Animal Lovers

[rawjojo]

I 'm sure that there are plenty of dog lovers out there and I am wondering what you are feeding your pups? My dogs eat raw veggies but I feel that they need a little more than that to live on. Could you please fill me in on what you are using for nourishment. I have a 16 yr. old Golden Ret. and a 1 yr. old Lab

[Lyis]

Well, Rawjojo,

You must be doing something very right to have a 16 year old golden. Wow! I am also interested in this information. Haven't found much to be satisfying on this subject and would like to be feeding my 7 year old lab-husky mix a healthier diet.

-- Lyis

[Analeah]

Have you thought about ordering pre made raw dog food? I used to give my dogs a brand called "Steve's Raw Dog Food" it was nice because it was frozen into cubes and all ready to eat (which is good for me because I know there is no way I would be able to prepare raw dog food which includes any kind of meat). I guess the only down side is that it is more expensive than regular kibble but they definately love it and if you can afford spending a little extra money I would definately do it.

[rawjojo]

Thanks for the info.

Also in the animal lovers note ~ I was invited to attend a screening of Peaceable Kingdom. Unfortunately I am not able to attend BUT I did just order the video myself. I have seen bits and pieces of it and it looks like a fabulous documentry. I am sure the entire show will be overwhelming. I actually am becoming raw for Health reasons. BUT a movie like this causes you to think twice. I'll let you all know how the whole movie is.

Have any of you seen it?????

[thunderdancer]

Hi jojo - I haven't seen it but i'm entruiged - I love the sound of the title.

[rawjojo]

Hi Thunderdancer

If you want to you can check out a preview at
www.tribeofheart.com

Enjoy,
jojo

[Analeah]

I haven't seen it either but would love to. I have never heard of it before....is it in theaters yet? Have you seen the little video clip narrated by Alec Baldwin at www.meetyourmeat.com ?

[rawjojo]

Have not seen the clip yet but i am going to check it out in a minute!

[Analeah]

Check this link out too, it has tons of video clips on it so when you have a little free time watch some when you can. http://www.petatv.com/veg.html

[rawjojo]

Oh my!!!!!
i just watched a couple of clips and I had to turn it off. I just about jumped out of my skin. I am definitly going to pass this site around to some of my meat eaters! Very powerful commercial (very sad and gross, too). I can't believe what some people do!

[Analeah]

Check this one out too, I just watched it a few minutes ago http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/video....=qt&speed=_med

It really is amazing to me after watching these to think that so many millions of people are still eating meat. I am really curious to know if the other meat eaters out there are aware of how the animals are treated and slaughtered etc. I don't see how someone could still eat meat after watching some of those clips but then again I am probably not like the majority of people so maybe my reaction would be a lot different from other people's...

[rawjojo]

I honestly think that if good humane people saw those ads it would really effect them. I think people just put it in the backs of thier minds and ignore all of the abuse. I am definitely going to spread the word. Once again, thanks for the e-mail notice!

[Helen Of Tennessee]

Hi Rawjojo,

I have a husky, black lab mix and 3 cats. At Wild Oats (our health food store) I can get a whole chicken grounded up (bones included) for $1.99 a pound. I usually add grated carrots, zucchini, and squash, sprinkled with barley green and when I use meat without bones, I'll add some calcium tablets.

Here are a few good websites for feeding your pets a raw diet:

Pat McKay

BARF Diet

Steve's Real Food

Shirley's Wellness Cafe

I am a vegetarian and it doesn't bother me to feed my animals raw meat. One of our cats has probably dragged in 30-40 mice, 4 rabbits, 3 or 4 birds, and a few other creatures. It's their way of life, especially cats - they love their meat.

<>< Helen of Tennessee

[thunderdancer]

Jojo thank you for the link - I will check it out ASAP!

I feed my 2 cats raw too, 50% because I can't get the grinding done here, so they have the best dry food I can get in the morning and in the afternoon they have a chicken wing each.

I don't like buying dead animal or being in that area of the shop/butchers but I love my 2 boys and want the best for them.

WHen I get home i'm going to source from and organic farm my dad uses, I may have to come face to face with the animals being rasied for food but at least they are well raised and looked after, I HATE the whole industry - I 'should' be able to live in the country and my boys would roam and catch thier own food but the world as it is right now, and the fact that I love my companions, means I have to do the best I can. Plus my fiance eats animal and I respect his choice but would also like to get him the best I can for him and the sake of the animals. And if I go to the farm I send the animals some love whilst i'm there.

[AJ Bodine]

Before I lost my dog Mikki last November, she waited every morning for juice in her bowl. Didn't matter what kind we made, apple, green, pear, etc...she drank it up and loved it! She also loved bananas. It was rare she didn't enjoy a raw treat. She was a doberman that could have easily been 100% raw I think. We did get her food from a health food store though and I can't remember the brand, but it made her lean and gave her a shiny coat.

I can't wait to have another dog someday, but now we are renting and cannot have one.