Posted on 03/20/2007 4:17:06 PM PDT by kellynla
Honestly, I don't have a problem with this suit. Company screwed up, didn't really do much to own up, lots of people's pets are going to die because of their screw-up.
If you sell a poisoned product, you can expect to be sued.
That gal's got a lot of gall. Her cat is 9 years old and she's taking it to the vet for the first time?! She obviously didn't care for the health of her cat before she learned of the pet food recall.
FDA pet food recall information:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html
(OK, I know the cat's name was Phoenix, but he-he.)
I don't blame anyone for suing. IF one of my kitties would have died, I would not only sue, but I would track down those responsible and feed them a little of their own poison. LOL Of course, I really wouldn't do that but I'd sure be mad enough to strangle someone for killing my kitties. They're my babies. ;o)
If this had happened to MY dogs, especially if one had died, woe be unto them, is all I can say.
papa
I have not been following this story. Was it a liberal attack on our Viking Kitties?
I know cats and how to maintain a healthy cat too. I also know kids and how to maintain a healthy child. However, I still take my pets to the vet and my kids (before they became adults) to the doctor for annual checkups. They need their shots and a physical exam in order to help maintain their health to the best of our ability. Vets notice things that we might not notice. Like the lump our vet found in our beloved golden retriever's neck years ago, or the ear infection one of my cats had that I wasn't aware of. Let alone the annual shots and worming.
Personally, I agree.
I just think it's unfair to judge one for not doing what I think is "normal".
When I was a kid, excepting the time I spent more than 3 months in the hospital, I might have gone to the Doctor's 3 times...in my entire life!
Same for my 7 Brothers and Sisters. If it ain't broke, it didn't get fixed. :)
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You're right, papasmurf; I shouldn't judge the woman. And I do feel awful about what happened to her cat. That wasn't her fault.
As for doctors, I don't go to them either but I insist on making my loved ones go to the doc. How's that for hypocricy? LOL
If the cat is a purely house cat, no outside exposure, they can live to a very old age (18-20) and be perfectly healthy the entire time -- without vet visits.
My dear father, god bless him, never took his dogs to the vet. He bought all the correct injections at the local feed store and injected them himself.
They all would eventually die from old age.
Me neither. If my puppy who did have some of the bad food (Nutro Puppy) fell so ill I would expect my Vet bills to be taken care of. I have no problem with this.
I agree with you 100%. I have two kittens and a puppy. I don't have kids but I do have my eye on this 18 year old Korean girl but thats another story!
Good post. Informative.
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html
Predictable - and warranted!
Thanks to Hair & Slings and all who've borrowed their critter ping lists to keep FR pet owners informed about the Menu Foods recall.
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