Champion Pet Food, owner of Acana and Orijen, has recently had a lawsuit filed against them for heavy metal contamination. WHAT? GET THAT STUFF OFF THE SHELVES! But wait - there may be more to it than you may think.
According to Pet Food Advocate and Goddess Susan Thixon, of Thetruthaboutpetfood.com, the scientific backing of the claim doesn't hold as much water as you would think. The levels in the food fall well below regulation standards for RODENTS, let alone dogs and cats, and the BPA found in the food tested well below that found in canned food. So why the lawsuit? One would have to look at the unforseen consequences of something called Prop 65, a law put in place in California that, while it had good intentions, has ended up being a cash-cow for lawyers making a career off the backs of small companies. You can read more about that here. The general consensus of concerned individuals in the pet food industry is that this lawsuit appears to be frivolous and potentially backed by big kibble. Champion is a fast-growing company that is quickly taking sales away from less-than-scrupulous companies, and like many raw pet food companies deal with regularly, they are facing a backlash from the industry. We will be closely watching for further information, but at the moment, we still very much support Champion Pet Food and their high-quality food that is so far above most of the pet food industry.
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This article originally appeared in Pets in the City Magazine Did you know that the pet food industry brings in almost 70 BILLION dollars a year in the U.S.? That means we love our pets! It also means that there are a LOT of choices out there for us as pet parents, and it is up to us to understand our options so we can make the best decision for our pets. Especially when it comes to food, this decision can have long-term consequences, so it is good to know what the differences are and their benefits and risks.
Pet food can be roughly divided into seven categories. Dry, wet, refrigerated, dehydrated, air dried, raw, and freeze dried. Let’s look at the pros and cons of each:
This article originally appeared in Pets in the City Magazine Owning a raw pet food store, every single day I am answering questions about why a raw food diet is superior to your average dry pet food. So I was thrilled when Pets in the City Magazine asked me to write a Q&A about the most common raw pet food questions I get from day to day. Here goes!
Q: What is a raw diet?
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