For cats
Freeze-dried salmon treats for cats
One ingredient, one pouch size, and two easy ways to serve it to a cat.
A salmon treat that is listed for cats
Our pink salmon pouch is listed for dogs and cats. Cats are not an afterthought on the label: the front calls it a freeze-dried dog and cat treat, and the listing says plainly that cats can have it.
The ingredient list has one entry: wild-caught salmon. Some bags are made from imported salmon. The listing says there are no fillers or preservatives. It contains fish.
The salmon is raw before it is freeze-dried, and it is not cooked. Handle it as raw pet food: the FDA advises washing your hands with soap and water after handling raw pet food and cleaning, then disinfecting, bowls and surfaces it touches (FDA, Get the Facts! Raw Pet Food Diets can be Dangerous to You and Your Pet, opened 2026-10-16). VCA advises caution with freeze-dried or dehydrated raw treats because of the risk of bacterial contamination, which can spread to other pets and people (VCA, Dog Treats, opened 2026-10-16; that page is written about dogs). The Merck Veterinary Manual's salmon poisoning disease page is about dogs and related animals; we found no cat-specific source on it. Ask your veterinarian before you give your cat a raw treat.
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Raw treats and a household with a cat
The FDA says owners who feed a raw diet may have a higher risk of infection with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, and it advises against letting a pet lick your face, especially right after a raw meal (FDA, Get the Facts!, opened 2026-10-16). In a home with young children, older adults, pregnant people or anyone with a medical condition, that is worth a conversation with your doctor and your veterinarian before you buy any raw treat. The FDA page does not say whether freeze-drying removes those bacteria, so we do not either.
If the pouch shows sold out, the store lists other fish treats that are available. Check any fish treat label for the same questions: what is in it, and is it raw?
How to serve it to a cat
Break it small
Pieces start medium sized. Snap one into small bits that suit a cat's mouth.
Or crumble it
Crush a piece between your fingers and sprinkle it over your cat's regular food as a topper.
Water and a watching eye
Keep fresh water out and stay nearby while your cat eats. Reseal the pouch, and wash your hands, since this is a raw product.
What the label says
As printed on the package: crude protein 66% minimum, crude fat 9% minimum, crude fiber 10% maximum, moisture 11% maximum, and 3,020 kcal ME/kg, about 85.6 kcal per ounce. It is a treat or meal topper and not a complete diet, so it does not replace your cat's regular food.
Those numbers are the label, not a feeding recommendation. How much is right for your cat, and whether a new treat fits at all, is a question for your veterinarian. Start with a small piece and see how your cat does.
The pouch
One size: a 1.5 oz pouch, freeze-dried raw in small batches in Malvern, Pennsylvania. It is shelf stable and light, so it keeps without refrigeration as long as you reseal it and store it cool and dry.
More than one fish
Want to see what your cat picks?
The seafood sampler is one box of three single-ingredient bags, pink salmon among them, so a cat can try more than one fish. Going by the sampler listing, the salmon is the softest of the three and flakes easily, and the mussel bag, with the tiniest and smelliest pieces, is often the one cats choose.
The sampler contains fish and shellfish.
What owners say
Questions
Is it only for dogs?
No. The pouch is listed for dogs and cats.
How do I serve it to a cat?
Snap off small bits, or crush a piece over its regular food. Offer a little at first and keep fresh water available.
What is in it?
Wild-caught salmon, with no other ingredients. It contains fish.
How big is the pouch?
One size, 1.5 oz.
Is raw salmon a concern for cats?
The Merck Veterinary Manual page on salmon poisoning disease covers dogs and related wildlife and does not mention cats, so we cannot cite it for cats either way. The FDA's raw pet food guidance applies to households with any pet. Ask your veterinarian.
Can cats eat salmon skin?
It is part of this treat, since the pieces include skin. Our salmon skin guide covers what we found and what we could not find on skin for cats. For a cat, keep the pieces small and ask your vet.
Salmon for the dog too?
The same pouch works for the other pet at home.