its the dogs and cats being put into my dogs' feed that really shocks me! All I could think was "O-M-G my dogs are cannibals." :blink:
http://www.mflegal.com/petfoodlawsuit
They are suppose to have a list somewhere.[/b]
Actually, dogs are cannibals and will eat other dogs (or close cousins), especially if food is scarce or the dog is feral/wild. And frankly dogs will eat humans, too, if the circumstances alllow or require. I know for a fact that my dogs would LOVE to be allowed to eat the cat, and they'll do their own rendering, thank you very much

. Also, many of us on this list are old enough to remember when pet dogs survived on just the family's (or farm's) garbage, and the cat wasn't fed at all because it could hunt for itself. HOWEVER, nowadays most dogs & cats live in close physical contact with their owners and I certainly want my dogs to eat a high quality, wholesome diet and have regular grooming and medical care . . .if not for their health (and because I love them), then for mine!
Even though I completely understand that my "fur babies" are really true predatory carnivores, I hope these companies are really nailed for not even complying with existing labeling laws. For the life of me I can't see how "chicken meal" would include ground up "Spot" or "Fluffy" or hair of any kind. Passing more laws won't do a bit of good unless there's some serious consequences for non-compliance.
The list of companies named in the suit can be found in the
complaint (its a pdf file). The list is quite extensive and includes big manufacturers like Colgate/Palmolive, Del Monte Foods, Nestle USA, etc. along with big retailers like Target, WalMart, PetSmart, etc., and covers most of the major food brands you'd find at the grocery story or big-box pet supply store.