The Safe Pet Food BlogThe Safe Pet Food BlogAnimal lovers have quickly gravitated to The Safe Pet Food Blog where you can find up-to-date, hard-to-find stories on the Menu Foods and other Pet Food Recalls. Edgy commentary and well-researched reports, as well as lists of recalled foods and saf Articles
Wholesale Pet Food
2007-05-21 07:06:00 Searches landing on The Safe Pet Food Blog show that people are looking for discounted or wholesale SAFE pet foods. Many are seeking breeder, kennel, shelter, and rescue programs. Well, that is EXACTLY how I found my preferred holistic pet food, HealthyPetNet. I have between 12-20 cats in my household because I assist with rescue through ... More About: Pet Food , Hole , Whole , Holes
New Resources at The Safe Pet Food Blog
2007-05-21 06:30:00 If you haven’t actually visited the website of The Safe Pet Food Blog, RUN, don’t walk, to check it out! Best viewed in the Firefox Browser, The Safe Pet Food Blog is not just about links to the latest FDA pet food recall list. We now have a number of new pet health and pet ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Resources , Pets
Experts don?t believe melamine was the real culprit in tainted pet food
2007-05-21 06:08:00 I picked up a copy of this month’s Animal Wellness Magazine to read an article that will completely shock you. ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Food , Pets , Pet Food
Pet Food Companies No Longer Sourcing From China
2007-05-21 05:42:00 USAToday reports that the following companies are “phasing out” imported products from China . Menu Food s Royal Canin C.J. Foods Chenango Valley Pet Foods Other pet food companies, such as the USA’s biggest, Nestle Purina PetCare, now screen for melamine. Note: See our related article noting that many veterinarians DO NOT BELIEVE that melamine was the culprit. Just a reminder that ... More About: Companies , Dogs , Cats
My three favorite natural pet health supplements
2007-05-19 14:51:00 I had a great “atta girl” yesterday. My sister-in-law, who thinks I should be married and has lots to say about my cooking and my housekeeping, called for my advice on pets! I am not a veterinarian but I am organic and holistic in my own life, and am well known for giving dead-on ... More About: Health , Cats , Natural , Supplements , Supplement
How to Get Many Brands of Safe Pet Foods Online At A Discount
2007-05-18 15:36:00 As the host of The Safe Pet Food Blog, people ask me all the time about safe pet foods. I am an independent rep for HealthyPetNet but this is not about money for me, it’s about helping people keep their pets healthy, so I help educate on ALL kinds of safe pet foods. ... More About: Online , Foods , Count , Line , Disco
Lick Your Chops Kitten and Cat Dry Food Recalled by Chenango Valley
2007-05-18 14:52:00 In conjunction with our dry pet food supplier and the FDA, as a precautionary measure we have decided to initiate a voluntary recall of our Lick Your Chops Kitten & Cat dry food in the 4# and 18# bags with a Best By date of 4/29/08, due to the remote possibility this product may have ... More About: Food , Call , Calle , Valley
The ?Catkins? Diet - No Corn for Your Cat!
2007-05-15 04:17:00 I rescue cats who get adopted out through a friend’s clinic. At any point in time, I have between 12-20 cats in my household. If you want to see what dinnertime is like with that many happy little kitties, check out the Funny Videos link on The Safe Pet Food Blog. If I were ... More About: Cats , Diet , Corn , Atkins
Can You Say ?Hot Zone?? Pesticide Use in China
2007-05-14 06:26:00 The Washington Post reports that Chinese farmers have an unholy arsenal of toxic fertilizers and pesticides in their hands, chemicals which are banned in the United States and many other countries. I don’t know why we are importing animal and human food products from China when the use of these chemicals is well known. The ... More About: Pets , Melamine , Pest , Zone
Pet Food Reverse 911 - An Email Alert System
2007-05-14 05:09:00 Pet Food Manufacturers Implementing Email Alert System s I was checking the websites of the companies who had recalled pet food and found something quite unexpected. Many of the finer companies either have in place an email notification system or are implementing them. Outstanding! Sort of a Pet Food Reverse 911. My own preferred pet ... More About: Dogs , Cats
Why Your Cat Needs A Fish Oil Supplement
2007-05-13 20:24:00 Hopefully, recall excitement is slowing down, your babies are okay, you’ve found a safe pet food, and The Safe Pet Food Blog can get back to teaching you about dog and cat nutrition, in general. Today, let’s learn about why cats need a fish oil supplement or fish oil in their high grade pet food and ... More About: Cats , Fish , Need , Supplement , Needs
It?s Not About The Money - Hawaiian Pet Owners Sue Menu Foods
2007-05-12 23:23:00 The Star Bulletin in Honolulu reports that 2,000 consumers have joined class action lawsuits seeking compensation for the pet food and for the veterinary bills. In the first lawsuits in Hawaii since a March nationwide pet food recall, about 2,000 consumers sued a Canadian company yesterday for allegedly producing contaminated food that killed or severely sickened ... More About: Money , Menu Foods , Foods , Menu , Owner
How Many Cups Per Pound?
