Comments on: The ChemNutra plea: Too little, too late… and still, not enough http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MaKo http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-455407 MaKo Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:50:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-455407 It doesn't stop. The Pet Food Industry will not learn by themselves, they have to be sued and litigated out of existence if they don't step up and provide *pet food*, without any poisons mixed in to make it cheaper. Both of our cats survived 2007, barely, but they survived. It breaks my heart to see them slowly dim away, but I try to give them as good a life as I am able to. Last week I went to ?PetCo? (I think) to get cat litter, and a Nutro Lady started to talk to me about cat food. At the beginning, I was quite calm and told her that I don't buy cat food from companies that were involved in the Pet Food Scandal of 2007. First she told me that Nutro was never involved, which I opposed, still somewhat calm. Then she shrugged her shoulders and (in a condescending tone) she told me that this was TWO YEARS AGO (insert rolling eyes). That's when I think I lost it a bit. I told her quite laudible that, yes, it was more than two years ago, but for the past two and a half years MY CATS are weak, sick and suffering; that I spent already a nice little fortune in vet bills and I will have to spend more; and that I wish I could feed her child or grandchild the same stuff that her company mixed into their pet food. I am 5 ft 8 or 9, and while I was emitting those noises, I must have come quite close to that person - she retreated. I am so proud of myself: I didn't beat her. But, by golly, the temptation was there. .... and now I read about a Nutro recall of 2009. It never stops. :( It doesn’t stop.

The Pet Food Industry will not learn by themselves, they have to be sued and litigated out of existence if they don’t step up and provide *pet food*, without any poisons mixed in to make it cheaper.

Both of our cats survived 2007, barely, but they survived.

It breaks my heart to see them slowly dim away, but I try to give them as good a life as I am able to.

Last week I went to ?PetCo? (I think) to get cat litter, and a Nutro Lady started to talk to me about cat food.

At the beginning, I was quite calm and told her that I don’t buy cat food from companies that were involved in the Pet Food Scandal of 2007.

First she told me that Nutro was never involved, which I opposed, still somewhat calm.

Then she shrugged her shoulders and (in a condescending tone) she told me that this was TWO YEARS AGO (insert rolling eyes).

That’s when I think I lost it a bit.

I told her quite laudible that, yes, it was more than two years ago, but for the past two and a half years MY CATS are weak, sick and suffering; that I spent already a nice little fortune in vet bills and I will have to spend more; and that I wish I could feed her child or grandchild the same stuff that her company mixed into their pet food.

I am 5 ft 8 or 9, and while I was emitting those noises, I must have come quite close to that person - she retreated.

I am so proud of myself: I didn’t beat her. But, by golly, the temptation was there.

…. and now I read about a Nutro recall of 2009.

It never stops.

:(

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-455004 The OTHER Pat Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-455004 Homemade dog treats are SUPER easy to make, and if a person needs a recipe - a Google search only yielded - oh - about 319,000 hits! http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=homemade+dog+treat+recipes&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Homemade dog treats are SUPER easy to make, and if a person needs a recipe - a Google search only yielded - oh - about 319,000 hits!

http://www.google.com/search?c.....8;oe=UTF-8

]]> By: Carol V http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454975 Carol V Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:00:03 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454975 This morning I sit here typing thru tears..Just read of a little kitty that died this morning after fighting to live for months...she was one of the Australian kitties that ate the irradiated Orijen food...this got me to thinking of my Smudge and Jessica. Both of them ate melamine poisoned food and both are now gone. Jessica succumbed after a brilliant recovery only to go back into renal failure when treatment of new hyperT was discovered Nov 2007..we euthanized her the day after Christmas to relieve her suffering. Smudge however never recovered to near her life prior to March 2007. It was especially hard as she was found to be 100% healthy in early Feb 2007 when I took her in for a check as somebody peed in Harry's bed...Harry was in the middle of chemo and radiation for his cancer....but that is a whole different post...As I read about little Hali, the cat from Oz, who fought for months to return to her ife, I could not help but remember the months of holding my Smudge...hoping and praying that the good days prior to March 12, 2007 would return..They never did...and yesterday to read the plea agreement and to read the actually poisonings of our beloved pets was a misdemeanor...hit me hard...It was harder to read that the wire fraud was a felony..should be the other way around...Those that are in my shoes need no explanation...Sad few days ahead still I am sure... This morning I sit here typing thru tears..Just read of a little kitty that died this morning after fighting to live for months…she was one of the Australian kitties that ate the irradiated Orijen food…this got me to thinking of my Smudge and Jessica. Both of them ate melamine poisoned food and both are now gone. Jessica succumbed after a brilliant recovery only to go back into renal failure when treatment of new hyperT was discovered Nov 2007..we euthanized her the day after Christmas to relieve her suffering. Smudge however never recovered to near her life prior to March 2007. It was especially hard as she was found to be 100% healthy in early Feb 2007 when I took her in for a check as somebody peed in Harry’s bed…Harry was in the middle of chemo and radiation for his cancer….but that is a whole different post…As I read about little Hali, the cat from Oz, who fought for months to return to her ife, I could not help but remember the months of holding my Smudge…hoping and praying that the good days prior to March 12, 2007 would return..They never did…and yesterday to read the plea agreement and to read the actually poisonings of our beloved pets was a misdemeanor…hit me hard…It was harder to read that the wire fraud was a felony..should be the other way around…Those that are in my shoes need no explanation…Sad few days ahead still I am sure…

