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How to get financial assistance with veterinary care: The ultimate resource
When disaster strikes, it never comes at a convenient time, we are never fully prepared. The panic, of realizing that you are powerless to stop it, never leaves you. Lurking around every corner, behind every smile, is the fear that it could happen again. While nearly every waking hour I have is happily devoted to a cause for which I…
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What to do in a pet foodborne illness emergency: Step-by-step instructions on how to get help
In emergencies involving Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulated products such as a pet food or pet medicine, call FDA’s emergency number: 1-866-300-4374 or 301-796-8240. It is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When should you call the FDA’s emergency number? When your pet is currently having a non-life threatening adverse reaction to a pet food or a…
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The best guide you’ll ever find: How to find out what’s really in your pet’s food
Do you ever wonder, “What’s really in my pet’s food?” Do the ads look better than the ingredient list? Confused by gobbledegook ingredient definitions? Wonder what percentage of meat is actually in the formula vs. all the other crap? And just what kind of meat is it? Could it be the charred remains of Fluffy or Fido? Do you ever…
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The illusion of choice: How to shop without losing your ethics along the way
How many products and brands are owned by the company you most love to hate? If you wanted to boycott that company do you realize how many other brands they own and all of the other products they make? We say we hate them, but when we are standing in the grocery store aisle deciding which brand to buy do…
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The Most Complete Guide to Making a Pet Food Complaint to the FDA. Ever.
Reporting a problem with pet food is vital: It can – and often does – mean the difference between life and death. The easiest and the best way to do this is through the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Reporting Portal, or you can call your state’s FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator (phone numbers listed below). I recommend that you…
