Pet Food Program

Pet Food Program

What is the pet food program?


SAVMA offers this program to all registered SAVMA members, VMTH Residents, Faculty, and Staff at the beginning of each school year.  This program allows the UC Davis Vet Med community to receive the pet food they love at heavily discounted prices while also helping their SAVMA Chapter. 
The Pet Food Program is a major fundraiser for UC Davis SAVMA! Membership in this program goes directly back to the UC Davis SAVMA Chapter to:

  • Fund students attending national and international SAVMA and research conferences.
  • Subsidize costs of valuable externship experiences.
  • Support philanthropic endeavors such as Our Oath in Action.
  • Subsidize surgical packs for the 3rd year surgery course.
  • Provide scholarships to the students.

The SAVMA Pet Food Program runs from September through May of each school year, with some company programs continuing through the summer. The student company representatives are responsible for coordinating and managing distributions. For additional questions, please contact these student representatives about their respective ordering systems. Contact information can be accessed below. 
Also, see the below chart for some of the basic differences between companies. 
Membership fees remain static throughout the year, so sign up early to take advantage of this membership benefit!


Students - CLICK HERE to sign up

Faculty/staff/residents - CLICK HERE to sign up

For detailed sign-up instructions and more information about the Pet Food Program click here


If you have questions about the sign-up process above, please contact SAVMA Treasurer-elect Emma Cushing. If you have questions about specific companies, please contact the Student Reps.

Participating Companies and Student Representative Contact Information

Company NameStudent RepresentativeStudent Rep Email 
Hill's Pet Nutrition Danielle Oertle (2025)dtoertle@ucdavis.edu 
 Marin Green (2026)mgreen@ucdavis.edu
LafeberSarah Eusebi (2026)seeusebi@ucdavis.edu
Nutramaxn/an/a
Oxbow Animal HealthSamantha Perez (2025)saperez@ucdavis.edu
Platinum Performancen/an/a
Purina Matt Burke (2025)msburke@ucdavis.edu
 Kelley Kramer (2025)kjkramer@ucdavis.edu
 Morgan Weed (2026)meweed@ucdavis.edu
 Mina Park (2026)mvpark@ucdavis.edu
Royal CaninGabrielle Van der Gaag (2027)glvandergaag@ucdavis.edu
 Sara Clarkson (2026)stclarkson@ucdavis.edu

 

Basic differences between companies and what they offer 

CompanyTypes of animal productsDiscountsDelivery OptionsAdditional InformationCondensed Product Guides
Hills Pet NutritionDog/cat dry food, wet food, treats, prescription diets.

50% for students

25% for faculty/staff

Direct to home – delivery fee

Must make Hillls account.

Prescription diets require vet recommendation.

All Hills products are available through the program.
LafeberBird food and treats.65% minimum purchase of $20Delivery to specified addressGoogle Form – order form.Click here for a quick reference of Lafeber products
NutramaxDog, cat, and horse supplements.  Call/email to sign up. 
OxbowPocket pets and exotics food and treats.30-60%.  
Platinum PerformanceEquine, canine, feline, and humans general and specialized supplements.25%Delivery to specified address.Platinum Performance Application. 
PurinaDogs & Cats: All Pro Plan Veterinary Diets & Select Pro Plan Well Pet DietsContact students reps for discountsDelivery to shipping address.

Make Purina account and get enrollment card.

Veterinary diets require prescription.

Click here for a quick reference of Purina products
Royal CaninDog and cat general, specialized, and therapeutic diets.50%Delivery to one specific address.Does not require prescription for therapeutic diets.Click here for a quick reference of Royal Canin products

Full product lists and company order details can be found on the individual companies’ pages on the left.