Powered by Catering by Cordre, we turn surplus chef-prepared ingredients into fresh, balanced meals for your dog—better nutrition, less waste.
Start HereFrom Catering Kitchen To Dog Bowl
- Catering by Cordre sources high-quality, fresh ingredients for weddings and events.
- CORE K9 repurposes unused, perfectly good ingredients into gently cooked dog meals, reducing food waste.
- Every meal supports a minority-owned, Charlotte-based catering company and a sustainable pet food brand.
The Heart Behind CORE k9 Gently Cooked Dog Food
Created by Felicia Cordray, Co‑Founder of CORE K9 and Catering by Cordre, each recipe is professionally formulated, locally made in Charlotte, NC, and crafted with the same care she brings to her family’s kitchen—while helping reduce food waste through repurposed, chef‑prepared ingredients.
About Felicia
Chef-Crafted. Gently Cooked. Made with Real Ingredients.
Meet our recipes
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Why CORE K9
🍖 Premium Ingredients Real, whole-food ingredients you'd find in your own kitchen — lean proteins, fresh vegetables, and healthy grains. No fillers, by-products, or artificial preservatives. Sourced from our sister company, a professional catering kitchen with over a decade of food service excellence.
🍳 Gently Cooked Process Low-temperature cooking locks in nutrients and natural flavor while eliminating harmful bacteria. The result? Food that's safer than raw, more nutritious than kibble, and irresistible to even the pickiest eaters.
✨ Visible Results Dog parents notice the difference within weeks:
- Better poops — smaller, firmer, less odor
- Healthier coat — softer, shinier, less shedding
- More energy — playful, alert, engaged
- Ideal weight — lean muscle, not excess fat
Expertly Formulated. Scientifically Balanced.
✓ AAVN Member
American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
Meet James Pendergast
Pet Food Formulator & Animal Nutrition Expert
Every CORE K9 recipe is expertly formulated by James Pendergast, a leading authority in fresh pet food nutrition with over 20 years of experience developing complete and balanced meals for dogs.
Why Fresh Food Requires Specialized Expertise: Unlike kibble, gently cooked recipes demand deep knowledge of ingredient interactions, nutrient bioavailability, and minimal processing—ensuring maximum nutrition in every bite.
✓ Local sourcing: Ingredients flow through our Charlotte‑based catering kitchen, shortening supply chains and keeping quality high.
Complete & Balanced Nutrition You Can Trust