Archive for the 'horse meat in dog food' Category

by Lindsay Stordahl on July 7th, 2009
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It’s not fair that dogs and cats are so highly valued, yet a pig, chicken or cow must suffer her entire life. I am not asking you to become a vegetarian or to support any animal rights organizations. I am asking you to question your values because if you are reading this blog you love animals. There is something wrong with the way the United States raises animals for food. Too many people choose to look the other w ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 25th, 2009
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Pet food companies in the United States cannot use horse meat, according to the Equine Protection Network, which is a group dedicated to making a difference for abused, neglected and slaughter-bound horses. The main reason for this is because U.S. companies make more profit by selling it to countries where people eat the meat. This does not stop horse meat from making its way back into the United States as an ̶ ...