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"I'm a new subscriber to your Petsumer Report and would like to first thank you for the work you're doing. I've been wanting to feed my dog a healthier diet for months, but kept reading conflicting and confusing advice. Your report gives me an easy-to-use, reliable resource. Thanks again for all your work. Sincerely,
Patti K. Kingston, WA"

"A friend told me about you years ago. She was reading all the information. Even listening to some Podcast. She told me a lot of bad things. Threw out all her dog food and just started feeding natural human food (with Vet recommended supplement).  I always thought she was exaggerating being a "the sky is falling" kind of personality. Years later another friend told me about your column.  She's been an advocate of "raw" dog food supplemented with healthy people food. She told me for only $20 you can get all this inside information - So why not try it?  That was back in Feb '09.  And it has changed me and the health of my dog.  I continue to share your information with other friends." 

 Kelly

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Walk into any pet store and you find hundreds of choices in a variety of price ranges.  How do you decide?

 
You simply cannot decide on a dog food or cat food by looking at the front of the bag or can; this is marketing, it is not the truth about what's inside the pet food.  Actually, the front of a pet food bag is legally allowed to lie to you.  Pet food regulations state a pet food label can contain "unqualified claims, either directly or indirectly".  Unqualified claims mean a pet food label can claim 'Premium' or 'Choice Ingredients' when the truth is far from premium or choice.

So, back at the pet store…how do you know which pet foods are making 'unqualified claims' and which pet foods are making honest, truthful claims on their labels?  This is the next challenge pet owners are up against.  Pet food regulations ALSO do NOT allow a pet food manufacturer to make any statements to quality or grade of ingredients on their label - some pet foods use the same quality of meat you'd purchase in the grocery, however they are NOT allowed to tell you this (yes, I know - it's ridiculous; rules allow them to make unqualified claims, but the same rules say they can't be honest).  A quality minded pet food manufacturer, who uses the same quality of meat that you would purchase in the grocery for your family is NOT allowed to tell you that.

 

Some Pet Food Manufacturers bother to obtain
APHIS EU Certification(Animal Plant Health Inspection Services European Union)
This certification requires that meat ingredients are USDA human grade

Petsumer Report tells you which Pet Food Manufacturers have
APHIS EU Certification

Wandering down the pet food aisles, how do you know which foods use Chinese imported ingredients?  You cannot tell; there is NO information on pet food labels that tell you if the manufacturer uses imported ingredients.  Chinese imported foods and food ingredients have been responsible for thousands of pet deaths and illnesses (that we know of) over the past two years.  Many, many pet foods continue to use risky Chinese imports.

Some Pet Food Manufacturers bother to use
all U.S. ingredients

Petsumer Report tells you which manufacturers use
all U.S. ingredients
or
which pet food manufacturers use 'Global Sources'

Some pet foods contain chemicals and dyes linked to cancer and serious illness.  Some canned pet foods have a lining inside the can that contains BPA, a chemical scientifically linked to cancer.  Some canned pet foods don't contain BPA.  Can you tell which is which? 

Petsumer Report tells you which Pet Food Manufacturers
use BPA lined cans and who uses risky chemicals and dyes.

Without having access to all the information the pet food label can't or won't tell you, you might as well stand back and throw a dart down the pet food aisle to choose your pet's food.

Buy it, take it home and feed it to your pet with your fingers crossed that the dart landed on a pet food that doesn't contain inferior or risky ingredients.

Or…you can subscribe to Petsumer Report Online and have access to all of the above information - and MUCH MORE - on almost 2,600 different dog foods, cat foods, and dog and cat treats.

"Your service is so great.....I am a subscriber....and as a result of reading your report, I put my lab on the XXX formula and he is doing GREAT! He was shedding horribly.  I had been feeding XXX and switched to the XXX, their new more-holistic brand,  and then he got even worse with the shedding......He has been on the XXX for about six weeks and between the diet change, shampooing with a no-shed gentle shampoo and getting a Furminator, the shedding is about 80% down or more!
 
Thanks for your help,"
Therese

"Thanks for the continuing great info on pet foods out there. It has been a great help to me in my quest to find a healthier better quality food for my two dogs and one cat. :-)"
 
Eileen

What is Petsumer Report?

Petsumer Report is an online pet food information database providing subscribers with vital information on over 2,600 dog foods, cat foods, and pet treats (an average of 40 new products added each month).  Subscribers have 24/7 access to information the pet food label does not provide. 

Do I have to download the reviews to my computer?

No, all the reviews are hosted online.  Simply login and click on the dog food or cat food brand you'd like more information on.  It's quick and easy to compare thousands of pet foods and treats.  Soon to be viewable on portable devices such as your Blackberry.

What kind of information does Petsumer Report provide?

