Pet Food Recall

The recent recall of certain dog and cat foods - see www.menufoods.com/recall for a list of all foods involved in the recall - is a perfect opportunity to rethink what you are feeding your companions. Commercial dog and cat foods, while maintaining that they provide balanced and complete nutrition, in truth can be made with substandard ingredients that you would not catch yourself putting close to your own mouth. It is important to select wholsome protein sources to feed a pet and this is usually best achieved by preparing your pet's food. The pet food industry will have us believe that eating one processed food for their entire life a pet can remain healthy and happy. I dare any one of us to eat a bowl of processed cereal for the rest of our lives and maintain optimal health. It is simple to prepare a home cooked meal for your pet with some oatmeal or millet, grated or chopped vegtables (a bag of mixed veggies can work) and some canned fish such as mackerel, salmon or sardines. If the fish is off-putting try hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese. Add a multivitamin to the meal and you have a wholsome offering for your pet in minutes! At the very least, a switch to higher quality food such as Natura food products www.naturapet.com that can offer your pet a healthier alternative to inexpensive commercial brands. One of our favorite kibbles for dogs and cats is Innova EVO. There are no filler grains in this high quality, high protein food and our pets love it. Creekside Critter Care provides free delivery of Natura products and other high quality pet foods in our client service area.

Communication

1. Communication My dog noses a box Tossed in the corner weeks ago. I find stale dog cookies in a baggie among old bills, cords and receipts. I give him one. Not statisfied, He sits by the box and stares at me. I sometimes miss his signals. Like the time he bopped me in the ass with his nose; The gate was open. I eventually figured out what he was saying, but Emma had escaped by then, Or when my girlfriend was frantically packing to leave for good She searched everywhere, unsuccessfully, for Emma's collar. He watched her rummaging under the sink form the couch - ears back, Then sat by her side and stared at her. She patted his head - poor dog doesn't know what's going on. Now he has that same wide-eyed look. I go sit on the floor by the box. As I empty it, I find Emma's collar. He looks at me as if he is going to cry, climbs into my lap, buries his nose in my armpit. I guess we haven't really discussed it. - Joe Elcock

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