On January 5, 2024, Purina Pet Foods issued the following statement (bold added):
“Please beware of online rumors claiming there are issues with Purina products – these false statements may be creating unnecessary stress for pet parents. There are no health or safety issues with any of our products, and they can continue to be fed with confidence.”
Purina also states (bold added): “If you read something online that concerns you, or you have any questions about your pet food, please feel free to reach out to our team. We also recommend researching the source of these posts. Some are well-intentioned pet parents who are genuinely concerned and trying to be helpful, while others may be trying to create chaos and distrust of certain brands as an opportunity to sell their own products.”
Personal opinion: I am aware of many individuals that are working long hours behind the scenes – NOT ONE OF THEM is trying to ‘create chaos’ or using this concerning situation ‘as an opportunity to sell their own products.’ It is concerning that Purina made this statement – chose those words – about the veterinarians, advocates, and pet owners that are ONLY trying to help their fellow pet owners.
How has Purina handled “online rumors” of the past?
Starting in 2007, there were ‘rumors’ of sick and dead pets linked to Purina’s Waggin Train chicken jerky treats. At the time, the FDA stated:
“Since 2007, FDA has received reports of illnesses in pets associated with the consumption of jerky pet treats. As of December 31, 2015, FDA has received approximately 5,200 complaints of illnesses associated with consumption of chicken, duck, or sweet potato jerky treats, many of which involve products imported from China, which produces much of the jerky pet treats on the market. The reports involve more than 6,200 dogs, 26 cats, three people, and include more than 1,140 canine deaths.”
(Purina Waggin Train jerky treats were one of the products associated with pet illnesses and deaths.)
In 2012, Purina published a website – “Chicken Jerky Dog Treats: The Facts” (www.chickenjerkyfacts.com) providing pet owners with “Myth” and (their) “Fact” information about chicken jerky treats. Purina’s website told pet owners it was a “Myth” that “thousands of dogs have gotten sick or died from eating jerky treats.”
The Purina website also told pet owners it was a “Myth” that the “FDA advises pet owners not to feed chicken jerky treats.”
Actually, prior to Purina’s ChickenJerkyFacts.com website – the FDA had issued two warnings about the treats. In 2007 the FDA posted “FDA Cautions Consumers about Chicken Jerky Products for Dogs” stating “The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers of a potential association between development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products also described as chicken tenders, strips or treats.”
The second warning came from FDA in 2008 – “Preliminary Animal Health Notification – Chicken Jerky Products for Dogs”. This warning stated “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to caution consumers of a potential association between the development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products also described as chicken tenders, strips or treats.”
Finally, in January 2013 many brands of jerky treats imported from China were removed from store shelves. Testing by NY Department of Agriculture found illegal antibiotics in Purina’s Waggin Train and numerous other brands. Other jerky treats at the time – such as Milo’s Kitchen, also implicated in pet illness and deaths – issued a recall.
Purina did not. Instead, Purina issued a “voluntary withdrawal” telling pet owners the problem was “due to regulatory inconsistencies” and the Waggin Train jerky treats “are safe to feed as directed.”
The year following the Purina Waggin Train jerky treat withdrawal – in 2014, Purina initiated a lawsuit against competitor Blue Buffalo and published the website www.PetFoodHonesty.com.
Purina stated on this website: “At Purina, we believe that honesty is the most important ingredient in the relationship between pet owners and their pet food company. That is why we have undertaken our lawsuit, and it is why we established a website, www.petfoodhonesty.com, where pet owners can learn the truth. (May 14, 2014)” The “honesty” Purina was referencing with this website was with competitor Blue Buffalo.
However just a year earlier, Purina was less than honest with FDA and pet owners regarding many reports of sick and dying pets linked to its Beneful dog food.
