Comments on: Hour Four: The aftermath http://www.pawcurious.com/2009/11/hour-four-the-aftermath/ eat. play. love. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:42:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: @shadowcatsd http://www.pawcurious.com/2009/11/hour-four-the-aftermath/#comment-2216 @shadowcatsd Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:51:42 +0000 http://www.pawcurious.com/?p=1601#comment-2216 Tell Tech Support that's grounds for divorce. ;) Tell Tech Support that’s grounds for divorce. ;)

]]> By: Tassia http://www.pawcurious.com/2009/11/hour-four-the-aftermath/#comment-2210 Tassia Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:45:34 +0000 http://www.pawcurious.com/?p=1601#comment-2210 I'm firmly of the belief that we are omnivores, with sharp teeth to tear flesh and flat teeth to chew plants. Our species evolved because we scavenged meat from animal kills, and had the sense to eat insects and fish. We need protein. I prefer to get my protein from poultry and fish, but I do love a good steak from time to time, provided it was ethically raised and slaughtered. Growing up where I did, it was something I learned early on. I don't support animal cruelty, even for livestock. People are free to choose what they put into their own bodies, and it's not my place to tell them otherwise. However, when it comes to animals, if you're not feeding them the diet they need and imposing your own morals and values on an animal, that is wrong. Animals are predators, and it's natural for them to eat meat. If your animal has no food allergies and you're depriving it of much needed protein because you can't bear the thought of handling meat or meat byproducts, you should buy a bird. I’m firmly of the belief that we are omnivores, with sharp teeth to tear flesh and flat teeth to chew plants. Our species evolved because we scavenged meat from animal kills, and had the sense to eat insects and fish. We need protein. I prefer to get my protein from poultry and fish, but I do love a good steak from time to time, provided it was ethically raised and slaughtered. Growing up where I did, it was something I learned early on. I don’t support animal cruelty, even for livestock.

People are free to choose what they put into their own bodies, and it’s not my place to tell them otherwise. However, when it comes to animals, if you’re not feeding them the diet they need and imposing your own morals and values on an animal, that is wrong. Animals are predators, and it’s natural for them to eat meat. If your animal has no food allergies and you’re depriving it of much needed protein because you can’t bear the thought of handling meat or meat byproducts, you should buy a bird.

]]> By: karen http://www.pawcurious.com/2009/11/hour-four-the-aftermath/#comment-2208 karen Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:32:30 +0000 http://www.pawcurious.com/?p=1601#comment-2208 Ah, interesting! My food-allergy cat also prefers the venison to the duck. Totally agree, it's nice to have multiple options for feeding a limited ingredient diet! Ah, interesting! My food-allergy cat also prefers the venison to the duck. Totally agree, it’s nice to have multiple options for feeding a limited ingredient diet!

]]> By: Dr. V http://www.pawcurious.com/2009/11/hour-four-the-aftermath/#comment-2207 Dr. V Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:25:20 +0000 http://www.pawcurious.com/?p=1601#comment-2207 My cat is on the same one. He seems to prefer the venison to the duck. I'm so thrilled NB has an OTC limited ingredient line! My cat is on the same one. He seems to prefer the venison to the duck. I’m so thrilled NB has an OTC limited ingredient line!

]]> By: karen http://www.pawcurious.com/2009/11/hour-four-the-aftermath/#comment-2206 karen Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:22:32 +0000 http://www.pawcurious.com/?p=1601#comment-2206 Glad to hear the dog food you ate was fairly palatable :-) I've generally eaten a vegetarian diet over the years. However, I've always fed my pets whatever diet seemed to best maintain their health. Currently, my cats eat Natural Balance Venison & Pea canned food (due to my maine coon's food allergies), and my dog eats Wellness Core Ocean dry food. I have always figured spending a bit more on their food paid for itself in maintaining their health. As someone whose pets are all rescues, thank you for your generosity in benefitting the SD Humane Society with your blogathon. Glad to hear the dog food you ate was fairly palatable :-)

I’ve generally eaten a vegetarian diet over the years. However, I’ve always fed my pets whatever diet seemed to best maintain their health. Currently, my cats eat Natural Balance Venison & Pea canned food (due to my maine coon’s food allergies), and my dog eats Wellness Core Ocean dry food. I have always figured spending a bit more on their food paid for itself in maintaining their health.

As someone whose pets are all rescues, thank you for your generosity in benefitting the SD Humane Society with your blogathon.

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