Comments on: Vice President Of Pet Food Institute Says US “Must Walk Tightrope” With China http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:57:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Dee http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-76983 Dee Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:44:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-76983 To hell with China. Surely this great country is capable of producing non-toxic pet foods, animal and child toys. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didnt they say they would take over the US without firing a shot? WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!! To hell with China. Surely this great country is capable of producing non-toxic pet foods, animal and child toys. Correct me if I’m wrong, but didnt they say they would take over the US without firing a shot? WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71558 anonymous Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:36:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71558 You are a total ass-ole if you thinklike this ! Wake up Toots! Wait til it happens to the people food. Have you read the Herald Tribune today and seen what the Chinese are doing to the Prescription medicine coming out of China? What a bunch of SCUMBAGS! You are a total ass-ole if you thinklike this !
Wake up Toots!
Wait til it happens to the people food.
Have you read the Herald Tribune today and seen what the Chinese are doing to the Prescription medicine coming out of China?
What a bunch of SCUMBAGS!

]]> By: Carl Michaelson http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71402 Carl Michaelson Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:08:30 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71402 I have most certainly changed my dog food buying - I feed little Molly three different brands of food claiming to contain no chinese ingredients. I also have researched dog toys and buy only "made in the U.S.A." certified toys. Dog toys can contain as much lead as children's toys. The ladies Nord and Cook instead of regulating need to be regulated but they won't be. Our president agrees with them. If you voted for Bush this is what you voted for. I have most certainly changed my dog food buying - I feed little Molly three different brands of food claiming to contain no chinese ingredients.

I also have researched dog toys and buy only “made in the U.S.A.” certified toys. Dog toys can contain as much lead as children’s toys.

The ladies Nord and Cook instead of regulating need to be regulated but they won’t be. Our president agrees with them. If you voted for Bush this is what you voted for.

]]> By: Julina for "Isis" who lost her life because of these crooks!!!!!!!!! http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71348 Julina for "Isis" who lost her life because of these crooks!!!!!!!!! Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71348 Screw this turn coat trader b..iaaatch!!!!!!!!!!! She needs to carry her arse to China. Screw this turn coat trader b..iaaatch!!!!!!!!!!! She needs to carry her arse to China.

]]> By: Gindy http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71222 Gindy Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:48:31 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71222 Don't be stupid June, they already threatened to dump the treasuries to pressure us on trade sanctions. Read some econ news instead of the funny papers sometime. http://www.bullnotbull.com/bull/node/28 Don’t be stupid June, they already threatened to dump the treasuries to pressure us on trade sanctions. Read some econ news instead of the funny papers sometime.
http://www.bullnotbull.com/bull/node/28

]]> By: Klondike http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71193 Klondike Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:58:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71193 It is just PFI nonsense about relations with China. They just don't want to get off the cheap ingredients. See how Asia is developing its own economy. http://www.china.org.cn/english/business/230281.htm It is just PFI nonsense about relations with China. They just don’t want to get off the cheap ingredients. See how Asia is developing its own economy.

http://www.china.org.cn/englis.....230281.htm

]]> By: Cathy http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71184 Cathy Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:01:39 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71184 Well... since my pet is dead, my habits have certainly changed. I'm sure there's alot of people like me who don't have pets anymore. This isn't just about dog food, I used to buy tons of toys and grooming products. If and when I get another dog, you can be darn sure I will never buy any commercial food or treats - same goes for the rest. "We can’t insult them. They’re our largest growing supplier of ingredients in the world.” Nobody from China or the PFI worried about MY feelings when my dog was sick or after he was dead. Doesn't this jerk realize that she's insulting every person who had a sick or dead pet with her idiotic comments? Does she realize that the "BUYER" is the most important person in the sales industry? Am I supposed to worry about THEIR feelings? Does anyone in the PFI think that because half a year has passed that our feelings - helplessness, guilt, rage, anger, depression are all gone? They don't have to figure out how to put anything on any label. If I don't see the information I want to see on a label, I DON'T BUY THE PRODUCT. Chaoslillith: Nutro is crap. Do a little more research. Look at the ingredients list: lambmeal, chickenmeal, glutens - what do you think that is??? BYPRODUCTS-crap Their processing plant stinks so bad the people who live near it can't even go outside - what do you think that's from??? CRAP in their food. Don't recommend it to anyone!!!! http://hubpages.com/hub/PET_FOOD_RECALL_NUTRO_DRY_DOG_FOOD Well… since my pet is dead, my habits have certainly changed. I’m sure there’s alot of people like me who don’t have pets anymore. This isn’t just about dog food, I used to buy tons of toys and grooming products. If and when I get another dog, you can be darn sure I will never buy any commercial food or treats - same goes for the rest.

“We can’t insult them. They’re our largest growing supplier of ingredients in the world.”

