Comments on: Another major pet food recall http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:43:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17539 Shadrach Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:34:01 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17539 I am really sorry for everyone's loss and how hard it is on our animals and worse for the ones who fought for their lives and lost. However blaming the government for all the problems isn't right either. Why? Because when we bring home an animal it is our responsibility to be informed on what they need to thrive. I don't feed Shadrach any packaged foods because he is raw fed so we never had to fear this recall. I've provided a lot of links above for learning so rather than blame lets do the responsible thing and become emnpowered with the knowledge to care for our animals ourselves. We are partly to blame by wanting convenience over what is best for our pets. Also, if we change the status of our pets from property to us being mere guardians then the government will have far more power over our pets than we will. Do we want that? I don't. I want to remain my dog's owner so that the government or a radical group can't lay claim to him and take him away from me at their will and whim. Let's all think before reacting. Yes the pet food companies need to wake up and do the right thing too. Everyone is responsible here for what has happened. So let's take the positive approach and turn that around ourselves whether or not the pet food companies decide to do the right thing or not. Kim & Shadrach I am really sorry for everyone’s loss and how hard it is on our animals and worse for the ones who fought for their lives and lost. However blaming the government for all the problems isn’t right either. Why? Because when we bring home an animal it is our responsibility to be informed on what they need to thrive. I don’t feed Shadrach any packaged foods because he is raw fed so we never had to fear this recall. I’ve provided a lot of links above for learning so rather than blame lets do the responsible thing and become emnpowered with the knowledge to care for our animals ourselves.

We are partly to blame by wanting convenience over what is best for our pets. Also, if we change the status of our pets from property to us being mere guardians then the government will have far more power over our pets than we will. Do we want that? I don’t. I want to remain my dog’s owner so that the government or a radical group can’t lay claim to him and take him away from me at their will and whim.

Let’s all think before reacting. Yes the pet food companies need to wake up and do the right thing too. Everyone is responsible here for what has happened. So let’s take the positive approach and turn that around ourselves whether or not the pet food companies decide to do the right thing or not.

Kim & Shadrach

]]> By: Carmen http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17533 Carmen Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:21:58 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17533 We need to put these guys OUT OF BUSINESS! DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE BRANDS - THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED EVER!!!! No second chances in my opinion. I buy organic for myself and now that's what I'm doing for my baby's. Luckly I was only feeding my 2 large breed dogs 1 pouch of Nutro chuncks and gravy mixed with a good amount of dry food 1 time a day so they weren't exposed to much. It makes me sick that our governmant sees dogs as "property" and that many of the people who suffered losses will have a hard time getting compensation. I love my dogs more that some members of my family and for our government to label them as property and to be treated as such is horrifying. My heart and prayers go out to all who were effected by these monsters. We need to put these guys OUT OF BUSINESS! DON’T BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE BRANDS - THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED EVER!!!! No second chances in my opinion. I buy organic for myself and now that’s what I’m doing for my baby’s. Luckly I was only feeding my 2 large breed dogs 1 pouch of Nutro chuncks and gravy mixed with a good amount of dry food 1 time a day so they weren’t exposed to much. It makes me sick that our governmant sees dogs as “property” and that many of the people who suffered losses will have a hard time getting compensation. I love my dogs more that some members of my family and for our government to label them as property and to be treated as such is horrifying. My heart and prayers go out to all who were effected by these monsters.

]]> By: Candace http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17500 Candace Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:59:28 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17500 I am devasted and sad by everyone's loss of their pets. MY pets ate Iams canned and dry. My cat Jackie died and my dog Bentley is very ill with kidney problems. Lucky for him he only got portions of those cans mixxed with dry or he would not be here. I had the cans from plant 4197. Also both pets have/had a lung tumor. This was found out by the numerous and extensive, desparate tests I had done. This was thousands and thousands of dollars. Then today I find out Alpo and more companies are on the "LIST" At times as a treat I fed my dog Alpo gravy slices in a can. Because he loved the gravy! I am cooking myself here on in my friends I can not tell you the amoout of hours I have cried over this, and I am completely heartbroken about my cat. WE HAD NO IDEA, she died before this info became public. She was so special to me, words can not express. Candace I am devasted and sad by everyone’s loss of their pets.

MY pets ate Iams canned and dry. My cat Jackie died and my dog Bentley is very ill with kidney problems. Lucky for him he only got portions of those cans mixxed with dry or he would not be here. I had the cans from plant 4197.

Also both pets have/had a lung tumor. This was found out by the numerous and extensive, desparate tests I had done. This was thousands and thousands of dollars.

Then today I find out Alpo and more companies are on the “LIST”
At times as a treat I fed my dog Alpo gravy slices in a can. Because he loved the gravy!

I am cooking myself here on in my friends

I can not tell you the amoout of hours I have cried over this, and I am completely heartbroken about my cat. WE HAD NO IDEA, she died before this info became public. She was so special to me, words can not express.

