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(Sarcasm Alert) I have found the perfect tool to accompany me to the upcoming AAFCO pet food regulatory meetings. I’m confident, with the aid of my new tool, my presence at the AAFCO meeting will be even more welcome than at past meetings.

(Sarcasm Alert)  I have found the perfect tool to accompany me to the upcoming AAFCO pet food regulatory meetings.  I’m confident, with the aid of my new tool, my presence at the AAFCO meeting will be even more welcome than at past meetings.

Besides commonly used expletives (take your pick) mumbled under my breath, the most common word out of my mouth at pet food regulatory meetings has been ‘No’.

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But now, thanks to a recent trip to Ace Hardware, my duties representing the needs and wants of pet food consumers just got a bit easier.  Meet my new pet food safety advocate tool…the ‘No’ button.

no 007No more struggling to find the perfect way to say no…my ‘No’ button provides me with 10 different ways to say ‘no’.

No more worries if ‘they’ heard me the first time…I’ll simply hit the button again…’No!’

I can just see it now.  Me…all settled in with my notebook, computer, and my ‘No’ button.  This AAFCO meeting might be fun!

 

(End of Sarcasm Alert)

 

 

 

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author, Buyer Beware
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15 Comments

15 Comments

  1. Adriana Rojas

    January 14, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    Too funny! Susan, I think it’s the “perfect” tool! If nothing else, it’ll make the meeting a rather memorable one!

  2. Woofielover

    January 14, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    I LOVE this! Next you just need a large red flashing “NO” sign on a post that connects to the button when you press it!

  3. Wendy

    January 14, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    Ha ha. Susan, we love you. Thank you for fighting the good fight!

  4. Elizabeth McMahon

    January 14, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    What would we all do if you weren’t fighting this good fight on the behalf of not only yourself, but all of us? Loving your button. It’s aces.

  5. Debi Crawford

    January 14, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    I wish we could all go with you (wearing bright shirts with NO all over them)

    • Susan Thixton

      January 14, 2013 at 8:12 pm

      I wish everyone could be there too! Thanks to everyone for your support.

  6. Kent Petersime

    January 14, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    Youv’e got the Plan Susan. Hey It might even work. And when you get them straight I want to to go to Washington because that will be your next project. Toss them out and bring in a fresh batch. Ha.

  7. joan

    January 14, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    I went to the AFFCO meeting website to see where it is this year. Is it the one in New Mexico? If it is…..Good Grief! They want $500 to $600! (I think that is designed to keep us consumers away). Then there is the lodging for about $100 per night. And travel to get there. All that adds up to $$$$ I think it would be great if we all could hire you as our representative and help pay for some of that.

  8. Anita Guns

    January 14, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    You go girl!! Thank you for all you do for us – I also wish we could all go with you and stand together! All the Best.

  9. Annie

    January 15, 2013 at 2:13 am

    Ms Susan;
    Can’t wait to read all about it!

    XOXO
    Me

  10. Wanda Sanders

    January 15, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Love it!!!

  11. Sharon O

    January 15, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    You are great – but don’t forgert ACE is the place!

  12. Timothy McCarthy

    January 15, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    We have the “Bullshit” button at work. Think about takin’ that one with ya too, you’ll be workin both buttons when you hear what they have to say:o)

    • Susan Thixton

      January 15, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      Another great tool!

  13. Wayne Byrd

    January 16, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Good for you, Susan! Give ’em hell for all of us.

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