During FDA investigation of three Purina Beneful manufacturing plants, testing revealed six samples tested above “allowable level for cyanuric acid and ammelide (melamine)” and “six samples collected contained ethoxyquin, however, the additive was not indicated on the product labeling.” During the same inspections, and Purina refused to provide FDA what “routine contamination” testing the company performed on pet foods, refused “to provide the actual content or weights of individual ingredients that went into the implicated lots”. FDA inspections at the time also found one plant – in Edmond, OK – “does not have a written protocol for handling complaints”.
When lawsuits were filed against Purina regarding sick and dead pets believed to be linked to their Beneful pet food, the company provided CBS News this statement: “We would like to reassure you that there are no quality issues with Beneful. Like other pet foods, Beneful is occasionally the subject of social media driven misinformation. Beneful is a high quality nutritious food, enjoyed by millions of happy, healthy dogs each year. You can continue to feed Beneful with complete confidence.”
In 2015 Purina termed the reports of sick pets linked to their pet food as “social media driven misinformation”.
In 2024, Purina termed the reports of sick and dead pets linked to their pet food as “false statements” “trying to create chaos and distrust”.
My how things have changed…or have they?
If you have a sick pet you believe is linked to their pet food, please report that issue to FDA and/or your state feed official. More information can be found HERE.
We unfortunately cannot tell pet owners which brands of pet foods are involved in the current situation, we can share that the volunteer driven Facebook group Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time is doing their best at documenting the many consumer complaints. Reports of sick or dead pets are linked to dry and wet pet foods, and involve both cats and dogs.
We have asked FDA (twice) to provide pet owners with an update to this current situation surrounding multiple Purina pet foods. Thus far the agency has ignored our requests. We have also filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all pet food adverse event reports received by FDA dating back to 11/1/23.
Pet owners and veterinarians are encouraged to email FDA asking them to keep us informed. AskCVM@fda.hhs.gov. We absolutely deserve for FDA to update the public.
Pet Owner since 2000
January 11, 2024 at 1:17 pm
This is the honest to god truth, and isn’t be written just for effect.
How often have we been through this?? Yes, Purina signaled their insincerity from the beginning just as Susan references above. But through their denials Purina buys time by stalling and feeding doubt.
Buyers and Owners need to get wise. After 20+ years. Go to the heart of the matter. And demand that Retailers (like PetSmart & Chewy) “side-line” the Purina product. My god you have Social Media on your side now, which wasn’t there 20 years ago.
But until that product can be PROVEN safe. Period. End of story. If they can definitively say their product is not injurious (dangerous). Then they can PROVE the reverse. That it is, statistically, safe. For example, what are the authentic, statistically demonstrable “feeding test trials” across the board??
They’ve had 20+ years to accumulate and document that information. You better believe that the FDA knows the truth. But interested parties are being bought off. And yet, those trials have been hidden from the public.
There’s only two options. The food is safe. Or it’s not. One dog dying is too many. And Purina (not to mention the FDA which cares even less about consumers) is mandated by the government (supposedly) with giving that assurance.
Until concrete action is taken by the consumer. And concrete consequences are enforced, this allegation will continue ad finitem.
Disclaimer: I used to think that accusations were a waste of time (meaning, useless). Until a MAJOR manufacturer finally lost a an incredibly huge lawsuit. I’d kept all my documentation, and ended up on the winning side. Every owner needs to do that as well. Record your bags, sales tags, retailers, dates, track food by recipe, animal’s symptoms, vet visits, medications, and effects. You shouldn’t have to, but use Pet Insurance BEFORE they get sick. In the meantime, “side-line” Purina from the marketplace to protect other animals. PERIOD. The onus (responsibility) is on the manufacturer. How many people-parents do you think would put up with this risk, if baby formula or baby food was in question. ??? Wake up, Public! The Pet Food Industry is counting on your apathy, and being gullible. They have zero sentimentality or conscience regarding YOUR animal.
Lawrence Ashba
January 17, 2024 at 10:48 am
Consumers need to organize a nationwide boycott of All Purina products! Remember what happened with Bud light?? If organized, it can be done with Purina as well! We just need pet parents to get behind this! Remember that being complacent means complicity! “See something, Say something”! If we don’t band together, we will NEVER win!
