The 'Truth about Cat and Dog Food'

[MinkaMuffin]

Ohh...
CatsPride, Nestle is the name of the person, not the company, but it's funny that Purina is owned by a chocolate company... xD

I believe Nestle also owns Friskies and Alpo.

[MowMow]

Originally Posted by CatsPride

Instincts is 95% meat and liver if its real meat or slaughterhouse rejects is anyones guess.

Well.... the parent company of Instincts DOES also owns the Elmers Glue Company so.............

[def kitty]

Originally Posted by CatsPride

Instincts is 95% meat and liver if its real meat or slaughterhouse rejects is anyones guess.

Not sure if they treat it as a business secret, but maybe they would tell you if you write to them and ask. That said, I don't think slaughterhouse rejects are necessarily a bad thing, when meat for human consumption is removed from the bone it makes sense to me that they can't be so precise to remove everything, so if pet food companies have the technology to remove the leftover meat it doesn't make that meat necessarily bad quality. And just because horse meat is not considered fit for human consumption doesn't mean it's not high quality meat, as good or better than beef.

[CatsPride]

i would say that its a purina spokesperson judging by the content of the writing..

[MinkaMuffin]

Originally Posted by CatsPride

i would say that its a purina spokesperson judging by the content of the writing..

So you were just guessing....

[Rocky_Raccoon]

i agree with Kobster, i think it is mostly based on what you can afford, and if you can't afford the higher quality foods; i don't think anyone should crucify you for it. I think so long as the animal has fresh running water at all times, has a loving home, and is treated well and has a clean litter box; that's still a very high quality of life. But, if you can afford the higher quality food that has a higher standard like AAFCO certified foods and grain free..you should. I just think everyone needs to be educated though that wet food is always better, because cat's need a sufficient amount of water.

[praline]

This should end any debate about all foods are created equal and that pet owners fall victim to gimmicks as we are too dumb to know the difference between marketing and nutrition =/

Purina Cat Chow
Poultry by-product meal, corn meal, corn gluten meal, ground whole wheat, brewers rice, soy flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), fish meal, meat and bone meal, brewers dried yeast, phosphoric acid, animal digest, calcium carbonate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, calcium phosphate, taurine, zinc sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, added color (Red 40), copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. F-4501

Wellness Core
Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Peas, Potatoes, Dried Ground Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Chicken Liver, Natural Chicken Flavor, Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Biotin, Folic Acid], Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate], Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Taurine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.

[marie73]

Originally Posted by Kobster

All this to say, I don't think people should be made to feel guilty for feeding what they can afford to feed. Whatever that may be. As long as we make it possible for a cat owner to make an educated decision, at the end of the day, as long as the cat is well cared for, fed and loved, that is all that matters.

Great post!

Nice way to end this thread.