Comments on: Pet-food recall: Consumers unimpressed with settlement http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:20:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: DC http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-323687 DC Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:54:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-323687 My cat died last year from the pet food recall. Shortly after he died I started losing weight rapidly. I believe that I have cntracted a parasite or infection from caring for him when he was so sick. Has anyone else become ill or had abnormal symptoms since caring for a animal that became sick? My cat died last year from the pet food recall. Shortly after he died I started losing weight rapidly. I believe that I have cntracted a parasite or infection from caring for him when he was so sick. Has anyone else become ill or had abnormal symptoms since caring for a animal that became sick?

]]> By: james peacock http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-289234 james peacock Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:27:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-289234 i just fed my dog nutro natural choice lamb meal&rice a few days ago my dog got very sick that night first time eating it. he is still at vet now 3 days.very week, dehydrated, blood in his stool,it was comming out both ends the first night i wish i never bought nutro food for my dog i feel so bad for him he is a terier mix been part of family for almost 5 yrs hope no one else has to watch there pet suffer like this i just fed my dog nutro natural choice lamb meal&rice a few days ago my dog got very sick that night first time eating it. he is still at vet now 3 days.very week, dehydrated, blood in his stool,it was comming out both ends the first night i wish i never bought nutro food for my dog i feel so bad for him he is a terier mix been part of family for almost 5 yrs hope no one else has to watch there pet suffer like this

]]> By: DCS http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-289072 DCS Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:30:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-289072 There are 3 categories of victims in the pet food poisoning litigation: 1. Pets who ate the food and died. 2. Pets who ate the food, became vey sick but survived. 3. Pets who may or may not have eaten the food, were tested and found to be okay. This settlement only adequately compensates Category 3 victims though the amount of money the pet food companies are allowing for these victims is suspisciously low. There is no meaningful compensation for pets who were killed and there is no compensation for continuing vet expenses for pets still under treatment. Why are the pet food companies dictating their own punishment? Do we let criminals determine their own sentences? This entire mediated settlement stinks of manipulation by the pet food companies. Pet owners who were victims of the poisoned food are now victims again. There are 3 categories of victims in the pet food poisoning litigation:
1. Pets who ate the food and died.
2. Pets who ate the food, became vey sick but survived.
3. Pets who may or may not have eaten the food, were tested and found to be okay.

This settlement only adequately compensates Category 3 victims though the amount of money the pet food companies are allowing for these victims is suspisciously low. There is no meaningful compensation for pets who were killed and there is no compensation for continuing vet expenses for pets still under treatment.

