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The Animal Cruelty Hiding in Your Pet’s Food
Gestation crates, veal crates, and battery cages aren't just livestock housing — they're the front end of a supply chain that renders straight into your pet's food bowl. A stalled bill called the Save Our Bacon Act just exposed how far Smithfield and Tyson will go to protect it.
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There’s No Such Thing as “Pet Food Grade” Meat — Legally, It’s Either Human Food or It’s Condemned
Most pet owners assume there’s a middle category of meat — not quite good enough for people, but a legitimate, purpose-built “pet food grade.” Under federal law, that category doesn’t exist. Edible or inedible: there is no third option USDA regulations recognize exactly two classifications for meat and poultry: Edible — intended for use as human food. Inedible — adulterated,…