WHAT’S THE MOST STARTLING THING YOU’VE LEARNED ABOUT THE PET FOOD RECALL?
Arden: I believe the pet food recall was a wake up call for many pet food companies regarding the manufacturing process in a foreign country namely, China . I believe that many companies strive to produce quality food for pets, but may not have had as many safeguards in place in supervising the production in a foreign country. Out of this tragedy, I believe the quality of pet food has improved. There are more organic foods, diets made in the United States , and better monitoring of the production. No one, including those at the pet food companies, wants to intentionally harm pets. Karen: WHAT CAN GUARDIANS DO TODAY TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR PETS (AS IT RELATES TO PET FOOD)? Arden: Pay attention to the label don’t be fooled by meaningless terms like “lite” or “human-grade quality.” Avoid products where the first ingredients are not real meat like fish, chicken or beef (like meat by products, wheat or corn). Instead, shop for products that best suit your pet’s age, activit
