Boy have i had a long day...and it's still going!Can anybody say ear ache loud enough so that i can hear it through my Methorub (NOTE not Vicks because they test on animals) and cotton wool in my ear (NOTE not dove cotton wool as they test on animals).
Doubt it...i even think my temperature is rising, please no fever, please no fever!
SAY NO TO VICKS!!!!!I've just gotta suck it up, because tonight I'm having another meeting. We are going to be putting on the final plans to the new stuff I'm only going to tell you about it once I'm done.
Eek....finally!
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I got more info from PnP today...i requested that they make Vegan dog food available at PnP Brightwater commons....i received an e-mail from a guy in that section and i thought you should read how the company's (like IAMS in this case) lie to people, or maybe they don't even know themselves! I dunno but someone has to tell them so i did!
Why do i always have to be the one to open my mouth? Oh well, if i didn't then i wouldn't be here speaking to all of you.And i wouldn't be helping.
Take a look:
FW: Laying Complaint
From: Quinton Fouche (qfouche@pnp.co.za)
Sent: 09 September 2010 11:30:45 AM
To: kelly-leighblignaut@hotmail.com
Cc: John Hoffmann (jhoffmann@pnp.co.za); Brian Austin (baustin@pnp.co.za); Stephne Oliphant (soliphant@pnp.co.za); Hassen Mahomed (hmahomed@pnp.co.za)
Hi Kelly-Leigh,
Please find detailed information concerning the vegan pet food you are requesting us to keep.
I have spoken to Marlton’s pet that put me on a supplier called Propack. Propack import dog food from the US all three lines contain animal and animal by products. I have spoken to Wendy the sale director from Iams and they do not have such a product. Colin from Iams did also inform me that the dogs coat and skin does go of colour and get flaky.
Wendy stated that it would be best to contact a vet, as dogs need the protein and amino acids in the dog food. I have left messages for both Hills and Royal Canin, they have not replied.
Liza from Nola and Lizette from Nestle will try to get me some sort of document to forward to you informing you of the advantage and disadvantages for not feeding protein based dog food.
The only alternative is for you to cook vegetable-based food for the dog but none of the supplier will recommend it. I also contacted the Pet Food Industry (PFI) and the information gathered is that the risk is to high for the animal on a nutritional imbalance and a metabolic imbalance.
Private individuals do produce small quantities of these types of product but the PFI does not have any factual studies that was done to state that it is the correct feeding program and that it has no risk to it. I also contact a vet in Pretoria, which also indicated that they do not know of a product like this the vet then referred me to a kennel master / vet nutritionist, to which this particular vet, is registered.
He also said that he knows of no product on the market that will be suitable.
Regards
Quinton
And so i replied:
RE: Laying Complaint
01:54 PM
View profileTo qfouche@pnp.co.za
From: Kelly-Leigh Blignaut (kelly-leighblignaut@hotmail.com)
Sent: 09 September 2010 01:54:26 PM
To: qfouche@pnp.co.za
Hi Quinton
I knew something like this would come up. There is a huge debate on this topic and it was a very big weighing decision for me...however i am Vegan so with it comes many rules.
The reason why i changed my dogs diet is because with being Vegan we also don't use products that are tested on animals as it stands against our beliefs (might sound strange to you, but it does most people )
Hill's - They do test how ever its supposed to be humane ( not to sure)
Royal Canine - Tests
Iams -Proctor and Gamble - Tests..........................This one is the worst...
That's the information on it:
http://www.iamscruelty.com/...........
This is the recorded video in their laboratories:
http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/video.asp?video=iams&Player=wm
Eukanuba - Proctor and Gamble - Tests
Purina e.g. Alpo- Nestle - Tests
Science Diet - Tests
They all test on animals, and not in a friendly, try this, manner. They savagely hurt animals in order to test whether or not it would be suitable. They cage the animals and test on them and when they are finished they euthanize them. There are many other alternatives to testing these foods that are even more accurate however the animal testing way is cheaper.
If you are looking at the quality of these foods keep in mind that they don't use top A grade meat that humans eat in order to make the pellets. They may even say all these things on the packet but if you look into it, it's all advertising.
Majority of vets don't recommend it as it involves alot of dedicated work, it's much easier to hand your pooch a bowl of pellets than it is to make a all rounded meal...I'm very dedicated to animals and my chihuahua Blossom loves her food, she's healthy and happy, i even make her home baked dog biscuits.
I went to two vets and asked them about giving my dog vegan food and they told me about meal planning as you suggested, i did that for some time until i found a dog food brand named VONDI'S....they make normal home made dog food with meat as well as vegan dog food. It's frozen in square packs.
http://www.vondis.co.za/
I get mine from Fresh Earth in Emmerentia and i normally buy 2 packs a week, however there are other places that stock it too, this is only Gauteng:
Jhb Home Delivery Service
Jhb Holistic Food Co. 011 646 2956
083 610 1113
Midrand Natural Pet 083 652 3550
Johannesburg
Bryanston Fruits & Roots 011 463 2928
Emmerentia Fresh Earth 011 646 4404
Midrand Broshacarm Kennels 082 771 8344
Rivonia Dr Bob's Pet Deli 011 234 4126
Pretoria
Pretoria Synergy Life Enterprises 012 347 0698
082 779 8710
Pretoria Nesta Rossouw 012 347 8495
082 416 0407
Pretoria Heatherdale Vet Clinic 012 542 1447
I understand that maybe you don't want to consider it because of the idea you have behind vegan dog food. Like i said I'm used to being questioned, it comes with the life style. However i can assure you that this brand is very reputable. I'd love it if you could stock it as it would make life so much easier for most of us who travel to Bryanstan or Emmerentia. But if you feel other wise, then i understand. We'll travel then.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to find out all of this, I'm very surprised at the response I'm getting from PnP, it's making me and others change our perception on your company.
I'm still awaiting a few other requests i have made, but I'm not sure that it is in your department.
Regards and Thanks
Kelly-Leigh
Ok so that's the e-mails.
Please note 2 things.....he refers to my dog as - THE dog - very impersonal if you ask me! How about YOUR dog....not THE!!!
Oh and the other is....who was the one to say that animals will not have a nice shiny coat on Vegan food?? Yes that's right those bladdy animal testing freaks....IAMS.
Do the world a favour and go and look at those sights I've told you about...seriously, watch the video and read on the site.
You'll see whats most disgusting of all is that the people he chose to ask their opinion...are THE KILLERS.And tell me why he did that, well because he didn't know.NOBODY KNOWS. Do you see how important it is to spread the word!
Any who
I'm off to eat my organic carrot...
WATCH THE VIDEO!!!
Kindness and Sparkles
Kelly-Leigh
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