And as far as the FDA, DEMAND that full transparency be implemented! Don’t think just because it’s part of the government, that it can’t be challenged or the corruption exposed, because it CAN! If enough people put public pressure on the FDA, they HAVE to come clean on this issue! If not, then they should be reminded that people can VOTE with they’re wallets, choosing what to buy or not, and as a government entity, they are hired to protect the public AND they’re pets from substances that may harm them! If they won’t or can’t do the job they were put in place to do, then the under the table dealings or inaction brought on by powerfull lobbyists needs to be investigated, exposed and STOPPED! The time for government inaction and foot dragging is OVER! The consumer has the last say! Pet parents have more power than they know.
BOYCOTT ANY and ALL Purina products!! Remember, just like Bud light, the Purina company can be brought to they’re knees!!All it takes is a diligent public, and celebrities can and should help too! Contact everyone you can, from your congressman or senators, to any well known celebrity pet parents and animal organizations, the more help the better!
Interested since 2000
January 17, 2024 at 2:33 pm
In 2007 social media wasn’t as prevalent.We had to search through printed lists. And the updates fell far behind real time. And many owners acted late.
Today, people are being TOLD the problem. It’s in the News. Among the 35 comments here, people are STILL parsing out the details, seemingly wanting to be truly sure. Like why. Of course the smartest people already subscribe to TAPF. Meaning, many more than 35 comments are at least reading.
Simple question. Among 100 manufactures / alternatives / and food for humans. How important is it to STILL be that indecisive or waiting for “proof” of a dog food in question??? Better to feed (a safe) portion of your own dinner. Than take a chance that you’ve gambled wrong on Purina. I mean, what’s the point of trying to defend that manufacturer in the first place? When it’s their responsibility to prove to the buyer (scientifically/statistically) their food is safe. That is their JOB!!!
The contributor who spoke here, about a boycott, is challenging people who assume doing so is beyond effective. Bud Light just happened to get media attention, fueled by their competitors.
But Boycott, includes every single negative thing shared about the food making YOUR dog sick, period. Because there’s a much bigger chance that you are correct rather than mistaken. Ask yourself, what is Purina doing for your dog, that another manufacturer can’t?
I don’t write formal letters, because Purina’s Publicity department is overwhelming vast. But inside a major petfood chain store, which I patronize for many reasons. I share with the employees (who’re grateful actually) that when there’s a chance to offer a pet food someone in a pet food, avoid Purina. There doesn’t need to be a huge, vocal sermon in the middle of the aisle. Or giant discussion.
But done so, usefully and with a positive voice. Show them another manufacturer. And let them know how well your pet has done with it. ‘Cause most owners don’t want to deal with diarreah and vomitting or a dog’s apathy or wasting money, or Vet bills, and returns.
Talk to them reasonably, practically, with experience, confidence, and in the best interest of their companion. They’ll recognize it in your approach; people are very intuitive. I see someone carrying out a bag (of specifically (insert name) of what they shouldn’t) and I share. And if a get an impolite stare back in the process, at least I’ve given that animal a chance! And if people hear the same thing, long enough, from different sources (and Purina has been in the News) for a long enough time now, then it’ll begin to make sense.
So don’t necessairly think “big” about a boycott. Just think about what “you” can do, to help avoid tragedy. And put yourself in that pet owner’s place. I’ve been there, and in 2007 (and 2012) it was waaay, way too late for far too many pets.
Get on board people, and stop doubting yourself and common sense! Even think about a Pet who’d be grateful …. if they could!!!
Peg
January 17, 2024 at 10:08 pm
Brilliantly stated. Having lived through the horrors of the 2007 pet food murders, which killed 2 of my cats, the ability to get the word out is much easier now than 20 years ago. The doubters seem to cast doubt imo, because of the effort to find something new, healthy and safe. Much easier to feed questionable crap in a bag.
