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Slightly Disgruntled Kong Moist Treats Giveaway

February 25, 2014 By: Sparkle Cat75 Comments

Not long ago, I was contacted by the Kong humans about reviewing some of their products. I thought this was an awesome opportunity, so I said yes immediately, but also asked if I could do a giveaway. These days, I try whenever possible to only do reviews when I can also do giveaways. They said yes, and I asked them in addition to their sending out a prize to a U.S. winner, could they please include a lightweight toy with the package they were sending me that I could use as a giveaway for international readers — and I would pay for the international postage on my own dime. You kitties in other countries get left out so often, I always try to think of you!

I was really excited about my package because I saw the Kong toys that other kitties were reviewing on their blogs. But then I got the package and this is all it had:

Not thrilled with the Kong humans today

That’s right, just treats! No toys at all. And they also sent a second bag of treats, which many of you international kitties know might get confiscated if I try to send them to certain countries. You can tell in the photo I was not happy. I told the Kong humans I was disappointed that I did not get any toys, or something that was appropriate to send internationally and they basically shrugged it off and said too bad.

I liked licking these!

So I decided to review the treats anyway, but I was also going to tell my whole story first, which I have. The Kong Moist Treats we got were duck flavored and the ingredients were mostly healthy — grain-free, no by-products, duck and chicken were the first ingredients listed. I am not sure what “vegetable glycerin” or “cultured dextrose” are, but they were the next ingredients on the label. My human said she has seen lots worse in treat ingredient lists, though. I do have to say, they were tasty! Not that moist, though — more along the lines of a hard meat stick like you see sold in convenience stores. We all liked them and ate several. The texture was a little hard and chewy for my liking so I licked them a lot before actually eating them.

Boodie wishes we could keep both

And I am giving away the second package to a U.S. kitty (where I know it won’t get confiscated)! The Kong humans were going to send a package from their end, but since I’ve “gone rogue” on this review and I wasn’t planning on keeping the second package anyway, I am going to do it myself and keep them out of it. Don’t worry — I would not make you do a Rafflecopter entry just for a bag of treats! All you have to do is leave a comment below, saying you want the treats (and you have to be in the U.S.) and I will randomly pick a name next Monday, March 3.

Oh, and watch for another blog post coming up tomorrow — I am hosting my very own giveaway since I feel so bad about having such a cheap one today. I hope you like it better!

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Comments

  1. Esmer Martinez says

    March 2, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Bad Kong, but my kitties would still like the treats. Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Purr Therapy says

    February 28, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Bad Kong peeps!! Good for you for telling it like it is. My cats never turn down treats.

    Reply
  3. janie devaux says

    February 28, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    i live in the united states and have always wanted to give my 7 cats kong treats but cant find them in my area

    Reply
  4. Raine says

    February 27, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    Our brother Barkerman loves moist treats so we would like to enter to win them for him to try. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Amanda Heck & Cat Rocco says

    February 27, 2014 at 7:53 am

    We would Love to try these – we are huge Kong buyers…Thanks a Bunch Sparkle for the Chance to enjoy some treats!!!

    Reply
  6. Sarah Q says

    February 27, 2014 at 7:05 am

    I’m a catsitter (see website) and I would like these treats to keep on me for kitties who might need a little something. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Sarah Oswald says

    February 26, 2014 at 11:34 pm

    My cat Buddy wants these thanks for the chance!!!

    Reply
  8. Dee S says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Thanks so much for the chance to win some treats! My cats would love it! (I’m in the US)

    Reply
  9. Lauren says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    That is just despicable that the Kong company would do that, after they agreed to send a treat. However, I would love to be entered for a chance to win the treats since I am a US resident. My boys can’t get enough of any sort of treat!
    Thanks!
    Lauren at LExquisMusique@gmail.com

    Reply
  10. Baby Tali says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:26 am

    Telling lies won’t help their company at all..that is bad peoples 🙄

    Reply
  11. Nerissa's Life says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:04 am

    Don’t enter me in the giveaway ’cause, you know, I’m a Canadian kitty. THANKS SO MUCH for thinkin’ of us international kitties. It was extra-special of you to do so.

    Purrs,
    Nissy

    Reply
  12. Tiffany & the Cattle Aussies says

    February 26, 2014 at 8:00 am

    How disappointing Sparkle! Thanks for sharing anyways, and we bet your giveaway will be much better anyways 🙂

    Reply
  13. FuzzMother says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:38 am

    Kong let the mouse get away on this one! We don’t need to enter for treats because Mom just bought us every variety of Orijen cat treats. They contain only meat, poultry, and/or fish, and are soft. We LOVE them. Especially the Wild Boar! Purrs, Serafina, Arya, Natasha Velvetpaws, Bean, Iggy, Teddy, and Useless

    Reply
  14. Mr. Chivers, Greyson, and Tabitha says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:04 am

    We can’t believe the Kong folks did not send a kitten toy along with the treats! Are they focusing too much on dogs! Since you tried the treats we would be more than happy to try them as well. Thanks Sparkle!

    Reply
  15. spicysugar says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:27 am

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEha0BQB198

    Reply
  16. Basil says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:22 am

    You shouldn’t feel cheap, the fact you do the give away on your on dime is beyond lovely!! What you do need to do though is move to the UK and then I could send you some of my cat food to review and give away!!

    Reply
    • Sparkle Cat says

      February 26, 2014 at 1:33 am

      Basil, I wish I could! My human is always looking for cat food that I might like!

      Reply
  17. KatzTales says

    February 25, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    Oh well, at least you got some treats out of it. Silly though: you’d think the Kong people would do a decent job. They’re a bit big to mess up like this.

    Reply
  18. Pasha says

    February 25, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    We like how you both sit ever so politely next to those treat packages 🙂

    Reply
  19. Kitties Blue says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    We have tons of treats stashed away and so we don’t need to enter. We have found some of the companies who make promises don’t always hold up their end. Really too bad. Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

    Reply
  20. Penelope says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Sparkle,
    Yous rocks! Wes loves it when bloggers speaks their mind. Cultured Dextrose and vegetable glycerin is both “natural” products. Mommy has been writing the Business Plan for a local Food Co-op and those were 2 ingredients she has been doing some research on.
    Kisses
    Nellie

    Reply
  21. LS says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Thanks for standing up for your international fans (that’s me!).

    Reply
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