As today marks the one year anniversary of the pet food recalls, this is an open thread for anyone to speak their mind, share their thoughts, express their loss or simply encourage and support each other.
From the Itchmo Forums, JustMe made a memorial for the victims of the pet food recalls:
Member: 3Catkidneyfailure
Doozie: A 10-year-old Cat.
Suffered kidney failure from poisoned cat food.
Euthanized: February 10, 2007.
IQ: A 16-year-old Cat.
Suffered kidney failure from poisoned pet food,
January, 2007.
A survivor, under treatment.
SMORGI: A 15-year-old Cat.
Suffered kidney failure from poisoned pet food.
A survivor, under treatment.
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Member: Arlo
Shelter
Orphans:
BART: A 5-year-old Spaniel Dog.
Poisoned by pet food. Renal Failure.
Euthanized May, 2007.
ELLIE MAY: A black and white, Domestic Short Hair cat.
Poisoned by pet food. Acute Renal Failure.
A survivor who sustained chronic renal failure.
JETHRO BODINE: A black and white tuxedo, Domestic Short Hair Cat.
Poisoned by pet food. Acute Renal Failure.
Euthanized April, 2007.
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Member: Carol
JESSICA: A 16-year-old Cat.
Diagnosed with Acute Renal Failure due to poisoned cat food,
February 17, 2007.
Euthanized December 26, 2007.
SMUDGE: A 14-year-old Cat.
Diagnosed with Acute Renal Failure due to poisoned cat food,
March 12, 2007.
A survivor, currently under treatment for Chronic Renal Failure.
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Member: Catbird
PHANTOM: A 12-year-old Domestic Short Hair Cat.
Sickened by poisoned cat food.
A survivor.
ISIS: A 10-year-old, Burmese mix Cat.
Ate poisoned cat food, sustained heart disease.
A survior.
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Member: SusanP/MrsP
LADYCAT: An approximately 13-year-old Cat.
Poisoned by pet food.
Euthanized July 10, 2007.
MUNCHKIN: An approximately 7-year-old Cat.
Poisoned by pet food.
A survivor.
TEENYCAT: A 4-year-old Cat.
Poisoned by pet food.
A survivor.
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Member: Catmom5
CJ: A 12-year-old, Catgirl.
Suffered acute renal failure in November, 2006,
from posioned cat food.
A survivor with multiple serious health issues.
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Member: Dyginge
DYLAN: An approximately 11-year-old Cat.
Acute renal failure from poisoned cat food.
Euthanized February 23, 2007.
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Member: Kittylyda
PEANUT: Between 17-20 years old Cat.
Poisoned by cat food, diagnosed with renal insuffiency.
A Survivor, under treatment.
TIG: A 12-year-old Cat.
Poisoned by cat food.
A survivor, under treatment.
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Member: Trudy
NUTMEG: Cinnamon Bengal Girl Cat.
Kidney Failure, 2006
BECAUSE: Tortoiseshell Manx Cat.
Oral cancer, 2007
SUNSHINE: Yellow Rescue Girl Cat
Cat food, 2007
BOB: Big Boy Rescue, Part Maine Coon Cat
Cancer, 2007
GREY THING: Little Grey Manx Rescue Cat
Cat food, 2007.
INKY: Black and White Manx Rescue Cat.
Pancreas, 2008
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