Petsumer Report gives subscribers alerts to risky ingredients, ingredient country of origin (U.S. only or imports), grade or quality of meat ingredients, list of health promoting ingredients, and much more!  (See example below.)  New!  Petsumer just added recall history for each pet food brand!

Who subscribes to Petsumer Report?

Thousands have subscribed from all over the world.  Although the reviews in Petsumer Report only apply to foods sold in the U.S. and Canada, pet owners from many different countries have subscribed (Amsterdam, UK, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Canada, U.S., and more).  Pet owners, breeders, shelters, rescue groups, pet store owners, and even pet food marketing professionals (checking out the competition) have subscribed to Petsumer Report.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, you have a full 30 days to look over Petsumer Report.  If for ANY reason you are not satisfied, I'll refund your money no questions asked.

What Petsumer Report is NOT...
Petsumer Report is NOT an endorsement or recommendation of ANY pet food. 

Petsumer Report does NOT guarantee any food will not be recalled; even the best company can make a mistake. 

Petsumer Report simply provides you with the information that the dog food or cat food label does not or can not tell you in order to make an informed decision of what to feed your dog or cat. 

Petsumer Report saves you the time consuming job of calling the manufacturer and learning details about the food.  Petsumer Report makes it easy for you to compare brands with access to the pertinent information.

"You are the best.  We really appreciate this information.

We had a 2 year old Golden retriever that died from digestive problems and subsequent surgeries several years ago.
long story short, if we had some of the information you provide then, he might still be alive.  At least we can keep our current golden happy and  healthy thanks to you and your efforts.

Thank you very much."

Rob R

For a limited time...
A full one year subscription of Petsumer Report™ Online will cost you less than $1.50 per month. That's less than the cost of one premium cup of coffee a month - (as of December 2011 there are over 2,600 pet foods and treats reviewed).

$17.95 for a one year online subscription.

Click Here to Order Petsumer Report™ Online

Satisfaction Guarantee: You have my 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. New subscribers have a full 30 days to look it over. If you don't like it or think it's not worth your money - I'll give you a complete refund. No questions asked.

In less than 5 minutes - you can be logging into
Petsumer Report™ Online!

Within a few moments - you're looking at over 2600 reviews!

Although the reviews in Petsumer Report apply only for a few pet foods which are sold internationally,  Petsumer Report has been puchased by pet owners in nine other countries...

Moscow, Russian Federation
Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Didcot, Oxon Great Britain
HONG KONG
Paris, France
SYDNEY, Australia
Christchurch, New Zealand
Ferntree Gully, Victoria Australia
Doncaster, Victoria Australia
SINGAPORE
Marseille, France
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Manchester, England
Richmond, Nelson New Zealand

"The petsumer report should be read by everyone who has a pet and loves it and know the value of their unconditional love and understands the irreplaceable kindship to our own natural human life that our animals are and represent.

Thank you so much Susan that you may teach and awaken many many people all over the world."

Jodi,
Amsterdam

Below is a sample pet food review found in Petsumer Report™ Online...

Recall Information
2007 and 2008 numerous pet food recalls
Click Here for FDA recall page

XYZ Pet Foods
XYZ Pet Foods is manufactured at company owned plant located in Anywhere USA.  Meat meal ingredients contain muscle meat, bone, and skin; fish meal is preserved with ethoxyquin.  For more information visit www.XYZPetFood.com

Healthy Puppy Food - Dry

Ingredients: Lamb, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, chicken by-products, fish meal (source of DHA), whole grain corn, animal fat preserved with BHA, poultry by-product meal, non-fat yogurt, calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, caramel color, calcium carbonate, salt, choline chloride, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, zinc sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, garlic oil, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, sodium selenite.

Red Flag Ingredients: chicken by-products, animal fat, BHA, poultry by-product meal, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, fish meal preserved with ethoxyquin
US Only Ingredients: No, vitamins and minerals sourced from Asia
Natural Preservatives: No
Shelf Life: 18 months
Crude Protein: 28% Crude Fat: 16% Crude Fiber: 3% Moisture: 12%

Plus:

Minus: The XYZ Pet Food Representative I spoke with told me ingredients are pet quality/grade not human quality/grade. The mineral listings do not read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption). This food does not appear to contain probiotics (friendly bacteria that benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet). Contains by-products. Contains Animal Fat - ingredient determined by the FDA to be most likely to contain euthanized animals. This pet food contains Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity) which is a controversial synthetic Vitamin K. Contains chemical preservatives.  Fish meal preserved with ethoxyquin, chemical preservative linked to serious illness.

Rating: 

Pet Foods Reviewed (as of September 2011)...
Dry Foods, Canned Foods, Raw Foods and treats

 

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For each dog food and cat food review (over 2,600!)…

1. Separate List of quality meat proteins.  Some foods provide zero - some foods provide six or more!
   
   
2.  Separate List of health promoting ingredients.  Flax seed, alfalfa, and grape seed extract are known health promoting ingredients. Some foods have none of these - others have all three.
   
