At Last…We Have a Meeting With FDA

Pet owners are the largest stakeholder in pet food. While FDA has held meetings with other stakeholders in pet food for years (decades), the agency has denied us (our stakeholder organization AssociationforTruthinPetFood.com) the same opportunity. Until now.

Yesterday (8/25/22) the FDA notified us that they are willing to provide us with a “Stakeholder meeting” this fall. The tentative date they suggested and we agreed to is September 23. Our plan is for this meeting to begin a regular meeting schedule (quarterly) with FDA.

This meeting (and future meetings) will be to bring to FDA’s attention pet food issues that pet owners struggle with – directly from pet owners. Thus, at each meeting 2 or 3 pet owners, an independent pet store owner, and perhaps a veterinarian will participate.

So…for this first meeting…

If you would like to participate in the meeting – please let me know. Since there are so many of ‘us’ that would like to participate – and we can only have 2 or 3 at each meeting – here is how we will initially narrow it down:

• You have a particular pet food issue you would like to share with FDA. This can be anything – from your experience of a sick pet, a pet death, labeling – anything you believe is/was related to a pet food or a pet treat. Or if you have a specific question about pet food you’d like FDA to explain their position on.
• You agree to be polite and respectful in expressing your pet food issue with FDA. (Believe me, I understand this can be difficult. But, we want to continue a dialogue between FDA and pet owners. We must be respectful at each meeting.)
• You need to be available on September 23, 2022 during business hours (Eastern Time). However, that date could change – flexibility might be necessary.
• The meeting will be virtual. You will need to have a strong internet connection to connect to the meeting. And have a basic understanding of how to connect to/participate in virtual meetings.

If the meeting can be recorded (I will ask), the video will be shared with all pet owners. If not, details of each meeting will be shared here on TruthaboutPetFood.com.

If you would like to participate, please use the contact form explaining the issue/question you would like to share with FDA.

Wishing you and your pet the best –

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
TruthaboutPetFood.com
Association for Truth in Pet Food

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