Another pet food can make the 'human grade' claim and some 'murky' information from AAFCO.

Regardless to how you feel about Blue Buffalo Pet Food, something amazing happened with the VINNews announcement of dog illness possibly linked to the pet food.  Veterinarians, or at the least a veterinarian news service, publically alerted pet owners to concerns of the pet food.  Before a recall, before the possibility of hundreds of sick pets.  It's rare and VinNews needs to be acknowledged for their bold move.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – CINCINNATI,  The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is voluntarily recalling a small number of bags from a specific lot of one of its dry cat food products due to potential salmonella exposure.  

VINNews is reporting some concerning news about Blue Buffalo Wilderness Diet Chicken Flavor; "veterinarians have revealed cases of hypercalcemia secondary to vitamin D toxicosis occuring in dogs..."

Cute video to make your day; "You're so Cute!"

Mycotoxins are molds, deadly molds, prone to grow on many common pet food ingredients.  While many pet owners are familiar with aflatoxin contamination (causing pet food recalls in the past), a 2007 scientific report seems to suggest numerous mycotoxins even at low levels over time can cause serious health consequences to our pets.

September 2010 Petsumer Report reviews 6 new cat foods, 10 new dog foods, 2 new dog treats from Artemis Pet Food; 3 new dog foods from California Naturals Pet Food; 4 new dog foods, and 3 new dog treats from Canidae Pet Food; 1 new cat food, 3 new dog foods from Castor Pollux Pet Foods, 11 new dog foods, 3 new dog treats from Cesar Pet Foods, and 2 new dog foods from Diamond Pet Foods.  A total of 48 new products added this month.

Just as many feared, the Delta Society's ban of raw meat fed pets participating as Pet Partners in May 2010, has been followed by another animal assisted therapy organization.  The September 2010 newsletter from Therapet has made the same announcement.

A savvy pet owner was taken aback by some advertising she spotted in Petsmart.  She discovered a Wellness Pet Food display stating "Made from Human Grade Ingredients".  Interesting, since the 'human grade' claim is not defined by pet food regulations.  The dilemma begins (continues).

But is it an AAFCO (American Association of Feed Control Officials) update after all?  Instead, smack dab on the AAFCO website Home Page are the words "Update on Organic Pet Foods" linked to the document titled "Protecting the Integrity of the Organic Pet Food Marketplace" that states "Prepared by Pet Food Institute".

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 29, 2010 – CINCINNATI  -- Procter & Gamble (P&G) is voluntarily recalling a small number of bags of its Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight &  Hairball Care dry cat food which may have been sold recently in one or two stores in Loveland, Colorado.

Did you also know that 80% of the chickens responsible for producing the eggs for Hillandale Farms, one of the two farms responsible for the largest egg recall in history were vaccinated to prevent Salmonella?  Did you know that our friends (pun intended) at Monsanto hold a patent for poultry vaccine?  Are you worried yet?

Filed in the Northern District of Texas, Merrick Pet Care, Inc. versus Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd 5/17/2010; Complaint for Trademark infringement and unfair competition.  Here's the details, you decide if this is a fair lawsuit.

NaturalNews.com shares a startling story on BPA contamination in Canada.  Canada's official statistical agency states that more than 90 percent of Canadians are contaminated with BPA (bisphenol-A). 

One more confirmation to the horror many of us have suspected for years; an EPA document clearly states Rendering Facilities "obtain animal by-product materials" from "animal shelters."  Along with another EPA report, the evidence is mounting; current pet food regulations must be changed.

Turns out, one simple phrase.  Big industry seems to have the power to do as they wish.

The internet, in all its vastness, can be pretty wonderful sometimes. Even, it seems, for shelter pets! If you troll the internet regularly, you may have heard of something called 'chat roulette'. For anyone who doesn't know...it seems to be the latest invention in randomized chatting. It's as simple as going to a website and clicking a button. From there you can be connected, by keyboard or web-cam, to a random other user somewhere in the world who just so happened to click that button the same time you did. If you don't like who you're talking to...simply click next. This concept has since become tremendously popular throughout the world.

Western University Holistic Veterinary Medicine Club used to receive $200 a month support from Natura Pet Food.  Plus students and faculty at the vet school were offered one free bag of pet food a month.  Both of these programs ended just prior to and at the time Natura sold to Proctor & Gamble.

Mars Petcare Testing results on the frog reported to be found in a can of Pedigree Dog Food says it is conclusive the frog/toad could not have been present when the food was processed or when the can was filled.  After reading Mars report and speaking with the lab, I still believe the pet owner.  Here's why.

This is something that doesn't happen very often; a Dayton Ohio newspaper reported on a pet illness from the recently recalled Iams/Eukanuba brands.  Now if we can just get more local newspapers to do the same.