Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-06 Thread Pam Norman
I couldn't agree more. They are the pharmaceutical industry's ally. It comes down to that. Pam elizabeth trent wrote: I'm really having a problem with the FDA. I don't think they have been fast enough or honest enough. They really have not impressed me as being my ally or my pet's ally. e

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-04 Thread elizabeth trent
I'm really having a problem with the FDA. I don't think they have been fast enough or honest enough. They really have not impressed me as being my ally or my pet's ally. elizabeth On 5/4/07, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: you're right--they will try to find some way to make money

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-04 Thread MaryChristine
you're right--they will try to find some way to make money from it. that's why we're in this mess to START with. sigh. On 5/4/07, Debi Holmes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I find it very hard to believe that they are going to keep this food that is making them no money in warehouses!!! Are t

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-04 Thread Debi Holmes
I find it very hard to believe that they are going to keep this food that is making them no money in warehouses!!! Are they going to keep it there to kill the mice and rats?? Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: One not so great thing about my phone call to Pet Food Direct... The woman I t

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-04 Thread MaryChristine
i'm just hoping that it doesn't end up in the hands of certain corporations that used to be texas-based, tho have now moved overseas--they'd probably recycle it into the school-lunch program. On 5/4/07, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: One not so great thing about my phone call to Pet Food Di

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2007-05-04 Thread Nina
One not so great thing about my phone call to Pet Food Direct... The woman I talked to suggested I donate the food to a shelter or rescue. Of course I told her that that wasn't a good idea. I certainly wouldn't want some orphan cat or pup eating something that I wouldn't feed my own kids. I

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-04 Thread MaryChristine
has anyone heard anything about a SAFE way to dispose of the bad food? so it doesn't end up being fed to, say, cattle and pigs and other food animals? On 5/4/07, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wow, I'm shocked at the service at Pet Food Direct. I called them asking about returning the unused

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-04 Thread Nina
Wow, I'm shocked at the service at Pet Food Direct. I called them asking about returning the unused portion of Triumph food I purchased from them and they told me to write to them including the UPS code from each of the varieties I feel uncomfortable about using and they would refund my accoun

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-03 Thread Marylyn
]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 1:22 PM Subject: Re: pet-food recall info I finally got 3 of my cats to eat the Evo. Katie's (my diabetic cat)true brother Simon was diagnosed as being diabetic on Sunday so the vet said I needed to get him to eat the Evo because it is low carbs.

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-03 Thread cindy reasoner
I finally got 3 of my cats to eat the Evo. Katie's (my diabetic cat)true brother Simon was diagnosed as being diabetic on Sunday so the vet said I needed to get him to eat the Evo because it is low carbs. Katie won't touch it but Simon, Nick and Tabby Cat are starting to eat it now. I can't beli

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-03 Thread Nina
You forgot the crackers and mayonnaise! Kelley Saveika wrote: I tried some Evo last night (entirely accidentally) but the cats love it, except Sugar, who I don't think realizes it is food. On 5/3/07, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks MC. It would be much easier if a list was compiled with

Re: pet-food recall info

2007-05-03 Thread Kelley Saveika
I tried some Evo last night (entirely accidentally) but the cats love it, except Sugar, who I don't think realizes it is food. On 5/3/07, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks MC. It would be much easier if a list was compiled with brands and foods that have been verified by testing to be safe

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2007-05-03 Thread Nina
Thanks MC. It would be much easier if a list was compiled with brands and foods that have been verified by testing to be safe. I have 3 cases of Triumph wet food, (not the particular flavors on the list), that I'm now afraid to feed. I'd eat them myself over crackers, but I'm not sure how mu

pet-food recall info

2007-05-02 Thread MaryChristine
www.howl911.com hasn't been updated in a few days; not sure why. www.itchmo.com seems to have the most up-to-date info; and you can sign up for email alerts. MC -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTE