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What Foods you should Avoid Feeding your Dog?

4 The Love Of Animals

Similar to humans, dogs that eat sugary foods can develop obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes. Meat and Bones. Raw meat, fish, and eggs pose the same danger to dogs as they do to humans. Raw foods can occasionally contain parasites that cooking destroys. Sugary Foods and Beverages. Salty Foods. People Medicine.

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Guest Post: Understanding Pet Food Labels

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De-mystify the labeling on a lot of pet food – “natural,&# “raw,&# “human grade,&# “FDA approved&#. Human Grade” is far superior to the “feed grade” found in most pet food. Human grade” ingredients may include leftovers after the “restaurant grade” portions have been removed.

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Animals as Raw Material

Critter News

From plastics made from feather protein to diesel fuel made from fat to organic fertilizer made from poultry litter, the USA's top meat producers are developing new uses and markets for the animal parts that humans won't eat, says Tom Cook, president of the National Renderers Association in Alexandria, Va.

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How to ‘treat’ your cat right

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By and large, human food does not make good cat treats, although there are a few things that are suitable if prepared with care. In recipes where food is to be baked, for example, make sure the food is thoroughly cooked and therefore safe to eat. Choosing cat treats.

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Wanted: Dog lovers to host a house party!

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Have fun with your human and canine friends while getting a chance to try out some new products from Purina! Nestlé Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, humane education, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. Are you a dog owner who loves to party? the world’s largest food company.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 11 of 13

Animal Ethics

The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. New moral vegetarianism, however, rests on moral arguments couched in terms of human welfare. Second, it seems to assume that not eating meat is the best way to conserve grain.

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Jan Narveson on Moral Vegetarianism

Animal Ethics

What the utilitarian who defends human carnivorousness must say, then, is something like this: that the amount of pleasure which humans derive per pound of animal flesh exceeds the amount of discomfort and pain per pound which are inflicted on the animals in the process, all things taken into account. Is this plausible?