Everyone, especially since we rely on the internet, is an expert!
First, be careful that the Brand name is not misleading.
For example, a label name maybe, JON SMITHS’ ORGANICS
Or ORANICXS. That DOES NOT mean that the food is organic nor does it mean that it has organic ingredients.
There is NO such thing as almost organic or 50% organic.
An organic product should had a USDA ORGANIC SEAL on the package. What that means is 100% of the ingredients are organic.
Second, holistic and organic are two terms that are often combined. Holistic food/ingredients are as close to a natural state without additives and artificial enrichment or fortification.
The benefits are that it generally improves the immune system & nourishes as a whole.
Learn how to read ingredients. They are listed in descending order. Choose foods w/ a minimum of
The following ingredients BHA, BHT and ETHOXYQUIN Many people try to prepare there own food. BE CAREFUL! First there is a chance of salmonella and e.colli. Cats need a chemical called taurine this is derived from muscle meats. Dogs need B12 which again is found in meats.
The food you purchase should have the AAFCO stamp of approval. It is a standard and says “meets minimum standards and is complete & balanced”. Any kind of “meal” listed means that the meat has been rendered,
There is NO road kill or diseased meat in pet foods (period) . Since the pet food scare a year or two ago, quality has been amped up and that is why prices have climbed high!
NOT all dog / cat food is made by the company that has its’ name on the bag. It may be farmed out / made by a larger company but with their specifications. OKAY, your friend / Vet tech / Groomer / Trainer has sworn by the results of this NEW, FANTASTIC pet food that he/she has bought and it does wonders!!!!! Just because his/her dog has done well, it DOES NOT mean that your dog will do well and your dog may not even eat it.
Go to a store that you trust. Listen / read / try a sample. Go w/ your gut feeling. Be patient! See what works and what doesn’t !
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
EUKANUBA NATURALLY WILD
4LB BAGS - EUKANUBA NATURALLY WILD
VENISON, TURKEY & SALMON
REG $ 10... NOW $ 6...TILL FEB 28th
VENISON, TURKEY & SALMON
REG $ 10... NOW $ 6...TILL FEB 28th
Sunday, February 8, 2009
FEB. SPECIAL
Purchase 2 bags, dog or cat food, get the third at 15% off.
The "third bag" has be of equal or lesser value.
This offer ends Feb 28 !
The "third bag" has be of equal or lesser value.
This offer ends Feb 28 !
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
BE ready for Winter
As of today... we're well stocked w/ SAFE PAWS ice melt!
Other Winter tips... keept a damp towel by the door when you bring your pets in.. Wipe off any debris. We also have EARTH BATH WIPES.
Keep your pets, warm & dry.
When taking your dog outside, consider MUSHERS SECRET ! It's safe! non-toxic! won't track in your house!
DON'T keep your pets alone in a car.
Regular grooming will keep your pet naturally insulated.
Other Winter tips... keept a damp towel by the door when you bring your pets in.. Wipe off any debris. We also have EARTH BATH WIPES.
Keep your pets, warm & dry.
When taking your dog outside, consider MUSHERS SECRET ! It's safe! non-toxic! won't track in your house!
DON'T keep your pets alone in a car.
Regular grooming will keep your pet naturally insulated.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
FUN FACTS
In the US, cats are the most popular pets. 66 million! Dogs number about 58 million and Parakeets come in third with 14 million.
Dogs do not have as many taste buds as humans. 1,700 vs 9,000. They DO have over 200 million scent receptors vs humans with 5 million.
A fifteen year old cat has probably spent 10 years of it's life sleeping.
It has been established that people who own pets live longer, have less stress and fewer heart attacks.
Dogs do not have as many taste buds as humans. 1,700 vs 9,000. They DO have over 200 million scent receptors vs humans with 5 million.
A fifteen year old cat has probably spent 10 years of it's life sleeping.
It has been established that people who own pets live longer, have less stress and fewer heart attacks.
Friday, January 2, 2009
CARE FRESH SALE!
