Folks have been saying of the melamine scandal, “Oh its only pets” or saying that Americans have twisted priorities. However, it points to, and has pointed to, the larger issue of safety of all ingredients in any manufactured product. Children have died in China, South Americans have gotten tainted toothpaste. Who knows what else has gone on? It could have been something else, but because of our first amendment rights and the fact that we’re a nation of loudmouths, the outcry here got a government of 1.3 billion people off their butts and into the 21st century.

Yes, we found out when housecats with their tender kidneys started dying. However, we’ve been scratching our heads over the rising breast cancer rates (probably multiple causes) for years. I wonder how much plastic and toxins got into human food that might have triggered these cancers. I keep boggling at what other evils have come out of that guy’s administration.

I have had thoughts all along that we need to remember that the people of China are forced into some of the situations they find themselves in, after all, China is a communist govt. that doesn’t care about human rights, and the Chinese people are pretty much slaves.

I don’t give their govt a pass at all!

Gack! on McGowan and Vick. And also grrrrrr.

The Katrina thing makes me want to cry. I have a big enough car to take them all should I need to evacuate—not likely where I live, but still—but if I were caught unprepared I’d be one of the people who refused to go without my pets.

Thanks for Purple Power tip - don’t know what it is but I will look it up.

Caveat (even though the article says otherwise): Do this OUT OF DOORS, and stand back when your dog shakes his head - because the stuff DOES stain!

http://mooreshaven.com/pets/do.....power.html