Pictures posted of AAFCO members were taken down. Here are some fun replacement pictures.
A couple of weeks ago I shared pictures of the members of AAFCO from the recent meeting. They were posted on the AAFCO website with no restrictions – but, someone became very unhappy I shared them. In an attempt to make the unhappy happy, I removed the pictures. I’ll make sure to take my own pictures at the next AAFCO meeting – even pictures of the unhappy. As replacement, I thought I’d share some fun pictures of me and my family…
This is my Grandmother, mid 1960’s. I was with her when she caught this fish – a cat fish caught on the banks of the Ohio River in KY.
My fishing accomplishment…
First day of school, my brother and me. I’m confident my mother put a bowl on my head to cut those bangs…
Worse haircut…
My Mom and Dad, before my time…
My first horse (actually large pony) Ginger. She had two speeds, stop and run!
I went to college on a horsemanship scholarship (no kidding). This is Sandy and me (how about that pink hat? – I still have it)…
Mom, daughter and me…Halloween…we were a school of fish…
My tile floor that I installed all by myself…(I really did this – can you tell I’m proud?)…
And our two new babies…brother and sister…Buster Brown (in the box) and Murphy Brown…
Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
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Paula Bruckner
August 24, 2018 at 11:09 am
Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing them.
Peg
August 24, 2018 at 11:21 am
I can not stop smiling!!!
Susan, thank you for sharing
These are priceless, beautiful and they fill your heart with wonderful memories!!
Kenneth Cole
August 24, 2018 at 11:53 am
Enjoyed your historic photos of some of the past. Keep up your admirable work Susan. K.C
Linda
August 24, 2018 at 12:02 pm
Awesome! Thanks for making my day brighter. Your family pictures are exactly what family is about.
Michelle
August 24, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Beautiful photos. (I also had the bowl cut 😉 ). Thank you for all you do!
chris
August 24, 2018 at 12:11 pm
I guess people need to paste and cut your writings so that when the people who are afraid of being put out there and held accountable ask for the pics to be taken down, we still have pics to share the truth.
Catherine Steele
August 24, 2018 at 12:32 pm
Love the photos; GO Hrandma! Re., the school photos, I had those same haircuts! ?
Catherine Steele
August 24, 2018 at 12:33 pm
Ugh! Should be Grandma!
Cindy Fischer
August 24, 2018 at 12:41 pm
These photos are Darling!!
G Willie
August 24, 2018 at 1:03 pm
Thank you !
You’ve brightened my day….muchly !!!!!!!!!!!
soozyb2013
August 24, 2018 at 1:06 pm
Lovely photo’s Susan. I too loved and had horses when I was young. Wish I could have another horse but not in the right place for one, nor do I have the money to keep one. Thanks for sharing those. Hoping you have a lovely weekend.
Stephanie
August 24, 2018 at 1:11 pm
LOL it’s funny the members were concerned about their pictures…wonder why.
Love your replacement pictures, though…enjoyed viewing them. Thanks for sharing 🙂 You did do a great job tiling, too–I’d never have your patience. Such a handsome horse and your pony was adorable.
You new babies are too too cute. Love the picture with them on their backs with their little feed curled, lol.
Kat
August 24, 2018 at 1:26 pm
Your snaps are much better! I bet they didn’t want people to see all the drinking they were doing.
Faith
August 24, 2018 at 1:29 pm
Your pictures are cuter than phony AAFTCO!!
Anne
August 24, 2018 at 2:27 pm
Thanks for the pics and for sharing your history and family. And the AAFCO can run back to their mouse holes and continue hiding behind closed doors. So much for transparency and truth!
Ian
August 24, 2018 at 3:01 pm
ginger !!!! hahahahaha. love it.
Darlene Nicholson
August 24, 2018 at 3:11 pm
I loved your pictures, Thanks for sharing that. I just happened to stumble accross your site.I’ve been trying to find the best food for my cats, been doing alot of research and I would much rather someone just tell me the.right food but unfortunately I can’t pay for the info, I wish I could. I have 12 cats that are rescues and I take care of all the neighborhood strays and it cost a fortune. All my income goes to these animals. I try to purchase the best foods for my indoor cats but I cannot do so for the ones outside. It’s good to know there are people like you out there looking out for the animals God bless you and thank you.
Adam
August 24, 2018 at 3:44 pm
Why were they taken down? It’s public record – they have no legal claims against their publication.
Susan Thixton
August 24, 2018 at 5:11 pm
I agree Adam – they were public record (individual who took them was a regulatory representative paid to attend AAFCO – was even “on salary” while there). But, the battle to get them just wasn’t worth it.
paponypal
August 24, 2018 at 3:59 pm
YOUR NEW PICS SURE BRING MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD THUS SMILES TO MY FACE, THE ONE THING U HAD OVER ME WAS STRAIGHT BANGS, MINE WERE ALWAYS CROOKED. 🙂 NO MATTER HOW HARD MOM TRIED!
Suzanne
August 24, 2018 at 4:57 pm
I liked your pictures much better than the unhappy people. Thanks for sharing!
Sandra Z Zellick
August 24, 2018 at 5:05 pm
Great pix. Thank you for sharing.
Debra
August 24, 2018 at 5:53 pm
Guess they are not very proud of themselves and what they stand for?!
barbara
August 24, 2018 at 6:32 pm
My Mom could never cut my bangs properly. must have been a thing back then.
Martha Glew
August 24, 2018 at 6:50 pm
Thanks for your sharing a bit about yourself, and for helping to created visibility into the pet food industry.
The AAFCO can run, but they can’t hide. You’ll find ’em.
Sandra Murphey
August 24, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Thank you for sharing your background and the wonderful pictures!
Deniese
August 24, 2018 at 10:20 pm
Love learning more of whats make up you today. Awesome!
Julie Beesley
August 25, 2018 at 5:29 am
I’m so frustrated and disgusted. Why aren’t they held accountable for their lies!? Everyone else is. I would never feed my dogs anything that I wouldn’t eat…well almost..but definitely nothing rotting or worse yet diseased. It angers me to no end that my dogs have probably been eating tainted food for all these years and some idiot was making money off me while selling me crap. JERKS
Terri Christenson janson
August 25, 2018 at 6:21 am
The pictures were much more enjoyable and I have the biggest smile now! Thank you Susan for brightening up my day. This is day 3 since Benjamin went to the bridge and I needed something to smile about..?
Linda Gero
August 25, 2018 at 11:07 am
Thanks for all the work you do to educate those of us who truly care about the quality of food we feed our beloved companions, and for sharing your personal pictures. Those of us who are “of a certain age” surely can identify–and as for the bangs, mine were always crooked (and still are!) due to a cowlick. You go, girl!!
Jacqueline Bessette
August 27, 2018 at 10:41 am
Love the pics. Much better than those of the other folks. 😉
I really appreciate the information you provide. I learn so much from your columns.
Batzion
August 30, 2018 at 1:28 am
Love the photos you shared with us, especially the school of fish.
Adriana
August 30, 2018 at 6:35 pm
Love the pics!!! OMG…those bangs! LOL
Harry Giarratana
December 6, 2019 at 4:13 pm
Kentucky!? My wife Sharon was born and raised in Kentucky. We have kin in Harlan and Paintsville. Go figure. Small world.
God bless, Susan. Merry Christmas.