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Follow-Up to Orijen Pet Foods Pt 2 “There is more to quality pet foods than quality ingredients” The above quote came from a grief-stricken pet owner in Australia whose cat began to exhibit symptoms of ataxia and paralysis after allegedly eating Champion Foods Orijen Cat Food in 2008. A bit of background is in order: […]
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In a world of mediocrity, I have to shout it from the rooftops when I actually find a product that does what it promises to do! These are all products I have personally used or administered. A few of these items are “affiliates,” meaning, I receive a small compensation to support this website whenever any […]
“What Your Cat Tells Me!”
“We used to be called ‘pet psychics;’ now we are known as animal communicators, interspecies communicators, or pet whisperers.” –Joan Ranquet, Animal Communicator and Healer Introducing “Hurricane” Introducing a new animal to the resident cat in your household can take on epic consequences. Volumes have been written on this subject and for good reason. Do […]
Follow-Up to Orijen Pet Food Pt 2
Follow-Up to Orijen Pet Food Pt 2 “There is more to quality pet foods than quality ingredients” The above quote came from a grief-stricken pet owner in Australia whose cat began to exhibit symptoms of ataxia and paralysis after allegedly eating Champion Foods Orijen Cat Food in 2008. A bit of background is in order: […]
Follow-Up to “The End”
Follow-Up to “The End” and Corn-Based Cat Litter While researching pet food last month I happened to come across an article about the dangers of using food-based cat litters made from corn, and by extension, walnut and wheat. Aflatoxin is a deadly mold that can be found in pet foods and pet litter containing […]
Origen: The Future of Pet Food? – Part 1
Origen: The Future of Pet Food? – Part 1 I have the empty pet food bags from Orijen’s dry cat food and dry dog food in front of me, and I am pleased by what I see. As someone who spent 14 years in sales & marketing for AT&T, I can attest to the […]
The End
The End (Excuse the Pun) I will get right to the point—in this case, “the end.” There are 3 common complaints any cat lady or cat daddy, not to mention their friends and family, have about cat litter: dust, tracking and the fragrance that wafts throughout the house and hits visitors in the nostrils sometimes […]
Lassie Come Home
We’ve all heard the stories. A cherished family pet is lost during a family vacation but miraculously finds its way back to its home after several months. A cat walks several miles to its former owner’s new home after being left behind with new owners. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey was loosely based on a […]
Pet Food: All That Glitters Isn’t Gold
Fish meal. Corn. Turkey meal. Cod head. By-products, of ANY kind. Dried beets. Salt. Sugar. Salmon meal. Soy. Propylene glycol. Gluten. Animal fat. Crap-in-a-can. Or a bag. These are some of the ingredients I saw listed on a popular can of dog food readily available at the local supermarket. My first reaction was, “Why would […]