our Advisors

At Darwin's, we believe that feeding pets the way nature intended starts with knowledge—and the right team behind it. That’s why we’re proud to introduce our panel of expert advisors: a group of trusted veterinarians, animal nutritionists, and holistic wellness professionals who help guide everything we do.

From recipe development to pet health education, their insights ensure our raw meals are not only biologically appropriate but thoughtfully crafted to support your pet’s lifelong well-being. Get to know the passionate experts who are helping us raise the bar for pet nutrition.

 
Dr. Tori Jones, DVM graduated from Auburn University’s college of veterinary medicine and started practicing in small animals and exotic medicine. After a year of practice she pursued her acupuncture certification through the Chi Institute and is currently working on her herbal certification. She currently specializes in alternative medicine, focusing on harnessing the power of food as medicine. Dr. Jackie Sehn, DVM, CVH, VetMFHom has lived and practiced veterinary medicine on Mercer Island, east of Seattle, since 1996. Her life's passion has always been to heal our dog and cat friends.  She keeps current with state of the art orthodox veterinary techniques, as well as alternative treatment modalities of homeopathy, chiropractic and nutrition/nutraceuticals.
James Pendergast is a pet food formulator and expert in developing complete and balanced meals and therapeutic diets. He's a leader in biologically-appropriate raw pet food with over a decade of experience in pet nutrition. Steve Brown is a renowned formulator of meat-based diets for dogs and cats, researcher, author of three books on canine nutrition, and the developer of the Canine and Feline Diet Formulator™ program. Dubbed “the balanced diet guy,” Steve now focuses on teaching veterinarians how to balance whole food diets.

 

For Vets:

Interested in learning more about our vet program? Visit our Vet Program or send us an email at vets@darwinspet.com.

 

  • Vet-Approved Recipes

    All of our recipes have been developed and reviewed by veterinary nutritionists and are formulated to meet or exceed AAFCO guidelines.

  • Human-Grade Ingredients

    We only use fresh, whole USDA-quality ingredients when crafting your pet's meals. All of our ingredients are consciously sourced from farms we trust.

  • Minimal Processing

    When we say raw, we really mean it. We do as little as possible to process your pet's meals to maintain good bacteria and nutrient bioavailability.