Friday, March 9, 2007

Horrifying Report on Commercial Pet Food

This post is not directly related to cat training but I had to publish it here after reading this shocking report on dog food. Same principles apply to commercial cat foods.

What shocked me was not the fact that commercial foods contain chemicals and preservatives which can be harmful for our pets. It was not a surprise for me to hear that even brands labeled as 'chemicals & preservatives free' or 'all natural' are in fact not necessarily free of these harmful substances. Manufacturers are not obliged to list the preservatives and chemicals if they didn't add them themselves.

What shocked me was the so called 4 D's - what AAFCO permits to be used as an ingredient in dog foods!!! Euthanized pets (with phenobarbitone in their bodies) including collars, ID tags and bags ... Truly shocking, disgusting and petrifying. You can read about it here:

Urgent Press Release For Dog Owners

Scary. I have 2 cats and 4 dogs - have I been feeding this stuff to them all these years? I don't know about you, but I am definitively going to change their diets! Cats too, the principle is the same...

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