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Truth about Pet Food May 2009 Newsletter
Guilty? Where can we turn from here?
Many things have occurred since I published the email I received from a Chinese pet treat manufacturer regarding a U.S. Pet Food/Treat company.  Unfortunately, we (pet owners) have few places to turn for help.

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/345/1/Guilty-Where-can-we-turn-from-here-/Page1.html

Pet owners Left Confused regarding Nutro Pet Food Investigation
VinNews.com reports that Laura Alvey, deputy director of communications with the FDA stated Nutro Pet Food is not under investigation.  The FDA has as well issued a public statement it is not investigating Nutro.  However, Lisa McCormick of ConsumerAffairs.com states an anonymous source told her the FDA does have an ongoing investigation on Nutro Pet Food.  What’s going on?

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/343/1/Pet-owners-Left-Confused-regarding-Nutro-Pet-Food-Investigation/Page1.html

The FDA did Good
Gotta give credit when credit is due… Despite pressure from big industries, the FDA held firm on the ban of BSE (mad cow disease) risk materials from all animal feeds including pet food.

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/342/1/The-FDA-did-Good/Page1.html

Merial maker of Frontline Flea Treatment issues Statement
Responding to a recent EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) investigation on the safety of spot-on flea treatments, Merial, maker of Frontline, issues a statement.

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/341/1/Merial-maker-of-Frontline-Flea-Treatment-issues-Statement/Page1.html

Alabama Might Finally Approve 3 Year Rabies Vaccine
Forty-nine of our 50 U.S. states have approved the use of a 3 year rabies vaccine; Alabama, the last state to only use 1 year rabies vaccinations, is currently considering accepting the 3 year vaccine.

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/340/1/Alabama-Might-Finally-Approve-3-Year-Rabies-Vaccine/Page1.html

AVMA partners (again) with the Hill’s Pet Nutrition
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has partnered with Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Science Diet) in creating a pet obesity public service announcement.  While pet obesity is a topic definitely important and needed, should a national veterinary association partner with a pet food company to deliver the message?

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/339/1/AVMA-partners-again-with-the-Hills-Pet-Nutrition/Page1.html

Great Shelter Dog Video
From K9 Magazine in the UK comes this rockin' video on Shelter Dogs.  What a great point the video makes; it's Not Their Fault.

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/338/1/Great-Shelter-Dog-Video/Page1.html

These Dogs Couldn’t Smell Any Sweeter
http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/blogs...

Wine and B*tch Weekend
No kidding.  We missed it this year, however it might be worth considering for next year; the Annual Wine and B*tch Weekend at The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana.  For more information http://www.wineandbitch.com 

Petsumer Report Review of the Month
May 2009 Petsumer Report reviews Evo Pet Food – 6 cat foods, 11 dog foods, and 1 dog treat; Karma Pet Food – 1 dog food, and 1 dog treat; and Whiskas Pet Food – 23 cat foods, and 7 cat treats.  A total of 50 new products added this month. 

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/344/1/Petsumer-Report-Review-of-the-Month/Page1.html

Contributing Author…
The Diet/Health Connection: The word is out!
The 2007 pet food recall disclosed not only the idea that lots of things get by us that shouldn't, but that we cannot rely on various agencies to do all of our thinking for us. There comes a time when we need to start relying on our own good common sense. We have to look straight into that glossy bag with all the juicy pictures and say to ourselves... "Does that look or smell even remotely like food?".

http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/328/1/The-DietHealth-Connection-The-word-is-out/Page1.html

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Truth about Pet Food
Petsumer Report
www.TruthaboutPetFood.com

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