Dawn Barello
January 20, 2024 at 8:57 pm
Yes does need to be done more than bud light, they were not killing people Purina is killing animals
Rob
January 29, 2024 at 10:28 am
Purina is running damage control. Hundreds of pet owners are not lying about their pets getting sick, and in some instances even dying. No one is “creating chaos” except Purina, by not being honest and transparent!We have completely stopped feeding Purina!
Sally
January 11, 2024 at 1:18 pm
Why is this blatant lying allowed? Purina is owned by Nestlé. Boycott all Nestlé products–read your labels. Isn’t lying a form of fraud? File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Meanwhile, more companion animals suffer and die.
Margie kalligher
January 29, 2024 at 12:48 pm
I just read that Purina is owned by the Cargill Family. A member of the Cargill family has been buying homes that are for sale on Park Point in Duluth ,Minnesota .offering twice and in some cases three times the offering price only to demolish them stating they are trash. At this point the residence of are wondering what they have planned for the area.
Margie Kalligher
January 11, 2024 at 1:23 pm
I wouldn’t feed my dogs and cat any Purina Products. Matter of fact when we had our German Shepherds we fed a raw diet to them. All ingredients were purchased at the Super Market for human consumption . This site was responsible for information about bad dog and cat food. Everyone that has pets should follow this site, the information is important .
Cyd
January 11, 2024 at 11:28 pm
This is 1 big reason i feed raw diet i prepare myself, do your own research. Dogs are conavores, their immune system does not recognize kibble or synthetic ingredients. It’s all about the money, not the health & longevity of our pets. Commercial pet foods are killing animals, loaded with chemicals & toxic ingredients for animals.
Jody Teiche
January 14, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Amen, Cyd!
Sally
January 11, 2024 at 1:36 pm
Is there a website keeping track and listing outcomes of Purina’s lawsuits as both plaintiff and defendant?
Charlene Christ
January 11, 2024 at 5:13 pm
Please keep me informed on any Purina products especially Purina pro plan lg.breed puppy salmon & rice
Keely
January 11, 2024 at 7:11 pm
Please join the Facebook group mentioned in the article. Pet owners share which foods they have had issues with.
Pet Owner since 2000
January 12, 2024 at 1:28 pm
Agree & w/appreciation for your activism!! In order to prevent Pruina f/ discounting an owner’s complaint. Is separating emotion f/ fact. What does that mean? Your Vet’s support via testing, trials, documentation. Sometimes, the right (interested) Vet is needed. Find one! I’ve found mine in Speciality diagnosis. Open minded, collaborative w/owner. Encourage record keeping. Comments on a diagnosis. The practice doesn’t sell or promote manufacturers. Timelines. Example: if I simply rejected a PF based on 2 (of 4) of my dogs (all related, being even better) having diarreah. My assumption would be misplaced. So I separated sensitivity, backed by labwork. The other 2 eat that food fine. And that’s how Purina pushes back. As if, if the food was truly lethal, all dogs would be sick. But different degrees/ingredients of whatever, have different effects. Build your case objectively. Approach your argument (facts) scientifically. Use Pet Insurance to help cover your expenses. I wouldn’t have succeeded in a lawsuit, except for the third party records (testing, explanations and comments) to be evaluated by experts!
Joanne Keenan
January 13, 2024 at 8:42 pm
Why not stop feeding it and then you don’t have to worry?
Iris Johnson
January 11, 2024 at 1:42 pm
Susan thank you for the continued research and all the work you do. I’m part of the FB group and it’s alarming at the very least. You’d think if Purina had any integrity at all they’d test the food to put the rumors to rest if they truly believed their food wasn’t causing any issues. Their lack of compliance and transparency is far more suspicious.
It’s also just gross to see people have a borderline cultlike attitude when it comes to Purina and defending the brand. On Reddit, other FB pet groups, and other online spaces, the Big 3 are the only foods “allowed” to be recommended. Censorship is rampant in these spaces. People are still claiming that any pet food that aren’t the Big 3 will cause DCM.
