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Here is a reminder that we need to remember our furry friends as well as our human friends when we find ourselves in a position to donate and make life a little easier for those in need.

According to Fox News in Houston Texas, ten trailers full of dog food and cat food have just been donated to Rescue Bank, a local food bank for pets. But Rescue Bank had to foot most of the bill for the trucking.

“We try to maintain a modest budget for freight payments in opportunities like this,” says Rescue Bank co-founder John Kane. “And that usually means if we have a chance to get a truck, we can pay for it. We now find ourselves having to pay for eight trucks – $13,000 – and that’s quite a bill for us to pay.”

“For every dollar in freight we’re probably going to be able to distribute somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-25 dollars worth of high quality pet food.”

“It has really had an impact on individual pet owners and families who now find that it’s very, very difficult to care for their pets the way that they used to. So we see more and more of those families turning in their pets to shelters and rescue groups. So this has worked a hardship not only in the family because it’s like giving up a member of your family. And it’s also working a hardship on all the rescue groups that we work with.”

To donate, contact your local food bank.

Source: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/101108-local-food-bank-feeds-4-legged-friends

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The Beacon Journal reported today that Nature’s Variety Pet Food has issued a recall for certain varieties of dog and cat food because of possible Salmonella contamination.

Affected Products:

Chicken Medallions – 3 Lb Package – Use by date: 11/10/10
Chicken Patties – 6 Lb Package – Use by date: 11/10/10
Chicken Chubs – 2 Lb Package – Use by date: 11/10/10

Details of the Recall:

“The Nebraska company issued the voluntary recall Thursday of its Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats with a ”Best If Used By ” date of 11/10/10.

Included in the recall are 3 pound packages of chicken medallions (UPC# 7 69949 60130 2); 6 pound packages of chicken patties (UPC# 7 69949 60120 3); and 2 pound packages of chicken chubs (UPC# 7 69949 60121 0.

No human or pet illnesses have been reported in connection with the products, the company said on its Web site.

Consumers who have purchased the products should return the unopened product to the retailer for a full refund or replacement.

If the package has been opened, the company advises consumers to dispose of the raw food in a safe manner and bring the receipt or empty package in a sealed bag to the retailer for refund or replacement.

Consumers can also contact the company’s Customer Care line at 800-374-3142 for more information.”

Source Article: Beacon Journal

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