    
3. Special Note if pet food contains controversial ingredients.  Garlic and Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex are both controversial pet food ingredients.  Some foods stay clear of the controversy - some don't.
   
    
4. Special Note if pet food contains by-products, chemical preservatives, and animal fat (ingredient determined by the FDA to be most likely to contain euthanized animals).
   
   
5.  Special Note if pet food contains chelated or proteinated minerals (for best mineral absorption).
   
   
6.  Special Note if pet food contains probiotics (friendly bacteria that benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet).
   
   
7.  Pet Food Company information; who and where the food is manufactured, any special safety or quality control certifications.
   
   
8.  New!  History of pet food recall information; with link to FDA recall page.

"Susan, I just wanted to let you know that I find Petsumer Report Online to be very easy to use. It is easy to move from subject to subject, I never get lost. It is very helpful being online, versus hard copy because I sometimes remember something I want to review from previous newsletters/reports and cannot seem to find my hard copy, but quickly can find Online and even print if I need to.

I thank you so much for all that you do to help educate the public to help our furry friends. Thank you"

Sonja


"Susan - I just wanted to say THANK YOU for offering such a resourceful website. I find your website easy to use and FULL of information. I just subscribed to Petsumer Reports today too and in less than an hour I was able to do all the research I needed to find the right food for my dog. He has been eating XXX but the high protein seems to be too rich for his stomach, so I was on the hunt for a new food. I am part of an animal rescue group in Phoenix, AZ called Lost Our Home Pet Foundation. Our mission is to take in foreclosure pets - animals that have been left behind when people move out of their house and abandon their pets. I foster kittens for the rescue group and I ALWAYS take the time to tell adopters about the high quality food I feed my kittens.  I often get people who go out of their way to find the same food - all because I took the extra time to mention the importance of it. Thank you for putting Petsumer Reports together - I'm excited to use it on a regular basis as I am always talking to people about their pet food. And I especially like the red font for the Red Flag ingredients, the gray font for the ingredients with no nutrional value, and the PawPrint rating - that really helps sort through the good and bad quickly."

Sincerely, Wendy

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"What a wonderful source of just the type information I've been looking for!
Your publication fills a great need for dog (and cat) lovers who treat their pets as part of the family."

Ken W.
www.kjengoldens.com

Just because a dog food or cat food contains chemical preservatives or ingredients made in China doesn't necessarily mean that your dog or cat will become ill or die - but you do deserve to KNOW. Every pet owner deserves to know if a pet food ingredient is a lessor quality or if a pet food ingredient comes from outside the US. The pet food recall that began in March 2007 cost many pets their lives - no one even considered the possibility that a wheat gluten or rice gluten from China would kill their pet. No one knew that some pet food ingredients came from outside the US. Country of origin of ingredients and the quality/grade of ingredients should be listed on the label - but it's not.

The laws of the pet food and pet treat industry clearly state that a pet product manufacturer CAN NOT provide any information on the packaging or advertising as to the quality or grade of ingredients. In other words, you cannot tell by the packaging nor the advertising of the pet food if it is made from quality human grade ingredients or a far lessor quality pet grade ingredients. This law benefits the manufacturers that use inferior ingredients, and the law hinders the manufacturers that use quality ingredients. All dog foods and cat foods must look the same and appear the 'same'. Same ingredient names, same 100% Balanced, same everything - that is until you know the differences.

Pet Grade or Pet Quality Ingredients - needless to say, are NOT the same as human grade or quality ingredients. The rules of the pet food industry puts it this way..."Shall be suitable for use in animal food." Here is one of their secrets...'suitable for use in animal food' means the ingredient can be rejected for use in human food for any reason including (but not limited to) disease and drugs. Many ingredients that are deemed 'suitable for use in animal food' are considered unsafe for use in cattle, hog, or sheep feed for fear of future risk to humans with such diseases as Mad Cow. But these very same ingredients are rated as pet grade or pet quality - 'suitable for use in pet food.' And are used in many of the most popular pet foods and pet treats.

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"Thank you for creating the Petsumer report. I rely on the information you provide. As I have previously mentioned I am now fostering a dog, one who is a very picky eater. When I began the process of deciding what food to give her, I poured over all your evaluations before choosing a brand. The information you provide is not available anywhere else! Your information has opened my eyes to what is really in pet food and pet treats. Until I read your information I thought XXX chews and XXX were great...now I know better. Anyone who wants to really understand the value of the ingredients in their chosen pet food should subscribe to the Petsumer Report.

I have attached a picture of April Mae, my foster baby and soon to become my adopted baby!"

Debby