Comments on: What shall we feed the cat? http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:59:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Kat Kan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117986 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:17:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117986 People don't bawl their eyes out over the loss of a wheel of their bike. They do weep, cry, wail in misery when a beloved pet dies. At least I did - twice. For two different cats. All three of the cats presently sharing our house go nuts for their dry kibble. I've been trying to keep track of the recalls, but so far the Purina Indoor cat formula and the Kitten Chow seem to be safe. All three are still thriving. People don’t bawl their eyes out over the loss of a wheel of their bike. They do weep, cry, wail in misery when a beloved pet dies. At least I did - twice. For two different cats.

All three of the cats presently sharing our house go nuts for their dry kibble. I’ve been trying to keep track of the recalls, but so far the Purina Indoor cat formula and the Kitten Chow seem to be safe. All three are still thriving.

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117550 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:51:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117550 Thanks for the advice, everyone. This pet food matter is getting more and more mysterious however -- Congress plans hearings, more food is being recalled every day and the whys and wherefores of the melamine getting into the gluten in the first place remain shrouded in mystery. Curiouser and curiouser. Even more sadly, according to a report on CNN I saw today, people can't even sue for emotional damages, since pets are considered property like a bike under the law. Thanks for the advice, everyone. This pet food matter is getting more and more mysterious however — Congress plans hearings, more food is being recalled every day and the whys and wherefores of the melamine getting into the gluten in the first place remain shrouded in mystery. Curiouser and curiouser.

Even more sadly, according to a report on CNN I saw today, people can’t even sue for emotional damages, since pets are considered property like a bike under the law.

]]> by: Tania del Rio http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117544 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:37:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117544 I don't have cats, but I've started feeding my dogs wet food by Pedigree (a part of Mars Incorporated) after I learned that my dogs' Trader Joes wet food was voluntarily recalled. I thought Trader Joes would be safe if anything, but even they are part of the Menu Food chain. Anyway, Mars insists their food is unaffected by the recall. They also make Sheba, Whiskas, and Temptations for cats. So, those might be some other options... I don’t have cats, but I’ve started feeding my dogs wet food by Pedigree (a part of Mars Incorporated) after I learned that my dogs’ Trader Joes wet food was voluntarily recalled. I thought Trader Joes would be safe if anything, but even they are part of the Menu Food chain. Anyway, Mars insists their food is unaffected by the recall. They also make Sheba, Whiskas, and Temptations for cats. So, those might be some other options…

]]> by: Rikki Simons http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117519 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:57:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117519 We've been feeding our Pippi Science Diet and Fancy Feast. The chunky style Science Diet was on the bad list for a while but the regular "pilaf" style is all good. Also Meow Mix has been okay. We’ve been feeding our Pippi Science Diet and Fancy Feast. The chunky style Science Diet was on the bad list for a while but the regular “pilaf” style is all good. Also Meow Mix has been okay.

]]> by: badMike http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117475 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:18:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117475 I'm going to second Fancy Feast. Our cat's been chowing down on it like a fiend and no problems (knock on wood). I’m going to second Fancy Feast. Our cat’s been chowing down on it like a fiend and no problems (knock on wood).

]]> by: William Harms http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117466 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:04:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117466 Wellness cat food, both wet and dry, is safe. They don't use any grain in their food. http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/ Wellness cat food, both wet and dry, is safe. They don’t use any grain in their food.

http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/

]]> by: Dick Hyacinth http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117449 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:29:15 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117449 Our cats get prescription Royal Canin Urinary SO because one of them has chronic urinary tract problems. Or he used to have these problems--the prescription food has pretty much cured them. Plus it doesn't even have wheat gluten as an ingredient. The cat in question repaid our kindness by peeing on the bed yesterday, BTW. Our cats get prescription Royal Canin Urinary SO because one of them has chronic urinary tract problems. Or he used to have these problems–the prescription food has pretty much cured them. Plus it doesn’t even have wheat gluten as an ingredient.

The cat in question repaid our kindness by peeing on the bed yesterday, BTW.

]]> by: Elizabeth Genco http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117446 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:23:59 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117446 THAT DARN CAT used to be one of my favorite movies! Guess how old I was! THAT DARN CAT used to be one of my favorite movies!
Guess how old I was!

]]> by: Andrew http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117418 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:50:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117418 The list of recalled foods is huge, and growing. http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=recall Our dogs are currently enjoying foods made by Nature's Variety and Eagle Pack, neither of whom use products manufactured or processed by Menu. http://www.naturesvariety.com http://www.eaglepack.com The list of recalled foods is huge, and growing.

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=recall

Our dogs are currently enjoying foods made by Nature’s Variety and Eagle Pack, neither of whom use products manufactured or processed by Menu.

http://www.naturesvariety.com
http://www.eaglepack.com

]]> by: Rick Rottman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117346 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:57:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117346 The Iams dry is still cool, right? The last thing I read about it was that the only dry cat food effected by the recall was the fancy pants kind sold at the vet's office. The Iams dry is still cool, right? The last thing I read about it was that the only dry cat food effected by the recall was the fancy pants kind sold at the vet’s office.

]]> by: Wilson Ramos jr http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117221 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:29:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117221 You think that's hard try finding food for a Kitten, I just got him about a week before the recalled and all we had was wet food, he didn't get sick, and we turn right to dry food ASAP. Purina Kitten Chow for my Ulysses. You think that’s hard try finding food for a Kitten, I just got him about a week before the recalled and all we had was wet food, he didn’t get sick, and we turn right to dry food ASAP. Purina Kitten Chow for my Ulysses.

]]> by: John Platt http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117160 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:52:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/06/what-shall-we-feed-the-cat/#comment-117160 Good old Fancy Feast still seems like a good option! (Okay, so our cats have refined tastes...) Good old Fancy Feast still seems like a good option! (Okay, so our cats have refined tastes…)

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