ASPCA on the Pet Food Recall: "This Is Far From Over"

May 5, 2007
This from the ASPCA :“We are strongly recommending that pet parents immediately investigate, via their pet food manufacturer’s Web site or by calling them directly, where the ingredients—specifically protein supplements—are sourced from.”

Now let me see if I understand this. We are to ask the manufacturers who 1)did not inform the FDA of possible contamination of their wheat gluten until nearly a month after they found out, 2) did not pull some of their products from shelves after the FDA told them they were contaminated because they wanted to perform their own tests first, and 3) after suppliers accused one of them of putting rice protein in their pet food recipes without their knowledge or consent, that manufacturer of course denied it. And they are going to tell us the truth. And when they tell us that all of the ingredients come from the US, we are to believe them. I may have been born at night but it wasn't last night!

Dog Food Secrets -includes recipes for homemade dog foods!

Basenji Stew
4 small parsnip
2 whole yellow squash—cubed
2 whole Sweet potatoes—peeled and cubed
2 whole Zucchini—cubed
5 whole tomatoes—canned
1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans
1/2 cup Couscous
1/4 cup shredded Carrots
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon Ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon Ground cumin
3 cups Water or chicken stock
2 cups cooked chicken
Combine all the ingredients (except chicken) in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add chicken. Place over cook brown rice or barley.

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