Pet Food Pantries
December 31, 2008
Do you live in Atlanta or Colorado Springs? Both cities have people who were worried about pets during these rough economic times and decided to actually do something about it.
Dog Food Recipe
December 11, 2008
Are you sick of Turkey yet? If you still have leftovers, why not make some nice food for your dog?
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approx. 5 lbs of ground turkey
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3/4 cup canola oil
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4-5 cloves garlic
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32 cups water
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8-10 cups processed veggies (various)
(carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, bean sprouts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, red peppers, spinach, beets, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.) NO ONIONS -
2-3 cans kidney beans
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1/2 molasses (optional)
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42-45 oz oatmeal (quick cooking oats)
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eggs can be added to boost protein
In a large 24qt pot brown ground turkey, add canola oil and garlic. When well cooked, add water. Bring to boil, then add veggies that have been processed, (frozen or canned veggies will work too). Use dried kidney beans and soak them the night before preparing a batch of food. While cooking the meat have the beans in another pot cooking them.
Once cooked, they are added to the above mixture. Next, the oatmeal is added. Frequent stirring is necessary at this point as the mixture will stick. Remove from heat, cool and put into containers. you can occasionally add pumpernickel bread and some times substitute brown rice for some of the oatmeal.
More free recipes just like this one are available at a cool new site I just bookmarked. However, some of the recipes on this site include things such as raisins that are poisonous to dogs. Be sure to check out our article on the things that can poison your dogs before you make any kind of homemade food or treats for your 4-legged friends.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
MARS Petfood Recall
December 1, 2008
Franklin, Tennessee (November 25, 2008) —Today, Mars Petcare US announced an extension of a previously announced voluntary recall of dry cat and dog food products manufactured at its Allentown, Pennsylvania facility with “Best By” dates between August 11, 2009 – October 3, 2009. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella. This voluntary recall affects product sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club, ShopRite Supermarkets, and Wal-mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.
Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination caused by handling of the pet food, in people as well, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. Healthy people potentially infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. On rare occasions, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Animals can be carriers with no visible symptoms and potentially infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
This action is an extension of the voluntary recall issued on October 27, 2008 of all sizes of SPECIAL KITTY® Gourmet Blend dry cat food produced at the Allentown facility on August 11, 2008. We recently learned that an additional sample of SPECIAL KITTY® made on September 25, 2008 at the Allentown facility tested positive for Salmonella. There have been no reported cases of human or pet illness caused by Salmonella associated with products produced at this facility. Mars Petcare US is taking an additional precautionary action to protect pets and their owners by extending the October 27, 2008 voluntary recall to include all dry pet food product produced at the facility with “Best By” dates between August 11, 2009 and October 3, 2009.
Recalled Pet Food
The dry cat and dog food listed below are made at our Allentown facility and sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club, ShopRite Supermarkets, and Wal-mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.
All code dates, regardless of brand, are listed in a similar format as noted below:
Consumers should look for “50” as the first two digits of the second line.
Best By AUG 15 09 (Sample)
50 1445 1
More information can be found on the Mars website.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Mars Pet Food Recall
September 15, 2008
Another batch of tainted dog food. See the below press release from Mars. A complete list of recalled brands is on their website at http://www.petcare.mars.com/.
And thanks to PoetLady for pointing this out!
Where does your money go?
June 4, 2008
As the price of everything from gasoline to groceries continues to skyrocket, many consumers have had to cut back on their spending. However, a recent poll conducted by Petfinder.com shows that most of us will cut back on our personal spending before we cut back on what we spend on our pets.
Pet Food Settlement
May 24, 2008
Did any of your animals get sick from food tainted with melamine last year? If so, you may be due a piece of the settlement filed late Thursday in US District Court in Camden, NJ.
The Ups and Downs of Being a Dog
May 1, 2008
Can you imagine the roller coaster of emotions a dog goes through on a daily basis?
Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Bacon! It smells so good! I just know that plate’s for me!
Wait! What’s she doing giving it to him? And he put it on the table where I can’t reach it. That is absolutely not fair!
There goes the squeak of the back door! Must be time to go outside! Smell those good smells! I smell a bunny! Where is he? Where is he? There he goes across the neighbor’s yard! I know I can catch him this time!
What is this metal thing blocking my way? Here, bunny, bunny, bunny. Damn! He’s going the other direction.
I’ll just lay here in the sunshine and wait for him to come back. Loving the hot sunshine!
Where’d it go? The sun was just here a minute ago. What’s that fluffy white thing in the sky?
Where is she? I’ve been scratching on this door forever! Or at least for 3 whole seconds. Why can’t she let me in? I know she loves me! She must be making a big surprise breakfast for me!
Dry kibble again. Thanks for nuttin’.
Nap time! I’ll just lay here in my cozy bed and wait for the kid to come home from school. Such a nice dream. I know I’m going to catch up with that squirrel this time!
What is that awful noise? Can’t a dog get a little shut-eye around here? I hate that thing. Every week it’s the same – she tries to suck up my tail in it, and I have to hide under the bed until she puts it away. Even if I just back up, she keeps chasing me across the carpet with it.
What’s that I hear? Is it my leash coming off the hook? Oh, boy! A walk! I can smell the whole neighborhood! I love walks! There goes the squirrel! I’m getting up to a good run!
YANK!
What is this thing squeezing my neck? Why can’t I go see the squirrel? He went up that darn tree again!
Oooohhhh! What’s this building? Boy does it smell good. Let’s see, Rex has been here, and Spot, and maybe even LuLu, that silly-looking poodle from down the block. Oh, boy! She’s opening the door! We’re going in.
SCREECH!
No way! This is that guy who stole my manhood! What is it this time? Does he want a leg? And what is that long skinny silver… OUCH! What was that for? I didn’t tell him he could have some of my blood!
Glad to be out of there! Just get me home. Can’t even enjoy my walk, I’m so upset.
Good! Here comes the kid! He always spills some of his snack! I’ll have me some good eats today!
What? Yogurt! What kind of a snack is that? It’s just not my day.
Finally, supper time! Smell that canned food! I love canned food! Can’t wait! Here it comes! Lower, lower, there! Finally on the floor. GULP!
Where’d it go? I know she gave me some food, but I sure didn’t taste anything.
And so it goes in a dog’s life.
Good day, and good dog!
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