Why are the pet food companies dictating their own punishment? Do we let criminals determine their own sentences? This entire mediated settlement stinks of manipulation by the pet food companies. Pet owners who were victims of the poisoned food are now victims again.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-281904 Melissa Sat, 31 May 2008 16:10:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-281904 My beloved Tabby just passed away this week due to cancer and it has been extremely hard for me to let go. He was only ten years old. Never had health problems, was very energetic and had a charasmatic personality. He was diagnosed last summer and had been going through chemotherapy until last friday when he died. The past year has been so emotionally painful for me, my husband but especially for our little guy. He went through so much and continued to fight right up to the minute we had to let him go. We knew he was fighting for us, but we couldn't watch him suffer anymore and we agreed that if the time came where we knew he was in pain, that we had to do the right thing and end his suffering. He apparently had a stroke right after his chemo treatment which cause his breathing to be extremely labored. We were so shocked and could not beleive his outcome. We really thought he was going to beat the cancer. Even though he had some bad days after the chemo, he always wanted to be outside and chase the birds and the bunnies. He was vibrant and full of life. He never showed any signs of having cancer. Never lost weight, always had an appetite and mainted his beautiful shiney coat. That is why we were so shocked and grief stricken when he had an episode from the chemo which was irreversible. We never put a claim against the company who made his food because we didn't know that his food was on the list. I had bought Nutro at a petfood store only once last spring. I was shocked to have seen it on the list last fall, but never did anything about it. Not to mention that I was in denial knowing that my cat would eventually die from the cancer. I hold them highly responsible for their disgusting neglegance. We don't have children, our Tabby was truly our son. I feel that I need to speak out for him, so if anyone knows who I can contact to add my name to the lawsuit I would be greatly indebted to you. I hope that more people who unfortunately lost an animal do come forward and make their voices heard. We need to since our animals cannot speak for themselves. We need to do it for them!!!!! My beloved Tabby just passed away this week due to cancer and it has been extremely hard for me to let go. He was only ten years old. Never had health problems, was very energetic and had a charasmatic personality. He was diagnosed last summer and had been going through chemotherapy until last friday when he died. The past year has been so emotionally painful for me, my husband but especially for our little guy. He went through so much and continued to fight right up to the minute we had to let him go. We knew he was fighting for us, but we couldn’t watch him suffer anymore and we agreed that if the time came where we knew he was in pain, that we had to do the right thing and end his suffering. He apparently had a stroke right after his chemo treatment which cause his breathing to be extremely labored. We were so shocked and could not beleive his outcome. We really thought he was going to beat the cancer. Even though he had some bad days after the chemo, he always wanted to be outside and chase the birds and the bunnies. He was vibrant and full of life. He never showed any signs of having cancer. Never lost weight, always had an appetite and mainted his beautiful shiney coat. That is why we were so shocked and grief stricken when he had an episode from the chemo which was irreversible. We never put a claim against the company who made his food because we didn’t know that his food was on the list. I had bought Nutro at a petfood store only once last spring. I was shocked to have seen it on the list last fall, but never did anything about it. Not to mention that I was in denial knowing that my cat would eventually die from the cancer. I hold them highly responsible for their disgusting neglegance. We don’t have children, our Tabby was truly our son. I feel that I need to speak out for him, so if anyone knows who I can contact to add my name to the lawsuit I would be greatly indebted to you. I hope that more people who unfortunately lost an animal do come forward and make their voices heard. We need to since our animals cannot speak for themselves. We need to do it for them!!!!!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-274666 Debbie Mon, 26 May 2008 04:35:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-274666 My precious cat Ebony died last November after being poisoned and getting sick on March 9 from the recalled foods. I not only have all the receipts from the vet, but also the bets notes and the food. Also, I have her wellness check-up from January 30, 2007, showing that she had no kidney problems and was in great health. IAM's tried to settle with me for less than the medical bills were and Menu foods stopped talking. All of this was before she died. I too would like to know who to get involved in the Class Action Law Suit. If anyone can tell me that would be great. Debbie My precious cat Ebony died last November after being poisoned and getting sick on March 9 from the recalled foods. I not only have all the receipts from the vet, but also the bets notes and the food. Also, I have her wellness check-up from January 30, 2007, showing that she had no kidney problems and was in great health. IAM’s tried to settle with me for less than the medical bills were and Menu foods stopped talking. All of this was before she died. I too would like to know who to get involved in the Class Action Law Suit. If anyone can tell me that would be great. Debbie

]]> By: ROBIN http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-271815 ROBIN Fri, 23 May 2008 23:10:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-271815 HOW DO I GO ABOUT SUBMITTING ALL OF MY VET BILLS FOR MY CAT??? THE BILLS ARE OVER 2,000??? THANKS IF ANY ONE CAN HELP ME,I KEPT ALL THE RECIPTS,THANKS AGAIN... ROBIN HOW DO I GO ABOUT SUBMITTING ALL OF MY VET BILLS FOR MY CAT??? THE BILLS ARE OVER 2,000??? THANKS IF ANY ONE CAN HELP ME,I KEPT ALL THE RECIPTS,THANKS AGAIN… ROBIN

