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The Honest Kitchen Pet Food goes Free-Range
The Honest Kitchen Pet Food Company announced they will be transitioning to use of 100 percent free-range, humanely raised, vegetarian fed chickens in their pet foods. 

Pet Food Manufacturer Gets the Boot
Wegman’s Grocery Store Chain has given the boot to its former pet food manufacturer.  Mars Pet Care, maker of Nutro Pet Food and Pedigree Dog Food, is no longer Wegman’s supplier due to recalls and salmonella outbreaks. 

Ask For It from a Pet Food Manufacturer Near You
Certificate of Analysis Proof
I’ve received countless emails from frustrated pet owners after publishing ‘Risk Ingredients not listed on Pet Food Labels’.  The biggest concern from pet owners is proof their pet food is free of risky ingredients such as ethoxyquin.  If you want proof, ask for it (from your pet food manufacturer).

What does Health Care Reform have to do with Pet Food
Nothing seems to stir strong emotions these days more than the subject of Health Care Reform.  Congressman John Fleming of Louisiana has proposed legislation that seems perfect to apply to pet food for Congress (and the FDA).

Chicken or Chicken Meal
Trying to understand dog food or cat food ingredients is challenging.  It seems like AAFCO intentionally tries to confuse pet owners with conflicting ingredient definitions.  The following is an explanation (in pet owner language) of two common pet food ingredients; chicken and chicken meal.

Petsumer Report Review of the Month
October 2009 Petsumer Report reviews Diamond Pet Food, 4 new cat food reviews, 16 new dog food reviews and 6 new dog treat reviews; Precise Pet Food, 8 cat food reviews and 13 dog food reviews; Earthborn Holistic Pet Food, 5 dog food reviews added.  A total of 52 new products added this month.

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

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

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