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Acronyms (for fun)

Having a little fun with the crazy world of pet food…

Having a little fun with the crazy world of pet food…

The FDA commonly uses acronyms. As example, Agency representatives refer to the Food Safety Modernization Act (laws) as:

FSMA
pronounced fiz-ma

We thought it might be fun to come up with a few acronyms of our own.

When referencing a less than optimal pet food, call it:

Or in reference to a pet food regulatory authority that ignores law, one might call these individuals:

Remember, you aren’t saying a bad word…you are using an acronym. 🙂

Some reference regulatory authorities as USELESS:

Or BIAS:

With all the illegal ingredients allowed in pet food, some say pet food makes them want to VOMIT:

(I frequently VOMIT when discussing the lack of enforcement of law in pet food.)

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author Buyer Beware, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
TruthaboutPetFood.com
Association for Truth in Pet Food


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5 Comments

5 Comments

  1. Hope Williams

    April 3, 2020 at 11:35 am

    USELESS and BIAS say it for me. Your creativity knows no ends Susan 🥰😷🥰

  2. T Allen

    April 3, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    Nailed it! These will be in common usage now! 😉 Thanks for the funny/not funny laughs! Stay safe!

  3. gloria

    April 3, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Go ahead and spew it all you want! They (the govt.) have it coming!!

  4. Diane Timmons

    April 4, 2020 at 6:33 am

    Love this. Thanks for the humor. Stay safe and be well.

  5. Linda Gero

    April 9, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Thank you, Susan, for the comic relief in these serious and troubling times. Stay safe, everyone, and your precious fur families.

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