]]> By: Elaine p. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-266807 Elaine p. Sat, 17 May 2008 22:23:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-266807 Hi there , I'm writting to find out what to do about the recall , I was urged by a friend who was involved in the tainted blood law suits (ricki ray act ) not to bother with class action because he contracted HIV due to tainted blood and was only granted $100,000 and it took yrs.and that the lawyers are the only one's to make out. So I put in a claim w/ Hartford and got them my cats records we also had our 6 months of recipets ,ect. and now I have not heard a word from them & my claim rep has not returned my calls in months .We did not loose are 2 cats ,but they were very sick and now my male cat continues to mark were he was sick (somthing he never did before ), and between Dec. & March I lost my dad and my sister @36 and was in the middle of trying to carry out my wedding I missed days with my family in the hospital because my cats were sick from both ends and I had no clue as to why , so I ran them back and forth to the vet and racked up thousands in testing , & by my vets good advice I saved the food insted of returning it as the pet co. wanted, however I have no clue whats happing currently and what is the best thing to do if someone knows what going on or has any advice I would truly appreciate it ,it has been a grueling yr. and I just want this nightmare overwith. Thanks Elaine Hi there , I’m writting to find out what to do about the recall , I was urged by a friend who was involved in the tainted blood law suits (ricki ray act ) not to bother with class action because he contracted HIV due to tainted blood and was only granted $100,000 and it took yrs.and that the lawyers are the only one’s to make out. So I put in a claim w/ Hartford and got them my cats records we also had our 6 months of recipets ,ect. and now I have not heard a word from them & my claim rep has not returned my calls in months .We did not loose are 2 cats ,but they were very sick and now my male cat continues to mark were he was sick (somthing he never did before ), and between Dec. & March I lost my dad and my sister @36 and was in the middle of trying to carry out my wedding I missed days with my family in the hospital because my cats were sick from both ends and I had no clue as to why , so I ran them back and forth to the vet and racked up thousands in testing , & by my vets good advice I saved the food insted of returning it as the pet co. wanted, however I have no clue whats happing currently and what is the best thing to do if someone knows what going on or has any advice I would truly appreciate it ,it has been a grueling yr. and I just want this nightmare overwith. Thanks Elaine

]]> By: Duaneisadork http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-248905 Duaneisadork Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:31:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-248905 Make no mistake, I am _very_ impressed with how the PFI and MenuFoods have conspired with the class action attorneys to screw over the pets and pet parents, again. Don Earl is fighting, alone, it seems, to keep MenuFoods from destroying evidence. But , appearances can be deceiving and Don Earl is NOT alone and some of the people you might think would be on the side of pets are, in fact, working to support the PFI agenda. Test results showing poison, evidence being destroyed and Don Earl being sued for pursuing the truth, by VERY familiar brands and none of it mentioned where you would expect? Tells the tale very well, I think ,and makes certain betrayals of trust very apparent. Don Earl is not getting corporate sponsors , and thus, might get closer to the truth than those who do. Anyone who really, REALLY, wants the truth, and change, in the pet food industry, knows this. Make no mistake, I am _very_ impressed with how the PFI and MenuFoods have conspired with the class action attorneys to screw over the pets and pet parents, again.

Don Earl is fighting, alone, it seems, to keep MenuFoods from destroying evidence.

But , appearances can be deceiving and Don Earl is NOT alone and some of the people you might think would be on the side of pets are, in fact, working to support the PFI agenda.

Test results showing poison, evidence being destroyed and Don Earl being sued for pursuing the truth, by VERY familiar brands and none of it mentioned where you would expect? Tells the tale very well, I think ,and makes certain betrayals of trust very apparent.

Don Earl is not getting corporate sponsors , and thus, might get closer to the truth than those who do.

Anyone who really, REALLY, wants the truth, and change, in the pet food industry, knows this.

]]> By: Russell http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-247960 Russell Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:41:13 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-247960 After Calvin died at the height of the pet food crisis, I thought it was pretty good of us to cook people-food for our dogs Molly and Keagan and Mrs. Murphy, the cat. Then I began reading the content of people-food. The urge to subsistence farm is coming back; at least I'd know that only my sweat had gone into the food. After Calvin died at the height of the pet food crisis, I thought it was pretty good of us to cook people-food for our dogs Molly and Keagan and Mrs. Murphy, the cat. Then I began reading the content of people-food. The urge to subsistence farm is coming back; at least I’d know that only my sweat had gone into the food.

]]> By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-247926 Colorado Transplant Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:26:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/04/04/pet-food-recall-consumers-unimpressed-with-settlement/#comment-247926 What about the gas (I don't know the exact name but I know it is allowed) they now put in meat for humans so it will stay red and look nice and fresh. Where has all the honest food gone? Hard to find nowadays. What about the gas (I don’t know the exact name but I know it is allowed) they now put in meat for humans so it will stay red and look nice and fresh.

Where has all the honest food gone? Hard to find nowadays.

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