2007-05-12 23:11:00 When planning your safe pet food purchase, note that each manufacturer lists a daily feeding requirement on the dry dog food or cat food package. The higher protein foods will generally require less food. Here are some typical cups in standard sizes: 26.4 cups for 6.6 # 32 cups for 8# 66 cups for 16.6# 80 cups for 20# 160 ... More About: Pets , Pet Food , Cups , How Many , Pound
Walmart Reports Less Sales In Pet Food
2007-05-12 15:19:00 The product recalls by several manufacturers in the dog and cat food category contributed to a slowdown in pet supply sales during the April reporting period. The Company is resuming shipments of selected pet food products this week and expects a turnaround in the category sales by the end of May. Source: WalMart April Sales ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Food , Pets
Royal Canin USA Issues Another Recall
2007-05-12 15:04:00 Eight Sensible Choice Dry Dog Food Products, Seven Kasco Dry Dog and Cat Food Products Recall ed Nationwide by Royal Canin USA Effective Today Trace amounts of a melamine derivative identified in limited number of recalled products ST. CHARLES, Mo., May 11 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Canin USA is announcing today the voluntary nationwide recall of eight Sensible ... More About: Issues , Another
A Succint Lesson: How To Know If YOUR Brand is Safe
2007-05-12 15:00:00 Step One: Learn what’s in your CURRENT pet food. Grab your bag or your can and read the first five ingredients. a. Does it contain gluten or rice protein concentrate? If yes, check the recall list as those ingredients are suspect. b. Does it contain corn, wheat, soy, or by-products? Long before the recall, nutrition-minded veterinarians ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Pets , Brand , Know
Changes In Pets from Grain-Based Brand to Holistic Pet Food
2007-05-10 15:35:00 I just received this note. This lovely customer-now-rep is a long-time cancer survivor, having undergone the lengthiest chemotherapy treatment I’ve ever heard of (years). She is now on adjunct therapies and is very sensitive to chemical changes in her environment. She also adores her six kitties. I dare say, loving and being loved ... More About: Food , Pets , Pet Food , Holistic , Brand
The Entire Industry is Bloodied
2007-05-10 15:29:00 USAToday reports on how pet food companies got taken and how they are ratcheting up inspections of their manufacturing locations. They focus on one of the no-wheat, no by-products companies that I used to recommend for people who shopped at PetSmart, Blue Buffalo. “The entire industry is bloodied,” says Mark Witriol, co-owner of Pet Food Express, ... More About: Industry , Recall , Entire , Blood
No-Kill Shelter Finds Way to Raise Funds and Feed Safe Pet Food
2007-05-10 14:31:00 Pet Food Profits Go to Kindred Spirits Animal Network, Inc., of Mazomanie, Wisconsin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2007 Aurora, Colorado Fund-raising is the lifeblood of any charity. But with no-kill shelters and animal rescues, donations often come in the form of bagged pet food. The pet food crisis of the last eight ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Pets , Pet Food
Free Healthy Pet Newsletter
2007-05-07 12:22:00 Did you know that a common diet food ingredient is poisonous to dogs? And that it’s found in toothpaste? You would know that if you were subscribed to the monthly HealthyPetNet? Newsletter . Each issue contains: Helpful Pet Information Interesting Stories Nutritional Advice Insight From Our Veterinarian Formulator Dr. Jane Bicks. The monthly newsletter also includes ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Pets , Free
Bloggers, Earn Money with Online Pet Food and Pet Supplies Affiliates
2007-05-07 02:49:00 If you have a pet-related website or blog, remember that you can generate income by including links to pet ecommerce sites. They’re completely free to join and take just a few minutes to set up on your blog. Links and banners are provided for you! I don’t mind doing these because they often meet ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Food , Money , Pets
Which Pet Food Companies Source From U.S. Suppliers Only?
