How will you Celebrate Dog Adoption Month?
October is Dog Adoption month and this is a big time of year for
folks who are considering bringing a new pal home for themselves
and/or their family. After the summer, the shelters are literally
crawling with dogs and puppies that made their way into the world
during the summer and were dropped off when it was time to go back
to school as they were perceived as just too much effort. Finally,
and sadly, many dogs and puppies have been turned in as their
guardians faced foreclosure and eviction from their homes.
We’ve all seen those heart breaking stories..I just don’t know
how these people do it…I could never give up my dogs and I’ll
bet many of you feel the same way..
Anyway, if you are considering a new addition or if you know
someone who is thinking about getting a new dog, I’d suggest
a short article we wrote on the reasons for adoption at :
http://dogs-4life.com/why-adopt-a-dog.html
On another note, there have been some additional dog food recalls
of late, and in fact, melamine is now popping up in human food
samples as well.
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of dog food products
because of potential contamination with Salmonella
serotypeSchwarzengrund. This recall only affects the United States.
Many of the brands involved are national such as Pedigree Brand
and may well be sold in a store near you. As a side note, we do
not recommend this brand at anytime, because the nutritional quality
does not meet the standards necesary to keep your pooch healthy.
Whether you have a new addition or your best friend is an
established member of your household, it’s critical to
Fido’s health that only high quality nutritious foods make up his
diet.
I have a short piece that covers what you must know before
selecting any dog food brand at:
http://dogs-4life.com/7-tips-for-choosing-the-best-dog-food.html
It may help to clarify this a bit.
That’s all for today…Â Wishing one and all a great Dog Adoption
month and we’re here if you have any questions.
MRB
Dogs-4Life.com
24 Million Dollars for Poison Dog Food Deaths
I am sure that most of you recall the far reaching tragic dog food
recall involving Menu Foods
During the recall more than 60 million containers of dog food that
was found to contain a poison called melamine, used in the
production of plastics, was recalled. Dogs that were fed commercial
dog food produced by some of the most popular dog food
manufacturers suffered renal (kidney) failure and died.
Recently, a settlement was reached.
The Settlement Agreement will create a Fund of $24 million
allowing recovery of …economic damages related to the pet food
recall that were incurred by pet owners and persons who purchased
recalled pet food in the United States and in Canada, subject to
several limitations,” Menu Foods wrote in a press release.
Dog guardians can file claims for medical expenses and
reimbursement of burial or cremation costs.
While this settlement is welcomed by Dogs4Life, we are not
satisfied. The commercial dog food industry remains largely
unregulated. It is more important that ever before to be informed
as to just what is in the dog food products that you buy and feed
to your best friend.
Take a few minutes and learn just what is in the dog food that you
feed at:
http://www.dogs-4life.com/dog-food-that-kills.html
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