We are a family-run small fisheries business that got our start on the production end of things – “longlining” for Halibut in the Gulf of Alaska, seining for herring around Kodiak Island and using pots (traps) to catch crab and shrimp in Prince William Sound. Over 30 years ago we moved shoreside, operating a processing plant where we specialized in air shipping live King crabs to North American and Asian markets. Along the way we also produced various specialty items, such as whole cooked king crab, salmon caviar (ikura), salmon milt, cod milt (shirako) and sea urchin roe (uni). In 2014, I adopted a rescue pup that later developed mitral valve disease. His doctor stressed the importance of a low-sodium diet. It was challenging to find high-quality, low-sodium treats so we decided to make our own. After 30 years of experience in the seafood industry in Alaska, I knew we had some of the best seafood available on the planet. It was only natural to add pet treats to our product line up. This was how Happy Claws Lucky Paws Pet Treats was born. We proudly purchase wild salmon directly from local, independent fishermen and process our treats at our facility in Anchorage, Alaska.