]]> By: Liz Palika http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454704 Liz Palika Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:06:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454704 I am an admitted pet food neurotic (Yes, I admit I have a problem but no, I'm not going to change!) and just today, Christie, was also in the pet food aisle looking for treats. I, too, left without buying any. I went home and dug out my dog treat cookbook and made some! smile.... I am an admitted pet food neurotic (Yes, I admit I have a problem but no, I’m not going to change!) and just today, Christie, was also in the pet food aisle looking for treats. I, too, left without buying any.

I went home and dug out my dog treat cookbook and made some! smile….

]]> By: Amy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454652 Amy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:24:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454652 Try Stella and Chewy's. They're awesome. High-end pet boutiques are often times not picky enough for my taste. I'm tired of seeing chicken and sweet potato treats that are made in China and then recalled without anyone knowing. I think high end retailers need to research their products and not "green-wash" or "natural-wash" or "healthy-wash." It shouldn't be this hard to find products that can be trusted. Try Stella and Chewy’s. They’re awesome.

High-end pet boutiques are often times not picky enough for my taste. I’m tired of seeing chicken and sweet potato treats that are made in China and then recalled without anyone knowing.

I think high end retailers need to research their products and not “green-wash” or “natural-wash” or “healthy-wash.” It shouldn’t be this hard to find products that can be trusted.

]]> By: Oneilljk http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454475 Oneilljk Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:28:06 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454475 So sad, thanks for passing along the news though Christie. Hard to hear but something everyone should be aware of. - Justin So sad, thanks for passing along the news though Christie. Hard to hear but something everyone should be aware of. - Justin

]]> By: Carol V http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454346 Carol V Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454346 Off topic (not really...this is a supplier problem too isn't it?) but new article with interviews of those with sick cats that ate the recalled food...hmm...thought there weren't any. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/nutro_foia07.html Off topic (not really…this is a supplier problem too isn’t it?) but new article with interviews of those with sick cats that ate the recalled food…hmm…thought there weren’t any.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com.....oia07.html

]]> By: Christie Keith http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454279 Christie Keith Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:08:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454279 Cate, you will not rest until I get the Etsy love, will you? ;) Cate, you will not rest until I get the Etsy love, will you? ;)

]]> By: Kathy B http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454270 Kathy B Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:42:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454270 I lost my beloved cat Mr. Mistoffolees in March 2007 because of the tainted food. My trust in ANY pet food manufacturer is gone. I have been making my own cat food since August 2007, when a sweet rescue kitty walked into my heart. I now have 3 kitties. It can be a pain to make the food sometimes, but I know & trust what goes into it. The ingredients are organic & grown locally (whenever possible). They (and I) are happier & healthier because of it. I lost my beloved cat Mr. Mistoffolees in March 2007 because of the tainted food. My trust in ANY pet food manufacturer is gone. I have been making my own cat food since August 2007, when a sweet rescue kitty walked into my heart. I now have 3 kitties. It can be a pain to make the food sometimes, but I know & trust what goes into it. The ingredients are organic & grown locally (whenever possible). They (and I) are happier & healthier because of it.

]]> By: Cate http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/03/the-chemnutra-plea/comment-page-1/#comment-454223 Cate Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:08:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7376#comment-454223 Try Etsy for carefully made dog treats. Try Etsy for carefully made dog treats.

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