Shelters feeding animals.. animals?

[Lady's Human]

Knowing what the regs for rendering plants were when Dad was working for them in the '60s, I find it incredibly hard to believe that link is even remotely close to the truth.

[Lady's Human]

From the website in question:

The author of this website is neither a legal counselor nor a health practitioner, nor a veterinarian and makes no claims in this regard. You are welcome to read the information on this nsite for entertainment and as the opinion of the lay author. You should follow the links and visit the various websites and determine for yourself if the products are for you.

In other words, it's all fiction. To put that disclaimer in there I'm willing to bet someone had some legal issues with some of the lies......

[Indigo Bully Connection]

I know I may sound demented to you guys, but why would they waste the time and nutrients kibbling the deceased animals? Feeding them raw muscle meats, meaty bones as well as organ meats is suuuper nutritious, and the food goes alot further... IMO if they are doing this, they are wasting your tax dollars. If they were feeding it raw, then I think this would be a great way to save money.

[animal_rescue]

But what about the Phenobarbital in their system? If you fed the dead animals raw to live animals wouldn't it just poison them and make them really sick if not kill them?

[Indigo Bully Connection]

But what about the Phenobarbital in their system? If you fed the dead animals raw to live animals wouldn't it just poison them and make them really sick if not kill them?

Jeez louise... I thought everything out except for that lmfao. You're right!

[Lady's Human]

Why even continue discussing something that's complete and total fiction?

[Indigo Bully Connection]

Why even continue discussing something that's complete and total fiction?

Sorry to step on any toes... I just read the OPs post.

[animal_rescue]

Why even continue discussing something that's complete and total fiction?

Just because I answered her doesn't mean I believe it, the sole reason I made this post was so people would tell me it wasn't true. I'm sorry if I've made you upset by answering her somehow.

[pomtzu]

I find this hard to believe. I seriously doubt that the FDA would allow diseased animals, or those with various drugs in their system, do be processed for consumption. Processed and used as fertilizer has long been an acceptable practice, but as food???? Nah - very doubtful IMO.

[luvofallhorses]

Sounds like a crock of bullcrap to me. I have never even heard of that so I *highly* doubt it's true. I work at an animal shelter and that does not happen even in high kill shelters..

[moosmom]

I find this just plain GROSS!!!

[IRescue452]

Doesn't anybody remember how Nutro used to test positive for phenobarbitol in like the 90's?

[Freedom]

I find this hard to believe. I seriously doubt that the FDA would allow diseased animals, or those with various drugs in their system, do be processed for consumption. Processed and used as fertilizer has long been an acceptable practice, but as food???? Nah - very doubtful IMO.

Ellie, the DA does not regulate pet foods. No one does; it is a self regulated industry. And yes, diseased, roadkill, euthanized animals can find their way into processed kibble.

Click on this link:
http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/ratingpetfood.htm

Scroll down to the GLOSSARY, and read MEAT BY PRODUCTS. You do NOT want a food that lists this on the label.

This is also discussed in The Whole Pet Diet, by Andi Brown. Check it out at your library, she also makes it clear that many of the dog kibbles include stuff you wouldn't believe make it into your pet's food. This is why we need to read labels for our pets, just as we have had to learn to do this for ourselves. We need to stick to high quality foods, and know what is in them.

[king2005]

Doesn't anybody remember how Nutro used to test positive for phenobarbitol in like the 90's?

This is why I read the whole post before posting what you posted. I was wondering if anyone else remembered that.

You guys need to watch Dirty Jobs the TV show.. there is one about rendering farm animals & what its used for & which animals get rendered... Gross yes, but its a VERY good watch & very educational.