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TAPF’s annual Christmas Poem

TruthaboutPetFood.com’s annual Christmas poem.

TruthaboutPetFood.com’s annual Christmas/New Year poem. Enjoy!

 

Every pet owner on the planet wants safe pet food a lot,
But the FDA, who is supposed to enforce law, really does not.

The FDA hates enforcing pet food law, no one quite knows the reason.
They let Big Pet Food lie to consumers, they should be arrested for treason.

It could be their head isn’t screwed on just right,
it could be Big Pet Food pay offs that happen out of sight.

But I think the most likely reason of all,
could be that their hearts (and maybe their brains) are just very, very small.

Whatever the reason the FDA won’t enforce law,
there is one thing about pet food they hate worst of all.

They hate that every pet food consumer, the talls and the smalls,
share with each other that FDA ignores pet food laws.

Staring down from their headquarters in Washington DC,
they grimace and grumble vehemently.

For they know every pet owner feeding raw or cooked Human Grade,
was ignoring FDA standards of pet food Feed Grade.

“They question our authority” they snarl and sneer.
“How dare those consumers question us year after year.”

“Those pets young and old, each day they do feast.”
“They feast on organic and raw grass fed beef.”
Which was something the FDA couldn’t stand in the least.

Then they growled with their authoritative voices boldly crowing,
“I will find a way to stop human grade pet foods from growing.”

Then FDA got an idea, an evil idea. The FDA got a terrible evil idea.
“I know just what to do, this will slow them down to a crawl.”
“We’ll test and we’ll recall our worst pet food enemy – RAW.”

They chuckled and laughed, “What a great FDA trick”.
“Guaranteed this will make those smart pet owners sick.”

Then for a year they tested and recalled only one type of pet food
“This will stop their progress, this will change their human grade pet food mood.”

“Their allegiance to human grade will last only a minute or two.”
“Then those silly consumers will all go back to feed grade pet food!”

“That’s a sight” grinned FDA, “that I simply must see.”
So they paused, and they watched real pet food consumer devotees.

But…they didn’t see what they wanted, consumers were not afraid.
Real food didn’t scare them, they didn’t return to feed grade.

Every educated pet food consumer, the tall and the small,
refused to buy feed grade pet food at all.

FDA hadn’t stopped real pet food from selling,
Consumers continued to buy it, this was all very telling.

And the FDA with their feed grade attitude slowing
Stood puzzled, and puzzled: “How could human grade pet food still be growing?”

And they puzzled some more, till their brains were quite sore.
Then the FDA thought of something they hadn’t thought of before.

“Maybe those pet food consumers aren’t so dumb after all.”
“Maybe waste ingredient feed grade is a pet food shortfall.”

And what happened then, well educated pet food consumers can hope
That FDA will accept human grade, they’ll be able to cope.

Human grade is the only quality food for our beasts.
Only real food in their bowls, only on real food they will feast.

Wishing pet food consumers a Merry Christmas with cheer.
Looking forward to sharing more truth to all in the New Year.

Susan Thixton

16 Comments

16 Comments

  1. Donna Chicone

    December 20, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Merry Christmas Susan and wishes for a prosperous new year! Thanks for all you do to make life better for our beloved dogs.

  2. soozyb2013

    December 20, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and yours and the best of wishes and dreams come true for the year 2017. I thank you for all you do for us as pet guardians and for the fur babies all over!

  3. Sherrie Ashenbremer

    December 20, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Love this poem, Merry Christmas to you and your entire family. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your hard work. God bless

  4. Pam Wein Grimes

    December 20, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    Have a wonderful holiday knowing you re saving the lives of our wonderful fur babies. If I am near the isle of death in the store and see a consumer looking I try to inform them about the dangers of pet feed. I have been making my three little angels their food since I lost my beloved Buster 5 years ago. No more strange illnesses. Each batch I make I feel good knowing I am feeding them healthy and safe food. Thank you for all your work. It is rare that an individual can make such a positive impact in the world.

  5. Adriana Rojas

    December 20, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you so much for all the hard work you do on behalf of our beloved pets – truly a labor of love.

  6. deniese

    December 20, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Drain the Swamp of the Government FDA! Hopefully with the new Administration things may change in the next four years with the new President in power.

  7. jan blanco

    December 20, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    wonderful poem!! echoing the previous comments, yes, Thank You Susan for all you do on our behalf!

  8. Keller

    December 20, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    ; )

  9. Michelle A Kontzamanis

    December 20, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    YES! we can only hope. Also, that more people still feeding feed grade food, will stop! I Love the poem! Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year! Thank you for everything you do to help us help our fur babies.

  10. misspugg

    December 20, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    Thank you Susan! You are an inspiration and have changed my whole thinking about dog food. When I was young, many moons ago, my mother fed our German Shepherd dog people food (not much commercial food in those long ago days) and Mitzi lived a good long and very healthy life. Now the circle has come around and I’m back to cooking for my four dogs.

  11. Batzion

    December 20, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    BRAVA on the poem, Susan! Clapping wildly and flashing my laser light all over the place!!! A million thank-you’s for all the effort you put into this site to help us help our pets. I just know there is a special place in heaven for you. A blessed holiday to you and to the people and animals you love, and a Happy New Year!

  12. Marilyn C. Klein

    December 20, 2016 at 11:35 pm

    Loved the poem. For all of us that subscribe to your blog agree; you are the best to our pets, found under the tree!
    That’s my best try at rhyming. Hope things are better for you and your puppy.

  13. Terri Janson

    December 21, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Merry Christmas Susan and thank you for all that you do! Loved the Christmas Poem!!!

  14. Pacific Sun

    December 26, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    There once was a Caped Crusader!
    The FDA and Ag Departments didn’t faze her.
    She attends all the meetings,
    Endures the verbal beatings.
    And still keeps her eyes on the Prize!

    Susan Thixton is her name.
    The Truth About Pet Food is her game.
    With Followers and Believers she owns the fame,
    And writes with aplomb, her views never tame.
    And still keeps her eyes on the Prize!

    We’ve been through the PF Testing,
    Crowd Funding was a Blessing.
    Now showing that FDA Law is missing,
    With our pet’s lives they keep own risking.
    Ahead, always with eyes on the Prize!

    So in 2017 we mustn’t give up.
    The road ahead isn’t short; but it’s rough.
    So continue to share no matter how tough.
    It will be Susan’s work calling their bluff!
    In the eyes of our pets, Susan is the Prize!

    ~~

    Wishing for a Happier New Year 2017!
    Thank you for all that you do!!

    • Marilyn C. Klein

      December 27, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      Your poem is a complement to Susan’s! It shows how much we need Susan and others to always look out for the safety of our animal companions. To challenge what we believe to be a danger to them no matter what “those in power” say is safe. ROCK ON!!!

    • Sherrie

      December 27, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      Love the poem

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