2007-05-07 01:48:00 As I find them, I’ll list the pet food companies who have officially stated on their Corporate websites that their pet foods come from U.S. sources only. If you know of any, please let me know via the Comments function. As I reported in an earlier post, the ASPCA is now recommending that until the crisis ... More About: Companies , Food , Suppliers , Pet Food , Source
Mail Order Pet Foods: HealthyPetNet, Artemis, Felidae, Flint River, Ameri-P
2007-05-07 01:05:00 I happened across a new, all natural pet food this morning, available via home distributors just like HealthyPetNet, and thought it might be useful to give you a partial listing of holistic or all natural pet foods that were available via mail order so that you could continue to choose healthy foods for your pets. ... More About: Mail , Pet Food , River , Hype , Foods
It?s Just A Dog
2007-05-06 15:20:00 I’m not sure what disappoints me the most — The revelations of careless attitudes among the U.S. pet food industry and lawmakers or the attitude of some pet owners regarding their own family pets. Only one person, out of all the dozens that I see every day, cares about the pet food recall, keeps up with ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Pets , Pet Food
Pet Food Recall List As Of 5/4/2007
2007-05-05 14:50:00 Last week, the official FDA brands and lot numbers list was 79 pages. This week, it’s 196 pages. These lists are current as of the news that came out yesterday. Get the official FDA RECALL LIST, searchable by lot and brand Print the FDA Lot and Brand Recall List (196 Pages as of 5/4/07) If you ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Food , Pets , Pet Food
Pet Food Company HealthyPetNet Issues Statement Regarding Its Food Safety
2007-05-04 20:47:00 Nine-year-old holistic pet food company HealthyPetNet (owned by Trilogy) issued a statement regarding the safety of its pet food line. It says, in part, that all ingredients come from trusted United States suppliers, and that it has never used any of the types of inferior ingredients that are contaminated. The ASPCA recently issued a warning ... More About: Safety , Food , Company , Issues , Pet Food
ASPCA Says Avoid All Non-US Protein Sources ?Crisis Not Over?
2007-05-04 04:46:00 The American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) issued a press release on May 3 advising pet parents to avoid all non-US protein sources. ?Given the fact that there is new evidence of cross-contamination in ingredients that may have been considered safe prior to this news, we need to be much more aware of ... More About: Dogs , Cats , Pet Food , Protein , Over
Liveblogging: The Knowledgeable Consumer is Our Consumer
2007-05-04 04:31:00 One of my most popular blog articles was a recap of a Question and Answer call with the formulator of HealthyPetNet’s Life’s Abundance and Instinctive Choice, Dr. Jane Bicks, DVM. I was on a call again tonight with her where she answered questions from customers so I will share a few highlights. There were very specific ... More About: Consumer , Knowledge , Know , Edge , Blogg
Chinese firm dodged inspection of pet food, U.S. says
2007-05-03 17:44:00 A Chinese company accused of selling contaminated wheat gluten to pet food suppliers in the United States failed to disclose to China’s export authorities that it was shipping food or feed to the United States, thereby avoiding having its goods inspected, according to U.S. regulators. ### Folks, the way to prevent this situation in the future is ... More About: Food , Pet Food , Inspect
Pet Food Additive *IS* a Hazard to Humans
More articles from this author:2007-05-03 06:31:00 In other hard-to-find news, a veterinary pathologist in South Africa says this melamine-cyanuric acid contamination *is* a big deal. Worse, he says governments are not giving it the attention it deserves. Fred Reyers, a veterinary pathologist now in private practice, made the remarks after reports released on Monday indicated that Chinese food producers regularly add ... More About: Food , Pet Food , Uman , Azar , Humans 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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