STARTS MONDAY JAN 5th
60 LITER BONUS BAG CARE FRESH! $13 PLUS TAX.
100 PACK, WEE WEE PADS ! $ 22 PLUS TAX
60 LITER BONUS BAG CARE FRESH! $13 PLUS TAX.
100 PACK, WEE WEE PADS ! $ 22 PLUS TAX
Friday, December 26, 2008
Orijen
Cat food firm blames deaths on quarantine controls
Kelly Burke Consumer Affairs ReporterNovember 28, 2008
THE Canadian manufacturer at the centre of a local pet food scare caused by paralysis in more than 40 cats has placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of the Australian Government.
In a statement released yesterday, Champion Petfoods, of Alberta, said it was pulling out of the Australian market after independent tests from a US laboratory on its Orijen brand of cat food showed that dangerous levels of irradiation mandated by the Australian Government appeared to be to blame for the outbreak of serious illness among Australian cats.
Five animals have so far had to be put down, although it is believed a number of cats in other states were also destroyed before the link to the Orijen brand of food had been made.
The company, which exports to 50 countries, said only Australia demanded its pet food be irradiated because Orijen was not highly processed or cooked at the same high temperatures as most other imported pet foods.
Citing a US study last year which found that levels between 36 and 47 kiloGrays of Cobalt 60 gamma rays were linked to neurological symptoms similar to those found in the affected Australian cats, the pet food company said the minimum level of 50 kGYs demanded by the Australian Government for the imported product was clearly excessive, and had possibly led to a serious depletion of vitamin A.
The only human foods approved for irradiation in Australia are imported herbs and spices, ranging from 10 to 30 kGYs, and tropical fruit, irradiated at no more than 1 kGY.
A spokesman for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry said Australia required all dry and semi-dried pet food to be either heat-treated or irradiated and Orijen was just one of a number of pet food manufacturers that exported to Australia.
"No other manufacturer has reported any similar issues," he said.
The Sydney cat neurologist who first identified the link between the pet food and the outbreak of illness in the local cat population, Dr Georgina Child, was sceptical of the company's claims.
"There is nothing to suggest any of the cats I have seen are vitamin A deficient … and while all the cats have eaten Orijen, most have also eaten a variety of other foods," she said.
The study quoted by the company was based on the findings of just eight cats and concluded that further research was required to support any link between vitamin A depletion, irradiation and neurological illness, Dr Child said.
Kelly Burke Consumer Affairs ReporterNovember 28, 2008
THE Canadian manufacturer at the centre of a local pet food scare caused by paralysis in more than 40 cats has placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of the Australian Government.
In a statement released yesterday, Champion Petfoods, of Alberta, said it was pulling out of the Australian market after independent tests from a US laboratory on its Orijen brand of cat food showed that dangerous levels of irradiation mandated by the Australian Government appeared to be to blame for the outbreak of serious illness among Australian cats.
Five animals have so far had to be put down, although it is believed a number of cats in other states were also destroyed before the link to the Orijen brand of food had been made.
The company, which exports to 50 countries, said only Australia demanded its pet food be irradiated because Orijen was not highly processed or cooked at the same high temperatures as most other imported pet foods.
Citing a US study last year which found that levels between 36 and 47 kiloGrays of Cobalt 60 gamma rays were linked to neurological symptoms similar to those found in the affected Australian cats, the pet food company said the minimum level of 50 kGYs demanded by the Australian Government for the imported product was clearly excessive, and had possibly led to a serious depletion of vitamin A.
The only human foods approved for irradiation in Australia are imported herbs and spices, ranging from 10 to 30 kGYs, and tropical fruit, irradiated at no more than 1 kGY.
A spokesman for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry said Australia required all dry and semi-dried pet food to be either heat-treated or irradiated and Orijen was just one of a number of pet food manufacturers that exported to Australia.
"No other manufacturer has reported any similar issues," he said.
The Sydney cat neurologist who first identified the link between the pet food and the outbreak of illness in the local cat population, Dr Georgina Child, was sceptical of the company's claims.
"There is nothing to suggest any of the cats I have seen are vitamin A deficient … and while all the cats have eaten Orijen, most have also eaten a variety of other foods," she said.
The study quoted by the company was based on the findings of just eight cats and concluded that further research was required to support any link between vitamin A depletion, irradiation and neurological illness, Dr Child said.
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