Susan Thixton is one of the world’s best and most knowledgeable pet food consumer advocates. She really does understand the quality problems that we have with pet food of which many consumers are unaware. Susan is a champion of all … Continue reading →
There is a petfood rendering plant in Québec owned by a company called Sanimax. The name is interesting. It implies that they turn out products which are sanitised to a maximum. It’s quite appropriate because in the sanitisation of putrefied … Continue reading →
You’ll have to take this as you find it. It’s an Amazon comment. We know that Amazon comments are not always truthful. This product, which has a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Amazon.com is extremely popular because the reviewers … Continue reading →
When it comes to feline dietary requirements, cats are obligate (strict) carnivores, and require meat protein in their food in order to maintain tip-top robust health. Thanks to the internet most of us are aware of this by now. Unfortunately … Continue reading →
For a number of reasons the pet food manufacturers are in control by which I mean that they can create cat and dog food which need not be as good as it should be because: As mentioned previously, the laws … Continue reading →
Based upon federal law, approximately 30% of pet food sold in the USA can be described as adulterated. The reason is that federal law states that pet food must be considered adulterated if any of the ingredients do not come … Continue reading →
The title comes from the conclusion section on a chapter on nutrition and welfare in the excellent book “The Welfare of Cats” edited by Irene Rochlitz. The book was published in 2007. Has the consumer had the benefit any studies … Continue reading →
It is time for pet food labeling to be improved. Consumers demand it for good reason: concern for their pets’ health and welfare. I could have used stronger language in the title but decided against it although it is probably … Continue reading →
This is a snippet of information about feeding cats, particularly food selection in domestic cats, referred to in the book The Welfare of Cats Edited by Irene Rochlitz. I have not seen this topic mentioned before. With the exception of … Continue reading →
By Jo Singer This blog is a follow up to Michael Broad’s recent article. I am pretty sure that reading about the ingredients found in commercial pet food isn’t one of the “sexiest” topics for our readers. It is probably … Continue reading →