The funny thing is, it’s like if the frozen dinner brand Stouffer’s was linked to health conditions; I can’t really imagine anyone defending it with the type of fervor you see people do with low quality pet foods.
I’m so glad I switched to raw food four years ago and don’t have to deal with this kind of corporate bs. I love Viva Raw and will continue to give those lovely folks my business.
Sally
January 11, 2024 at 2:37 pm
From the FTC website under enforcement (we all know the FDA isn’t doing their job):
“We enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.”
I am not naive enough to think one government agency will go after another, but we, the consumers, need to be loud and noisy. Include your congress members in this issue.
Cheryl Kumberg
January 11, 2024 at 2:44 pm
Thank you Susan and all the others working so hard to alert consumers about this! After almost killing my cat with contaminated cat food in 2009 and dealing with her kidney failure afterwords I can honestly say big pet feed companies don’t care about pets. They do care about money. Following you for all these years, buying your books, pet food lists and reading your website has led me to make major changes in what I feed my pets. They have never been healthier! I am looking forward to seeing what the lab testing shows.
Sherri
January 11, 2024 at 2:52 pm
I just love how any truth that doesn’t fit the agenda is now labeled “misinformation”. That has gotten very old very fast. For the most part when I hear a company, politician or goverment body calling anything misinformation it’s a big tip off that they’ve got something to hide.
Will Falconer, DVM
January 11, 2024 at 6:52 pm
This ^^!
The weapon of oppression in the pursuit of profits over pets and people is to label damaging information as “misinformation” and “chaos creation” (wow, that’s even stronger)!
Haven’t we just been through a few years of that? And seen the whistle blowers vindicated?
Big Pharma, Big Pet Food: cut from the same dirty cloth. Not buying this false narrative for a minute. Too many are awake and aware now, but nice try Nestle (who’s got a long history of their own re: talking Third World moms into buying formula instead of nursing their kids).
Once again: consumers need to take action. Why wait? Stop feeding suspect foods today.
Peg
January 11, 2024 at 3:08 pm
Shades of March 2007
Deny. Deny. Deny.
Disgusting.
Richard
January 11, 2024 at 3:12 pm
Purina is one of the foods somehow supported by WASAVA. I say somehow because I have made statements on line about WASAVA endorsing Purina and was castigated by an individual who was emphatic that WASAVA does not endorse or recommend any brand of pet food, maybe so, but I have had two young vets tell me that if I feed anything but WASAVA endorsed foods it was like giving my dogs poison. I don’t know how these vets would have gotten that idea. If you go to WASAVA’s website you will see that they are partnered with Hills. Royal Cannin and Purina. It makes me very suspicious. Be cautious when you buy pet products and good luck.
Margie kalligher
February 8, 2024 at 2:25 pm
Richard please keep this in mind , when people go to veterinary school ,it’s sponsored by big pet food companies when they open their clinics, who do they recommend ? The same companies that sponsor the vet schools . My vet is very professional and if my pet needs medical needs I would surely rely on her, but ,if she recommends the food it needs ,not on your life would I depend on her for that . I would rely on Susan and her advise or take the time to investigate on my own. Which is what we did for our dogs.
Caroline Snyder
January 11, 2024 at 3:26 pm
The “Beneful Deaths Outbreak” in 2012 triggered me, a NON-dog owner, to investigate and start a group. That group is still going strong on Facebook – 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝘀! And in the past 5 days our group membership has gone from 10,200 to 11,300 and rising. Also, Saving Pets One @ A Time is reporting same.
We KNOW that PURINA lie like hairy eggs to protect Nestle’s PROFITS! I was repeatedly 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗗 for exposing the truth.. just as Susan was. Now, I am working to look at things that have changed such as the 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 Putrina spent on their 100 million dollar Chinese pet food plant.. now waiting for another “Cease and Desist” email from Nestle – LOL!