Nobody from China or the PFI worried about
MY feelings when my dog was sick or after he was dead. Doesn’t this jerk realize that she’s insulting every person who had a sick or dead pet with her idiotic comments? Does she realize that the “BUYER” is the most important person in the sales industry? Am I supposed to worry about THEIR feelings? Does anyone in the PFI think that because half a year has passed that our feelings - helplessness, guilt, rage, anger, depression are all gone? They don’t have to figure out how to put anything on any label. If I don’t see the information I want to see on a label, I DON’T BUY THE PRODUCT.

Chaoslillith: Nutro is crap. Do a little more research. Look at the ingredients list: lambmeal, chickenmeal, glutens - what do you think that is??? BYPRODUCTS-crap Their processing plant stinks so bad the people who live near it can’t even go outside - what do you think that’s from??? CRAP in their food. Don’t recommend it to anyone!!!!

http://hubpages.com/hub/PET_FO.....Y_DOG_FOOD

]]> By: June http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71180 June Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:38:54 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71180 This is poppycock. The Chinese buy Treasuries for the same reason I do - it is a no-brainer safe investment. They will not shoot themselves in the foot because Labor and consumers in America stand up for themselves. If they sell our debt, it will be for sound economic reasons. The Chinese are not lunatics. ---------------------------------------------------- "Gindy says: October 30th, 2007 at 7:46 am Given the absolute fact that China can easily sink our financial markets(they own billions of dollars of US bonds and papers), no wonder she is treading carefully. All the Chinese have to do to cause an even larger down turn in US markets than is already coming is to burp a few billion dollars worth of bonds back for collection." This is poppycock. The Chinese buy Treasuries for the same reason I do - it is a no-brainer safe investment. They will not shoot themselves in the foot because Labor and consumers in America stand up for themselves. If they sell our debt, it will be for sound economic reasons. The Chinese are not lunatics.
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“Gindy says:

October 30th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Given the absolute fact that China can easily sink our financial markets(they own billions of dollars of US bonds and papers), no wonder she is treading carefully. All the Chinese have to do to cause an even larger down turn in US markets than is already coming is to burp a few billion dollars worth of bonds back for collection.”

]]> By: JJ in IL http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71173 JJ in IL Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:26:19 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71173 Katie you put it exactly how I feel about my dogs overall condition. No more dry kibble in this house-ever. Her coat is so shiny, healthy, teeth so white and clean and home cooking is so easy once you get the right foods that contain the minerals your pet needs. Katie you put it exactly how I feel about my dogs overall condition. No more dry kibble in this house-ever. Her coat is so shiny, healthy, teeth so white and clean and home cooking is so easy once you get the right foods that contain the minerals your pet needs.

]]> By: Katie http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71165 Katie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:57:23 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71165 Ms Cook and the PFI: I can never forgive you for the pain and suffering you caused my pet and her human household. The agonizing worry of what was wrong and was she dying. I can't even look at a bag of commercial dog food. And, I don't think I'm alone. The pet food isles seem empty of shoppers. I read that someone was in Petco last week and there was a huge deal on Purina, when the clerk was asked why the food was marked 50% off she told them, no one is buying it! PFI you would like us all and the world as well as your stockholders to believe it is business as usual but - I don't think it is. I do need to thank you however. My dog is on home cooking. Her health is outstanding. No more allergies. No more sickness. No more doggy odor. Sparkling teeth. Unbelievable energy. The best thing I ever did was change what she eats! And.... her humans are eating healthy now too! We read the labels. No more China poison. Tread lightly! Sorry, I don't want their poison. Corporate America wake up - I'm not buying your goods from China and I'm not going to poison my family. March 28, 2007; was a wake-up call for me. Katie Ms Cook and the PFI: I can never forgive you for the pain and suffering you caused my pet and her human household. The agonizing worry of what was wrong and was she dying. I can’t even look at a bag of commercial dog food. And, I don’t think I’m alone. The pet food isles seem empty of shoppers. I read that someone was in Petco last week and there was a huge deal on Purina, when the clerk was asked why the food was marked 50% off she told them, no one is buying it! PFI you would like us all and the world as well as your stockholders to believe it is business as usual but - I don’t think it is.

I do need to thank you however. My dog is on home cooking. Her health is outstanding. No more allergies. No more sickness. No more doggy odor. Sparkling teeth. Unbelievable energy. The best thing I ever did was change what she eats! And…. her humans are eating healthy now too!

We read the labels. No more China poison. Tread lightly! Sorry, I don’t want their poison. Corporate America wake up - I’m not buying your goods from China and I’m not going to poison my family.

March 28, 2007; was a wake-up call for me.

