Mark Poveromo

Mark Poveromo is the founder and owner of the largest holistic pet food store in the Northeast, Thomaston Feed. He opened his Connecticut-based store 18 years ago and has helped keep thousands of dogs healthy.

He is the author of a new book, To Your Dog’s Health! Canine Nutrition and Recent Trends Within The Pet Food Industry (Poor Man’s Press; February 2010).

Mark has owned 17 dogs over the years, including 11 Labrador Retrievers at one time! His book is also based on hundreds of hours of original research.

He’s conducted hundreds of seminars, as well as one-on-one consultations with dog owners, dog training facilities, pet hospitals, veterinarians, and other dog care providers.

He earned a Master’s in Environmental Science from Southern Connecticut State University. Mark was a high school physics and environmental science teacher for 18 years. In 1988, he was awarded The Safari Club’s International Science Teacher of the Year in Connecticut.