Comments on: Pet-food recall: What next?

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:46:52 +0000

About the costs involved..I think the GREEDY pet industry should’ve given us the option of paying more for safety instead of just letting our pets suffer so they could make money. We spend 20 million a year and that isn’t enough to make our pet’s food safe? Just because I have to buy cheap bread doesn’t mean it’s unsafe..so why are our pets treated like this?
We’re all connected some way somehow..this recall will probably affect us all much more then we know..I hope not, but it’s our own doing.
GREED has become more valuable in this country then protecting life..it’s just pathetic.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:39:11 +0000

Re: Comment by Becca — March 25, 2007 @ 5:54 pm

Answer to your query about “COOL” - country of origin labeling.

Here’s the link and some of the text: http://tinyurl.com/yt5tko

“Country of Origin Labeling passed several years ago (2002) but USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has yet to implement the law.

Now, it looks like the United States may accept this legislation. Unfortunately, that acceptance may come about because of what happened to some family pets.

Country of Origin Labeling, or COOL, is an initiative of the 2002 farm bill. It requires country of origin labeling for beef, lamb, pork, fish, perishable ag products and peanuts.

President Bush signed a public law on Jan. 27, 2004, that called for a delay in implementing COOL for all commodities except wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish until Sept. 30, 2006.

Then on Nov. 10, 2005, the President signed another public law delaying the implementation until Sept. 30, 2008.”

Last time I posted this, there were a flurry of postings about why it wouldn’t work, etc. Before going off on this tack, please google and research for yourself how your concerns are addressed by the bill — that is, if it is ever implemented. I think the USDA or FDA has a FAQ sheet that answers all those kinds of questions.

etc.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:34:47 +0000

Dr. Foster and Smith pet food recall posted on Itchmo. See their site for information http://www.itchmo.com

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:48:47 +0000

LOOK AT THIS SITE! THEY CLAIM TO TEST THEIR PRODUCTS BEFORE SELLING TO VENDORS..WHY HAVEN’T THEY BEEN QUESTIONED YET?

http://www.renderers.org/About_Us/index.htm

It’s the Rendering Factories site and it says they test for toxins..so how did this happen? They need to be investigated as well.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:07:19 +0000

I have always cooked for my 2 dogs. I do buy dog food which they get about a half a cup added to the food I prepared for them. I buy them Dad’s Dog food, Fit and Lean. I checked on their website and they have not been recalled. It is safe to use their product. Today, I also printed out recipes for dog treats from the web - http:www.mattlake.com/recipe.htm. I thought that you all may be interested.

By: Maurine Poland

Maurine Poland — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:56:55 +0000

Right now my service dog is in a vet hospital undergoing tests for his renal failure while he is on an IV with meds and on a catheter, most probably due to his diet of contaminated food from Menu. Hopefully, he will recover. Meanwhile I am now dependent upon humans to help me until he does.
Those of us with service dogs depend upon them for everything from employment, some independence, safety, seeking emergency help when we can’t and not having to live in an assited living facility. Most of us have very limited incomes and lack the physical ability to fight the battle needed to protect our service dogs.
Because many of us use service animal chat lines, we are aware that the current kidney sicknesses and deaths are much more prevalent than what is being reported.
I would hope you will remember us as you decide whaether to take the time and effort to fight for your pets and the future health of animals affected by the animal food industry.

By: Lovie

Lovie — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:31:33 +0000

I am with Meg!When I read they did testing on the animals I was shocked! That is just disgusting.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:42:47 +0000

see http://www.purina.com/company/.....tyDog.aspx
Purina admits that Menu Foods supplies for their Mighty Dog cuts and gravy. If they supply for that how can we believe they don’t supply for the other types? I have read that Menu Foods supplies to the majority of the pet food companies.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:59:25 +0000

This is to Sue: If the can says “Manufactured by Purina in St. Louis” then they are not part of the recall and are made by Purina. Besides Menufoods does not have a plant in St. Louis. And Purina’s website states that “Friskies products in pouches are manufactured by Purina and therefore, are not part of the recall.” as well.

By: kelly

kelly — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:28:12 +0000

I miss my sweet Miss Cuddles go to the artcle http://www.sootoday.com sad sad news miss cuddles
March 22/2007 http://www.sault star.com fron t page.. I lost my Miss Hunny pie Miss Cuddles Feb. 17th She was my Baby!! I really Realy miss her and Love HER!!!