HikerVA
January 11, 2024 at 3:57 pm
Susan, Thanks for your ongoing work to keep our pets safe. In my opinion, the answer is simple – if you suspect purina is not being forthright, simple boycott their products, tell your friends and comment on social media.
Given purina is owned by nestle, that immediately raises flags for me. nestle has had a checkered record for quite some time incuding, of all things, baby formula. Perhaps our FDA should take a closer look at this Swiss conglomerate in the interest of American citizens. Take a look at all the current class action lawsuits that name nestle and their brands.
Dan
January 11, 2024 at 5:03 pm
My 2 got sick from Purina One this last month. Plain and simple switched kibble pets are back to normal …
Carol Holbrook
January 11, 2024 at 5:04 pm
Annie is my baby( kitty) and I pray the purina cat chow doesn’t harm her. May God be with you. Jeanne
Char
January 11, 2024 at 11:06 pm
We feed our dog Stella and Chewy Wild Red canned. The stuff is expensive, but she likes it. I hope it’s safe.
Our cats won’t eat anything but Fancy Feast. I’ve tried, but they give me “that look” and walk away.
Mandy McTiernan
January 11, 2024 at 5:21 pm
My mother-in-law’s 2 dogs got sick in December 2023 eating beneful wet. I want to send the remaining food in to be tested. What 3rd party can I trust that will test this food and give accurate results that will hold up in court if needed? Open to reccomendations. MIL is located in Tennessee.
Susan Thixton
January 11, 2024 at 6:16 pm
Any veterinary school lab can help you with testing, the problem is what to test for. You might ask your veterinarian for suggestions.
LDC
January 11, 2024 at 6:02 pm
My friend gave her dog ONE of the Waggin Tail Jerry treats. Within 3 days her dog died..she happened to take the bag in on the 2nd day, the tech said OMG that was recalled today..
I found out they were owned by Purina who in turn us owned by Nestle..the FDA told me they had been trying to get that product off the shelves for months..
Nestle said it was a voluntary recall..and nothing wrong but antibiotics used in China not allowed here..yeah right.
In the end they paid the vet bills and cremation..bit they did NOTHING wrong. I wouldn’t feed their food to roof rats if I had an infestation.
WD
January 11, 2024 at 6:04 pm
I’ve seen Stella & Chewy’s and Instinct also mentioned as being suspect in the unexplained sickness & death of dogs. I am trying to find out if Freeze dried Stella & Chewy’s Surf & Turf is safe to feed my dog. I have several large packages that will expire soon which costs a lot of money. I hate to have to throw away money letting them expire & needing to dispose of them without any information to base it on.
Dianne & pets
January 11, 2024 at 9:15 pm
I also feed my dogs stella and chewys freeze dried dinner patties, but not the surf and turf..I never feed my dogs anything fish anymore.
So I would really like to know if there is a concern.
Concerned
January 12, 2024 at 2:13 am
https://www.petfoodindustry.com/pet-food-market/blog/15467253/wsava-pet-food-recommendations-useful-or-useless
What kind of pet food research has been conducted?
Are the results of studies published in peer-reviewed journals? WSAVA alludes to the fact that manufacturers who conduct and publish research in peer-reviewed journals are somehow superior. However, they seem to forget that research and published, peer-reviewed papers do not all equal good science. Much of the research conducted by companies that WSAVA supports is for self-interest (e.g., product development) and also proprietary. Meaning, veterinarians and consumers are never able to truly review all data and results.
Dianne & pets
January 12, 2024 at 7:10 pm
In reality there are very few studies ever replicated, and peer review is no guarantee. Who knows what agenda the reviewer has, time available etc. The smokescreen put up by the people demanding peer reviewed and replicated studies before giving them any validity have been thoroughly duped by industry. It is hard for people to change their world view.