Katie

]]> By: Velvet's Dad http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71158 Velvet's Dad Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:55:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71158 I sent this email to the PFI: Tell Nancy Cook she needs to take her head out of the sand. Pet owners who have diligently followed the pet food recalls and scandals have not returned to our "old habits." And let her know we have let many other pet owners know the true nature of organizations like the Pet Food Institute. We are pleased pet food aisles at places like Petco and PetSmart are empty. We are pleased that Menu Foods may very well go out of business. Furthermore, tell China to go to hell. The Chinese government doesn't give a damn about our pets; they only care about their profits. Ditto, the PFI. The PFI is front organization for unscrupulous companies like Hills, Iams, and Purina. These companies in particular will never get another dime from us. (My own cat suffered and died as a result of eating 'Science Diet'. Never again. Never again.) Do you get it, Cook & Company? Can you feel the intensity of our hatred and loathing we have for you? You did this. You, the PFI. We, the pet owners who have been following all this the last year, say clean up your act, PFI. At present, we want no part of you. I sent this email to the PFI:

Tell Nancy Cook she needs to take her head out of the sand.

Pet owners who have diligently followed the pet food recalls and scandals have not returned to our “old habits.” And let her know we have let many other pet owners know the true nature of organizations like the Pet Food Institute.

We are pleased pet food aisles at places like Petco and PetSmart are empty. We are pleased that Menu Foods may very well go out of business.

Furthermore, tell China to go to hell. The Chinese government doesn’t give a damn about our pets; they only care about their profits.

Ditto, the PFI.

The PFI is front organization for unscrupulous companies like Hills, Iams, and Purina. These companies in particular will never get another dime from us. (My own cat suffered and died as a result of eating ‘Science Diet’. Never again. Never again.)

Do you get it, Cook & Company? Can you feel the intensity of our hatred and loathing we have for you? You did this. You, the PFI.

We, the pet owners who have been following all this the last year, say clean up your act, PFI. At present, we want no part of you.

]]> By: Bee Safe Foods http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71153 Bee Safe Foods Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:09:13 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71153 >>She (Cook) said there was initial panic right after the recalls, but now pet owners have returned to their normal purchasing habits. >>She (Cook) said there was initial panic right after the recalls, but now pet owners have returned to their normal purchasing habits.

]]> By: Sindy http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71145 Sindy Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:45:13 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71145 Nutro. Never again in this house. My cat got sick in April and has had 3 bladder infections since and now we are dealing with crystals. Is this the residual effect of 2 years on Nutro food? He's only 2. Their insurance company, Hartford Insurance, has refused my claim because my cat didn't die (thank-god) and didn't have kidney failure. He was healthy, then he was sick and now he's still sick. Only ate Nutro. I hate Nutro. Nutro. Never again in this house.
My cat got sick in April and has had 3 bladder infections since and now we are dealing with crystals. Is this the residual effect of 2 years on Nutro food? He’s only 2. Their insurance company, Hartford Insurance, has refused my claim because my cat didn’t die (thank-god) and didn’t have kidney failure. He was healthy, then he was sick and now he’s still sick. Only ate Nutro.
I hate Nutro.

]]> By: Sandi K http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71133 Sandi K Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:58:39 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71133 Chaoslillith says: October 30th, 2007 at 2:11 pm I work at Petsmart as a trainer and I always steer people toward Nutro, Blue Buffalo or any of the organic options. I see lots of people buying Nutro, some Eukanuba but very little of the “grocery” brands like Pedigree etc. Chaoslillith, right after the recalls we had called and called and called both Menu and Nutro to let them know our kitty died 4 days before the initial recall but they wouldnt listen because her food "wasnt in a pouch" (even though it did have wheat gluten in it). It was the 3 oz cans. Then in April, the petowner and vet in California had the same flavor of Nutro food in the 3 oz can tested after her cats fell ill and it tested positive for melamine, etc. Over a month went by from March to April that they did nothing, if they had listened, other pets could have been saved during that time. Do everyone a favor and steer everyone away from Nutro for the rest of your life. Chaoslillith says:

October 30th, 2007 at 2:11 pm

I work at Petsmart as a trainer and I always steer people toward Nutro, Blue Buffalo or any of the organic options. I see lots of people buying Nutro, some Eukanuba but very little of the “grocery” brands like Pedigree etc.

Chaoslillith, right after the recalls we had called and called and called both Menu and Nutro to let them know our kitty died 4 days before the initial recall but they wouldnt listen because her food “wasnt in a pouch” (even though it did have wheat gluten in it). It was the 3 oz cans. Then in April, the petowner and vet in California had the same flavor of Nutro food in the 3 oz can tested after her cats fell ill and it tested positive for melamine, etc. Over a month went by from March to April that they did nothing, if they had listened, other pets could have been saved during that time. Do everyone a favor and steer everyone away from Nutro for the rest of your life.

]]> By: Carol http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71132 Carol Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:44:35 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/vice-president-of-pet-food-institute-says-us-must-walk-tightrope-with-china-3623#comment-71132 Nancy Nutjob should have looked at her own website before speaking me thinks!! Nancy Nutjob should have looked at her own website before speaking me thinks!!

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