Petfood Industry Magazine has an article online regarding the attitude of Vets toward pet food. The author, a Veterinarian and pet food industry consultant, gave a series of talks at a veterinary conference and wrote the article characterizing some of the feedback he got from attendees.A couple points of interest: Vets are apparently being hit … Continue reading Vets Uninterested in Pet Food Safety?
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Treats on the Internets
Interesting stuff...1. The Blue Dog State Blog is reporting that there's a new chief of the SPCA in Schenectady, NY and although one might assume helping animals would be high on his list of priorities - not so much. It's more to the tune of guns and arrest numbers. Scary!2. AP article touching on the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Choosing a Dog Food: Ten Things to Avoid
1. Meat or Meat Meal: Hey, if they can't get any more specific than that, I'm going to assume only my hairdresser knows for sure. Mystery meat, 4-D, whatever you want to call it - just don't call it dinner.2. Brewer's Rice: Alcohol industry waste product which if not bought by pet food companies, would … Continue reading Choosing a Dog Food: Ten Things to Avoid
Research Dogs in Need – Raleigh, NC
UPDATE, May 28: The News & Observer is reporting that the future looks bright for the research dogs:...arrangements have been made for three of them already. And enough people have called in that the other six will be placed in homes, too...Thank you BB for the tip. Original Post:Dogster is reporting that nine research dogs … Continue reading Research Dogs in Need – Raleigh, NC
SC Works Toward Helping and Banning Pit Bulls Simultaneously
From the Columbia Star:Chance, an eight-month male pit bull, and Carmella, a one- year female pit bull graduated from obedience school, the second phase of the rehabilitation in the Humane Society's program to get them ready for a new life with a permanent family. Chance and Carmella were put on the fast track of the … Continue reading SC Works Toward Helping and Banning Pit Bulls Simultaneously
Pet Food Ingredient Breakdown – #1
In my never ending quest to find a great dog food, I recently looked at a premium (AAFCO approved) brand of so-called "natural" kibble which advertised that it contained no ground corn. I know this is an important issue for some pet owners as they don't want to feed corn due to potential allergies and/or … Continue reading Pet Food Ingredient Breakdown – #1
Purina – Got Aflatoxin?
I tried to get answers to my previously posted questions regarding the aflatoxin contaminated mystery ingredient in livestock feeds recalled by Purina Mills. Specifically, I asked Purina:1. Which ingredient it is they are talking about2. Who the supplier is3. What other companies might be facing the same problem (as indicated in Purina's own statement)4. Was … Continue reading Purina – Got Aflatoxin?
Hello Purina? Anyone Minding the Store?
When Purina declined to go public with their aflatoxin contaminated livestock feed recall in March, they figured out (by May) that didn't look so good. So they tossed up a fancy worded statement on their website. Well Purina, the fact that your company is not answering queries or providing information to reassure dog and cat … Continue reading Hello Purina? Anyone Minding the Store?
Don’t Touch That Pet Food
Purina's recall of aflatoxin contaminated animal feed earlier this month has been widely reported to the public - not by Purina, who chose to contact their dealers directly - but by bloggers, including Petsit USA. From Purina's recall (which they call a "retrieval") statement: "Our investigation and product testing identified one ingredient of concern, which … Continue reading Don’t Touch That Pet Food
Homeless Pets Languish Due to Lack of Animal Control in Rural South
We often hear about the high kill rates of animal shelters in the South. The Columbia Animal Shelter in South Carolina for example has an approximate 80% kill rate (the 20% save rate includes owner redemptions). State or locally funded shelters in North Carolina averaged an approximate 77% kill rate for the years 2001 - … Continue reading Homeless Pets Languish Due to Lack of Animal Control in Rural South
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