Activism & Opinions
Friday, May 4, 2007
Latest Press Release from the ASPCA
As Pet Food Recall Expands, ASPCA Warns Crisis Not Over: More Cases May Be Seen
Urges Veterinarians to Continue Aggressive Fluid Therapy to Treat Pet Food Recall Cases
With Menu Foods yesterday greatly expanding its recall of pet food products due to new evidence of cross-contamination, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today warned pet parents that
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Natural Balance Pet Food Recalled
A second pet food ingredient, rice protein, was found to have been contaminated by the chemical melamine.
Here’s the statement from the FDA regarding Natural Balance:
Information on Natural Balance
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) was informed today, April 16, 2007, that Natural Balance Pet Foods has received consumer complaints regarding the Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, and
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Recall Update
Now it seems that a chemical called Melamine has been found in the recalled pet food. The recall list has been updated to include Del Monte produced Pounce treats, as well as one variety of Hill’s dry food.
Check the FDA’s website or Menu Foods’ website for more info. Also, check this website out, www.petfoodcrusade.com, for some good info. Steve Dale’s site also has a lot of really great info.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Important Links and Updates Regarding the Recall
New York State veterinary health investigators announced yesterday that the cause of the kidney failure in companion animals who had eaten contaminated pet food manufactured by Menu Foods was a poison called Aminopterin, a rat poison. Some veterinarians are skeptical, but Donald Smith, the dean of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, says that the chemical can indeed cause kidney
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Popular Cat and Dog Food Recalled
by Ollie Davidson
This just came over the wire and I wanted to share the info. Below is the press release from the menufoods.com website and below the release you will find a list of food. Pay attention because there are some fairly common brands being recalled.
Recalled Cat Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
1. Americas
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Activism Opportunities
by Ollie Davidson
Here are a couple activism opportunities that Tree House feels strongly about. Please take a moment to read over these bills and help urge congress to pass these important measures for companion animal safety. There will undoubtedly be more legislation proposed in the future, so please keep on eye on this site for more information as it comes. Also, if you know of a bill or
Here are a couple activism opportunities that Tree House feels strongly about. Please take a moment to read over these bills and help urge congress to pass these important measures for companion animal safety. There will undoubtedly be more legislation proposed in the future, so please keep on eye on this site for more information as it comes. Also, if you know of a bill or
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Name: Ollie Davidson
Position: Programs Manager
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI USA