Janjan
January 12, 2024 at 5:34 am
Shame on Purnia because it’s no coincidence that this many dogs are/have fallen seriously ill and some died in which the common denominators is their dog food in these cases. I’ve read all the horror stories with pet parents losing their beloved pets or gravely ill. Nestle sits back ignoring this situation as pet parents are submitting claims with Purnia. I don’t think all these pet parents are lying about filing claims but Purina dismisses it. Hope these owners band together and bring a lawsuit against Nestlé for turning a blind eye. Shame on them..
Farralee Ouellette
January 12, 2024 at 10:24 am
Funny they are denying it here since they didn’t deny it it my email. I even told them the emails they’ve been sending out are appalling.
Told them they need to pay vet bills for at minimum my dogs. And not signing anything so i cant sue them. Also told the
Prefer our communications are via email seeing as they want to call me about my experience with my sick animals. They call I will also be recording the entire conversation. Sick dogs, sick cats all were on purina. Exam fee per pet is $78, blood panel $126 per pet. Straight bull. Told them they lost customer for life. Everything purina has been removed from my pets. Hanging onto it for testing but definitely not feeding. Bugar because they used to like the treats and I will find something that isn’t greenies for dental chews. Purina can bug off
Moguloney
January 12, 2024 at 11:15 am
Sounds like Purina learned how to respond from our government, Pfizer, Moderna, Gates and Fauci. When facts come to light, simply call it misinformation and belittle those who have legitimate concerns. We the people understand much more than the arrogant “experts”.
Nick V
January 17, 2024 at 12:18 am
My cats have gotten very ill, we only today realized it was the cat food. They were acting weird about eating it, not sure if they smelled something that was off with it. But even only eating a little bit of it caused them to get sick. It started with one of them having diarrhea and vomiting. We had to take her to the emergency vet and we got her stabilized.
Once we returned from the vet we begun to see the similar symptoms with our other two cats, but thankfully not as severe. Even just stoping for 1 day we have begun to see an improvement, I hope no one else has to go through this experience.
We had the seafood pate, two different flavors, the dark blue and orange cans. Not sure what is going on at Purina, but clearly there is some type of contamination.
Charmaine Rhodes
January 18, 2024 at 8:37 am
Shame on Purina
Shame on Nestle not caring about human products.
Misinformation, yep, lying to the consumers , low end products used.
Wake up, they are killing us all with their secrets and greed.
Jody Teiche
January 18, 2024 at 11:35 am
Very thankful, especially after reading some of the comments here, that I didn’t experience the loss of a pet from food. For me, it was mold. And very thankful for Susan Thixton and keeping us up to date from the trenches. Susan was kind enough to do an interview solely about this issue on my podcast the other day and its now up, if you want to share with any pet parents who may not know about the latest pet food scandal.
Here’s the link: https://www.petliferadio.com/thepethealthcoachep22.html
Hopefully, we can reach enough pet parents through all of our collected efforts to go above the tipping point and all pet parents will be aware and more pets will be saved.
Interested since 2000
January 18, 2024 at 7:52 pm
Readers and Owners, here’s the battle that’s being waged. Between disinformation, rumor, case experiences and sharing via social media.
NBC News:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/purina-says-pet-food-safe-amid-allegations-sick-animals-rcna134275
NYTIMES
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/11/business/purina-pro-plan-sick-dogs.html
And yes, TAPF also made it to the browser’s home page. Problem is, when people are ONLY reading headlines, that’s their only impression. Actually, the only word which is going to instantly turn them off to the truth is “rumor.” Don’t fall prey, or get discouraged. This is going to be a long-game word-of-mouth effort. And that the consensus is not going to permit the conglomorate (Purina) to win. Don’t give up.
Fabrice
February 8, 2024 at 10:54 am
Few days ago, I purchased Purina One (dog) 14kg bag only to find it was completely infested with live bugs and dozens were crawling in the closet.
Upon a closer look inside the bag, many of the pellets were somewhat white. As I tore them in half, they all contained small, what seemed to be dormant, worms.
Called Purina to report this and also cited the various articles suck as this one. They stated it was all a smearing campaign…
Luckily, I took pictures and videos as proof.
Be vigilant folks.