Candace

]]> By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17285 Shadrach Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:00:51 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17285 <a href="http://www.ashlandcitytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070326/NEWS03/70326076" rel="nofollow"><strong>Cat death attorney says more pet owners ready to tell their stories</strong></a> Cat death attorney says more pet owners ready to tell their stories

]]> By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17282 Shadrach Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:49:11 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17282 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Pet-Food-Recall.html?_r=1&oref=slogin " rel="nofollow"><strong>NY Lab Conducting More Pet Food Tests</strong></a> NY Lab Conducting More Pet Food Tests

]]> By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17214 Shadrach Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:09:38 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17214 <a href="http://www.newsday.com/features/food/ny-p2rat245143180mar24,0,7481363.story" rel="nofollow"><strong>Chemo drug tainted pet food, officials say</strong></a> Chemo drug tainted pet food, officials say

]]> By: The Moses Family http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17171 The Moses Family Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:17:42 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17171 Our family lost our 6 month old pup, Bullet, to Menu Foods. It really is amazing to see how greed has changed our country. It really does effect everyone and everything in so many ways. I'd like to say thank you to all of you kind folks who understand our loss. Your words are comforting. Our pup became lethargic, had a glazed look in one of his eyes, threw up continually and couldn't seem to drink enough water for a day and a half. This began Friday night, March 16th, and came to a heartbreaking end on March 18th, Sunday Morning. Unfortunately, we thought these symptoms were results of a harmless stomach virus or something along those lines...he seemed SO healthy until his last 2 days with us. He even seemed to be a little better on Saturday night. We've always been able to nurse our pets through problems they've had (for the last 25 years, successfully), but this was so subtle and quick--it totally blind-sided us. We are thankful, however, that our other two animals did not eat the food our pup did--they WOULD NOT eat it. I think if we had known what was going on with this food SOONER, we would have at least taken a clue from the older animals and not allowed our pup to eat it, either. We learned about the recall on Sunday night, after we had buried our pup, Bullet. Needless to say, our trust in the pet food manufacturers is definitely gone; we are now making our other animals' food ourselves because we just can't take a chance with their lives. Thanks For Listening (go take your pet for a walk or take a few minutes out to play with him or her :O), The Moses Family Our family lost our 6 month old pup, Bullet, to Menu Foods. It really is amazing to see how greed has changed our country. It really does effect everyone and everything in so many ways.

I’d like to say thank you to all of you kind folks who understand our loss. Your words are comforting.

Our pup became lethargic, had a glazed look in one of his eyes, threw up continually and couldn’t seem to drink enough water for a day and a half. This began Friday night, March 16th, and came to a heartbreaking end on March 18th, Sunday Morning. Unfortunately, we thought these symptoms were results of a harmless stomach virus or something along those lines…he seemed SO healthy until his last 2 days with us. He even seemed to be a little better on Saturday night. We’ve always been able to nurse our pets through problems they’ve had (for the last 25 years, successfully), but this was so subtle and quick–it totally blind-sided us.

We are thankful, however, that our other two animals did not eat the food our pup did–they WOULD NOT eat it. I think if we had known what was going on with this food SOONER, we would have at least taken a clue from the older animals and not allowed our pup to eat it, either. We learned about the recall on Sunday night, after we had buried our pup, Bullet.

Needless to say, our trust in the pet food manufacturers is definitely gone; we are now making our other animals’ food ourselves because we just can’t take a chance with their lives.

Thanks For Listening (go take your pet for a walk or take a few minutes out to play with him or her :O),
The Moses Family

]]> By: Ellen http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17170 Ellen Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:13:59 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17170 I have resisted for a teleseminar to be held this Wed, 3/28. The person who is being interviewed is Sandra Bailey, who has a website and has written a book about better food for your dog. I bought her book, and she really has good information. If you are interested in the teleseminar, you have to register at www.TheNaturallyDog.com/?id=28 Her website is www.TheNaturallyHealthyDog.com and her book is “Real Dog’s Don’t Eat Kibble!” This has really been a scary incident and hopefully some new legislation can come out of this. How can we make the government understand that our pets are family members and are just as important and valuable as our children? I have resisted for a teleseminar to be held this Wed, 3/28. The person who is being interviewed is Sandra Bailey, who has a website and has written a book about better food for your dog. I bought her book, and she really has good information.
If you are interested in the teleseminar, you have to register at http://www.TheNaturallyDog.com/?id=28
Her website is http://www.TheNaturallyHealthyDog.com and her book is “Real Dog’s Don’t Eat Kibble!”
This has really been a scary incident and hopefully some new legislation can come out of this. How can we make the government understand that our pets are family members and are just as important and valuable as our children?

]]> By: Shadrach http://www.bark-n-blog.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-17118 Shadrach Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:23:25 +0000 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/17/another-major-pet-food-recall/#comment-17118 http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/22/editorial-on-the-pet-food-recall-by-veterinarian/ http://barknblog.aspenbloompetcare.com/2007/03/22/editorial-on-the-pet-food-recall-by-veterinarian/

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